EFTA00174826.pdf

From: . \(IMDI) \(CON\)" To: \(NY\) FBI\ FBI\ " \(NY\) XOGAT FBI\)" XIM131)1(FB11)" Cc: • \(IMD\) \(FBI\)" Subject: RE: Pending FOIA # 1424728 - JEFFREY EPSTEIN --- UNCLASSIFIED Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:31:40 +0000 Importance: Normal Priority: normal Attachments: B7A STEVENS,_BILL_1424728.docx Classification: UNCLASSIFIED TRANSITORY RECORD Good afternoon, Due to the recent indictment of Jeffrey Epstein, which acknowledged the current investigation, we will have to change our current approach. We plan on categorically denying the records under b7A. I attached a copy of the b7A letter for you to take a look at. Please let me know if you have any concerns about this approach. Thank you, ), M-14 overvi•vbtein,t ivt,forvikati-ovu,Specizaist From: (NY) (FBI) Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:37 PM To: (IMD) (FBI) aa (NY) (FBI) > (NY) (OGA) (NY) (FBI) (IMD) (FBI) Cc: (IMD) (FBI) 't ME> (IMD) (FBI) (IMD) (FBI) < =.; (IMD) (CON) Subject: RE: Pending FOIA # 1424728 -JEFFREY EPSTEIN -- UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED TRANSITORY RECORD EFTA00174826 Please see below responses to questions asked. Information released could potentially harm this investigation as this investigation was newly opened. 1. What is the current status of the pending investigation (e.g., investigation is ongoing, awaiting U.S. Attorney decision to prosecute, trial is pending, an appeal from the trial is pending, etc.)? This New York investigation was recently opened and is currently PENDING. 2. Can we advise the subject/requester that the investigation is pending or would this jeopardize the investigation? No. Notifying the subject/requester that there is a current investigation in New York would jeopardize this investigation. 3. If pending, does the investigative file contain any releasable material pertaining specifically to the subject of the request that will not harm or interfere with this or any other pending investigation? [Please note releasable material could include, but is not limited to public source material (i.e., newspaper articles, Internet downloads, items in the public domain such as video clips and press releases, court transcripts, criminal affidavits, and other court filings)]. Any information released in 31E-NY-3027571 could potentially harm this investigation. 4. Has the subject of this investigation been interviewed? No, subject has not been interviewed. SA FBI-New York, C-20 Cell: Desk: From: . (IMD) (FBI) Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 2:56 PM To: (NY) (FBI) < >; (NY) FBI) (NY) (OGA) ca >, (NY) (FBI) (IMD) (FBI) < Cc: (IMD) (FBI) a; (IMD) (FBI) <a; (IMD) (FBI) < (IMD) (CON) <a Subject: RE: Pending FOIA # 1424728 - JEFFREY EPSTEIN --- UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED TRANSITORY RECORD + UC Cardona-Garber for consistency of postion. We have FOIA Litigation on this subject. ASC.IMD/R.IDS From: (NY) (FBI) Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 2:35 PM To: . (NY) (FBI) (NY) (OGA) EFTA00174827  (NY) (FBI) Cc: (IMD) (FBI) >; (IMD) (FBI) (IMD) (FBI) < >; . (IMD) (FBI) I (IMD) (CON) < Subject: RE: Pending FOIA # 1424728 - JEFFREY EPSTEIN --- UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED TRANSITORY RECORD Please reply all to below FOIA request. Due 1/31. Thank you. SSA Chief Division Counsel - New York (0) (c) From: (IMD) (CON) Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:33 AM To: (NY) (FBI) < Cc: (IMD) (FBI) (IMD) (FBI) (IMD) (FBI) < . (IMD) (FBI)4 > Subject: Pending FOIA if 1424728 - JEFFREY EPSTEIN --- UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED TRANSITORY RECORD **Your response to this communication is required within 7 days and is accounted for in the "Percentage of Timely FOR Requests" element of your Field Office Health Measure." Good afternoon, CDC Semos: I am processing a FOIA request and the subject is Jeffrey Epstein. The requester's name is Bill Stevens. In searching the Bureau's indices, the following file was located and determined responsive to the subject of this FOIPA request. It is RIDS policy to notify the CDC and Case Agent to ensure all pending investigations are handled appropriately. FILE NUMBER (including sub-files): 31E-NY-3027571 Investigator/SA: RIDS is required to collect and review the potentially responsive information to determine how to properly respond to this FOIPA request. Below you will find RIDS standard questions for handling pending cases. We request your office address EFTA00174828 each question and provide the specific details associated with this pending matter. Your responses to the questions below will determine the exemptions or whether exclusion is appropriate for this request. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at Thank you for your assistance. 1. What is the current status of the pending investigation (e.g., investigation is ongoing, awaiting U.S. Attorney decision to prosecute, trial is pending, an appeal from the trial is pending, etc.)? 2. Can we advise the subject/requester that the investigation is pending or would this jeopardize the investigation? 3. If pending, does the investigative file contain any releasable material pertaining specifically to the subject of the request that will not harm or interfere with this or any other pending investigation? (Please note releasable material could include, but is not limited to public source material (i.e., newspaper articles, internet downloads, items in the public domain such as video clips and press releases, court transcripts, criminal affidavits, and other courtfilings)). 4. Has the subject of this investigation been interviewed? « File: 1424728.pdf » Thank you, ), M-14 overvtAnkevut I vtformati-ovu Spec List Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Classification: UNCLASSIFIED EFTA00174829