Public Corruption Unit

Public Corruption Unit Short Form Updates January 4, 2019 A. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN CASES I EFTA00098104 EFTA00098105 rl • • EFTA00098106 • fl • 4 EFTA00098107 • In re Jeffrey Epstein, 2018R01618 (AUSAs ): Along with the FBI, we are investigating allegations that, over the course of a decade or more, Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused dozens of minors, including minors who were transported to/from New York for the purpose of being sexually abused. In 2008, Epstein resolved a then-pending federal investigation being run by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida with a Non-Prosecution Agreement (the "Florida NPA"). The Florida NPA, which is by its terms binding only that office, purported to immunize not only Epstein, but a number of his alleged co-conspirators, including a "booker" based in New York and responsible for scheduling Epstein's "massages" with under-aged girls. With the assistance of the FBI, we have obtained and are review