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EFTA00024356.pdf
This document is a highly significant email thread from August 10, 2019, chronicling the immediate aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein's death. The correspondence involves the US Marshals Service (USMS), the US Attorney's Office (USAO), and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)/MCC New York. The thread reveals significant confusion and frustration within the USAO, as officials complain that the BOP issued press releases about Epstein's death before providing basic facts to the prosecutors, leaving them unable to inform Epstein's defense counsel or family. The timeline moves from an initial report of an 'apparent suicide attempt' at 7:52 AM to confirmation that he 'passed away' by 8:46 AM.
EFTA00023428.pdf
This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted on December 12, 2019, by New York Times reporter Danielle Ivory to the Bureau of Prisons. The request seeks detailed records regarding Jeffrey Epstein's time at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) prior to his death on August 10, 2019, specifically asking for logs of his phone calls, emails (via Corrlinks), visitor logs, and his approved lists for visitors, emails, and calls. The reporter requests expedited processing and a fee waiver, citing extreme public interest and the need to shed light on government operations following Epstein's death in federal custody.
EFTA00023419.pdf
This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on August 13, 2019, by New York Times reporter Danielle Ivory to the Bureau of Prisons. The request seeks 15 specific categories of records related to the detention and death of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), including housing logs, suicide watch removal records, medical reports, and staff overtime sheets for specific dates in July and August 2019. Ivory argues for expedited processing and a fee waiver due to the extreme public interest and conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death in federal custody.
EFTA00023092.pdf
This is a Deferred Prosecution Agreement for Michael Thomas, a prison guard charged in connection with the falsification of records at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 9-10, 2019 (the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death). Thomas admits to willfully creating false 'count and round slips' for the Special Housing Unit. In exchange for 100 hours of community service, cooperation with the DOJ-OIG/FBI, and six months of good behavior, the government agrees to dismiss the indictment.
EFTA00022361.pdf
This document contains an email chain between the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) regarding a subpoena for Jeffrey Epstein's communications. An Assistant United States Attorney (identified as Maurene) requests email correspondence and phone recordings for inmate Jeffrey Epstein (76318-054) for the period of July 6, 2019, to July 11, 2019, with specific instructions to exclude privileged attorney communications. Adam Johnson, a Supervisory Staff Attorney at the MCC, responds on July 12, 2019, confirming that they 'have no calls or emails for Epstein at this time.'
EFTA00022186.pdf
This document is a court order from the Southern District of New York in the case against correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. Judge Analisa Torres denies Defendant Thomas's motion to compel the government to produce the Office of the Inspector General's report on Jeffrey Epstein's death (which did not yet exist) and internal Bureau of Prisons reports. The court ruled that the government had already complied with discovery obligations and that the Bureau of Prisons was not considered part of the prosecution team for discovery purposes.
EFTA00021529.pdf
This document is an email chain from July 30-31, 2019, between the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) regarding Jeffrey Epstein. An SDNY attorney inquires about the status of the investigation into Epstein's injuries for an upcoming court conference. An MCC Supervisory Staff Attorney responds that the investigation is nearing completion, Epstein was issued an incident report for 'self mutilation,' and claims against Tartaglione appear unfounded.
EFTA00021295.pdf
A formal letter dated August 28, 2019, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy file. The DOJ requests that the OCME withhold specific documents, evidence, and federal agent identities from third-party disclosure to avoid compromising the ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein's suicide.
EFTA00020787.pdf
This document is an email dated August 23, 2019, circulated within the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USANYS), containing the full text of a New York Times article by Katie Benner. The article details Attorney General William Barr's reaction to Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody, describing his anger at the Bureau of Prisons' incompetence and his subsequent actions to overhaul BOP leadership, including transferring the warden and appointing Kathleen Hawk Sawyer. It highlights the political pressure on Barr, conspiracy theories surrounding the death, and the unresolved questions regarding the failure of prison protocols such as regular checks and cellmate assignment.
EFTA00020645.pdf
This document contains a series of internal Bureau of Prisons memorandums dated July 23, 2019, regarding a possible suicide attempt by Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Staff responded to a call at 1:27 AM and found Epstein unresponsive in his cell with a makeshift noose/orange cloth around his neck, while his cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione alerted guards. While staff treated the incident as a suicide attempt and placed Epstein on suicide watch, Epstein later claimed to officers that Tartaglione had actually attempted to kill and extort him.
EFTA00020627.pdf
This document is an email chain dated July 25, 2019, between officials at the US Attorney's Office (USANYS) and a Supervisory Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. The correspondence concerns the transfer of evidence, specifically 'staff memos and photos,' related to an 'incident involving Jeffrey Epstein earlier this week' (likely the July 23 suicide attempt). The MCC attorney requests a written email request in lieu of a subpoena to release the documents, and the USANYS official subsequently forwards the materials for a 'walled off AUSA review'.
EFTA00019990.pdf
This document contains an email thread between the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) and legal counsel for the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The emails discuss an investigation into Epstein's injuries (dated July 30, 2019) in preparation for a court conference, and a later exchange (August 27, 2019) regarding Judge Berman inviting the MCC Warden and Staff Attorney to a hearing, which the Warden declined.
