This document is an email chain from December 19, 2019, between officials at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). An Assistant U.S. Attorney reports on a call with counsel for the Epstein estate trustees, who are requesting a meeting with senior SDNY leadership to discuss resolving civil forfeiture claims and a proposed victim compensation fund. The trustees acknowledge the 'line assistants' cannot negotiate and wish to 'elevate' the discussion to reach a resolution.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| [REDACTED] | Sender (Top Email) |
USANYS employee responding to the request.
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| [REDACTED] | Recipient (Top Email) |
Original sender of the request.
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| [REDACTED] | Sender (Bottom Email) |
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York. Refers to themselves as 'line assistants'.
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| [REDACTED] (Female) | Subject of Meeting Request |
A higher-level official (referred to as 'she' and 'her') whom the Trustees want to meet to negotiate forfeiture claims.
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| Trustees of the Epstein estate | Estate Representatives |
Seeking to resolve civil forfeiture claims.
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| Counsel for the Trustees | Attorneys |
Participated in a call with the Assistant U.S. Attorney.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| USANYS |
United States Attorney for the New York Southern District (implied by email signature and header).
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| Southern District of New York |
Office of the Assistant U.S. Attorney sending the email.
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| Epstein Estate |
Subject of civil forfeiture claims.
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| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Jurisdiction of the U.S. Attorney's office involved.
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"discuss the Trustees' interest in resolving the Government's potential civil forfeiture claims against the estate."Source
"they understand we're not in a position to negotiate, or even to provide feedback on the proposed plan for the fund"Source
"they'd like the opportunity to elevate that discussion"Source
"convey why they believe it would be in all parties' interests, including the victims, to engage in meaningful discussions about a possible resolution"Source
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