EFTA01649288.pdf

From: "U.S. Department of Justice - VNS" <[email protected]> To: Subject: VNS USAO Court Event Notification for Investigative Case■ Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:26:31 +0000 Importance: Normal DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. U.S. Department of Justice them District ofN w York July 12, 2019 Re: United States v. Defendant(s) Jeffrey Epstein Case Number 2018R01618 and Court Docket Number 19-CR-00490 Dear The enclosed information is provided by the United States Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS). As a victim witness professional, my role is to assist you with information and services during the prosecution of this case. I am contacting you because you were identified by law enforcement as a victim or potential victim during the investigation of the above criminal case. Defendant Jeffrey Epstein was arrested and charged as the result of a criminal investigation conducted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. The main charge is categorized as Project Safe Childhood. Additional information reliardin • the case is set forth below. The lead prosecutors on the case are Victim's Rights Victims of all crimes under federal investigation are entitled to services under the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act (VRRA), including notification of court events. For further details, please refer to Title 34 United States Code section 20141 or the VRRA link posted at https://www.notify.usdoj.gov. Now that charges have been filed in federal court, victims of the charges filed are, in addition, entitled to the following rights, according to the Crime Victims' Rights Act, Title 18 United States Code section 3771: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect EFTA01649288 for the victim's dignity and privacy; (9) The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement; and (10) The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20141(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice. If you want to inform the prosecutors of your views regarding any aspect of the case, please contact one of the prosecutors listed above or me at 917-301-6861. Please understand that these rights apply only to victims of the counts charged in federal court, and thus you may not be able to exercise all of these rights if the crime of which you are a victim was not charged. In any event, we will continue to provide you with notifications and services unless you tell us not to. We will make our best efforts to ensure you are provided the rights and services to which you are entitled. You may contact the Victim/Witness Coordinator at the office listed above if you have questions about the progress of your case, your rights or the services to which you are entitled, or how you can assert them during the proceedings.If you believe that a Justice Department employee has not provided you with these rights, you may file a complaint with the Justice Department's Victims' Rights Ombudsman. For more information, go to http://www.justice.gov/usao/resources/crime-victims- rights-ombudsman. If you have questions about filing a complaint against an employee, you may contact the Ombudsman by email at usaeo Questions concerning this case should be directed to office listed above. It is important to keep in mind that the defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty and that presumption requires both the Court and our office to take certain steps to ensure that justice is served. While our office cannot act as your attorney or provide you with legal advice, you can seek the advice of an attorney with respect to the rights above or other related legal matters. Hearing Information A hearing before Judge Richard Berman has been scheduled for July 15, 2019, 10:00 AM at Courtroom 17B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 regarding the detention or release of the following defendant: Jeffrey Epstein. If you plan on attending please call me at case there are any last-minute changes. Through the Victim Notification System (VNS) we will continue to provide you with updated scheduling and event information as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system. You may obtain current information about this case on the VNS website at htt s://www.notif .usdo. ov or from the VNS Call Center at In addition, you may use the Call Center or Internet to update your contact information and/or change your decision about participation in the notification program. You will use your Victim Identification Number (VINMnd Personal Identification Number (PIN) a nytime you contact the Call Center and the first time you log into VNS on the website. If you are receiving notifications with multiple victim ID/PIN codes please contact the VNS Call Center. In addition, the first time you access the VNS website, you will be prompted to enter your last name (or business name) as currently contained in VNS. The name you should enter is Jackson. Remember, VNS is an automated system and cannot answer questions. If you have other questions which involve this matter, please contact this office at the number listed above. Sincerely, Geoffrey S. Berman United States Attorney EFTA01649289 Victim Witness Coordinator If you do not want to receive email notifications from the Victim Notification System (VNS) please log into the VNS Web site at https://www.notify.usdoj.gov, select "My Information", remove your email address and click the "update" button. If you remove your email address, you will continue to receive letters from VNS except in those case which have large numbers of victims. To change your email address, select "My Information", provide a new address and click the "update" button. If you do not want to receive any notifications in your case, select "Stop Receiving Notifications" and follow the instructions on the screen. If you believe you have received this email in error, please contact the office listed at top of the email message. Please note, if this is the first notification you have received from VNS you will need to wait 4-8 hours from receipt of this email before you can login to the VNS Internet site (https://www.notify.usdoj.gov). In addition, it will also be 4-8 hours before any documents which may have been uploaded to VNS as part of this notification are available under the "Downloads/Links" section on the Web page. Please call the Victim Notification System (VNS) Help Desk at phone number or assistance and questions. EFTA01649290