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9A-NY-3144791 Serial 1 FD407(Mw.5440 UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U) Opening EC From: NEW YORK NY-C19 Contact: Approved By: SSA Drafted By: Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Date: - victim; AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS 31E-NY-3027571 (U) EPSTEIN, JEFFREY; CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING Synopsis: (U) To request a full investigation be opened and assigned to Special Agent Enclosure(s): Enclosed are the following items: 1. (0) Email from the NSA 2. (U) Copies of threat provided by the NSA 3. (0) Copies of response to threat provided by the NSA Details: On July 25, 2019, at approximately 12:01 UTC, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted on about a planned execution of two of subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN's publically named victims, and The poster also asked other readers to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so they could "take everyone out." It is requested that a full investigation be opened and assigned to UNCLASSIFIED EFTA00129366 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 1 UNCLASSIFIED Title: (U) Opening EC Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 07/26/2019 Special Agent ♦♦ UNCLASSIFIED 2 EFTA00129367 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 2 FD-1057 (Rev. 54-10) UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U) Request for OCE Date: 08/01/2019 From: NEW YORK NY-C19 Contact: Approved By: A/SSA ASAC A/SAC Drafted By: Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT; victim; AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS Synopsis: (U) To request Online Covert Employee (OCE) #10179 in support of the captioned investigation as a targeted, limited undercover capacity, specifically to engage in online cameo appearances Details: Special Agent (SA) requests the support of Online Covert Employee (OCE) #10179 in the captioned investigation. It is requested that OCE #10179 engage in a limited undercover capacity, specifically online cameo appearances. The captioned investigation concerns threats posted to the chat forum on the Darknet stating the poster's intentions to execute the victims who spoke out about past abuse committed by JEFFREY EPSTEIN. The post specifically named and and requested other readers provide name, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so the poster could "take everyone out." UNCLASSIFIED EFTA00129368 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 2 UNCLASSIFIED Title: (U) Request for OCE Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 08/01/2019 OCE #10179 will attempt to unmask identifying information regarding the poster and determine the extent of the potential threat to the victims by conducting online cameo appearances in which s/he will attempt to engage the subject and/or others yet unidentified in conversation. The purpose of these undercover conversations will be to attempt identification of the subject, identification of any co-conspirators, determine if any personal identifying information of the victims has been obtained or posted, and determine if any additional overt steps have been taken by any individuals targeting the victims. Due to the immediate risk to the life of the victims, both named and those unnamed, and the innate difficulties of identifying subjects and conducting information on the Darknet, OCE #10179 will be conducting immediate cameo appearances on the Darknet. In the event that mitigation of the threat or further investigation requires additional contact by the subject, a Group II UCO proposal will be initiated. ♦♦ UNCLASSIFIED 2 EFTA00129369 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 3 UomignDisscnimmonlicocsiate UNCLASSIFIEDHREL TO M, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U) Date: 08/02/2019 CC: (UC) (UC) From: NEW YORK NY-C19 Contact: Approved By: A/SSA Drafted By: Case ID #: 9A-NY-3144791 31E-NY-3027571 (U) UNKNOWN SUBJECT; victim; AGGRAVATED/OVERT THREATS (U) EPSTEIN, JEFFREY; CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING FOREIGN DISSEMINATION LEGAL STATEMENT (U//FOUO) Pursuant to Attorney General Guidelines, for Domestic FBI Operations (AGG-Dom), Part VI.B.1.d., the dissemination of the enclosed information is in the interest of the national security of the United States. The information is relevant to the recipient's authorized responsibilities, its dissemination is consistent with the national security interests of the United States, and the FBI has considered the effect such dissemination may reasonably be expected to have on any identifiable U.S. person. (U//FOUO) If required by policy, either the Office of the Chief Division Counsel (CDC) or the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has reviewed the information contained in the enclosed communication. Passage of this information is UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO In EFTA00129370 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 3 UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO M, Title: (U) Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 08/02/2019 consistent with the standards for dissemination of U.S. person information to foreign authorities as authorized in the AGG-Dom. (U//FOUO) The FBI will undertake reasonable steps to ensure that any intelligence information that the FBI disseminates pursuant to this authorization is not and will not be used for either assassination prohibited under Executive Order 12333 or torture, as defined in U.S. criminal law. To this end, the FBI shall take the following actions: (1) (U) The FBI shall notify the recipient entity that unless otherwise provided herein or expressly authorized by FBIHQ in a separate communication, the information in this document is for intelligence and lead purposes only, and the recipient's government may not use the information in any legal proceedings, disseminate the information to any other government, person or entity, or take any overt investigative steps (including but not limited to formal legal process or direct contact with referenced persons/entities or their associates) based on the information in this document; (2) (U//FOUO) shall coordinate as required by any applicable agreements or memoranda of understanding prior to the dissemination of the information in the tearline; and (3) (U//FOUO) shall report to the FBIHQ operational division and International Operations Division any indication that the recipient entity to which this information has been provided did not honor the caveat regarding use or dissemination of this information, or used the information