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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
FILED UNDER SEAL
OLY-63 & OLY-64
REPLY OF WILLIAM RILEY AND RILEY KIRALY TO THE
GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE MOTION TO INTERVENE AND TO
QUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS AND CROSS MOTION TO COMPEL
William Riley and Riley Kiraly ("Riley"). by and through undersigned counsel, file this
Reply to the Response of the United States to the Motion of Jeffrey Epstein to Intervene and to
Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross Motion to Compel to respond to the Government's
assertions that Riley failed to appear before the grand jury.' The Government is mistaken.
Riley's appearance before the grand jury was originally scheduled for July 10. 2007. By
the agreement of the parties. that appearance was rescheduled for July 17, 2007. The day before
that scheduled appearance, i.e.. July 16. 2007. counsel for Jeffrey Epstein, who seeks to
intervene in this matter, was informed by Deputy Chief
that Riley did not have to
appear physically before the grand jury if a motion to quash the subpoena at issue was filed by
Epstein before the end of the day on July 17. 2007. As the Government's Response states.
Epstein's motion to quash was filed on July 17, 2007 before the close of business. See Gov't
Resp. at 1. Riley was informed of these matters by Roy Black, Esquire. and did not appear in
reliance on the Government's agreement with Roy Black.
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Undersigned counsel has been out of the country and just recently returned.
Accordingly, this Reply has been prepared within days of his return.
William L Richey, P.A.
301 South Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 331314325 •----
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Therefore, contrary to the Government's claim. Riley did not flout the subpoena. Rather.
Riley's non-appearance was known by the Government. and Riley met the condition of that
excuse, that is. Epstein timely filed the motion to quash.
Respect fully submitted,
WILLIAM I.. RICHEY. H.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
344 Floor, Miami Center
Miami. Florida 33131
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William L. Riche'
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICF,
I hereby certify that on August 17. 2007, the foregoing document will be served via
facsimile and U.S. Mail on counsel, as listed on the attached service list. This document was not
filed using CM/ECF because it is bring filed under seal.
011am . Richey
William L Ridley, P.A.
201 South Biscaync Bo deism, 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 33131-4325 •
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Service List
In re: Grand Jury Subpoenas
FOJ 07-103 (WPB)
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant US Attorney
500 South Australian Avenue. Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Fax:
Roy Black. Esquire
Black Srebnick Kornspan & Stumpf
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami Florida 33131
Fax:
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William I.. Richey, RA.
201 South Biscayne Bottlevant, 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 33131-43a1
FGJ 07-103 (WPII)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FGJ 07-103 ( WPB)
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 & OLY-64
FILED UNDER SEAL
MOTION OF
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FOR AN
EXTENSION OF TIME NUNC PRO TUNC TO FILE THEIR REPLY
ME arid
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by and through undersigned counsel,
respectfully request for an enlargement of time. mine pro tune, to file their Reply to the
Government's Response to the Motion to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and
Cross Motion to Compel. In support thereof.
states as follows:
I.
Undersigned counsel has been out of the country recently, only returning on
August I I, 2007. By that time, the time to reply to the Government's Response to the Motion of
Jeffrey Epstein to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross Motion to Compel
had already expired.
2.
Undersigned counsel received a copy of the Reply tiled by Jeffrey Epstein
yesterday, August 16. 2007. Counsel has now reviewed that filing. along with the Government's
response.
3.
reply is being filed concurrently with this request for an extension of time.
4.
Counsel attempted to contact the AUSA in this case to determine whether she
would consent to the relief requested herein, however. she is unavailable until next Thursday.
August 23, 2007. Accordingly, to prevent further delay, this request is being tiled at this time.
5.
This request is not made for the purpose of delay.
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WHEREFORE
and
respectfully request that the Court enter
an order granting them art extension of time nunc pro rune to file their Reply to the
Government's Response to the Motion to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and
Cross Motion to Compel.
Respect(Idly submitted.
WILLIAM L. RICHEY, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34th Floor. Miami Center
Miami. Florida 33131
William L. Rib
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on August 17. 2007. the foregoing document will he served via
facsimile and U.S. Mail on counsel, as listed on the attached service list. This document was not
filed using CM/ECI because it is being filed under seal.
illiam L. Richey
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201 South Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 3.3131-1323
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Service List
In re: Grand Jury Subpoenas
FOJ 07-103 (WPB)
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant US Attorney
500 South Australian Avenue. Suite 400
West Palm Beach Florida 33401
Fax:
Roy Black. Esquire
Black Srebnick Komspan & Stumpf
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami Florida 33
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Fax:
William 1.. Whey, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard. 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 331M-4325 •
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
RU 07-103 (WPB)
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 & OLY-64
FILED UNDER SEAL
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF1
' AND
FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME NUNC PRO TUNC TO FILE THEIR REPLY
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the Motion of_,
for an Extension of Time Nom Pro Tune to File Their Reply. Upon review of the Motion. it is
hereby:
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Reply of la
MI and Mel to the Govenunent's Response to the Motion to Intervene and to Quash
Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross Motion to Compel is deemed timely filed.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers this
day of
, ')007, at
West Palm Beach. Florida.
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Roy Black. Esquire
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UNDER SEAL
NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY OF COUNSEL FOR INTERVENOR
Jeffrey Epstein has moved to intervene in this matter and to quash grand jury
subpoenas to investigator
and his firm,
Mr. Epstein is
represented by undersigned counsel Roy Black.
The issues raised by the motions to intervene and to quash have been briefed
and the parties await a hearing date from the Court. Undersigned counsel would like
to inform the Court that he is out of the jurisdiction on a family vacation until
September 1, 2007. We respectfully request that any hearing the Court may
scheduled in this matter be scheduled after September 1, 2007, at the Court's
discretion. Undersigned counsel spoke with the prosecutor, who indicated that the
government objects.
Respectfully Submitted,
BLACK, SREBNICK, KORNSPAN & STUMPF, PA.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1300
Miami Florida 33131
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on Ihtri. 14.O.00* a true and correct copy of the
forging motion was furnished by email and by U.S. mail to:
United States Attorney's Office, 500 South
Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
This pleading was not filed using the CM/ECF system because it pertains to a
grand jury investigation and therefore it has been filed under seal.
By:
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ROY ilLACK, ESQ.
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
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August 7, 2007
Assistant US Attorney
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
RE:
Grand Jury Subpoena
CASE NO. FGJ 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-64
Dear Ms.
Miami Office
Via Facsimile No.
Please accept this letter as notice that
will be out of town (tom
August 13,2007 through August 15, 2007 and both Mr.
and I will be out of town
from September 5, 2007 through September 16, 2007.
If you wish to schedule anything, please be so kind as to contact my assistant, •
Linda Vasserot and she will be glad to coordinate dates with you.
Sincerely,
William L. Richey
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
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Facsimile:
VIA FACSIMILE
Roy Black, Esq.
Black Srebnick Komspan & Stumpf P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Re:
Correspondence Dated July 13. 2007
Dear Mr. Black:
July 16, 2007
Thank you for your letter of July 13, 2007. You and your firm are neither a subpoenaed party
nor counsel to a subpoenaed party. Accordingly, pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure, I am not at liberty to discuss this matter with you. Moreover, it is not the practice of this
Office to discuss internal Department of Justice policies with non-Justice Department personnel.
If Mr.
believes he has cause to move to quash the subpoena, or if Mr. Epstein does for that
matter, counsel for the respective parties should so move. Otherwise, we expect compliance by
tomorrow, which includes a one-week extension already requested by Ms. Sanchez prior to Mr.
Richey's appearance as counsel for Mr...I
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R. Alexander Acosta
Assistant United States Attorney
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400
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William L. Richey, Esq.
William L. Richey, P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Blvd, 34th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
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July 16, 2007
Dear Mr. Richey:
I have not received a motion to quash the subpoena served upon Mr.Mil, so I expect that
your client will appear before the grand jury tomorrow
fnow, I believe that his appearance will
be at 4:00 p.m. but
contact my assistant
, later this morning for confirmation of
the start time.l.=
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ROY BLACK
HOWARD M. SREBNICK
SCOTT A. KORNSPAN
LARRY A. STUMPF
MARIA NEYRA
JACKIE PERCZEK
MARK A.J. SHAPIRO
JARED LOPEZ
BLACK
SREBNICK
KORNSPAN
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July 13, 2007
VIA FACSIMILE
AND U.S. MAIL
Esq.
Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Re:
Grand Jury Subpoena - William Riley
Dear Ms. NM
CHRISTINE M. NO
JESSICA FONSECA-NADER
KATHLEEN P. PHILLIPS
AARON ANTHON
MARCOS BEATON, JR.
MATTHEW P. O'BRIEN
E-Mail:
I represent Jeffrey Epstein, the target of a pending Grand Jury investigation.
Prior to the initiation of this federal investigation, I represented Mr. Epstein on a
Palm Beach Florida State Attorney's Office investigation and subsequently an
Information, the factual basis of which is identical to, and gave rise to, the federal
investigation presently underway.
In connection with my earlier representation of Mr. Epstein, I hired Mr.
William Riley as a private investigator to act under my direction in anticipation of
defending Mr. Epstein against possible criminal charges and any litigation which
may have followed. All his investigations were done as my agent and thus are
covered by the work product privilege, and all communications to him are
protected by the attorney client privilege.
Though we are not conceding the existence of any computers that would be
responsive to the subpoena served upon Mr. Riley, to the extent there are any
such computers, they would contain documents that are privileged attorney-client
communications and attorney work-product.
Your subpoena also asks for
materials describing the scope of his investigation and thus they are our work
product.
2O1 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 13OO • Miami, Florida 33131 • Phone:
• Fax:
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, Esq.
July 13, 2007
Page 2
As you know, the United States Attorney's Office Manual, Guidelines for
Issuing Grand Jury and Thal Subpoenas to Attorneys for Information Relating to
the Representation of Clients, requires that the attorney client and work-product
privilieged information sought by the Grand Jury subpoena issued to Mr. Riley
must first be authorized by the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal
Division before it may issue.
Therefore, please advise me as to whether the applicable sections of the
United States Attorney's Office Manual was complied with prior to the issuance
of the Grand Jury subpoena to Mr. Riley. Please also advise as to the preliminary
steps taken in advance of the issuance of the subpoena, as required by the
Manual. Finally, please provide me with the name of the Assistant Attorney
General of the Criminal Division who undertook the evaluation of the request for
the Grand Jury subpoena, as required by the same section of the Manual and, if
an evaluation was made, the basis upon which the Assistant determined that the
information sought in the subpoena was not protected by a valid claim of privilege.
Sincerely,
RB/wg
Black. Srebnick. Kornspan & Stumpf, P.A.
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Wi'LLIAM L. RICHEY, P.A.
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Miami, ;bride 33131.4325
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July 9, 2007
As 3i stant US Attorney
S00 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
WI !st Palm Beach, Florida 33401
RE:
Grand Jury Subpoena
CASE NO. FGJ 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-64
5501 SW Sunshine Farms Way
Palm City, Florida 34990.5696
Telephona
Please Reply To:
Miami Office
Via Facsimile No. 1-
Cc ar Ms.
Please accept this letter that William Riley will be out of the country starting July
Li, 2007 and returning on July 23, 2007. Also please remember that I am out of the
co entry from July 21, 2007 through and including July 31, 2007.
If you wish to schedule anything, please be so kind as to contact my assistant,
Lb Ida Vasserot and she will be glad to coordinate dates with you.
Sincerely;
William L. Richey
Signed in Mr. Ricliey's absence to avoid del
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GRAND JURY MATTER
FILED UNDER SEAL
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS )
DUCES TECUM ISSUED TO
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FGJ 07-103 (WPB)/No. OLY -64
WILLIAM RILEY AND
RILEY KIRALY
MOTION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO INTERVENE AND TO QUASH
GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM
OF LAW
Now comes Jeffrey Epstein and respectfully moves this Honorable Court,
pursuant to the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the United States Constitution and
to Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(c), for an Order:
A. permitting him to intervene in the matter of two grand jury subpoenas
duces tecum issued to William Riley and Riley Kiraly, respectively, and to move to
quash said subpoenas; and
B. quashing the above referenced subpoenas which require Mr. Riley to
appear before the grand jury and to bring with him:
1. All computer equipment and electronic storage media
removed from the residence located at 358 El Brillo
Way, Palm Beach Florida, including but not limited to
central processing units ("CPUs"), laptop computers,
keyboards, printers, modems, routers, hard drives,
flash drives, thumb drives, CD-Roms, DVDs, floppy
diskettes, digital cameras, and memory cards.