EFTA00019952.pdf
An email sent on August 10, 2019, by a Supervisory Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. The email serves as an official notification regarding the death of Jeffrey Epstein, referencing an enclosed document from the Warden. It notes that an investigation is ongoing and no further details are available at the time.
EFTA00019759.pdf
This document is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons dated August 10, 2019. It announces the death of inmate Jeffrey Edward Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York following an apparent suicide in the Special Housing Unit. The release notes that the FBI is investigating the incident and provides background on Epstein's incarceration status since July 6, 2019.
EFTA00019757.pdf
This document is an email chain between officials at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) on the morning of August 10, 2019, detailing the timeline of notifications regarding Jeffrey Epstein's death. The chain begins with a 7:52 AM notification of an 'apparent suicide attempt' and ambulance transfer, followed by an 8:18 AM confirmation that he had 'passed.' A significant portion involves a USAO official expressing extreme frustration at 10:43 AM that defense counsel and the press had more information than the government attorneys, specifically requesting basic facts like time and cause of death.
EFTA00019411.pdf
This document is a formal legal letter dated August 20, 2019, from attorneys Michael Miller and Martin Weinberg (representing Jeffrey Epstein's estate) to the FBI. The attorneys request the preservation and production of specific evidence related to Epstein's death at the MCC, including video recordings, entry/exit logs, and guard logs for the period of August 9-10, 2019. The letter cites Attorney General William Barr's comments about 'serious irregularities' at the facility and states the estate's intention to conduct an independent investigation into the death.
EFTA00019409.pdf
This document is a legal letter dated August 20, 2019, from attorneys Michael Miller and Martin Weinberg (representing the estate of Jeffrey Epstein) to the Legal Department of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The attorneys formally request the preservation and production of evidence—specifically video recordings, entry/exit logs, and guard logs—covering the period of August 9-10, 2019, surrounding Epstein's death in federal custody. The letter cites statements by Attorney General William Barr acknowledging 'serious irregularities' at the facility and declares the estate's intent to conduct its own independent investigation.
EFTA00019407.pdf
A legal letter from attorneys Michael C. Miller (Steptoe) and Martin G. Weinberg to the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated August 20, 2019. The attorneys, representing Jeffrey Epstein's estate, formally request evidence regarding his death in custody, including video recordings, entry logs, and guard logs from the MCC for the period of August 9-10, 2019. The letter cites statements by AG William Barr regarding 'serious irregularities' at the facility and declares the defense's intent to conduct an independent investigation.
EFTA00019402.pdf
This document is an email thread from August 15, 2019, circulating a Fox News article about the accidental release of serial bank robber Michael Matthews from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) just days before Jeffrey Epstein's death. The article highlights serious security failures and irregularities at the MCC, including quotes from Attorney General William Barr expressing anger at the facility's failures. It also includes comments from the lawyer of Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, describing conditions at MCC as inhumane and worse than Rikers Island.
EFTA00019348.pdf
This document is an Inmate Investigative Report and associated incident documentation from the MCC New York regarding a suicide attempt by Jeffrey Epstein on July 23, 2019. Epstein was found unresponsive with a homemade noose around his neck in the cell he shared with Nicholas Tartaglione. The report concludes there was insufficient evidence to suggest Tartaglione assaulted Epstein, despite conflicting narratives and allegations of extortion and discomfort between the cellmates.
EFTA00019345.pdf
This document is an email chain dated August 13, 2019, three days after Jeffrey Epstein's death. A Supervisory Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) contacts the US Attorney's Office (USANYS) seeking records from Epstein's prior incarceration in Florida to assist with 'various investigations into the incident this past weekend.' The USANYS official replies that they have been 'walled off' from the investigation but provides a contact at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes/Homicide division.
EFTA00018944.pdf
This document is a formal letter dated August 28, 2019, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy file. The DOJ requests that the OCME withhold specific information from third-party disclosure—including materials provided by the FBI/USAO and the identities of federal agents interviewed—to avoid compromising the ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein's suicide at the MCC.
EFTA00018870.pdf
This document is an email dated August 27, 2019, containing the full text of a Washington Post article. The article details that investigators found some video footage from the hallway outside Jeffrey Epstein's cell at the MCC to be unusable. It discusses the failures in protocol at the facility (missed checks, lack of roommate), the autopsy findings (neck fractures), and the defense team's dissatisfaction with the suicide ruling.
EFTA00018572.pdf
Defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell requests the Court to order the government to disclose the identities of three alleged victims referenced in the indictment to allow for effective investigation of allegations from 25 years ago. Additionally, the defense requests that Maxwell be moved to the general population at the MDC and given increased computer access to review discovery, arguing her current isolation and surveillance are punitive reactions to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in BOP custody.
EFTA00018135.pdf
This document is an FBI FD-302 report detailing an interview conducted on August 16, 2019, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. Agents interviewed an inmate (identified as 'FERNANEZ' at the end of the document) regarding his observations of Jeffrey Epstein. The inmate provided details about his own housing movements and noted that Epstein was housed in cell 220 on L Tier and spent his days in the 'legal' area from 9am to 9pm; the inmate claimed to have no information regarding Epstein's death.
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