for either assassination or torture. Synopsis: (U) To provide information to regarding the captioned investigation Administrative Notes: Tearline has FISA information: No Tearline has USPER information: Yes Tearline requires legal review: No Tearline has USPER FISA-acquired information: No AD or DAD has pre-approved the USPER FISA-acquired information: No UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO M, III 2 EFTA00129371 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 3 UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO M, Title: (U) Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 08/02/2019 Harms Analysis Required: N/A Details: On July 25, 2019, at approximately 12:01 UTC, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted on about a planned execution of two of subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN's publicly named victims, and The poster also asked other readers to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information that would help locate the remaining EPSTEIN victims so they could "take everyone out." To date, online, covert attempts to obtain additional information concerning the identity of the person who made the post have been unsuccessful. On July 26, 2019, FBI-New York Special Agent (SA) telephonically communicated the existence of the post to lawyer, in the presence of Assistant United States Attorney later told SA that reached out to the to notify them of the post. It is requested that confer and deconflict with the as has requested an FBI contact at . Any questions can be directed to Case Agent ) or SA Tearline Admin Section Dissemination directly by HQ substantive desk without action: NO Dissemination Countries: Guidance: (U) All information included in this report is non-USPER, non-FISA, and unclassified in nature. Begin Tearline UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO ■ 3 EFTA00129372 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 3 UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO Mg IN Title: (U) Re: 9A-NY-3144791, 08/02/2019 UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO M. (U) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN OR EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) HEADQUARTERS IN A SEPARATE COMMUNICATION, THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INTELLIGENCE AND LEAD PURPOSES ONLY, AND YOUR GOVERNMENT MAY NOT USE THE INFORMATION IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION TO ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT, PERSON OR ENTITY, OR TAKE ANY OVERT INVESTIGATIVE STEPS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FORMAL LEGAL PROCESS OR DIRECT CONTACT WITH REFERENCED PERSONS/ENTITIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES) BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. (U) Dissemination to On July 25, 2019, an anonymous user on the Darknet posted about a planned execution of victims who have spoken out against subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN, to include The poster also asked for personal identifying information so s/he could "take everyone out." The poster has not yet been identified. citizen residing in is currently represented by legal counsel Upon learning about the post, contacted the This information is being sent to deconfliction with the III. All information included in this report is non-FISA and unclassified in nature. for conferral and UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO III End Tearline (U//FOUO) Questions regarding this communication should be directed to UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO Mg EFTA00129373 FD-302(Rev. 54-10) 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 4 -1 of 1- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 09/09/2019 On 30 July 2019, 0CE-10179 attempted to contact an anonymous poster on the dark web forum . 0CE-10179 used online moniker to contact the anonymous poster. The attached lA documents the two messages sent to the anonymous poster. Investigationon 07/30/2019 at New York, New York, United States (, Other (Dark Web Forum)) Filets 9A-NY-3144791 by OCE-10179 Datc drafted 07/31/2019 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents arc not to be distributed outside your agency. EFTA00129374 lications • Places • * Tor Browser • Tue Jul 30, 18:11 IN Anon, July 30, 2019 - 6:12 pm UTC can access address info easy. this shit isnt the place for it. go gel account. , July 30, 2019 - 6:15 pm UTC if youre serious. Tor Browser • Problem loading page - Tor Brows... MacBook Pro EFTA00129375 Anon, July 30, 2019 - 6:12 pm UTC I can access address info easy. this shit isnt the place for it. go get.a. account. , July 30, 2019 - 6:15 pm UTC if youre serious. EFTA00129376 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 5 Letterhead Memorandum (Rev. 02-05-15) UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO ■ III United States Department of Justice Tracking #: 187916546 Case File #:NY-3144791 Precedence: Routine Date: 04-Sep-2019 Federal Bureau of Investigation (U) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN OR EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) HEADQUARTERS IN A SEPARATE COMMUNICATION, THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INTELLIGENCE AND LEAD PURPOSES ONLY, AND YOUR GOVERNMENT MAY NOT USE THE INFORMATION IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION TO ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT, PERSON OR ENTITY, OR TAKE ANY OVERT INVESTIGATIVE STEPS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FORMAL LEGAL PROCESS OR DIRECT CONTACT WITH REFERENCED PERSONS/ENTITIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES) BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. (U) Anonymous threat against On July 25, 2019, an anonymous user on a Darknet message board posted that they planned to to execute victims who have spoken out against subject JEFFREY EPSTEIN, to include . The poster asked for personal identifying information so they could "take everyone out." The poster has not yet been identified. citizen residing in currently represented by legal counsel about the post, . An inquiry with III has not identified that contact. This information is provided to III for discretionary action. In the reportedly contacted the , is Upon learning UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO M,■ EFTA00129377 9A-NY-3144791 Serial 5 UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO ■ event that III or other agencies develop additional information related to this threat, it is requested that information be provided to our Sincerely, UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO M, ■ 2 EFTA00129378