Black. SrebnIdc. ICanspanS.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suitc 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131 • Phone:
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2. All computer equipment and electronic storage media
that currently belongs to, or has ever belonged to,
Jeffrey Epstein, including but not limited to central
processing
units
("CPUs"),
laptop
computers,
keyboards, printers, modems, routers, hard drives,
flash drives, thumb drives, CD-Roms, DVDs, floppy
diskettes, digital cameras, and memory cards.
3. All documents and information related to the nature of
the relationship between Mr. William Riley and/or Riley
Kiraly and Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, including, but not limited
to, retainer agreements; employment agreements; billing
statements (whether submitted directly to Mr. Epstein or
to a third party for reimbursement); records of the dates
when services were performed and the hours worked;
telephone logs or records of dates of communications
with Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr. Epstein's
behalf); appointment calendars/datebooks and the like
(whether in hard copy or electronic form) for any period
when work was performed on behalf of Mr. Epstein or
when any communication was had with Mr. Epstein (or
with a third party on Mr. Epstein's behalf); and records
of fee arrangements and payments received for work
performed on Mr. Epstein's behalf.
The baies for the requested relief are as follows:
A. the compelled production of these items, assuming they exist, would
violate Mr. Epstein's rights under the Fifth Amendment to the United States
Constitution;
B. such production of these items, assuming they exist, would further violate
Mr. Epstein's Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel as well as
his attorney-client and work-product privileges;
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201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131. Phone:
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C. the subpoenas are unreasonable and oppressive and overbroad and
unparticularized, in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States
Constitution, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and Fed. R. Crim.
Proc. 17(c); and
D. the subpoenas call for purely private papers in violation of the Fifth
Amendment under Boyd v. United States, 116 U.S. 616 (1886).
As further reason therefore, Mr. Epstein refers the Court to the Memorandum of
Law incorporated herein.
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Black, Srcbnick. Kornspan & Slum
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131. Phone:
• lax:
• www.RoyBlack.com
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW
In or about March 2005, the Palm Beach Police Department initiated a
criminal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to determine whether he committed any
criminal acts in connection with allegations that he paid women to provide
massages to him in his home. According to information obtained by the local
police, one or more of the women so engaged was under the age of 18 at the
relevant time. Affidavit of Roy Black, Esq., sworn to July 17,. 2007, annexed
("Black Aft") 73. Following a 16 month investigation, on July 17, 2006, Mr.
Epstein was charged under Florida law with one count of soliciting a prostitute, a
third degree felony. That charge is still pending. Black Aff. 75.
In the fall of 2005, prior to being charged with any wrongdoing, Mr. Epstein
retained Roy Black, Esq., to represent him in connection with the then ongoing
state investigation. Black Aff. ¶3. Mr. Black in turn hired William Riley of Riley
Kiraly, a private investigation firm, to assist him in his representation of Mr.
Epstein. Black Aff. 74.
During the course of the state investigation, law enforcement authorities
concluded that at some time, one or more computers had been removed from Mr.
Epstein's home by a private investigator working at the instruction of Mr.
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Epstein's counsel. It is those computers;' the testimony of the private investigator;
and documents relating to the retention and to the work-product of the investigator
that are sought by the subpoenas.
Both prior to the charge being brought and thereafter defense counsel were
provided with open disclosure of the state's evidence. Black Aff. 16. As a result,
all or virtually all of the evidence obtained by the state in its investigation has been
reviewed by the defense. Id. Included in the materials reviewed are the audio
and/or video taped sworn statements of 18 witnesses, transcripts of all 18 of those
recorded sworn statements, the transcript of one additional sworn statement, and
over 125 pages of documents prepared by the Palm Beach Police Department
which detail every sworn statement obtained by detectives, every interview
conducted by detectives, all their investigative efforts, and all the evidence
gathered.
Id. These documents include the entire police file, as well as the
probable cause affidavits prepared by Palm Beach detectives and the application
for a search warrant of Mr. Epstein's home. Id. Reviewing these materials has
afforded the defense with a thorough understanding of the factual bases for any
allegations that have been, or could have been, made against Mr. Epstein. Black
Aff. ¶7.
We do not concede the existence of any such computers. However, for purposes of this motion, we refer
herein to "computers" as if one or more computers described in the subpoenas do exist.
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In approximately January 2007, a grand jury in the Southern District of
Florida initiated what was termed a "parallel" investigation to determine whether
the conduct in which Mr. Epstein had allegedly engaged violated federal laws,
including violations of 18 U.S.C. §2423 (travel for the purpose of engaging in
unlawful sexual activity); and 18 U.S.C. §2422(b), use of the Internet or other
means of interstate communication to persuade, entice or coerce another to engage
in unlawful sexual activity. Black Aff.
11. We understood the conduct being
scrutinized by the federal grand jury was the same as the subject of the state
prosecution. Black Aff. $8. Indeed, during the course of the federal investigation,
prosecutors asked for and were provided with copies of the 18 recorded sworn
witness statements, and further asked for copies of the transcripts of those sworn
statements. Id.
That the two investigations examine the same alleged conduct is also clear
from Palm Beach Police Chief Michael S. Reiter's letter expressing the
Department's displeasure with the actions of the state grand jury and State
Attorney's Office, and explaining he was referring the matter to federal authorities
in order to initiate a federal investigation of the facts. Black Aff. 919, see also
Black Aff. Exhibit "B". At the same time, the Palm Beach Police Department both
publicly released copies of its files, including the 87 page police report and
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probable cause affidavits prepared by its detectives, and publicly announced its
intentions to bring the investigation to federal authorities due to the Department's
dissatisfaction with the State Attorney's handling of the matter. Black Aff. 19, see
also Black Aff. Exhibit "C".
The discovery provided by state authorities in connection with the state
prosecution disclosed no allegations or evidence of use of the internet, e-mail or
computer based pornography or any other way in which a computer could be used
to commit any of the crimes under investigation. Black Aff. 9112. Nor, did the
numerous discussions with federal prosecutors. regarding the federal grand jury
investigation reveal any such evidence. Black Aff. 919110, 12, 13.
These subpoenas were not issued in a vacuum. They are simply the most
recent of a series of highly intrusive and unusual attempts to acquire highly
personal and/or privileged information concerning Mr. Epstein that can have no
relevance whatever to the investigation, including Mr. Epstein's personal tax
returns, medical records including treatment notes of Mr. Epstein's treatment by a
chiropractor, and now, invasion of the defense camp by seeking records of the
investigative work performed by Mr. Riley on behalf of Mr. Epstein's counsel in
the very same investigation.
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The attempt to compel the production of an investigator's "records of dates
of communication with Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr. Epstein's behalf)"
and to compel the production of records of investigative work "performed on
behalf of Mr. Epstein" is an extraordinary invasion of the defense team
representing Mr. Epstein as both an indicted state criminal defendant and as a
target of the current federal investigation.
While the propriety of those other subpoenas is not at issue here, the
subpoenas to Mr. Riley and to his firm are. When it was pointed out to prosecutors
that internal Department of Justice rules require, inter-O11a, that issuance of the
subpoenas be predicated on the pre-approval of the Assistant Attorney General of
the Criminal Division under the United States Attorneys' Manual ("USAM"), §9-
11.255, the question as to whether such approval had been obtained was simply
ducked in an unilluminating exchange of correspondence.
Though such
guidelines create no third party rights, the fact that the required approval evidently
was not obtained highlights the continuing overreaching of this investigation.
Moreover, quite apart from whether the required steps were taken internally
to obtain approval before issuing the subpoenas, as a substantive matter, the
government could not meet the internal guidelines necessary for issuing a
subpoena seeking information relating to the representation of a client set forth in
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USAM §9-13.410, including that "the information sought [be] reasonably needed
for the successful completion of the investigation."
The challenged subpoenas call for the production, without limitation, of the
entire contents of these computers. See Black Aft Exhibit "A". Assuming the
computers exist, they can be presumed to contain a vast array of data and
documents, private and business related, none of which has been shown at any time
to be of any. relevance whatever to the investigation. They would also contain
information and documents protected by the attorney-client and work-product
privileges. Black Aff. 9115.
Compliance with the subpoenas _wo.uld therefore
necessarily require Mr. Epstein, through the agent of his attorney, to open all
aspects of his life to government inspection and leave the government free to
-rummage at will through privileged, private, and business materials which are
_wholly irrelevant and unrelated to the subject matter of the government's
investigation.2
First, compliance with the subpoenas by Mr. Riley and/or his firm would
violate-Mr. Epstein's Fifth Amendment rights because the act of production would,
2 Even a single computer of the type in standard home usage can contain a volume of information many
orders of magnitude greater than the paper storage capacity or a normal home. For example, hard drives
sold in 2005 "generally have storage capacities of about eighty gigabytes, roughly the equivalent of forty
million pages of text — about the information contained in the books on one floor of a typical academic
library." United States v. Vilar, 2007 WL 1075041 at *35 (S.D.N.Y. April 4, 2007) (emphasis added);
accord In re Search of Premises Known as 1406 N. 2nd Ave., 2006 WL 709036 at *3 (W.D. Mich. March
17, 2006) (home computer can easily hold 40,000 books); see also In re Search of 3817 W. West End, 321
F. Supp.2d 953.959 (N.D. Ill. 2004).
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under the teaching of Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 398 (1976), result in
compelling testimony from Mr. Epstein himself, in violation of his right against
self incrimination. Further, it would also result in invasion of the defense camp,
not only questioning actions taken by counsel to Mr. Epstein, but seeking the
production of materials to which the government has no possible claim of right —
materials protected by Mr. Epstein's attorney-client and work product privileges.
Black Aff. 9[15.
Moreover, it is simply beyond dispute that no court would uphold a
subpoena that purports to require a person to produce every letter, every doeument,
'every bill, every record, every book, every photograph, every page from a
magazine or newspaper he ever snipped, and every message he ever wrote, in other
words, every piece of paper that is or has ever been in his home, without limitation
or particularization. Yet, that is in effect what these subpoenas seek. For this
reason alone, the subpoenas are per se unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment,
the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and Fed.R.Crim.P. Rule 17(c),
and should be quashed in their entirety.
Indeed, the fact that there are so many ways in which the subpoenas violate
Mr. Epstein's fundamental rights may well be underscored by the fact that the
government has failed to comply wither procedurally or substantively with the
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directives of the Department of Justice regarding issuance of subpoenas calling for
information relating to legal representation.
Even if the Court determines that the computers themselves must be
produced pursuant to the grand jury subpoenas, compelled production does not
overcome the need for the government both to particularize a subpoena and further
to demonstrate probable cause to search any particular folder or file that is part of
the contents of the computer•. Until and unless there is a demonstration that
probable cause exists to search for and seize particular documents, no search
should be permitted.
I.
MR. EPSTEIN IS ENTITLED TO INTERVENTION AS A MATTER
OF RIGHT.
Fed. R. CiV. P. 24(a) grants intervention as a matter of right
. . avhen the applicant claims an interest relating to the
property or transaction which is the subject of the action
and the applicant is so situated that the disposition of the
action may as a practical matter impair or impede the
applicant's ability to protect that interest, unless the
applicant's interest is adequately represented by existing
parties.
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Mr. Epstein's interests in protecting materials encompassed within his attorney=
client and work-product privileges; in preventing the use against him of compelled
testimony in violation of his Fifth Amendment rights; and in protecting his
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personal and business documents from wholesale invasion by the government
amply satisfy this standard.
Intervention as of right under Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 24(a)(2) must be granted if
it is determined that
(1) the application to intervene is timely; (2) the applicant
has an interest relating to the property or transaction
which is the subject of the action; (3) the applicant is so
situated that the disposition of the action, as a practical
matter, may impede or impair his ability to protect that
interest; and (4) the applicant's interest will not be
represented adequately by the existing parties to the suit.
Sierra Club v. Leavitt, 2007 WL 1649987 at *3 (11th Cir. June 8, 2007), quoting
ManaSota-88, Inc. v. Tidwell, 896 F.2d 1318, 1321 (11th Cir. 1990). As detailed
below, all four requirements are amply met here.
