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Lawyers file motion to unseal 2011 Jeffrey Epstein appeal briefs, copying Ken Starr and other high‑profile figures

The email chain shows a coordinated effort by prominent attorneys (Jack Browning of Davis Wright Tremaine, Martin Weinberg, Alan Dershowitz) and senior officials (Ken Starr, Kathy Ruemmler) to unseal Motion filed to unseal redacted 2011 Epstein appeal briefs, return date set for Dec 31, 2018. Email recipients include Ken Starr (former independent counsel), Kathy Ruemmler (former DOJ official Law

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November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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The email chain shows a coordinated effort by prominent attorneys (Jack Browning of Davis Wright Tremaine, Martin Weinberg, Alan Dershowitz) and senior officials (Ken Starr, Kathy Ruemmler) to unseal Motion filed to unseal redacted 2011 Epstein appeal briefs, return date set for Dec 31, 2018. Email recipients include Ken Starr (former independent counsel), Kathy Ruemmler (former DOJ official Law

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From: J [[email protected]] Sent: 12/21/2018 9:22:54 PM To: Darren Indyke ; Ken Starr ; Kathy Ruemmler Martin Weinberg Alan Dershowitz ____________________________ Subject: Fwd: FW: Motion to Unseal Epstein Appeal Briefs Attachments: Notice of Motion (Epstein Unsealing).pdf; Memo of Law (Epstein Unsealing).pdf; Browning Aff. and Exhibits (Epstein Unsealing).pdf Privileged - Redacted From: Martin G. Weinberg < Date: Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 4:06 PM Subject: FW: Motion to Unseal Epstein Appeal Briefs To: J <[email protected]>, Darren Indyke AO < Cc: Kimberly Homan_____________________ Privileged - Redacted From: Browning, Jack [mailto Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 3:37 PM To: Cc: Balin, Robert Subject: Motion to Unseal Epstein Appeal Briefs Marty, Please find attached of the motion papers we just filed to unseal the redacted briefs in the 2011 appeal we discussed yesterday. As per my client's instructions, we have set the return date on the motion as December 31. If Mr. Epstein has no opposition to the motion, however, no opposition or response is necessary. Best regards and happy holidays, Jack John Browning I Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1251 Avnrinp nf thn Amnrinag 21gt Floor I NPW Ynrk NY 10020 Anchorage I Bellevue I Los Angeles I New York I Portland I San Francisco I Seattle I Washington, D.C. please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved

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