EFTA00018224.pdf
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Extraction Summary
8
People
5
Organizations
3
Locations
5
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
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Chronology / legal timeline
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Summary
This document is a chronology of events occurring at the MCC between July 2019 and January 2020, focusing on Jeffrey Epstein (JE) and his cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione (NT). It details the July 23 incident where Epstein was found unresponsive, the subsequent discovery of a 'note' by Tartaglione in a book, and the legal team's handling of that evidence leading up to and following Epstein's death on August 10. The timeline tracks the chain of custody for the note, internal disagreements among counsel regarding its authenticity, and media interactions by attorney Bruce Barket (BB).
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| JE | Inmate |
Jeffrey Epstein; booked into MCC, found unresponsive 7/23/19, found dead 8/10/19
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| NT | Inmate |
Nicholas Tartaglione; JE's cellmate; accused by JE of assault; found a note from JE
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| BB | Lawyer |
Likely Bruce Barket (NT's attorney); handled the press, the note, and communications with other counsel
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| TR | Lawyer |
Legal counsel involved in discussions regarding the note and press strategy
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| JW | Lawyer |
Visited NT on 7/27/19 and retrieved the note
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| BS | Witness/Counsel |
Present during disclosure regarding the note; assumed facts correct
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| Sternheim | Investigator/Appointee |
Appointed 8/21/19; produced a report available 1/8/20
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| Judge Karas | Judge |
Recipient of a letter from BB regarding threats to NT
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MCC |
Metropolitan Correctional Center; prison where JE and NT were held
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| NBC |
News outlet that messaged BB regarding claims against NT
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| CNN |
News outlet that reported BB's quotes
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| 60 Minutes |
TV program where BB appeared
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| SHU |
Special Housing Unit; where JE was moved
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Timeline (5 events)
1/5/20
BB appeared on 60 Minutes discussing prison conditions and JE's suicide
TV appearance
BB
Relationships (2)
Shared cell at MCC; JE claimed NT assaulted him
BB
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Attorney/Client
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NT
BB visited NT, acted as legal counsel, spoke to press on his behalf
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Chronology
Date Event Source
7/3/19 Contraband phone seized from NT
7/6/19 JE booked into MCC
7/23/19 JE found unresponsive in cell w/NT and calls guard
JE and NT removed from cell and search executed BS assumes correct
JE claims NT assaulted him BE assumes
JE on suicide watch
7/23/19 through 7/27/19 Sometime between 7/23 and 7/27, NT found the note
7/24/19 BB gets messages from NBC re: claims against NT
7/25/19 News outlets carry story NT assaulted JE
Client OK’s BB talking to press and he refuted JE’s claim and attacked prison conditions
TR disagreed with that decision
7/27/19 BB visited NT and NT told him JE left him a note in his book. Asked guard if NT could go retrieve it and guard said no. BB told NT to give it to next lawyer that visits him. BB response/TR seems to corroborate that NT told BB the note was in his book
BB called JW, who was going to visit later that day and told him he would be getting a doc from NT BB response
JW went later that day and NT gave him the note, which he still has. BB response
7/28/19 BB’s first investigator said he could not authenticate the note BB response
7/29/19 BB’s second investigator said he could not authenticate the note BB response
7/29/19 BB advised TR about the note and what to do. BB response, which seems to be corroborated by TR
7/29/19 JE removed from suicide watch and placed in different cell (not with NT) in SHU
7/30/19 BB’s co-counsel spoke with TR again and read note to him. BB spoke w/TR twice and TR also raised concerns re: authenticity of note. BB response
8/2/19 through 8/6/19 BB and co-counsel away and no discussions re: note BB response
8/9/19 NY cleared of causing JE’s injuries
8/10/19 JE found dead in his cell
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Date Event Source
7/3/19 Contraband phone seized from NT
7/6/19 JE booked into MCC
7/23/19 JE found unresponsive in cell w/NT and calls guard
JE and NT removed from cell and search executed BS assumes correct
JE claims NT assaulted him BE assumes
JE on suicide watch
7/23/19 through 7/27/19 Sometime between 7/23 and 7/27, NT found the note
7/24/19 BB gets messages from NBC re: claims against NT
7/25/19 News outlets carry story NT assaulted JE
Client OK’s BB talking to press and he refuted JE’s claim and attacked prison conditions
TR disagreed with that decision
7/27/19 BB visited NT and NT told him JE left him a note in his book. Asked guard if NT could go retrieve it and guard said no. BB told NT to give it to next lawyer that visits him. BB response/TR seems to corroborate that NT told BB the note was in his book
BB called JW, who was going to visit later that day and told him he would be getting a doc from NT BB response
JW went later that day and NT gave him the note, which he still has. BB response
7/28/19 BB’s first investigator said he could not authenticate the note BB response
7/29/19 BB’s second investigator said he could not authenticate the note BB response
7/29/19 BB advised TR about the note and what to do. BB response, which seems to be corroborated by TR
7/29/19 JE removed from suicide watch and placed in different cell (not with NT) in SHU
7/30/19 BB’s co-counsel spoke with TR again and read note to him. BB spoke w/TR twice and TR also raised concerns re: authenticity of note. BB response
8/2/19 through 8/6/19 BB and co-counsel away and no discussions re: note BB response
8/9/19 NY cleared of causing JE’s injuries
8/10/19 JE found dead in his cell
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8/21/19 Sternheim appointed
8/23/19 Disclosure of note to trial team w/BS present. He revealed he visited NT and NT told him a letter was left in my book, etc. BS saw note on the phone that day. TR
11/10/19 CNN report: BB quoted saying “notion Epstein was murdered is ridiculous.”
Also, said MMC guards threatened NT to “shut up” and “stop talking.” In a letter to Judge Karas, BB wrote the message is that if NT conveys info about the facility or about JE’s recent suicide, there will be a price to pay. Also complained about deplorable conditions at MCC.
1/5/20 BB appeared on 60 Minutes and said NT had info on prison conditions, JE’s attempted suicide and JE’s suicide. 60 Minutes video on line.
Recently, BB authenticated note (1/5/20 60 Minutes show has another note on line. Ross letter
1/8/20 Sternheim report available for pick up
1/16/20 Barket Response to Sternheim report
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8/23/19 Disclosure of note to trial team w/BS present. He revealed he visited NT and NT told him a letter was left in my book, etc. BS saw note on the phone that day. TR
11/10/19 CNN report: BB quoted saying “notion Epstein was murdered is ridiculous.”
Also, said MMC guards threatened NT to “shut up” and “stop talking.” In a letter to Judge Karas, BB wrote the message is that if NT conveys info about the facility or about JE’s recent suicide, there will be a price to pay. Also complained about deplorable conditions at MCC.
1/5/20 BB appeared on 60 Minutes and said NT had info on prison conditions, JE’s attempted suicide and JE’s suicide. 60 Minutes video on line.
Recently, BB authenticated note (1/5/20 60 Minutes show has another note on line. Ross letter
1/8/20 Sternheim report available for pick up
1/16/20 Barket Response to Sternheim report
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