EFTA00088592.pdf

From: (OPA)" To: "Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS)" < Cc: (OAG)" < Subject: RE: Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:57:48 +0000 (OAG)" Yes, the following: "I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody. Mr. Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered. I have ordered a full, thorough, and independent investigation be conducted into the circumstances of Mr. Epstein's death." From: Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS) < Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:57 AM Tom (OAG) ‹ > Cc: En= (OPA) Subject: Re: Does the AG plan on issuing a statement? Geoff On Aug 10, 2019, at 11:06 AM Geoff. Is the FBI on scene yet? (OAG) '`: > (OAG) ‹ > wrote: On Aug 10, 2019, at 10:55 AM, Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS) < Ok. Geoff On Aug 10, 2019, at 10:44 AM, (OPA) wrote: Inmate Death at the MCC New York > wrote: New York, NY: On Saturday, August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:30 a.m., inmate Jeffrey Edward Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell in the Special Housing Unit from an apparent suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, New York. Life-saving measures were initiated immediately by responding staff. Staff requested emergency medical services (EMS) and life-saving efforts continued. Mr. Epstein was transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, and subsequently pronounced dead by hospital staff. The FBI is investigating the incident. Mr. Epstein was a 66-year-old male who arrived at MCC New York on July 6, 2019 under pretrial status after being indicted for sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy. MCC New York is an Administrative security facility that currently houses 763 male offenders in New York, New York. EFTA00088592 Additional information about the Federal Bureau of Prisons can be found at www.bop.gov. Director Office of Public Affairs U.S. De artment of Justice EFTA00088593