EFTA00038235.pdf

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Extraction Summary

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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information

Type: Fbi electronic communications (ec), letterhead memorandum (lhm), fd-302
File Size: 916 KB
Summary

The FBI New York office opened an investigation (9A-NY-3144791) in July 2019 after an anonymous user on the Darknet forum 'DEEPPASTE' threatened to execute victims of Jeffrey Epstein and requested their personal information to 'take everyone out.' The investigation involved coordination with Australian authorities (Legat Canberra) regarding an American citizen residing in Australia believed to be relevant to the inquiry. The case was closed in May 2020 after the forum went offline and no further leads or evidence could be developed to identify the poster.

People (5)

Name Role Context
Jeffrey Epstein Subject
Subject of the case; threats were directed at his victims.
Unknown Subject/Anonymous User Suspect
Posted threats on the Darknet forum DEEPPASTE to execute Epstein victims.
Redacted American Citizen Person of Interest
American citizen residing in Australia, represented by counsel, connected to the inquiry.
Redacted Lawyer Legal Counsel
Lawyer contacted by FBI Special Agent regarding the threats.
Redacted AUSA Assistant United States Attorney
Present during the telephonic communication between the FBI SA and the lawyer.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Investigating agency, specifically New York Field Office and Legat Canberra.
DEEPPASTE
Darknet/Dark web forum where the threats were posted.
National Central Bureau of Australia
Recipient of intelligence via Legat Canberra.
INTERPOL
Mentioned in the header of the Letterhead Memorandum.

Timeline (4 events)

2019-07-25
Anonymous user posts threat on DEEPPASTE to execute Jeffrey Epstein's victims.
Darknet (DEEPPASTE)
Anonymous User
2019-07-26
FBI opens full investigation (Case ID 9A-NY-3144791).
New York
FBI New York
2020-03-12
FBI informed that DEEPPASTE forum went offline either temporarily or permanently.
Darknet
FBI
2020-05-12
Investigation closed due to lack of outstanding leads.
New York
FBI New York

Locations (4)

Location Context
Originating FBI office (NY-C19).
Location of FBI Legal Attache (Legat) and Australian authorities.
Location of US Consulate mentioned in correspondence.
Virtual location where the crime (threats) occurred.

Relationships (2)

Jeffrey Epstein Target of Threat Anonymous User
Poster threatened to execute Epstein's victims.
FBI New York Inter-agency Cooperation Legat Canberra
FDR (Foreign Dissemination Request) sent from NY to Canberra regarding a subject in Australia.

Key Quotes (4)

"planned execution of [redacted] subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN's [redacted]"
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"take everyone out"
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"poster also asked other readers to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims"
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"There are no outstanding leads or evidence and no further investigative activity remains."
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Full Extracted Text

