SITUATION
• It is anticipated that on July 2, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein will be indicted on two counts of 18 USC 1591, Sex
Trafficking of Children and Conspiracy to engage in human trafficking.
• In conjunction with the arrest of Epstein, a lis pendens will be filed on Epstein's Manhattan residence
(reportedly the largest private residence in Manhattan, spanning an entire city block) as the initial step
toward seizure.
BACKGROUND
• In 2005, the West Palm Beach Police Department, and then the FBI, initiated an investigation of Jeffrey
Epstein after parents of a victim reported to law enforcement that Epstein had abused their daughter
between 2002 and 2005. Those investigations spanned approximately two years and included, among
other things, interviews with approximately 35 victims; a search warrant executed on Epstein's Florida
residence; and detailed analysis of various phone and flight records.
• In 2007, after attorneys representing Epstein met with Alex Acosta, United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Florida, Epstein was offered a non-prosecution agreement which required Epstein to
plead guilty in Florida state court to soliciting prostitution, which he did in 2008. He was sentenced to
18 months in jail, was permitted to serve his sentence in a facility where he was released during the day
to work, and was released from his sentence after serving approximately 13 months.
• This non-prosecution agreement garnered significant media attention as Alex Acosta is currently serving
as Secretary of Labor and the investigation was raised during his US Senate confirmation hearing.
• In December 2018, SDNY approached the FBI NY to open an investigation into Epstein regarding his
conduct in New York.
• Epstein has had significant connections to New York City for many years. In addition to his residence,
Epstein's professional career has been centered in part in New York. He was an investor in a modeling
agency based in New York City, and during the relevant period spent significant time at his Manhattan
mansion. As described by at least one individual (' ), who was victimized and recruited dozens
of other minor victims in New York City, Epstein reportedly victimized dozens of girls in New York, in
addition to the dozens of girls he victimized in Florida. Epstein knew that was under the age of
18, and he knew the other girls she was bringing were under 18. In particular, recalls having
truthfully told Epstein that she was 14 years old, and recalls Epstein being upset if she brought him girls
who looked like they were 18 or older.
• Agents and SDNY AUSAs have traveled to Florida on multiple occasions to interview victims. The
identified victims' ages ranged from approximately 14 to 17, with the majority having been
approximately 15 or 16 when they were recruited to perform sex acts for and with Epstein. Epstein's
conduct included masturbating in front of victims; fondling the breasts of victims; placing a vibrator on
the genitals of victims; and directly touching the genitals of victims. Victims would have to perform
these massages nude or partially nude. Victims were paid approximately $200 to $300 each time they
went to Epstein's residence. Two of the victims ("MI and n were interviewed in Florida
and both have reported the above listed conduct. Like estimated bringing dozens of
girls to Epstein. Epstein's conduct reportedly occurred in locations including, but not limited to, New
York City, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and New Mexico.
• Victims in New York and Florida usually were contacted via telephone by individuals who worked for
Epstein to arrange his "massages." In New York, one of those individuals was-; in Florida, the
primary contact for the girls was . Additionally, and in order to maintain a steady stream of
underage girls to perform sexual acts, Epstein and his co-conspirators also coerced others, including
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some of his victims, to recruit other minor girls to engage in "massages" and sexual conduct with
Epstein. The recruiters were paid by Epstein and co-conspirators for bringing additional minor girls to
Epstein's properties for those purposes.
STRATEGY
• The NYO is coordinating a robust plan to interview a significant number of co-conspirators and victims in
the hours/days following the arrest of Epstein.
• Efforts are ongoing toward the seizure of Epstein's residences in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida
(total value of approximately $100M).
• SDNY and NYO will coordinate a press conference during which a tip line will be announced to
encourage other victims to report their encounters with Epstein.
• NYO will coordinate with VSD regarding the victim interviews.
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