First, the application is timely, as it is being filed prior to enforcement of the
subpoenas. Second, Mr. Epstein plainly has a significant interest in protecting his
attorney-client and work-product privileges, in asserting his Fifth Amendment
privilege, and in preventing unwarranted government rummaging through the
contents of his computers. Third, litigation concerning the enforcdability of the
subpoenas without Mr. Epstein's participation in the proceedings would leave him
powerless to protect these vital interests. Fourth, these interests are personal to
him and cannot be represented adequately by either the government or Mr. Riley.
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Accordingly, Mr. Epstein should be afforded the right to intervene in this
matter.
II.
MR. EPSTEIN'S ACT-OF-PRODUCTION PRIVILEGE PRECLUDES
THE GOVERNMENT FROM COMPELLING MR. RILEY TO
PRODUCE THE ITEMS AT ISSUE.
Compelled production of the items demanded by the subpoenas would
violate Mr. Epstein's right, guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment, not to be
compelled to be a witness against himself. Because of the clear testimonial aspects
that compliance with the subpoenas would require, the "act-of-production"
privilege precludes the government from demanding that Mr. Riley appear and
produce these items.
The Fifth Amendment "protects a person from being compelled to be a
witness against himself'. Fisher v.- United States, 425 U.S. at 398. The privilege
extends
beyond oral testimony
to embrace all
compelled
testimonial
communications that are potentially incriminating. It specifically includes the act
of producing documents where such
production
itself "communicates"
information.
See Fisher, 425 U.S. at _408.
As the Supreme Court put it:
"[a]lthough the contents of a document may not be privileged, the act of producing
the document may be" because "[a] government subpoena compels the holder of
the document to perform an act that may have testimonial aspects and an
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incriminating effect". United States v. Doe, 465 U.S. 605, 612 (1984); see also
Fisher, 425 U.S. at 410 ("the act of producing evidence in response to a subpoena .
. . has communicative aspects of its own, wholly aside from the contents of the
papers produced"). This is so because
• [c]ompliance with the subpoena tacitly concedes the
existence of the papers demanded and their possession or
control by the [subpoenaed party]. It would also indicate
the [subpoenaed party's] belief that the papers are those
described in the subpoena.
Doe, 465 U.S. at 612, quoting Fisher, 425 U.S. at 410:see also United States v.
Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 40 (2000) (compelled testimony "is not to be found in the
documents produced in response tip the subpoena" but is instead "the testimony
inherent in the act of producing those documents"); In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 87
F.3d 1198, 1200 (11th Cir. 1996) ("[t]he production of documents conveys the fact
that the documents exist, that they were in the possession of the witness, and that
they were the documents subject to the subpoena. . . . Where these communicative
acts of production have `testimonial' value and incriminate the witness, the Fifth
Amendment privilege may be invoked"); accord United States v. Argomaniz, 925
F.2d 1349, 1355-56 (11th Cir. 1991) (by producing the documents called for under
the subpoena, the defendant "would be establishing the existence and authenticity
of the documents listed in the summons, as well as verifying that these documents
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were in his possession"); In re Grand Jury Subpoena dated April 9, 1996, 87 F.3d
1198, 1200 (11th Cir. 1996); United States v. Gecas, 50 F.3d 1549, 1566 (11th Cir.
1995); In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum, 754 F.2d 918, 921 (11th Cir.
1985) ("the act of production alone can constitute self-incriminating testimony); In
re Grand Jury 83-8, 611 F. Supp. 16, 21 (S.D. Fla. 1985) ("the act of producing
evidence in response to a subpoena . . . does have testimonial aspects of its own,
wholly apart from the contents of the papers produced"); In re Keller Financial
Services of Florida, Inc.; 258 B.R. 391, 403 (M.D. Fla. 2000); Federal Savings &
Loan Ins. Corp. v. Hardee, 686 F. Supp 885, 887 (N.D. Fla. 1988).
Had the subpoenas been served directly on Mr. Epstein and demanded that
he produce the items which had at some point allegedly been in his Palm Beach
home or had ever belonged to him, Mr. Epstein would unquestionably be entitled
to the protection of the act-of-production privilege. That is so because, as noted
above, production thereof would inherently admit that the materials exist and that
they had been in his home and/or belonged to him, which would, in turn, at a
minimum, implicitly authenticate the contents of the materials. See, e.g., United
States v. Stewart, 2003 WL 23024461 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. December 29, 2003) (act of
production privileged where government's claimed relevance for requiring the
defendant to produce the subpoenaed documents "depends on the fact that the
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documents were produced by [defendant] from his files; [c]learly such an act of
production is testimonial, and may not be compelled"); United States v. Bell, 217
F.R.D. 335 (M.D. Pa. 2003) (where government lacks knowledge of specific
documents, party's production of the subpoenaed documents would testify to their
existence and his possession of them).
Even if the government is correct in its belief that the items listed in Ts 1
and 2 of the subpoenas are presently in the possession of Mr. Riley and/or his firm,
Mr. Riley's possession of the items would not lessen Mr. Epstein's right to the
protection of the act-of-production privilege. Mr. Riley is an investigator retained
to assist counsel in representing Mr. Epstein in the very matter under investigation
by the federal grand jury that issued the subpoenas. As such, Mr. Riley stands in
the same relationship to Mr. Epstein as counsel himself. See, e.g., Linde Thomson
Langworthy Kohn & Van Dyke, P.C. v. Resolutions Trust Corp.r5 F.3d 1508, 1514
(D.C.Cir.1993); In re Bieter Co., 16 F.3d 929, 936-38 (8th Cir. 1994);
Westinghouse Elec. Corp. v. Republic of Philippines, 951 F.2d 1414, 1424 (3d Cir.
1991); United States v. Cote, 456 F.2d 142, 144 (8th Cir. 1972); Uni
Judson, 322 F.2d 460, 462 (9th Cir. 1963); United States v. Kovel, 2
922 (2d Cir. 1961); Burlington Indus. v. Rossville Yarn, Inc., No. CI
0401-H, 1997 AWL 404319, at 3 (N.D. Ga. June 3, 1997); see also Uni
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Schwimmer, 892 F.2d 237, 243 (2d Cir. 1989). In short, the investigator in turn
stands in the shoes of his client. See Fisher, 425 U.S. at 404.
Since production of the subpoenaed items by Mr. Epstein's legal team
would, therefore, be the equivalent of production by Mr. Epstein, and the
testimonial communication inherent in that production is the same as if it were Mr.
Epstein himself appearing before the grand jury, the full protection of the act-of-
production privilege applies here, and the subpoenas must be quashed in their
entirety.
III. THE SUBPOENAS VIOLATE MR. EPSTEIN'S RIGHT TO
COUNSEL UNDER THE SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO
EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AS WELL AS THE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGES.
As drafted, in addition to his Fourth Amendment rights, the subpoenas
violate the work-product doctrine, as well as Mr. Epstein's Fifth Amendment right
to due process and his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. In Hickman v. Taylor,
329 U.S. 495, 510-11 (1947), the Supreme Court recognized the modern work-
product doctrine, holding that:
[lin performing his various duties, however, it is essential
that a lawyer work with a certain degree of privacy, free
from unnecessary intrusion by opposing parties and their
counsel. Proper preparation of a client's case demands
that he assemble information, sift what he considers to be
the relevant from the irrelevant facts, prepare his legal
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theories and plan his strategy without undue and needless
interference.
The work-product doctrine grants attorneys "a zone of privacy within which to
prepare the client's case and plan strategy, without undue interference". In re San
Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 859 F.2d 1007, 1014 (1S1 Cir. 1988). It
applies in criminal as well as in civil cases. United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225,
236-38 (1975) ("Although the work-product doctrine most frequently is asserted as
a bar to discovery in civil litigation, its role in assuring the proper functioning of
the criminal justice system is even more vital").
Equally important, the Supreme Court made it clear in Nobles that the work-
product doctrine necessarily extends to work perforined by an investigator for a
defendant's attorney:
At its core, the work-product doctrine shelters the mental
processes of the attorney, providing a privileged area
within which he can analyze and prepare his client's case.
But the doctrine is an intensely practical one, grounded in
the realities of litigation in our adversary system. One of
those realities is that attorneys often must rely on the
assistance of investigators and other agents in the
compilation of materials in preparation for trial. It is
therefore necessary that the doctrine protect material
prepared by agents for the attorney as well as those
prepared by the attorney himself.
422 U.S. at 238-39; see also See Cox v. Administrator U.S. Steel & Carnegie, 17
F.3d 1386, 1422 (11i6 Cir.), modified on other grounds, 30 F.3d 1347 (11th Cir.
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1994) (documents containing the mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, or
other legal theories of an attorney or other representative of a party, concerning the
litigation are, absolutely protected).
Clearly, the subpoenas served in this case improperly infringe upon the
work-product doctrine. The subpoenas seek production of retainer agreements,
employment agreements, records of dates when services were performed and the
hours worked, telephone logs or records of dates of communications with Mr.
Epstein, appointment calendars and diaries during any period in which work was
performed for Mr. Epstein or any communication was had with Mr. Epstein (or
with a third party on Mr. Epstein's behalf), and records of fee arrangements and
payments received for work performed on Mr. Epstein's behalf. See Black Aff.
Exhibit "A". These records, which contain evidence of work performed on behalf
of Mr. Epstein and his attorneys, must be protected from disclosure by the work-
prodiict doctrine.
The government cannot invade the defense camp through the mechanism of
a subpoena any more than it can by the surreptitious planting of an informant. See,
e.g:, United States v. Henry, 447 U.S. 264, 266 (1980) (rule in Massiah v. United
States, 377 US. 201 (1964), violated when law enforcement agent instructed
jailhouse informant "to be alert" for any incriminating statements). Nor can it do
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so by keeping note of the documents selected by defense counsel for copying
during the discovery process. United States v. Horn, 811 F.Supp.739 (D.N.H.
1992).3 In Horn, government counsel instructed an agent to make two copies of
every document selected by defense counsel to be copied from amongst the
materials made available for inspection by the government during the discovery
process, and then used the documents to prepare a government witness, even after
defense counsel objected to the copying and while a motion to seal the materials
was pending. Horn, 811 F.Supp. at 748-749. Concluding that "there is every
indication that the lead prosecutor wanted to . . . obtain an insight into defense
counsel's trial strategy, tactics, and thought processes without any concern for the
rights of the defendants," Horn, 811 F.Supp. at 749, the court found that the
government had violated defendants' work-product privilege, as well as their Fifth
Amendment right to due process and their Sixth Amendment right to effective
assistance of-counsel. 811 F.Supp. at 752; see also United States v. Horn, 29 F.3d
754, 758 (14 Cir. 1994) (in government's appeal of one of the district court's
remedies — ordering the government to pay defense legal fees to litigate the issue
— the Court noted that the district court "ruled that this prosecutorial misconduct
3 As the court in Horn noted, several courts have held that defense counsel's selection and compilation of
documents in preparation for pretrial discovery fall within the highly-protected category of opinion work
product. Shelton v. American Motors Corp., 805 F.2d 1323, 1329 (8th Cir. 1986); Sporck v. Pell, 759 F.2d
312, 315-16 (3d Cir. 1985); United States v. District Council of New York City and Vicinity of the United
Bhd of Carpenters and Joiners of Am., 1992 WL 208284 at *12 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 1992); James Julia
Inc. v. Raytheon Co., 93 F.R.D. 138, 144 (D. Del. 1982).
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not only violated the defendants' work-product privilege, but also abridged their
Fifth Amendment right to due process and their Sixth Amendment right to
effective assistance of counsel"); accord United States v. Marshank, 777 F.Supp.
1507, 1519 (N.D. Cal. 1991) ("[w]hen the government interferes in a defendant's
relationship with his attorney to the degree that counsel's assistance is rendered
ineffective, the government's misconduct may violate the defendant's Fifth
Amendment right to due process as well as his Sixth Amendment right to
counsel").
The subpoenas-at .issue here are akin to the conduct condemned in Horn.
