This document is an email chain dated August 12, 2019, shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death. Attorney Bruce Barket writes to the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) asserting that his client, Mr. Tartaglione (presumably Epstein's cellmate), must not be questioned regarding Epstein's suicide or the associated FBI/IG investigations without counsel present. Assistant US Attorney Maurene responds, noting that she and 'Jason' are not handling the death investigation but will forward the request to the appropriate prosecutors.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bruce Barket | Attorney |
Representing Mr. Tartaglione; requesting counsel presence during questioning regarding Epstein's suicide.
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| Maurene | Assistant United States Attorney |
SDNY prosecutor; states she and Jason are not involved in Epstein death investigation but will forward info.
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| Jason | AUSA (Implied) |
Mentioned by Maurene as not being involved in the Epstein death investigation.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased |
Referenced regarding his recent suicide and subsequent investigations.
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| Mr. Tartaglione | Inmate/Witness |
Subject of potential questioning regarding Epstein's suicide (likely Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate).
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| Aida Leisenring | Attorney |
Cc recipient on email chain.
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| Michael Bachrach | Attorney |
Cc recipient on email chain.
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| Tony Ricco | Attorney |
Cc recipient (tonyricco@aol.com).
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| B. Koffsky | Recipient |
Cc recipient (bkoffsky@snet.net).
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco |
Law firm representing Bruce Barket.
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| USANYS |
United States Attorney New York South (SDNY).
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| Southern District of New York |
Jurisdiction of the AUSA.
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| FBI |
Mentioned as investigating Epstein's suicide.
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| IG |
Inspector General; mentioned as investigating Epstein's suicide.
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| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of the US Attorney's office.
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"Jason and I are not involved in the investigation into Mr. Epstein's death, but I will forward your email to the AUSAs who are working on that particular investigation."Source
"Given that there are apparently two (the FBI and the IG) investigations into Mr Epstein's suicide, I am writing to remind everyone that Mr. Tartaglione should not be questioned by anyone about any matter without my prior knowledge and consent."Source
"I am not precluding his cooperation with the investigations, but I want to be sure he is not questioned without counsel's knowledge and consent."Source
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