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9A-NY-3144791 Serial 1
FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Electronic Communication
Title: (U) Opening EC Date: 07/26/2019
From: NEW YORK
NY-C19
Contact: [Redacted]
Approved By: [Redacted]
Drafted By: [Redacted]
Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
- victim;
AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS
(U) EPSTEIN, JEFFREY; CHILD SEX
TRAFFICKING
Synopsis: (U) To request a full investigation be opened and assigned to Special Agent [Redacted]
Enclosure(s): Enclosed are the following items:
1. (U) Email from the [Redacted]
2. (U) Copies of threat provided by the [Redacted]
3. (U) Copies of response to threat provided by the [Redacted]
Details:
On July 25, 2019, at approximately 12:01 UTC, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted on DEEPPASTE about a planned execution of [Redacted] subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN's [Redacted]
The poster also asked other readers to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so they could "take everyone out."
It is requested that a full investigation be opened and assigned to [Redacted] and [Redacted]
UNCLASSIFIED
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 1
UNCLASSIFIED
Title: (U) Opening EC
Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 07/26/2019
Special Agent [Redacted]
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 2
FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10)
UNCLASSIFIED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Electronic Communication
Title: (U) Request for [Redacted] Date: 08/01/2019
From: NEW YORK
NY-C19
Contact: [Redacted]
Approved By: A/SSA [Redacted]
ASAC [Redacted]
A/SAC [Redacted]
Drafted By: [Redacted]
Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
[Redacted] victim;
AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS
Synopsis: (U) To request [Redacted] in support of the captioned investigation as a targeted, limited undercover capacity, specifically to [Redacted]
Details:
Special Agent (SA) [Redacted] requests the support of [Redacted] in the captioned investigation. It is requested that [Redacted] engage in a limited undercover capacity, specifically [Redacted]
The captioned investigation concerns threats posted to the DEEPPASTE chat forum on the Darknet stating the poster's intentions to execute the victims [Redacted] abuse committed by JEFFREY EPSTEIN. The post specifically named [Redacted] and requested other readers provide name, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so the poster could "take everyone out."
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 2
UNCLASSIFIED
Title: (U) Request for [Redacted]
Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 08/01/2019
[Redacted] identifying information regarding the poster and determine the extent of the potential threat to the victims by [Redacted] in which s/he will attempt to [Redacted]
Due to the immediate risk to the life of the victims, both named and those unnamed, and the innate difficulties of identifying subjects and conducting information on the Darknet, [Redacted]
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 3
Foreign Dissemination Request (Rev. 11-11-14) UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO USA, AUS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Electronic Communication
Title: (U) FDR to Legat Canberra Date: 08/02/2019
CC: [Redacted]
D6-VCU
D6-VCU (UC)
CANBERRA (LEGAT)
D6-AU (UC)
From: NEW YORK
NY-C19
Contact: [Redacted]
Approved By: A/SSA [Redacted]
Drafted By: [Redacted]
Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
[Redacted] victim;
AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS
(U) EPSTEIN, JEFFREY; CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
FOREIGN DISSEMINATION LEGAL STATEMENT
(U//FOUO) Pursuant to Attorney General Guidelines, for Domestic FBI Operations (AGG-Dom), Part VI.B.1.d., the dissemination of the enclosed information is in the interest of the national security of the United States. The information is relevant to the recipient's authorized responsibilities, its dissemination is consistent with the national security interests of the United States, and the FBI has considered the effect such dissemination may reasonably be expected to have on any identifiable U.S. person.
(U//FOUO) If required by policy, either the Office of the Chief Division Counsel (CDC) or the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has reviewed the information contained in the enclosed communication. Passage of this information is consistent with the standards for dissemination of U.S. person information to foreign authorities as authorized in the AGG-Dom.
(U//FOUO) The FBI will undertake reasonable steps to ensure that any intelligence information that the FBI disseminates pursuant to this authorization is not and will not be used for either assassination prohibited under Executive Order 12333 or torture, as defined in U.S. criminal law. To this end, the FBI shall take the following actions:
(1) (U) The FBI shall notify the recipient entity that unless otherwise provided herein or expressly authorized by FBIHQ in a separate communication, the information in this document is for intelligence and lead purposes only, and the recipient's government may not use the information in any legal proceedings, disseminate the information to any other government, person or entity, or take any overt investigative steps (including but not limited to formal legal process or direct contact with referenced persons/entities or their associates) based on the information in this document;
(2) (U//FOUO) LEGAT shall coordinate as required by any applicable agreements or memoranda of understanding prior to the dissemination of the information in the tearline; and
(3) (U//FOUO) LEGAT shall report to the FBIHQ operational division and International Operations Division any indication that the recipient entity to which this information has been provided did not honor the caveat regarding use or dissemination of this information, or used the information for either assassination or torture.
Synopsis: (U) To provide information to Legat Canberra regarding the captioned investigation
Administrative Notes: [Redacted]
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 3
UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO USA, AUS
Title: (U) FDR to Legat Canberra
Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 08/02/2019
Details:
On July 25, 2019, at approximately 12:01 UTC, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted on DEEPPASTE about a planned execution of [Redacted] subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN's [Redacted]
The poster also asked other readers to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so they could "take everyone out." To date, [Redacted] the identity of the person who made the post have been unsuccessful.