Here, through the issuance of a subpoena, the government seeks to track the
investigation being conducted at the direction and under the supervision of his
attorneys in an effort to obtain insight into defense counsel's strategy, tactics, and
thought processes, without any concern for the rights of Mr. Epstein. Permitting
the government to do lo would violate the work-product privilege, Mr. Epstein's
Fifth Amendment right to due process and his Sixth Amendment right to effective
assistance of counsel .4
Indeed, many of the ways in which the subpoenas at issue trample on Mr.
Epstein's rights are the very problems sought to be avoided by the internal
State proceedings were commenced against Mr. Epstein on July 17, 2006. Black Aff. 15. It is well
established that an individual's Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches once prosecution is
commenced. See, e.g., Texas v. Cobb, 532 U.S. 162, 167 (2001) (Sixth Amendment right to counsel
attaches once prosecution is commenced).
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Department of Justice guidelines for the issuance of subpoenas seeking
information relating to legal representation. As demonstrated above, a subpoena to
a defense investigator under these circumstances is the same as a subpoena to
defense counsel. And USAM Guideline §9-11.255 requires prior Department of
Justice approval for the issuance of a subpoena to a lawyer. That requirement
evidently was not met. See Black Aff. 115. Second, "because of the potential
effects upon an attorney-client relationship that may result from the issuance of a
subpoena for information relating to the attorney's representation of a client", the
DOJ imposes strict requirements on such issuance. Among the requirements that
must be met is that "there must be reasonable grounds to believe that . . . the
information sought is reasonably needed for the successful completion of the
investigation or prosecution. The subpoena must not be used to obtain peripheral
or speculative information". USAM §9-13.410. Though these guidelines create no
enforceable rights, the prosectitors' failure here to comply with the internal
•••
requirements provide further evidence that these subpoenas are an inappropriate
and unwarranted attempt to invade Mr. Epstein's defense camp.
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IV.
THE SUBPOENAS ARE UNREASONABLE IN THAT IT SEEKS
PRODUCTION OF THINGS UNCONNECTED TO ANY CRIME
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
This Court has authority to review a grand jury subpoena for reasonableness.
See, e.g., United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc., 498 U.S. 292, 300-01 (1991). While
the Supreme Court has held that grand jury subpoenas are presumed reasonable,
that presumption may be overcome and a subpoena quashed where, as here, "there
is no reasonable possibility that the category of materials the [gjovernment seeks
will produce information relevant to the, general subject of the grand jury's
investigation". R. Enterprises, Inc., 498 U.S. at 301. Normally, as the Supreme
Court noted in R. Enterprises, Inc., recipients of a grand jury subpoena have little
or no knowledge of the crime the grand jury is investigating and will therefore be
unable to challenge the issuance of the subpoena on reasonableness grounds. Id. at
301-02. Here, that is not the case. Mr. Epstein is aware not only of the subject
matter, but the exact charges the grand jury is investigating. See Black Aff. 111.
From that, it is clear that the evidence the government is attempting to obtain is
wholly irrelevant to the grand jury's investigation. See Id. IV 2, 13.
The requirement that a grand jury subpoena be reasonable and particularized
is beyond dispute. Not only is that explicitly stated in the Fourth Amendment, but
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the requirement is included in Fed. R. Crim. P. Rule 17(c).
See, e.g., R.
Enterprises, 498 U.S. at 299 (Rule 17(c) requires that grand jury subpoenas be
reasonable); United States v. Dionisio, 410 U.S. 1, 11 (1973) ("[t]he Fourth
Amendment provides protection against a grand jury subpoena duces tecum too
sweeping in its terms to be regarded as reasonable"); Oklahoma Press Pub. Co. v.
Walling, 327 U.S. 186, 208-09 (1946) (holding ,that subpoenas although not
searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment, must be reasonable).
Subpoenas, such as the ones here, which are overbroad and lack particularity such
that they sweep within their scope a multitiate -of irrelevant documents is
quintessentially unreasonable, whether assessed under the Fourth Amendment, the
Due Process Clause, or Rule 17(c).
Grand juries "are not licensed to engage in arbitrary fishing expeditions". R.
Enterprises, Inc., 498 U.S. at 299. Yet that is precisely what enforcement of these
subpoenas would permit — unbridled rununaging.by the government through an
individual's "papers and effects" — namely, the contents of computers with no
restriction or aim other than to "find something" of which the government has no
evidence whatever exists. That renders these subpoenas the equivalent of a general
search — the very evil that the Fourth Amendment was crafted to prohibit.
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In its Requests at ll's and 2, rather than making any effort to limit the
subpoenas to matters relevant to its investigation (which we submit could not here
be done), the government instead improperly seeks the entire contents of the
computers, despite no evidence they contain any documents of any conceivable
relevance to the government's investigation. See Black Aff. Exhibit "A". Such a
subpoena is unreasonable and overbroad in violation of the Fourth Amendment,
the Due Process Clause, and Rule 17(c).
• Similarly, the materials listed in 13 are fundamentally irrelevant to the
government's investigation of Mr. Epstein, which is focused on allegations of
sexual activity with underage girls. Neither Mr. Epstein's communications with
his retained investigator, Mr. Riley (or his firm), nor any services Riley and his
firm may have performed on behalf of Mr. Epstein, has any possible bearing on the
government's investigation.
Moreover, as demonstrated in Point III, supra,
enforcement of the subpoenas as to 13 poses a grave threat 16 Mr. Epstein's Sixth
•••
Amendment right to counsel and to his attorney-client and work-product
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privileges.
For instance, certain of the materials requested in 13, such as the Requests
for "information related to the nature of the relationship between Mr. William
Riley and/or Riley Kiraly and Mr. Jeffrey Epstein" (Black Aff. Exhibit "A"), on
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their face clearly implicate the work-product privilege; other Requests, such as
those seeking billing records and records of services provided to Mr. Epstein, (id.),
would require the redaction of work-product if the government were to be
permitted access to them at all, given their irrelevance to the investigation. Since
there is no issue as to Mr. Epstein's wealth or the source of the funds used to pay
for the services, that irrelevance also extends to the requested documents showing
the fees Mr. Epstein may have paid to Riley Kiraly for its services, as well.
V.
EVEN IF THE GOVERNMENT IS PERMITTED TO SEIZE THE
COMPUTERS ON THE BASIS OF A GRAND JURY SUBPOENA,
THE SUBPOENAS MUST BE QUASHED AS UNREASONABLE AND
OPPRESSIVE, OVERBROAD AND UNPARTICULARIZED.
Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the subpoenas suggest no limitation on the ability of
the govemmel
ters. Instead, the government
purports to be
session every bit of data stored
therein, with
'me frame. Quite clearly, the
subpoenas are
"go fishing" in the computers.
In fact, the gc
r a belief that any information
contained within the computers would be relevant to its investigation. See Black
Aff. $12. Thus, Request $'s 1 and 2 cannot, consistent with the requirements of the
Fourth Amendment and the protections against unreasonable subpoenas afforded
by Rule 17(c), be enforced. Instead, the intervention of the Court is required to
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prevent the government from using a grand jury subpoena to conduct an unfettered
general search of the contents of the computers.
See United States v.
Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc., 473 F.3d 915, 938-39 (91" Cir. 2006) ("[i]t is
not reasonable to allow the government to seize an indeterminately bounded array
of computer data only later to set its own standards for review and retention
thereof").
Further, where that which the government seeks is not the computers
themselves but rather the content of the computers, it is that content which must be
particularly described in the subpoena to comply with the reasonableness
requirement. See In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated November 15,
1993, 846 F.2d 11, 13 (S.D.N.Y. 1994). The subpoenas at issue fail utterly to do
so. Rather,- they are overbroad and unparticularized, and as such, cannot pass
muster under either the Fourth Amendment or Rule 17(c).
The "reasonableness" requirement is understood to contemplate' a
requirement that the subpoena identify with particularity the documents to be
produced. Fisher, 425 U.S. at 401 (Fourth Amendment protects against subpoenas
which suffer from "too much indefiniteness or breadth in the things required to be
particularly described"); Oklahoma Press, 327 U.S. at 209 ("the requirement is
reasonableness, including particularity in describing the place to be searched and
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the persons or things to be seized"). Here, though the subpoenas describe with
particularity "the computers", the subpoenas are wholly silent as to the real target —
the contents of the computers. As courts have recognized in the context of search
warrants authorizing searches of computers, the particularity requirement cannot
be deemed satisfied absent specification of the documents or other materials which
are the object of the search/subpoena.
Courts are increasingly recognizing that careful attention to the Fourth
Amendment's particularity requirement and overbreadth prohibition are critical in
the context of computer searches. See, e.g., United States v. Adjani, 452 F.3d
1140, 1149 (9th Cir. 2006) ("[wje understand the heightened specificity concerns in
the computer context, given the vast amounts of data they can store'); In re Search
of 3817 W. West End, 321 F.Supp.2d at 958-59 (marshalling the reasons why "a
request for the search and seizure of computers merits a close look at the
particularity requirement"); see also U.S. Dep't of Justice, Searching and Seizing
Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations (July
2002) ("DOJ Computer Search Manual") ("[a]gents must take special care when
describing the computer files or hardware to be seized").
Courts have held that "when the government seeks to seize the information
stored on a computer, as opposed to the computer itself, that underlying
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information must be identified with particularity and its seizure independently
supported by probable cause". United States v. Vilar, 2007 WL 1075041 at *36;
United States v. Riccardi, 405 F.3d 852, 862 (10th Cir. 2005) ("warrants for
computer searches must affirmatively limit the search to evidence of specific
federal crimes or specific types of material"); United States v. Barbuto, 2001 WL
670930 at *5 (D.Utah April 12, 2001) (agents "should have known that the warrant
needed to specify what types of files were. sought in the searching of the two
computers so that personal files would not be searched); see also DOJ Computer
Search Manual at 42 (instructing that "[i]f the probable cause relates only to the
information . . . the' warrant should describe the information, rather than the
physical storage devices which happen to contain it"). Thus, "[t]o withstand an
overbreadth challenge, the search warrant itself, or materials incorporated by
reference must have specified -the purpose for which the computers were seized
and delineated the limits of their subsequent search". United States v. Hunter, 13
F.Supp.2d 574, 584 (D.Vt. 1998)
Given these principles, the Requests contained in ¶'s 1 and 2 of the
subpoenas are clearly unreasonable, since they purport to allow the government to
search the entire contents of the computers with no requirement of showing
reasonableness or relevance to the matters under investigation.
That is not
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permissible. See, e.g., Riccardi, 405 F.3d at 862-63 (warrant authorizing seizure of
computer, all electronic and magnetic media stored therein, and a host of external
storage devices without limitation unconstitutional as authorizing general search);
United States v. Joe, 2007 WL 108465 at *7 (N.D.Cal. January 10, 2007) (holding
"computers and related or similar devices, and information on hard or floppy
drives, which may contain any documents and records . . . ." overbroad and
ordering suppression); United States v. Slaey, 433 F.Supp.2d 499, 500 (E.D. Pa.
2006) ("[a]ny records, documents, materials and files maintained on a compute?'
overbroad because it authorized agents to seize everything, even if unrelated to the
offense under investigation and even if wholly personal); West End, 321 F.Supp.2d
at 962 (refusing to approve unguided search, which the government indicated
could require review of all the seized data, because "what the government seeks is
a license to roam through everything_ in the computer without limitation and
without standards"); United States v. Clough, 246 F.Supp.2d 84, 87-88 (D. Me.
2003) (warrant to search computers which contained no limitations on the search
and no references to statutes, crimes, or _ illegality was unconstitutionally
overbroad); Hunter, 13 F.Supp.2d at 584 (warrant authorizing seizure of all
computers, all computer storage devices, and all computer software systems
unconstitutionally overbroad).
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Where, as here, computers or their contents or external storage media and
devices are sought to be hauled away by the government for later off-site search,
courts have an obligation to ensure that the subsequent search remains within the
bounds of the Fourth Amendment reasonableness requirement. "[R]esponsible
officials, including judicial officers, must take care to assure that [searches] are
conducted in a manner that minimizes unwarranted intrusions upon privacy". West
End, 321 F.Supp.2d at 960, quoting Andresen v. Maryland, 427 U.S. 463, 482 n.I I
(1976).
