Event Details
August 28, 2006
Description
Beginning on this date, the FBI Victim Specialist used the VNS to generate and send letters to victims in the Epstein investigation.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBI Victim Specialist | person | 4 | View Entity |
| victims | person | 179 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This legal document details the FBI's victim notification procedures during the 2006 investigation into Epstein. It describes how, starting in August 2006, the FBI's Victim Specialist, directed by the case agent, used the Victim Notification System (VNS) to send letters to victims informing them of their CVRA rights and the case status. The document also notes the use of pamphlets, such as "Help for Victims of Crime," to explain that the U.S. Attorney's Office would be responsible for ensuring their rights were afforded after an indictment.
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