EFTA00016403.pdf

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Type: Email chain
File Size: 97.3 KB
Summary

This document is an email chain from December 2019 between the US Attorney's Office (specifically the Narcotics Unit handling the Epstein case) and defense attorney Aida Leisenring. The defense is requesting access to video surveillance of the hallway and Cell 124, as well as a physical inspection of the 'orange rope' related to the July 23 incident (Epstein's suicide attempt). The prosecution confirms they are investigating the existence/preservation of these items but challenges the necessity of physically inspecting the rope.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Jason Swergold Co-Chief, Narcotics Unit (USANYS)
Prosecutor communicating with defense counsel and colleagues regarding discovery materials; recipient of internal email.
Aida Leisenring Attorney
Defense attorney at Barket Epstein requesting evidence (video, rope) related to the July 23 incident.
Bruce Barket Attorney
CC'd on the email chain; partner at Barket Epstein.
Unidentified Prosecutor USANYS Staff
Sender of the 9:15 AM email to Jason Swergold regarding court scheduling.

Timeline (4 events)

2019-07-23
July 23 Incident (Epstein suicide attempt)
MCC New York, Cell 124
Jeffrey Epstein
2019-12-13
Review of sensitive disclosure materials at US Attorney's office
USANYS Office
Aida Leisenring Prosecutors
2019-12-18
Court Conference
Court
Jason Swergold Defense Counsel
2019-12-18
10am Plea hearing
White Plains
[Redacted Prosecutor]

Relationships (1)

Aida Leisenring Opposing Counsel Jason Swergold
Email correspondence regarding discovery materials for a criminal case.

Key Quotes (4)

"It is our understanding that there is video surveillance in the hallway in or near the tier that was preserved in reference to the July 23 incident."
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"If the orange rope was preserved, we would like to view it in person."
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"We are also looking into whether the orange rope was preserved and if it was, we will let you know our position on whether it can be made available for inspection."
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"since you have reviewed a photograph of the rope, we are not sure the basis for a physical inspection"
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From: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Follow Up on July 23 Incident Sensitive Disclosure Materials
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:16:54 +0000
Ok, sounds good. We have 10:30 sonogram tomorrow so I’ll meet you up there after.
[Redacted]
Co-Chief, Narcotics Unit
[Redacted]
From: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:15 AM
To: Swergold, Jason (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Follow Up on July 23 Incident Sensitive Disclosure Materials
Thanks again for taking the lead on this stuff. I’ll be in a meeting from about 10:30am to 3pm today, but otherwise am available if there’s anything you want to discuss before tomorrow’s conference. I have a 10am plea in White Plains tomorrow, so I’m planning to take the train up.
From: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 6:47 AM
To: Aida Leisenring
Cc: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; Bruce Barket
Subject: Re: Follow Up on July 23 Incident Sensitive Disclosure Materials
Aida,
To confirm, we are looking into whether video of the hallway, and videos and/or photos of the cell exist. We likely would make those available for review in the same manner as the report. We are also looking into whether the orange rope was preserved and if it was, we will let you know our position on whether it can be made available for inspection. As discussed briefly, since you have reviewed a photograph of the rope, we are not sure the basis for a physical inspection and would ask you to articulate one for our consideration.
[Redacted]
Co-Chief, Narcotics Unit
[Redacted]
On Dec 16, 2019, at 16:52, Aida Leisenring wrote:
Hello [Redacted]
Thank you for taking the time to let us review sensitive disclosure materials in your office on Friday. We appreciate it. I just wanted to memorialize a few follow-up questions we had.
1. It is our understanding that there is video surveillance in the hallway in or near the tier that was preserved in reference to the July 23 incident. We would like to see a copy of it.
2. It is our understanding that there may be photographs or a video recording of cell 124 that would have been taken shortly after the incident. If so, we would like to see them.
3. If the orange rope was preserved, we would like to view it in person.
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[Redacted] I understand that you were not aware of the availability of the above and that you would look into this additional discovery. I just wanted to memorialize our follow up inquiries for your records.
Lastly, if the items above are available, does your office take a position with respect to our request to view them? We just need to know so we can plan our next course of action.
See you in Court, and thank you again for your time.
Aida Ferrer Leisenring, Esq.
Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco LLP
666 Old Country Road, Ste 700
Garden City, NY 11530
T [Redacted]
F [Redacted]
Please note that my emailed has changed to:
aleisenring@barketepstein.com
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