Most recently, in Warshak v. United States, 2007 WL 1730094 (6th Cir. June
18, 2007), the Sixth Circuit, in the context of upholding a Fourth Amendment
challenge to the provisions of the Stored Communications Act which authorize the
government to obtain an individual's emails from his Internet Service Provider
pursuant to court order or subpoena on a showing of less than probable cause and
without advance notice to the subscriber, expressly addressed the particularity
requirement where subpoenas as well as searches of computers are concerned:
Because our opinion speaks to the appropriate remedy in
this case, we note one other important principle that
applies both to e-mail seizures pursuant to a warrant
supported by probable cause, and to compelled disclosure
through a process akin to that involved with subpoenas.
In neither instance is the government necessarily entitled
to every e-mail stored with the ISP, many of which are
likely to be entirely unrelated to its specific investigation
. . . where a subpoena . . . compels the disclosure of e-
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mails, the demand must be reasonable in scope and
relevance.
Id. at 15 n.8 (citations omitted).
Similarly, the court in In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated
November 15, 1993, supra, 846 F.24 11, was called upon to review a grand jury
subpoena that sought all computer hard drives of computers supplied to a number
of officers and employees or a corporate entity, as well as all computer-accessible
data, including all floppy disks, created by or on behalf of the specified officers or
employees.
The Court held that, because there were ways in which the
government could have narrowed the subpoena to relevant documents, such as
documents containing certain key words, the subpoena at issue unnecessarily
demanded documents irrelevant to the grand jury inquiry and was, therefore,
unreasonably broad under Rule 17. Likewise, in In re Amato, 2005 WL 1429743
at *11-*12 (D. Me. June 17, 2005), the Court, relying on a number of cases dealing
with searches of computers pursuant to warrants, granted a motion to quash with
respect to the paragraph of the subpoena requesting the production of all computers
and computer related equipment: "Inasmuch as Category 10 of the Subpoenas in
essence requests the turnover of all computers (and related objects) of both
corporations with no express safeguard• against a subsequent rummaging through,
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and seizure of, irrelevant as well as relevant data, it cannot withstand Fourth
Amendment reasonableness scrutiny".
Courts are now recognizing that the seizure of a computer for later off-site
search of its contents requires fresh thinking, and cannot simply be permitted by
reference to the law that permits seizure of a file cabinet or other container of
physical documents. See, e.g., United States v. Hill, 459 F.3d 966, 968 (9th Cir.
2006) ("computer-related. searches can raise difficult Fourth Amendment issues
different from those encountered when searching paper files"); United States v.
Walser, 275 F.3d 981, 986 (10th Cir. 2001) ("[b]ecause computers can hold so
much information touching on many different areas of a person's life, there is a
greater potential for the "intermingling" of documents and a consequent invasion
of privacy when police execute a search for evidence on a computer"); United
States v. Campos, 221 F.3d 1143, 1148 (10th Cir. 2000) (storage capacity of
computers may require law enforcement officers to take a special approach
because of intermingled documents); West End, 321 F.Supp.2d at 959 ("[t]he
capacity of the computer to store these large quantities of information increases the
risk that many of the intermingled documents will have nothing to do with the
alleged criminal activity that creates probable cause for the seizure"); Hunter, 13
F.Supp.2d at 583 ("[c]omputer searches present the same problem as document
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searches — the intermingling of relevant and irrelevant material — but to a
heightened degree").
Recently, the Ninth Circuit expressly applied the principles of in United
States v. Tamura, 694 F.2d 591 (9th Cir. 1982), a leading case on the Fourth
Amendment issues presented by intermingled documents in the traditional paper
document search context? in the computer context, noting that because "the
computer era adds new complexity, to the test of reasonableness under the Fourth
Amendment", it viewed Tamura "as especially important in the computer context".
United States v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc., 473 F.3d 915, 939 (9t1 Cir.
2006). The review procedure outlined in Tantura was, the Court concluded,
"necessary to ensure that the seizure of intermingled computer records remains
reasonable". Id. at 938. Therefore,
. . .in the case of a lawful and reasonable seizure of
intermingled computer records for off-site review . . .our
precedents and the general reasonableness mandate of the
Fourth Amendment require the supervision of a magistrate. It
is not reasonable to allow the government to seize an
5 In Tamura, the Court suggested that where documents are so intermingled that they cannot be feasibly
sorted on site, agents "generally can avoid violating Fourth Amendment rights by sealing and holding the
documents pending approval by a magistrate of a further search, in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the American Law Institute's Model Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure". 694 F.2d at 595-96.
In fact, the Court continued, if the officers are aware prior to the search that there will be a need to
transport documents to another location for search, they should apply to the magistrate for specific
approval of large-scale removal of material, which should be granted by the magistrate "only where on-
site sorting is infeasible and no other practical alternative exists". Id. at 596. The "essential safeguard"
required, the Court stated, is "that wholesale removal must be monitored by the judgment of a neutral,
detached magistrate". Id (emphasis added)
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indeterminately bounded array of computer data only later to
set its own standards for review and retention thereof
Id. (emphasis added).
There is no question that Mr. Epstein has an important expectation of
privacy in the contents of the subpoenaed materials. Amongst other safeguards,
the Fourth Amendment protects Mr. Epstein's privacy absent probable cause that
any particularized file or document contains evidence of a federal crime. The
issuance of a subpoena does not eliminate the necessity of probable.cause when the
objects of the compulsion are documents in which a citizen has an expectation of
••••,
privacy. In cases where the objects of a subpoena are business records, such as
bank records in which a citizen has no expectation of privacy (see, e.g., United
States v. Miller, 425 U.S. 435 (1976)), or telephone toll records (Smith v.
Maryland, 442 U.S. 735, 740 n. 5 (1979)), a subpoena is sufficient. In cases,
however, where an expectation of privacy exists, a subpoena lacking probable
cause does not accord with Fourth Amendment rights. See, generally, Katz v.
United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967).
For these reasons, to the extent the subpoenas purport to permit the grand
jury not only to seize, but to search the computers, they are unreasonable. Before
the government may be permitted to search the computers, it must particularize the
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items to be seized after a demonstration of probable cause to believe that the
computers contain such items.
VI.
THE COURT MUST ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT
PERMITTED ACCESS TO MATERIALS PROTECTED BY THE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGES.
Though we believe the subpoenas should be quashed in their entirety, in the
event the Court determines to enforce the subpoenas, the Court should be
particularly careful to assure that safeguards are put in place to prevent the
disclosure of attorney-client communications and attorney work-product. The
subpoenaed -materials contain information and documents protected by the
attorney-client
and
work-product
privileges,
including
attorney-client
communications between Mr. Epstein and attorneys regarding various legal
matters with respect to which he sought and obtained the assistance of counsel.
Black Aft 113. Prior to any production of the subpoenaed computers, counsel
must be permitted to review an image of their contents for the purpose of
identifying all privileged materials contained in the computers, segregating the
privileged materials from the remaining content of the computers to ensure that
privileged materials do not fall into the hands of government investigators.
The Sixth Circuit recently adopted a similar procedure in the context of
traditional subpoenaed documents. The Court in In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 454
F.3d 511 (6th Cir. 2006), was called upon to "determine who has the right to
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conduct a review for privilege of documents subject to a grand jury subpoena
directed to a third party who possesses the documents but has not yet produced
them to the government: the targets of the investigation whose rights of privilege
are potentially implicated, or the federal government, operating a `taint team'
behind a `Chinese wall' or protective screen". Id. at 512. The district court had
rejected the proposal by the targets of the investigation that their counsel review
the responsive documents and prepare a privilege log, with disputes to be resolved
by the court in favor of first-instance review by a government "taint team". ' The
Court, noting that "t7and juries are not empowered to override private rights in all
cases", and, in particular, "may not use their investigatory authority to violate a
valid privilege" (id at 519), reversed the district court, concluding that the risks to
the attorney-client privilege inherent in the government's review of privileged
materials were such that the targets should be permitted the opportunity to conduct
their own privilege review prior to production. See id. at 521-23. Interestingly, in
that case, the government conceded that "the leaking of privileged materials to
investigators would raise the specter of Kastigar-like evidentiary hearings". Id. at
517. This case presents the same specter should Mr. Epstein be indicted.
The recognized importance of the attorney-client privilege is such that this
Court should permit Mr. Epstein's counsel to review the contents of the computers
to identify all privileged information, segregate it from the remaining contents of
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the computers, and create a privilege log. Any disputes regarding privilege should
be resolved by the Court prior to access by the government.
VII. SUBPOENAING PURELY PRIVATE PAPERS VIOLATES THE
FIFTH AMENDMENT UNDER BOYD.
In Boyd v. United States, 116 U.S. 616 (1886), the Supreme Court
condemned the seizure of an individual's private personal papers and their use as
evidence against him as violative of the Fifth Amendment. While admittedly Boyd
has been deeply eroded, and language in Hubbell, 530 U.S. at 35-36, would appear
to be at odds with this portion of Boyd, the relevant portion of Boyd pertaining to
an individual's private papers has not been directly overruled.
Indeed, the
Eleventh Circuit, in a case decided pre-Hubbell, left open the question of the
continued vitality of Boyd with respect to personal documents. In re Grand Jury
Investigation, 921 F.2d 1184, 1187 n.6 (11th Cir. 1991). And see Barrett v.
Acevedo, 169 F.3d 1155, 1167 58th Cir. 1999) ("whether Doe's rationale extends to
purely personal papers in a defendant's possession is still open to some debate").
Permitting the government to compel an individual to turn over to the government
the entire contents of his computers for the government to do with it as it will,
including reading all of his most private thoughts and communications, and then
using those private writings to try him for a crime, "would break the heart of our
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sense of privacy". In re Steinberg, 837 F.2d 527, 530 (1st Cir. 1988). It should not
be permitted under the Fifth Amendment.
CONCLUSION
For all these reasons Mr. Epstein's must be permitted to intervene and to
move to quash the subpoena duces tecum issued to William Riley, and the motion
to quash the subpoenas should be granted in its entirety.
Respectfully submitted,
BLACK, SREBNICK, KORNSPAN & STUMPF, PA.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miam
1prida 33131
By
ROY BLA K,
Florida Bar No.
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July 17, 2007, a true and correct copy of the
forging motion was furnished by facsimile
and U.S. mail to:
Maria
, Esq., U.S. Attorney's Office, 500
uth Australian Avenue, Suite
400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
By:
ROY BLACK, ESQ
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GRAND JURY MATTER
FILED UNDER SEAL
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
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DUCES TECUM ISSUED TO
)
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)/No. OLY -64
WILLIAM RILEY AND
)
RILEY KIRALY
)
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AFFIDAVIT OF ROY BLACK, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO INTERVENE AND TO QUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
STATE OF FLORIDA
) ss:
COUNTY OF DADE
ROY BLACK an attorney at law, duly sworn, deposes and says:
1.
I am an attorney at law, duly admitted to practice before the State of Florida and
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
2.
As detailed further below, I am counsel to Jeffrey Epstein, the movant herein. It
is my intention herein not to waive the attorney-client, attorney work-product or any other
privileges, and I have no authority to do so. I make this affidavit solely to provide sufficient
facts to support Mr. Epstcin's motion to intervene and to quash the subpoenas duces tccum
issued to William Riley and Riley Kiraly which make identical requests, copies of which are
annexed hereto as Exhibit "A".
3.
In or around September or October 2005, I was consulted and retained by Mr.
Epstein to represent him in connection with an investigation being conducted by the State
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Attorney in Palm Beach County.
I understood that the State Attorney was investigating
allegations that Mr. Epstein had paid women to provide him with massages in his home and that
one or more of the women were alleged to have been under the age of 18 at the time of the
massage. It was further alleged that during the course of one or more of the massages, sexual
activity may have occurred.
4.
In connection with my representation of Mr. Epstein, in or about September or
October 2005 I retained the firm of Riley Kiraly, private investigators, to assist me in my
representation of Mr. Epstein. I began thereafter to work in particular with licensed investigator
William Riley. Without disclosing any work done by Mr. Riley or his firm on Mr. Epstein's
behalf and at my direction, any actions thereafter taken by him or the firm were taken in
connection with the legal representation of Mr. Epstein.
5.
On July 17, 2006, Mr. Epstein was charged by a grand jury sitting in Palm Beach
County with one count of solicitation of a prostitute, a third degree felony. That charge is
pending.
6.
