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Internal memo pressures fast vetting of attorneys for Epstein victim notification

The passage reveals an internal push to approve specific lawyers (Podhurst and Josephsberg) for handling victim notifications in the Epstein case, mentioning high‑profile figures like Alan Dershowitz Jeff (likely a DOJ or oversight official) urges a decision by COB Nov 28, 2007 on attorney selection Podhurst and Josephsberg are linked to the broader Epstein defense team, including Alan Dershowitz

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #012678
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The passage reveals an internal push to approve specific lawyers (Podhurst and Josephsberg) for handling victim notifications in the Epstein case, mentioning high‑profile figures like Alan Dershowitz Jeff (likely a DOJ or oversight official) urges a decision by COB Nov 28, 2007 on attorney selection Podhurst and Josephsberg are linked to the broader Epstein defense team, including Alan Dershowitz

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you and Professor Dershowitz seemed very comfortable, and certainly not surprised, with the selection. Podhurst and Josephsberg are no strangers to nearly the entire Epstein defense team including Guy Lewis, Lili Ann Sanchez, Roy Black, and, apparently, Professor Dershowitz who said he knew Mr. Josephsberg from law school. Second, Podhurst and Josephsberg have long-standing stellar reputations for their legal acumen and ethics. It’s hard for me to imagine how much more vetting needs to be done. The United States has a statutory obligation (Justice for All Act of 2004) to notify the victims of the anticipated upcoming events and their rights associated with the agreement entered into. by the United States and Mr. Epstein in a timely fashion. Tomorrow will make one full week since you were formally notified of the selection. I must insist that the vetting process come to an end. Therefore, unless you provide me with a good faith objection to Judge Davis’s selection by COB tomorrow, November 28, 2007, I will authorize the notification of the victims. Should you give me the go-ahead on Podhurst and Josephsberg selection by COB tomorrow, I will simultaneously send you a draft of the letter. I intend to notify the victims by letter after COB Thursday, November 29", Thanks, Jeff

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