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Epstein Transparency Project
IMD Processing Guidance
3/21/2025, 11am
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Epstein Project Processing Guidance
• Victim Information:
• Redact identified names and Pll of victims on approved list
• First name only in file; list has first / last:
• REDACT: If context on page lists as victim
• First / last in file; list only has first name:
• REDACT: If context on page lists as victim
• First name only in file: list has only has first name:
• REDACT
• Obvious misspellings of names in file
• REDACT
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Epstein Project Processing Guidance
• Only victim photos located with associated Pll will be redacted
• Examples: drivers licenses, passports, social media, other documents
about the victim that contain their photo
• If nude pictures of victims are located, redact the victim's entire body
• If victim is clothed, only redact the victim's face
• All other photos will be released in full
• Yearbooks, in full or in part: release in full
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Epstein Project Processing Guidance
Precision MI To Redact:
• Passport Number
• Full Name / Former Names / Alias
• Email Address
• Date of Birth
• Social Media IDs/Handle
• Home (Street) Address
• Specific Financial Information
• Not city/state (Account Numbers)
• Home / Cell Phone Number • Taxpayer Identification Number
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Credit Card Numbers
• Driver's License Number
• Medical Identification Numbers
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• FBI / DOJ personnel names only
• No Pll
• REDACT Names: Agents, lAs, support personnel, TFOs, AUSAs
• SES: release title and name
• A list of releasable names will be provided
• Use context within page to make SES vs. non-SES determination
• No other third party names or Pll will be redacted
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Epstein Project Processing Guidance
• Adobe will pre-scan for victim names; do a manual scan on all typed
pages to verify.
• PLEASE focus on handwritten notes, the auto-redact function will not
pick up redactions in the handwriting
• Precise boxes must be drown around the name and authorized Pll
• No taking out entire chunks
• Do not add any exemptions; just redaction boxes
• Do NOT redact classification banners. This is being sent on a classified
enclave.
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ℹ️ Document Details
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EFTA00172446
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