Both prior to the charge being brought and thereafter I and other attorneys
representing Mr. Epstein were provided with open disclosure of the State's evidence. As a
result, I have had the opportunity to review all or virtually all of the evidence obtained by the
State in its investigation. Included in the material I have reviewed are the audio and/or video
taped sworn statements of 18 witnesses, transcripts of all 18 of those recorded sworn statements,
the transcript of one additional sworn statement, and over 125 pages of documents prepared by
the Palm Beach Police Department which detail every sworn statement obtained by detectives,
every interview conducted by detectives, all their investigative efforts and all the evidence
gathered. These documents include the entire police file, as well as the probable cause affidavits
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prepared by Palm Beach detectives and the application for a search warrant of Mr. Epstein's
home.
7.
Reviewing these materials has afforded me a thorough understanding of the
factual bases for any allegations that have been, or could have been, made against Mr. Epstein.
8.
In or around January 2007, a federal grand jury in this District began a parallel
investigation of Mr. Epstein to determine whether any federal laws were broken by Mr. Epstein's
alleged conduct. We understood the conduct being scrutinized by the federal grand jury was the
same as the subject of the State prosecution.
Indeed, during the course of the federal
investigation, prosecutors asked for and were provided with copies of the 18 recorded sworn
witness statements, and further asked for copies of the transcripts of those sworn statements.
9.
That the two investigations examine the same alleged conduct is also clear from
the attached letter of the Chief of the Palm Beach Police Department expressing the
Department's displeasure with the actions of the state grand jury and State Attorney's Office,
and explaining he was referring the matter to federal authorities in order to initiate a federal
investigation of the facts. See Letter of Michael S. Reiter, Chief of Police, dated July 24, 2006,
annexed as Exhibit "B". At the same time, the Palm Beach Police Department both publicly
released copies of its files, including the 87 page police report and probable cause affidavits
prepared by its detectives, and publicly announces its intentions to bring the investigation to
federal authorities due to the Department's dissatisfaction with the State Attorney's handling of
the matter. See News Articles, annexed as Exhibit "C".
10.
As part of that subsequent parallel federal investigation, I and other attorneys
representing Mr. Epstein have repeatedly met with and spoken to federal prosecutors directing
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the investigation. Again, those discussions have afforded me and other counsel an opportunity to
understand the factual bases for any charges that could purportedly be brought.
11.
I understand from my conversations with federal prosecutors that the federal
statutes being considered are potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §2423 (travel for the purpose of
engaging in unlawful sexual activity) and 18 U.S.C. §2422(b), use of the Internet or other means
of interstate communication to persuade, entice or coerce another to engage in unlawful sexual
activity.
12.
I can state without any hesitation, based on my knowledge of the evidence being
reviewed, there have been no claims, nor is there any factual support for the making of any
claims, that Mr. Epstein ever, directly or indirectly, used a computer to locate, to entice, to
solicit, to coerce, or to persuade any woman to engage in any unlawful sexual activity. Nor is
there any claim or reference to the use or display of any web based or computer based
pornography. Further, there are no references whatever to the use of computers in connection
with the alleged conduct at issue here.
13.
In short, I have had a rare opportunity to view at least the whole of the State's
evidence, which was turned over to federal authorities as part of their grand jury investigation,
and to discuss any additional federal evidence gathered during the federal grand jury
investigation. At no time has any potential claimant or any prosecutor ever mentioned the use of
a computer by Mr. Epstein to engage in any wrongdoing.
14.
These subpoenas were not issued in a vacuum. They are simply the most recent
in a series of highly intrusive and unusual attempts to acquire highly personal and/or privileged
information concerning Mr. Epstein that can have no relevance whatever to the investigation,
including Mr. Epstein's personal tax returns (see Letter of
, Assistant United
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EFTA00179032
States Attorney, dated November 16, 2006, annexed as Exhibit "D"), medical records including
treatment notes of Mr. Epstein's treatment by a chiropractor (see Grand Jury Subpoena Duces
Tecum, dated March 13, 2007, to Dr. Thomas Rofrano annexed as Exhibit "E"), and now,
invasion of the defense camp by seeking records of the investigative work performed by Mr.
Riley on behalf of your affiant engaged as Mr. Epstein's counsel in the very same investigation.
15.
While the propriety of those other subpoenas is not at issue here, the subpoenas to
Mr. Riley and to his firm are. When it was pointed out to prosecutors that internal Department of
Justice rules require, inter alia, that issuance of the subpoenas be predicated on the pre-approval
of the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division under the United States Attorneys'
Manual ("USAM"), §9-11.255, the question as to whether such approval had been obtained was
simply ducked in an exchange of correspondence. See Letter of Roy Black; Esq., to
Assistant United States Attorney, dated July 13, 2007, and the letter from Ms.
in response, annexed as Exhibits "F' and "G", respectively. Though such guidelines
create no third party rights, the fact that the required approval evidently was not obtained
highlights the continuing overreaching of this investigation.
16.
Moreover, quite apart from whether the required steps were taken internally to
obtain approval before issuing the subpoenas, I also challenge whether, as a substantive matter,
the government could meet the internal guidelines necessary for issuing a subpoena seeking
information relating to the representation of a client, as set forth in USAM §9-13.410.
17.
I also want to address the matter of attorney-client communications and attorney
work-product. While, for purposes of this motion, we are not conceding the existence of any
computers that would be responsive to the subpoena, to the extent there are any such computers,
they would contain documents that are clearly attorney-client communications and attorney
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work-product. Though for the reasons set forth in the motion the subpoenas should be quashed
in their entirety, to the extent the Court allows the government to review the contents of the
computer, I respectfully submit that a procedure must be instituted to allow for the protection of
Mr. Epstein's attorney-client communications and attorney work-produc
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EXHIBIT A
EFTA00179035
JUN-29-200? 11:18
F.
WEST PALM BEACH RR
P.02
United States District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TO:
Custodian of Records
Riley Kiraly
Commercial Center of Miami
6135 NW 1676 Street E-26
Miami, FL 33015
SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Fal 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-64
SUBPOENA FOR:
PERSON
DOCUMENTS OR OBJECF[M
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and testify before the Grand Jury of the United States District
Court at the place, date and time specified below.
PLACE:
United States District Courthouse
701 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
ROOM:
Grand Jury Room
DATE AND TIME:
July 10, 2007
11:00 pm'
YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED to bring with you the following document(s) or object(s):
THE DOCUMENTS AM) OBJECTS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.
*Please coordinate y ur compliance with this subpoena and confirm the date, time, and
appearance with S/A
, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Telephone:
This subpoena shall remain in effect until you are granted leave to depart by the court or by an officer acting
on behalf of the court.
CLERK
(EtY)DEPUTY CLERK
This subpoena is issued upon application
elf not applicable, <Ma 'none.'
Name, Address and Phone Number of Assistant U.S. Attorney
Assistant U.S. Anorney
SOO o. Australian
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JAN.86
EFTA00179036
JUN -20 -2om 11:19
WEST PALM REACH RA
P.03
ATTACHMENT A
SUBPOENA TO PAUL A. LAVERY
1.
All computer equipment and electronic storage media removed from the
residence located at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, including but not
limited to central processing units ("CPUs"), laptop computers, keyboards,
printers, modems, routers, hard drives, flash drives, thumb drives, CD-Roms,
DVDs, floppy diskettes, digital cameras, and memory cards. •
2.
All computer equipment and electronic storage media that currently belongs
to, or has ever belonged to, Jeffrey Epstein, including but not limited to central
processing units ("CPUs"), laptop computers, keyboards, printers, modems,
routers, hard drives, flash drives, thumb drives, CD-Roms, DVDs, floppy
diskettes, digital cameras, and memory cards.
3.
All documents and information related to the nature of the relationship
between Mr. William Riley and/or Riley Kiraly and Mr. Jeffrey Epstein,
including, but not limited to, retainer agreements; employment agreements;
billing statements (whether submitted directly to Mr. Epstein or to a third party
for reimbursement); records of the dates when services were performed and
the hours worked; telephone logs or records of dates of communications with
Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr. Epstein's behalf); appointment
calendars/datebooks and the like (whether in hard copy or electronic form) for
any period when work was performed on behalf of Mr. Epstein or when any
communication was had with Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr.
Epstein's behalf); and records of fee arrangements and payments received for
work performed on Mr. Epstein's behalf.
EFTA00179037
JUN-20-2007 11: 19
WEST PALM BEACH RA
P.04
United States District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OP FLORIDA
TO:
William Riley
Riley Kiraly
Commercial Center of Miami
6135 NW 167' Street E-26
Miami, FL 33015
SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY
BEFORE GRAND JURY
FGJ 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-63
SUBPOENA FOR:
PERSON a DOCUMENTS OR OB3ECT[Sj
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and testify before the Grand Juryof the United States District
Court at the place, date and time specified below.
PLACE:
•
United States District Courthouse
701 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
ROOM:
Grand Jury Room
DATE AND TIME:
July 10, 2007
1:00 pm*
YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED to bring with you the following document(s) or object(s):
THE DOCUMENTS AND OB,TECTS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A.
'"Please coordinate MIR ROtntiliance with his subpoena and confirm the date, time, and I
'
appearance with S/A I
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Telephone:
This subpoena shall remain in effect until you arc granted leave to depart by the court or by an officer acting
on behalf of the court.
DATE:
June 18, 2007
This subpoena is issued upon application
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33401-623.5
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JAN.66
EFTA00179038
JUN-20-2007 11:19
WEST PALM BEACH RA
P.05
ATTACHMENT A
SUBPOENA TO rA,UL A. LAVERY
1.
All computer equipment and electronic storage media removed from the
residence located at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, including but not
limited to central processing units ("CPUs"), laptop computers, keyboards,
'printers, modems, routers, hard drives, flash drives, thumb drives, CD-Roms,
DVDs, floppy diskettes, digital cameras, and memory cards.
2.
All computer equipment and electronic storage media that currently belongs
to, or has ever belonged to, Jeffrey Epstein, including but not limited to central
processing units ("CPUs"), laptop computers, keyboards, printers, modems,
routers, hard drives, flash drives, thumb drives, CD-Toms, DVDs, floppy
diskettes, digital cameras, and memory cards.
3.
All documents and information • related to the nature of the relationship
between Mr. William Riley and/or Riley Kiraly and Mr. Jeffrey Epstein,
including, but not limited to, retainer agreements; employment agreements;
billing statements (whether submitted directly to Mr. Epstein or to a third party
for reimbursement); records of the dates when services were performed and
the hours worked; telephone logs or records of dates of communications with
Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr. Epstein's behalf); appointment
calendars/datebooks and the like (whether in hard copy or electronic form) for
any period when work was performed on behalf of Mr. Epstein or when any
communication was had with Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr.
Epstein's behalf); and records of fee arrangements and payments received for
work performed on Mr. Epstein's behalf.
TOTAL P.05
EFTA00179039
EXHIBIT B
EFTA00179040
TOWN OF PALM BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A NATIONAL AND STATE ACCREDITED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
July 24, 2006
HAND DELIVERED
Dear M Via
Your daughterawas the victim of a crime which has been investigated by the Palm
Beach Police Department and subsequently referred for prosecution to the Palm Beach
County State Attorney's Office. You may be aware that Jeffrey Epstein was indicted on
charges of solicitation for prostitution by a State of Florida grand jury last week and turned
himself in at the Palm Beach County jail on July 23; 2006. While I do not speak for them,
it is my understanding that is the full context in which the Palm Beach County State
Attorney's Office intends to address the charges that involved the crime in which your
daughter was victim.
Please know, that it is the role and responsibility of law enforcement to investigate crime
and to refer appropriate charges to the prosecutor for consideration. I believe that the
Palm Beach Police Department has acted competently and responsibly in carrying out this
role. Should you have any questions concerning the state prosecution of this matter, they
are best addressed by the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office.
I do not feel that justice has been sufficiently served by the indictment that has been
issued. Therefore, please know that his matter has been referred to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation to determine if violations of federal law have occurred. In the event that
the FBI should choose to pursue this matter, the Palm Beach Police Department will assist
them in their investigation of potential violations of federal law.
Please feel free to contact me at
should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Reiter
Chief of Police
MSR:nt
345 South County Road • Palm Beach, Florida 33480-4443 •
- Fax
• www.palmbeachpolice.com
EFTA00179041
EXHIBIT C
EFTA00179042
PB POST
After long probe, Palm Beach billionaire faces solicitation charge By
Larry Keller
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Palm Beach billionaire Jeffrey Epstein paid to have underage girls and
young women brought to his home, where he received massages and
sometimes sex, according to an investigation by the Palm Beach Police
Department.
