This document is an internal Department of Justice email chain from October 9, 2019, discussing an unsolicited offer from Arlan Ettinger, President of Guernsey’s Auctioneers & Brokers. Ettinger wrote to offer his firm's services to handle the disposition of the late Jeffrey Epstein's property. DOJ officials characterized the offer as 'cheeky' and discussed drafting a standard polite refusal.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Arlan Ettinger | President of Guernsey’s Auctioneers & Brokers |
Sent correspondence offering to handle the disposition of Epstein's property.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Subject |
Referred to as 'the late Jeffrey Epstein'; discussion centers on the disposition of his property.
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| Nathaniel Gamble II | Official at ODAG |
Advised assigning the correspondence to USAO-SDNY.
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| Redacted Senders/Recipients | DOJ/USAO Officials |
Discussing how to respond to the auctioneer's offer.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Guernsey’s Auctioneers & Brokers |
Company offering to handle the disposition of Epstein's property.
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| ODAG |
Office of the Deputy Attorney General.
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| USAO-SDNY |
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York; assigned to handle the matter.
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| U.S. Department of Justice |
Parent organization of the email participants.
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| Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys |
Department of the initial sender.
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"A little cheeky, no?"Source
"It seems to be an offer by Guernsey’s Auctioneers & Brokers to be retained to handle the disposition of Epstein’s property."Source
"We will file it in the event we have any occasion to follow up on your offer of services."Source
"The letter is regarding the property of the late Jeffrey Epstein."Source
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