On July 26, 2019, FBI-New York Special Agent (SA) [Redacted] telephonically communicated the existence of the post to [Redacted] lawyer, [Redacted] in the presence of Assistant United States Attorney [Redacted]. [Redacted] later told SA [Redacted] that [Redacted] reached out to [Redacted] to notify them of the post.
It is requested that Legat Canberra confer and deconflict with the [Redacted] as [Redacted] has requested an FBI contact at Legat Canberra. Any questions can be directed to Case Agent [Redacted] or SA [Redacted].
----------Tearline Admin Section----------
Dissemination directly by HQ substantive desk without LEGAT action: No
Dissemination Countries: AUS - AUSTRALIA (CANBERRA)
Guidance:
(U) All information included in this report is non-USPER, non-FISA, and unclassified in nature.
----------Begin Tearline----------
UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO USA, AUS
(U) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN OR EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) HEADQUARTERS IN A SEPARATE COMMUNICATION, THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INTELLIGENCE AND LEAD PURPOSES ONLY, AND YOUR GOVERNMENT MAY NOT USE THE INFORMATION IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION TO ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT, PERSON OR ENTITY, OR TAKE ANY OVERT INVESTIGATIVE STEPS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FORMAL LEGAL PROCESS OR DIRECT CONTACT WITH REFERENCED PERSONS/ENTITIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES) BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.
(U) Dissemination to Legat Canberra
On July 25, 2019, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted about a planned execution of victims [Redacted] subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN, to include [Redacted]. The poster also asked for personal identifying information so s/he could "take everyone out." The poster has not yet been identified.
[Redacted], an American citizen residing in [Redacted] Australia, is currently represented by legal counsel [Redacted]. Upon learning about the post, [Redacted] contacted [Redacted]. This information is being sent to Legat [Redacted] for conferral and deconfliction with the [Redacted]. All information included in this report is non-FISA and unclassified in nature.
----------End Tearline----------
(U//FOUO) Questions regarding this communication should be directed to [Redacted]
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 4
FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of entry 08/08/2019
On [Redacted] an anonymous poster on the dark web forum Deep Paste.
the anonymous poster.
Investigation on 07/30/2019 at New York, New York, United States (, Other (Dark Web Forum))
File # 9A-NY-3144791 Date drafted 07/31/2019
by [Redacted]
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 5
Letterhead Memorandum (Rev. 02-05-15) UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO USA, AUS
United States Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tracking #: 187916546
Case File #: NY-3144791
Precedence: Routine
Date: 04-Sep-2019
Office of the Legal Attaché
United States Consulate Sydney
International Criminal Policing Organization (INTERPOL)
National Central Bureau of Australia, Canberra
(U) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN OR EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) HEADQUARTERS IN A SEPARATE COMMUNICATION, THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INTELLIGENCE AND LEAD PURPOSES ONLY, AND YOUR GOVERNMENT MAY NOT USE THE INFORMATION IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION TO ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT, PERSON OR ENTITY, OR TAKE ANY OVERT INVESTIGATIVE STEPS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FORMAL LEGAL PROCESS OR DIRECT CONTACT WITH REFERENCED PERSONS/ENTITIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES) BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.
(U) Anonymous threat against [Redacted]
On July 25, 2019, an anonymous user on a Darknet message board posted that they planned to to execute victims [Redacted] subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN, to include [Redacted]. The poster asked for personal identifying information so they could "take everyone out." The poster has not yet been identified.
[Redacted], an American citizen residing in [Redacted] is currently represented by legal counsel [Redacted]. Upon learning about the post, [Redacted] reportedly contacted [Redacted]. An inquiry with [Redacted] has not identified that contact.
This information is provided to [Redacted] for discretionary action. In the event that [Redacted] or other Australian agencies develop additional information related to this threat, it is requested that information be provided to our Legal Attache Office in Canberra.
Sincerely, [Redacted]
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 6
FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Electronic Communication
Title: (U) Updated [Redacted] activity Date: 05/04/2020
From: NEW YORK
NY-C19
Contact: [Redacted]
Approved By: A/SSA [Redacted]
Drafted By: [Redacted]
Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
[Redacted] victim;
AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS
Synopsis: (U) To document OCE's attempts to elicit additional information regarding captioned investigation
Details:
In January 2020, [Redacted] informed Special Agent (SA) [Redacted] that there was only one additional post made on the DEEPPASTE forum where the threats underlying the captioned investigation were made, and that post was irrelevant to the initial post.
Additionally, on March 12, 2020, [Redacted] told SA [Redacted] that the DEEPPASTE forum [Redacted] was either offline temporarily or permanently.
9A-NY-3144791 Serial 7
FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Electronic Communication
Title: (U) Closing EC Date: 05/12/2020
From: NEW YORK
NY-C19
Contact: [Redacted]
Approved By: A/SSA [Redacted]
Drafted By: [Redacted]
Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791
Applied to all Subfiles: Yes
(U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
[Redacted] victim;
AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS
Synopsis: (U) To request the captioned investigation be closed
Details:
On July 25, 2019, at approximately 12:01 UTC, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted on DEEPPASTE about a planned execution of two of subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN's [Redacted]. The poster also asked other readers to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so they could "take everyone out."
[Redacted] attempted to [Redacted]
It is therefore requested that the captioned investigation be closed. There are no outstanding leads or evidence and no further investigative activity remains.

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