Palm Beach police spent months sifting through Epstein's trash and
'watching his waterfront home and Palm Beach International Airport to
keep tabs on his private jet. An indictment charging Epstein, 53, was
unsealed Monday, charging him with one count of felony solicitation of
prostitution.
Palm Beach police thought there was probable cause to charge Epstein
with unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious
molestation.
Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry with State Attorney Barry
Krischer's handling of the case that he wrote a memo suggesting the
county's top prosecutor disqualify himself.
"I must urge you to examine the unusual course that your office's
handling of this matter has taken and consider if good and sufficient
reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of
these cases," Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo to Krischer.
While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson,
spokesman for the state attorney, said his office presents cases other
than murders to a grand jury when there are questions about witnesses'
credibility and their ability to testify.
By the nature of their jobs, police officers look at evidence from a
, "one-sided perspective," Edmondson said. "A prosecutor has to look at
it in a much broader fashion," weighing the veracity of witnesses and
how they may fare under defense attorneys' questioning, he said.
Epstein's attorney, Jack Goldberger, said his client committed no
crimes.
"The reports and statements in question refer to false accusations that
were not charged because the Palm Beach County state attorney
questioned the credibility of the witnesses," Goldberger said. A county
grand jury "found the allegations wholly unsubstantiated and not
credible," and that's why his client was not charged with sexual
activity with minors, he said.
Goldberger said Epstein passed a lie detector test administered by a
reputable polygraph examiner in which he said he did not know the girls
were minors. Also, a search warrant served on Epstein's home found no
evidence to corroborate the girls' allegations, Goldberger said.
EFTA00179043
According to police documents:
• A Palm Beach Community College student said she gave Epstein a
massage in the nude, then brought him six girls, ages 14 to 16, for
massage and sex-tinged sessions at his home.
* A 27-year-old woman who worked as Epstein's personal assistant also
facilitated the liaisons, phoning the PBCC student to arrange for girls
when Epstein was coming to town. And she escorted the girls upstairs
when they arrived, putting fresh sheets on a massage table and placing
massage oils nearby.
* Police took sworn statements from five alleged victims and 17
witnesses. They contend that on three occasions, Epstein had sex with
the girls.
A money manager for the ultra-rich, Epstein was named one of New York's
most eligible bachelors in 2003 by The New York PoSt. He reportedly
hobnobs with the likes of former President Clinton, former Harvard
University President Lawrence Summers and Donald Trump, and has lavish
homes in Manhattan, New Mexico and the Virgin Islands.
He has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic Party
candidate& and organizations, including Sen. John Kerry's presidential
bid, and the Senate campaigns of Joe Lieberman, Hillary Clinton,
Christopher Dodd and Charles Schumer.
Goldberger is one of five attorneys Epstein has retained since he
became the subject of an investigation, Edmondson said. Among the
others: Alan Dershowitz, the well-known Harvard law professor and
author, who is a friend of Epstein. Dershowitz could not be reached for
comment.
Police said the woman who enlisted young girls for Epstein was
20, of Royal Palm Beach.
has worked at an Olive Mt
restaurant in Wellington and said she was a journalism major at Palm
Beach Community College when she was questioned by police last October.
She has 'an unlisted phone number and could not be reached for comment.
said she met Epstein when, at age 17, a friend asked her if she
would like to make money giving him a massage. She said she was driven
to his five-bedroom, 7 1/2 -bath home on the Intracoastal Waterway,
then escorted upstairs to a bedroom with a massage table and oils.
Epstein and
were both naked during the massage, she said, but
when he grabbed her buttocks, she said she didn't want to be touched.
Epstein said he'd pay her to bring him more girls * the younger the
better,
told police. When she tried once to bring a 23-year-old
woman to him, Epstein said she was too old,
said.
who has not been charged in the case, said she eventually
brought six girls to Epstein who were paid $200 each time,
said.
"I'm like a Heidi Fleiss," police quoted her as saying. Theillitl knew
what to expect when they were taken to Epstein's home,
said.
Give a massage * maybe naked * and allow some touching.
EFTA00179044
One 14-year-old girl
took to meet Epstein led police to start
the investigation of him in March 2005. A relative of the girl called
to say she thought the child had recently engaged in sex with a Palm
Beach man. The girl then got into a fight with a classmate who accused
her of being a prostitute, and she couldn't explain why she had $300 in
her purse.
The girl gave police this account of her meeting with Epstein:
She accompanied
and a second girl to Epstein's house on a Sunday
in February 2005. Once there, a woman she thought was Epstein's
assistant told the girl to follow her upstairs to a room featuring a
mural of a naked woman, several photographs of naked women on a shelf,
a hot pink and green sofa and a massage table.
She stripped to -her bra and panties and gave him a massage.
Epstein gave the 14-year-old $300 and she and the other girls left, she
said.' She said
told her that Epstein paid her 8200 that day.
'
Other girls told similar stories. In most accounts, Epstein's personal
assistant at the time,
now 27, escorted the girls to
Epstein's bedroom.
, whose most recent known address is in North Carolina, has not
been charged in the case.
Palm Beach police often conducted surveillance of Epstein's home, and
at Palm Beach International Airport to see if his private jet was
there, so they would know when he was in town. Police also arranged
repeatedly to receive his trash from Palm Beach sanitation workers,
collecting papers with names and phone numbers, sex toys and female
hygiene products.
One note stated that a female could not come over at 7 p.m. because of
soccer. Another said a girl had to work Sunday * "Monday after school?"
And still another note contained the work hours of a girl, saying she
leaves school at 11:30 a.m. and would come over the next day at 10:30
a.m.
Only three months before the police department probe began, Epstein
donated 890,000 to the department for the purchase of a firearms
simulator, said Jane Struder, town finance director. The purchase was
never made. The money was returned to Epstein on Monday, she said.
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Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter in a letter he sent to the parents of young girls that he
believes are victims of sex crimes committed by New York financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The police chief is angry that despite his department's lengthy probe of Epstein's alleged illegal
sexual activity with underagesirls, Epstein was indicted on a much lesser charge of soliciting a
prostitute. The probable causeaffidavit for Epstein's arrest alleges much more serious acts.
Epstein is alleged to have repeatedly paid young, and some underage girls, to come to his house,
massage him and on a few occasions have sex with him, according to the affidavit.
Meanwhile, the Palm Beach police have referred the matter to the FBI.
Today, Epstein's attorney called the allegations untrue and said that the witnesses' credibility had
been called into question.
"The reports and statements in question refer to false accusations that were not charged because
the Palm Beach County State Attorney's office questioned the credibility of the witnesses, and a
Palm Beach County grand jury decided not to believe the allegations," said Jack Goldberger.
"Consequently, the grand jury chose not to accuse Mr. Epstein of anything beyond the
solicitation of a prostitute." -
Calls seeking comment from the Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer were not
returned today.
Chief Reiter has not been happy with lCrischer's handling of the matter for some time. He wrote
an angry letter to him in May urging him to consider disqualifying himself from the prosecution
of the case saying: "I must renew my prior observation to you that 1 continue to find your
office's treatment of these cases highly unusual." wrote Reiter. He urged Krischer to
"consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the
prosecution of these cases." The police believed they had probable cause to arrest Epstein on
four counts of unlawful sex acts with minors and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation.
EFTA00179046
While Epstein was indicted on charges of soliciting a prostitute, the allegations in the police
affidavit are more serious. Among them:
- A girl who began massaging Epstein when she was 16 years old told police she became his
"number one girl" and had visited his house hundreds of times. According to police, she said that
when she told Epstein she was 16 years old, he advised her not to tell anyone that. This same girl
said she and Epstein had an understanding that no vaginal penetration would occur. Yet on one
occasion, she told police, Epstein forced himself on her. "She said her head was being held
against the table forcibly, as he continued to pump inside her. She screamed No!' and Epstein
stopped," according to the affidavit. Epstein allegedly paid the girl $1,000 for that visit.
- A 14-year-old girl and her family reported that Epstein had touched the girl's vaginal area with
a vibrator when she was at his house.
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- One woman who would bring young girls to Epstein's house to massage him told police she .
brought six girls to see him, and that they were all ages 14 to 16.
- Many of the girls told police that Epstein would try and convince them to take off more
clothing or to go further sexually than they were comfortable doing. "Jeff would try to get away
with more and more on each massage,"Tajd•one girl who began massaging Epstein when she
was 16 years old.
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EXHIBIT D
EFTA00179048
11/16/2006 16:31 FAX 5618.021767
USAO WPB FL
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400
aim Beach, FL 33401
FLICSIMik
VIA FACSIMILE
Lilly Ann Sanchez, Esq.
Fowler White Burnett
1395 Brickell Ave Fl 14
Miami Florida 33131-3300
Re:
Jeffrey Epstein
Dear Ms. Sanchez:
November 16, 2006
Thank you for your letter and voicemail. I will plan to direct all correspondence to you
unless you provide other instructions. In turn, please direct all 1:inure communications with the
Office to my attention.
As I mentioned in ray voicemail, Mr. Lewis stated that Mr. Epstein is willing to provide
documents and information that we deem necessary to the investigation. I would appreciate if you
would forward the documents and ' formation listed below to my attention or, if you prefer, to
Special Agent
, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 500 South Flaglor Drive,
Suite 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33404. If you require a grand jury subpoena for any of the items,
please let me know.
1.
Documentation related to the ownership ofthe property located at 358 El Brillo Way,
Palm Beach, Florida, including the purchase agreement and any mortgages, liens, or
other encumbrances.
2.
Documentation related to the ownership of Gulfstream Aircraft N909JE, Model
O1159B, and Boeing Aircraft N908JE, Model 727-31, including purchase
information. lease agreements, liens or other encumbrances, and payments for
maintenance and storage.
3.
All documents and information provided to the Palm Beach County State Attorney's
Office in connection with its investigation of Mr. Epstein.
4.
Bank information, account numbers, bank statements and billing statements for any
bank accounts and/or credit cards used by Mr. Epstein (or any of his employees) to
pay for Mr. Epstein's personal expenses, from January 1, 2004 to the present.
EFTA00179049
11/16/2006 10:31 FAX
USAO WPB FL
5b003
Lary ANN SeimRez,EsQ.
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
PAGG 2 OF 3
5.
Information and billing statements for any "land lines," cellular telephones,
Blackberry units, e-mail addresses, webpages, or the like for Mraiiin and all of
hispersonal assistants (including but not limited to
and
from January I, 2004 to the present.
6.
The computers, hard drives, CPUs, and any other computer media (including CD-
ROMs, DVDs, floppy disks, flash drives, etc.) removed from 358 El Brillo Way,
Palm Beach, Florida prior to the execution of the search warrant at that premises in
October 2005.
7.
All calendars, diaries, and address books kept by Mr. Epstein and all of his personal
assistants from January 1, 2004 to the present, including electronic calendars and
address books, whether stored on computer, FDA, or cellular telephone.
8.
For persons in his employ at any time from January 1, 2004 to the present,
employment and/or separation agreements between Mr. Epstein (or his company)
and his personal assistants, airplane pilots, personal chefs, and for anyone who
worked at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida.
9.
The names and contact information of all pessons who performed "massage services"
for Mr. Epstein at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida or at his residences in
New Albany, Ohio, Little St. James, U.S.V.I., and New York, NY; and
documentation of payments made to or gifts given to any such persons.
10.
Wage and earnings statements and other tax documents for all individuals referenced
in items (8) and (9), supra.
11.
Mr. Epstein's tax returns for 2004 and 2005.
12.
From January 1, 2004, to the present, flight manifests and passenger lists for travel
via Gulfstream Aircraft N909.1E, Modal G1159B and Boeing Aircraft N908JE,
Model 727-31 (to the extent not already provided).
13.
Documentation regarding any other interstate or international travel undertaken by
Mr. Epstein from January 1, 2004, to the present, including but not limited to
airplane tickets, car rental records, and hotel receipts.
After I have a chance to review the documents, I will contact you to set up a time to
interview Mr. Epstein.
