Bureau of Prisons
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EFTA00022539.pdf
An email thread dated July 25, 2019, discussing a New York Times article reporting that Jeffrey Epstein was found unconscious in his jail cell with neck marks in a possible suicide attempt. The initial email pastes the article text, highlighting quotes from an anonymous law enforcement official, and the response simply confirms with 'Yup'.
EFTA00021935.pdf
An email chain from July 2020 between officials at the USAO SDNY regarding new Bureau of Prisons (BOP) documents. The Co-Chief of the Narcotics Unit identifies specific pages to be withheld because they impact 'Tartaglione' (Nicholas Tartaglione), specifically citing reports related to the 'July 23 incident' involving Epstein's mental health and Tartaglione's disciplinary history.
EFTA00021732.pdf
This document contains a chain of emails from January 15, 2021, involving defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim regarding the refusal of MDC staff to comply with a court order granting Ghislaine Maxwell access to a laptop for discovery review. Despite Judge Nathan's order issued that same day, an Officer Regan allegedly told Maxwell he 'didn't care' and refused access. Sternheim threatens to notify the Judge of this violation and potential contempt of court.
EFTA00021729.pdf
This document is an email from attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim dated January 15, 2021, communicating a court order to an unidentified recipient (likely prison officials). The email contains the text of a Memo Endorsement signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan, which orders the Bureau of Prisons to grant Ghislaine Maxwell access to her laptop on weekends and holidays for reviewing discovery materials.
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.
EFTA00020450.pdf
This document is an email chain from August and September 2020 between the US Attorney's Office (SDNY), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The primary official subject is an inquiry into the status of Jeffrey Epstein's 'finalized suicide reconstruction report,' which the USANYS had not yet received. The correspondence also touches on a prisoner transfer to Englewood, a 'QPDF case,' and personal health issues affecting an OIG employee.
EFTA00019328.pdf
An email from a Supervisory Deputy US Marshal detailing an incident report from MCC New York regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The report states Epstein was found in his cell at 01:27 hours with a noose around his neck in a fetal position, was medically assessed, and placed on suicide watch (later downgraded to observation). It also notes an allegation involving a threat concerning his cellmate.
EFTA00018970.pdf
This document contains an email chain from August 10, 2019, between officials at the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)/MCC regarding the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The correspondence reveals significant frustration from the USAO that the BOP issued a press release confirming the death before providing official details to the prosecutors, leaving them unable to update Epstein's defense counsel. The emails also discuss a suspicious incident where an individual claiming to be an MCC investigator called Epstein's associates attempting to arrange the release of the body, which officials suspected was a hoax and required FBI/DOJ-OIG intervention.
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.
EFTA00018736.pdf
This document consists of Bureau of Prisons SENTRY database printouts detailing the inmate history of Jeffrey Epstein (Register No. 76318-054) at the New York Metropolitan Correctional Center (NYM). It tracks his cell assignments from his intake on July 6, 2019, through various housing units (including Special Housing), concluding with his death assignment on August 10, 2019, at 07:36. The records also note his offenses as sex trafficking conspiracy and sex trafficking of minors, and indicate he had no disciplinary record during this period.
EFTA00018732.pdf
An email chain from March 2021 involving an Assistant United States Attorney at the SDNY attempting to compile a comprehensive list of all FOIA requests related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The correspondence reveals limitations in their internal tracking database, noting it does not track requests made to other agencies (like the FBI) that result in litigation defended by the SDNY. Specific cases mentioned include 'NYT v BOP' and 'Epstein victim Touhy requests'.
EFTA00018560.pdf
This document is an email chain from October 2021 between attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim and likely Bureau of Prisons staff regarding Ghislaine Maxwell (Inmate 02879-506). Sternheim requests confirmation that arrangements are in place for Maxwell's participation in a telephonic court conference scheduled for October 21 at noon. The recipient confirms that staff has been notified and they are prepared.
EFTA00018257.pdf
This document is an email chain from October 28-29, 2020, between staff at the U.S. Attorney's Office (USANYS). They discuss procuring a 'clean' laptop for Ghislaine Maxwell while she is detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) to facilitate her review of discovery materials for her case. The emails detail specific security requirements mandated by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Legal department, such as disabling WiFi, Bluetooth, and recording capabilities, and reference a similar arrangement made in the Michael Avenatti case.
EFTA00018132.pdf
This document is a 'Hammad Memo' dated August 14, 2019, from the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) requesting permission to interview three inmates housed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the MCC. The investigation concerns the death of Jeffrey Epstein and potential criminal negligence/falsification of records by MCC staff on the night of August 9-10, 2019. The memo argues that interviewing these represented inmates is legally permissible because they are witnesses to the Epstein event, which is separate from the criminal cases for which they have counsel.
