EFTA00165518.pdf

JEFFREY EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION 08/29/2019 UPDATE Child Sex Trafficking: 31E-NY-3027571 • On 08/28/2019, FBI NY conducted three victim interviews. • On 08/29/2019, a Federal Judge dismissed the sex trafficking indictment against Epstein. • On 08/29/2019, FBI NY conducted one victim interview. • On 09/03/2019, FBI NY tentatively plans to travel to Florida to conduct a proffer session with co-conspirator and will conduct additional interviews. Digital Media • FBI NY CART decrypted one hard drive and upon review only contained Woody Allen videos. • FBI NY CAST analysis is complete for and CO cell phones. Analysis confirmed and CO cell phones were located near MCC during the first drug transaction. cell phone was also located at the hotel. No records were retrieved for CO cell phone near the hotel due to his cell phone being turned off. FBI NY CAST is currently reviewing historical data for CO cell phone. • OTD reports that all DVR systems are powered up using clones of the original disks. The DVR Main Controller is currently password protected, and the Administrator password is needed to gain access. FBI NY is working to obtain this password from MCC. The DVR 1 System is currently up and running. The disk array appears to have assembled, but access to the DVR Main Controller is needed for visibility of the data. The DVR 2 System (priority system) is currently problematic. The system is powering up, but the disk array is NOT assembling. It appears the configuration of the 16 disks in the array has been lost (likely from being pulled out of the system live). Three of the disks had to undergo repair before being useable. OTD will attempt to reassemble this array manually (if possible) by looking at the structure of the disks and finding patterns that potentially give clues into how they were assembled. A preliminary review today did not prove insightful. FBI NY has been contacted to request any documentation that may be available or technical personnel from the MCC that could provide details regarding the configuration of the disk array. Death investigation: 90A-NY-3151227 • On 08/29/2019, FBI NY conducted five interviews at MCC, to include one interview with Chief Psychologist Dr. was unaware Epstein changed his will. Dr. was the last medical staff employee to meet with Epstein on 08/08/2019. • FBI NY CART concluded its review of the only one of four viewable cameras of the cell block area. The review corroborates witness and CO interviews. CO Novel Tovas did attempt to conduct checks on inmates. The review also confirmed CO conducted his checks. Color of Law: 282B-NY-3156749 • On 08/29/2019, FBI NY will meet with the owner and manager of the Hutchinson Motel in the Bronx to obtain the subpoenaed records. EFTA00165518 • On 09/04/2019, a second proffer will be conducted with Public Corruption: 72-NY-3157147 • On 08/23/2019, CO described CO as a serial complainant, with most complaints being unfounded. • On 08/28/2019, FBI NY interviewed CO M., who advised he had no direct knowledge of the shredding of documents related to Epstein. CO surmised the After Action Team was shredding documents after observing inmate Steven Lopez carrying three bags of shredded documents instead of his normal two bags during his working duties. Inmate Lopez was previously interviewed on 08/21/2019. Due to no evidence to support the complaint, FBI NY will be closing this matter. lodged a complaint about potential obstruction of justice. Dal-OIG has EFTA00165519