Subject: Hammad Memo - Epstein Death Investigation

From: Subject: Hammad Memo - Epstein Death Investigation Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:49:41 +0000 Hommad Memos under NY Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2 are approved seriatim by the Unit Chief (criminal) or Deputy Chief (civil); Civil or Criminal Professional Responsibility Officer; and Division Chief. Requesting AUSA: USAONo: 2019R01059 Investigation/Complaint/Arrest/Indictment: Investigation Covert or Overt Contact: Overt Ongoing, Additional, Different Crime (Yes/No):Yes Any Special Precautions (discuss below) (Yes/No): Yes Bar(s) of Admission: New York Discussion: We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the August 10, 2019 apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC"). In particular, we are investigating MCC staff's (i) decision not to reassign a cellmate to Epstein on August 9, 2019, contrary to regular BOP practice and direct orders from the Warden; (ii) th