EFTA00017949.pdf
This document is an email chain involving the FBI New York Field Office Violent Crimes Task Force. The core content is an email from August 14, 2019 (four days after Epstein's death), reporting that data from 'priority cameras' on 'dvr1' had been downloaded. It details the coordination between FBI agents ('A7 Agent'), BOP employees, and technical teams ('mxu team', 'c19 team') to secure the physical DVR unit with evidence tape and manage the digital video files on internal networks ('opwan', 'ttk').
EFTA00017757.pdf
This document contains a roster of inmates and their corresponding registration numbers for various housing tiers (L, G, H, J, K, M). Jeffrey Epstein (Inmate 76318-054) is listed as being housed in L-Tier. The document serves as a snapshot of inmate housing assignments, likely within the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York.
EFTA00015994.pdf
This document is an email chain from November 2019 between attorney Bruce Barket and the US Attorney's Office (USANYS). The correspondence concerns a discovery request for statements made by inmate Mr. Tartaglione regarding Jeffrey Epstein's attempted suicide on July 22-23, 2019. While the USANYS agreed to produce reports of Tartaglione's statements, they explicitly refused to produce reports and video of the attempted suicide itself, deeming them irrelevant to the current case.
EFTA00015854.pdf
This document is an email thread from October 11, 2019, between the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Guido Modano of the OIG relays a request from the MCC NY Warden to return the cell in the Special Housing Unit, where Jeffrey Epstein was housed and died, to normal inmate use. An unidentified SDNY official replies confirming that SDNY approves the request.
EFTA00015657.pdf
This document is an email chain between USANYS employees on August 10, 2019, the morning of Jeffrey Epstein's death. The correspondents express shock and frustration at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and MCC for allowing the suicide to occur, especially after a previous attempt two weeks prior. They simultaneously discuss legal strategies, specifically noting that while a general money judgment against the estate is likely impossible, civil forfeiture against specific properties might still be pursued depending on statutes of limitations.
EFTA00014263.pdf
This document is a compilation of SDNY news clips from March 9, 2020. Key topics include U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman's statement that Prince Andrew has refused to cooperate with the Epstein investigation, the massive indictment of 27 individuals (including trainers Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis) in a horse racing doping scandal, and the mistrial in the Joshua Schulte CIA leak case. It also covers the transfer of MCC staff following Epstein's suicide, the sex trafficking case of Lawrence Ray, and tensions between SDNY Attorney Berman and Attorney General William Barr regarding DOJ independence.
EFTA00014243.pdf
This document is a compilation of 'SDNY News Clips' from March 9, 2020, summarizing major legal news relevant to the Southern District of New York. Key stories include Prince Andrew's refusal to cooperate in the Epstein investigation, the transfer of the MCC jail captain following Epstein's suicide, a massive horse racing doping indictment involving high-profile trainers, the hung jury in the Joshua Schulte CIA leak trial, and internal DOJ conflicts between U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and Attorney General William Barr. It also touches on Harvey Weinstein's injury in jail and new court restrictions due to the emerging Coronavirus outbreak. No flight logs were present in the document.
EFTA00013538.pdf
A letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office (Southern District of Florida), signed on behalf of Alexander Acosta, to Jeffrey Epstein's attorney Jay Lefkowitz. The letter aggressively rebuts Lefkowitz's allegations of misconduct, specifically denying a conflict of interest regarding the potential appointment of Bert Ocariz and defending the office's handling of the Non-Prosecution Agreement and victim notifications. The author expresses surprise at the attacks given previous cooperation and asserts that the office made significant concessions to Epstein during negotiations.
EFTA00013391.pdf
This document is an urgent internal report dated June 29, 2021, from the USAO-SDNY regarding the imminent release of 2,700 pages of BOP documents to The New York Times as part of FOIA litigation. The release was previously blocked by the criminal prosecution of guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, but following their deferred prosecution agreements in May 2021, the documents—including internal memos on security failures, psychological records, and the autopsy report—were scheduled for release on July 2, 2021. The report highlights specific content to be released, including details about a defaced sign in the SHU signed by 'God' and evidence of Epstein manipulating staff.
EFTA00013389.pdf
This document is an internal 'Case-Related Urgent' report dated May 20, 2021, detailing the USAO-SDNY's decision to offer deferred prosecution agreements to correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. The officers were previously indicted for falsifying records on the night of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in August 2019. The agreement requires them to admit guilt, perform community service, and cooperate with the Office of Inspector General's investigation into the institutional failures at the MCC.
EFTA00013359.pdf
This document is the Executive Summary of a DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report from November 2020 investigating the conduct of U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and other prosecutors regarding the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein. OPR concluded that while Acosta exercised "poor judgment" in resolving the case via the NPA and failing to ensure victims were properly notified, he and his staff did not commit professional misconduct as defined by DOJ standards. The report details the history of the investigation, the secret negotiations, the subsequent violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), and the eventual fallout leading to Acosta's resignation as Labor Secretary in 2019.
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