New Details Emerge in Epstein Investigation
Federal investigators previously considered a broader inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein and those connected to him. Recent documents have revealed two unidentified potential targets, hinting at possible “corporate” prosecutions, based on emails disclosed by authorities.
This information is outlined in an email dated May 6, 2020, from the Southern District of New York. A partially redacted version of this correspondence was released by the Justice Department on December 24, following a new law that mandates the publication of all related records concerning Epstein.
The email includes a summary from an unnamed assistant U.S. attorney, referencing multiple potential investigation avenues.
Notably, there was a previously undisclosed mention of a “corporate prosecution memo” from December 2019, which had reportedly “never been discussed” but was drafted after Epstein’s passing.
Additionally, the documents highlight a list of “potentially indictable” co-conspirators, comprising ten individuals allegedly linked to Epstein, such as Ghislaine Maxwell, billionaire Les Wexner, and French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel. Maxwell stands out as the only individual charged for her role in the international sex trafficking operations led by Epstein.
A 26-page “prosecution memo” from April 2020 on a different topic also appears to have been under discussion recently, as indicated by the documents.
The memo concerning the alleged co-conspirators was circulated just five days post Epstein’s death, with further detail found in an additional 86-page document compiled in December 2019.
The inquiries into Epstein involved collaboration with the New York City Police Department and the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force. Documents show that investigators gathered photographs of potential co-conspirators. An email titled “Photos of Epstein’s co-conspirators” was sent on August 19, 2019, shortly after Epstein’s death in a Brooklyn facility.
However, there appears to be no further mention of these photos or related emails in the surrounding documents.
More insights into the SDNY’s investigation of Epstein may emerge from the anticipated release of one million documents currently being processed by the Justice Department.
Chris Swecker, a former deputy director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigation Division, expressed skepticism about the thoroughness of the investigations. He noted that during his time as an FBI agent, he sensed that the inquiry was not as robust as it should have been, suggesting that information may still be deliberately withheld.
In a separate note, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) voiced his outrage regarding the sudden surge of suspected individuals from what was reported as two to 1.7 million after the document release deadline, questioning the official narrative.