EFTA00179050
11•/18/2008 18:32 FAX 3018021)v,
USA0 WPB FL
O004
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
NOveMBat 16, 2006
PAGE 3 oF 3
Thank you for your assistance with this matter, and I look forward to working with you and
Mr. Lercourt.
Sincerely,
Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
By:
Assistant United States Attorney
EFTA00179051
EXHIBIT E
EFTA00179052
JUL-09-2007
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY
BEFORE GRAND JURY
FGJ 07-103(WPB)-Tues./No. O1.Y-33
SUBPOENA FOR:
PERSON
X
X
DOCUMENTS OR OBJECT'S]
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and testi fy before the Grand Jury of the United States District
t the place, date and time specified below,
United States District Courthouse
701 Clematis Street
West Palm Bench, Florida 33401
ROOM:
Grand Jury Room
DATE AND TIME:
March 13, 2007
1:00 pm•
YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED to bring with you the following document(s) or object(s):
Ail documents referring or relating to Jeffrey Epstein, including but not limited to billing statements,
record of payments, appointment books, treatment notes, and correspondence.
*Please coordinate your compliance with this subpoena and confirm the date and time , and location of
your appearance with Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Telephone:
this subpoena shall remain in effect until you arc granted leave to depart by the court or by an officer acting •
ni behalf of the court.
poem) is issued upon application
'Med States of America
DATE:
March 2, 2007
Name, Address and Phone Number of Assistant U.S. Attorney
ssistant U.S. Attorney
500 So. Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6235
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 g Australian Ave, Suite 400
Ware Palm Beach, FL 11401.6235
APPEARANCE NOTICE
The attached subpoena requires the production of the records specified to a Federal
Grand Jury/Trial in the Southern District of Florida.
A new provision of the Federal Rules of Evidence provides that routine business
records may be admitted at trial through the declaration of a custodian, if they are provided
sufficiently in advance of trial to allow an opportunity for any challenges to their
authenticity. Therefore, you may be able to avoid appearing personally at the grand
jury/trial at the time and place specified by completely filling out the attached Certification
,
and immediately returning it with the records to Special Agent
FBI at the following address:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
505 South Flagler Drive, Ste. 500
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-5923
EARLY VOLUNTARY TURNOVER
Please note that we are requesting an early voluntary turnover of the materials
subpoenaed. The early voluntary turnover date is prior to March 13. 2007.
BY:
Sincerely,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
TATATTkir UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS RECORDS
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position am authorized and qualified to make this declaration.
In my employment with the above-named bank/company I am familiar with the
business records it maintains. The above-named bank/company maintains records of its
business which are:
1. made at or near the time of the occurrence of the matters set forth therein, by,
or from information transmitted by, a person with knowledge of those matters;
2. kept in the course of regularly conducted business activity; and
3. made by the regularly conducted activity as a regular practice.
Among the records so maintained are the attached records itemized in Appendix A,
Inventory of Documents.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date of execution:
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DOCUMENT INVENTORY
The documents submitted are as follows;
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EXHIBIT F
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07/16/2687 09:46
ROY BLACK
HOWARD M. HREEINICK
SCOW A. KORNSPAN
LARRY A. Swami
MARIA NEYRA
JACKIE PERcZEK
MARK A.,J. SHAPIRO
JARED !JOKE
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BLACK SREB & KORN
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BLACK
SREBNICK
KORNSPAN
& STUMPF
PA
July 13, 2007
wxn U.S. MAIL
Esq.
Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
CIDUSTINZ M. NO
Jessica FOriszca-tlanta
KATHLEEN P. Psittna
AARON ANTHON
MARCOS HZAION, JR.
Mansucw P. °Manus
E-Mail:
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Re:
Grand Jury Subpoena - William Riley
Dear Ms. Villifafla:
I represent Jeffrey Epstein, the target of a pending Grand Jury investigation.
Prior to the Initiation of this federal investigation, I represented Mr. Epstein on a
Palm Beach Florida State Attorney's Office investigation and subsequently an
Information, the factual basis of which is identical to, and gave rise to, the federal
investigation presently underway.
In connection with my earlier representation of Mr, Epstein, I hired Mr.
William
as a private investigator to act under my direction in anticipation of
defending Mr. Epstein against possible criminal charges and any litigation which
may have followed. All his investigations were done as my agent and thus are
covered by the work product privilege, and all communications to him are
protected by the attorney client privilege.
Though we are not conceding the existence of any computers that would be
1
1
responsive to the subpoena served upon Mr.
to the extent there are any
such computers, they would contain documents a
.
are privileged attorney-client
communications and attorney work-product. Your subpoena also asks for
materials describing the scope of bib investigation and thus they are our work
product.
2019. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300 • Miami, Florida 33131 • Phone:
Fax:
• www.RoyBlack.com
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07/16/2007 09:46
, Esq.
July 13, 2007
Page 2
BLAdK SREB 8 KORN
PAGE .03
As you know, the United States Attorney's Office Manual, Guidelines for
Issuing Grand Jury and Trial Subpoenas to Attorneys for Information Relating to
the Representation of Clients, requires that the attorney client and work-product
privileged information sought by the Grand Jury subpoena issued to Mr. Riley
must first be authorized by the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal
Division before it may issue.
Therefore, please advise me as to whether the applicable sections of the
United States Attorney's Office Manual was complied with prior to the issuance
of the Grand Jury subpoena to Mr. Riley. Please also advise as to the preliminary
steps taken in advance of the issuance of the subpoena, as required by the
Manual. Finally, please provide me with the name of the Assistant Attorney
General of the Criminal Division who undertook the evaluation of the request for
the Grand Jury subpoena, as required by the same section of the Manual and, if
an evaluation was made, the basis upon which the Assistant determined that the
information sought in the subpoena was not protected by a valid claim of privilege.
RB/wg
Sincerely,
R4i► Black
Black. SrebnIck, Komspan & Stumpf, P.A.
EFTA00179059
EXHIBIT G
EFTA00179060
07/10/2007 09:33 FAX
USA0 WPB FL
0003/003
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400
ch, FL 33401
Facsimile.
VIA FACSIMILE
Roy Black, Esq.
Black Srebnick Kornspan & Stumpf P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Re:
Correspondence Dated July 13. 2007
Dear Mr. Black:
July 16, 2007
Thank you for your letter ofJuly 13, 2007. You and your finn are neither a subpoenaed party
nor counsel to a subpoenaed party. Accordingly, pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure, I an, not at liberty to discuss this matter with you. Moreover, it is not the practice of this
Office to discuss internal Department of Justice policies with non-Justice Department personnel.
If Mr. Riley believes he has cause to move to quash the subpoena, or if Mr. Epstein does for that
matter, counsel for the respective parties should so move. Otherwise, we expect compliance by
tomorrow, which includes a one-week extension already requested by Ms. Sanchez prior to Mr.
Richey's appearance as counsel for Mx. Riley.
cc:
, Esq.
William Richey, Esq.
Lilly Ann Sanchez, Esq.
Sincerely,
IL Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
Assistant United States Attorney
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F:ct:
Lb!:
grand Jury Subpoena
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34th Floor, Miami Center
Miami, Florida 33131-4325
Phone:
Fax:
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Esq.
Front:
Danise Townsend
Date:
7/6/2007 9:55:27 AM
Pages:
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Ana ;lied is a Notice of Appearance for
and
TI is trait mittal is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged,
cc undent al and exempt from disclosure by law. If the reader of this transmittal is not the intended redpient,
y: u ire wreby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly
ptahibite.l. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and
re ur i thic original transmittal to us by mail. Thank you for your cooperation.
If ycu ii we not received a clear and legible transmission or if there are any problems with this
tit. I:15 MIS iion, please telephone us immediately at
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PAGE: 002 OF OO8
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. FGJ 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-64
hl RE:
Grand Jury Subpoena.
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
William L. Richey, P.A.. hereby enters its appearance on behalf of William Riley
all' I Riley Kiraly. in the above-captioned matter and requests that it be notified of all
-airing dates herein and that any and all motions, petitions, applications, requests,
demands, memoranda. briefs, notices, orders, opinions, and all such similar papers of
an' nature or description, made or filed by anyone pertaining to any party herein or
pe taining in any way to the case, be served upon it at the address set forth below.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. RICHEY. P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34th Floor, Miami Center
Miami. Flori
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Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-Mail:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served by U.S.
mz it and facsimile this
da of July. 2007 to
Assistant US
Attrney, 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West Palm Beach. Florida 33401.
EFTA00179064
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. FGJ 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-64
IN RE:
Grand Jury Subpoena.
NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
William L. Richey, counsel for WILLLIAM RILEY and RILEY KIRALY, hereby gives
notice to this Honorable Court that he has scheduled a business trip out of the country
to Lagos, Nigeria from July 20, 2007 through and including July 31, 2007. This trip has
been coordinated with several other parties to the matter and involves meetings with
local law enforcement, other lawyers and accountants. Additionally, substantial security
has been arranged for the parities.
Undersigned counsel respectfully requests that no pleadings, discovery, hearings,
notices, etc., be filed/scheduled in this matter during such time.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. RICHEY, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34th Floor, Miami Center
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-Mail:
ILLI • M L.
Fla. Bar No.
EFTA00179065
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served by U.S.
mail and facsimile this—C y of July, 2007 to
, Assistant US
Attorney, 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
EFTA00179066
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. FGJ 07-103(WPB)/No. OLY-64
IN RE:
Grand Jury Subpoena.
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
William L. Richey, P.A., hereby enters its appearance on behalf of William Riley
and Riley Kiraly, in the above-captioned matter and requests that it be notified of all
hearing dates herein and that any and all motions, petitions, applications, requests,
demands, memoranda, briefs, notices, orders, opinions, and all such similar papers of
any nature or description, made or filed by anyone pertaining to any party herein or
pertaining in any way to the case, be served upon it at the address set forth below.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. RICHEY, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34th Floor, Miami Center
Miami, Flori
Telephon
Facsim.
E-Mail:
ILL AM L. RICH
Fla. Bar No.
EFTA00179067
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served by U.S.
mail and facsimile this
da of July, 2007 to 4
Assistant US
Attorney, 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
,
liam'L. Richey
EFTA00179068
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FILED UNDER SEAL - GRAND JURY
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENA )
DUCES TECUM ISSUED TO
WILLIAM RILEY AND RILEY
KIRALY
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that ROY BLACK of the law firm of BLACK,
SREBNICK, KORNSPAN & STUMPF, P.A., hereby appears as counsel for
Jeffrey Epstein in the above-entitled cause.
DATED at Miami, Florida, this /7 day of July, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
BLACK, SREBNICK, KORNSPAN'
& STUMPF, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, Florida 33131
Ph. (305) 3 -1421 - Fa
E-mail
By:
ROY BLA
Florida Bar o.
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
Black. SrebnIck. Kornspan & Slum
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131. Phone:
• Fax
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EFTA00179069
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July 17 , 2007, a true and correct copy of
the foregoing was furnished by facsimile
MI Esq., Assistant U.S. Attorney, 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
By:
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and U.S. mail to:
ROY BLACK/ESQ.
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
Black, Srebnick. Kornspan & Stumpf
2015. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami, Florida 33131. Phone: -•
Fax:
• www.RoyBlack.com
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Case Number:
FGJ 07-103 (WPB) OLY•63 & OLY-64
IN RE GRAND JURY
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
ISSUED TO WILLIAM RILEY
Plaintiff
Defendant
Parry Filing Matter Under Seal
Address: 201 S BISCAYNE BLVD. STE 1300. MIAMI. FL 33131
Telephone: SIM
On behalf of (select one): 7eCCrey erste ;71 K Plaintiff
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SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Name: ROY BLACK, ESQ.
Date sealed document filed:
8/7/2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: GRAND JURY PROCEEDING
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
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Conclusion of Trial
K Arrest of First Defendant
K Case Closing
K Conclusion of Direct Appeal
P3 Other:
GRAND JURY MATTER IS CONCLUDED
K Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
K Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
K Destroyed
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REPLY OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO HIS MOTION
TO INTERVENE AND TO QUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS AND CROSS-
MOTION TO COMPEL
A substantial portion of the government's response consists of rambling generalizations
about various areas of the law which have little or nothing to do with the issues actually raised by
Epstein, and those sections of the response require no reply. In other portions, however, the
government has ignored critical facts, mischaracterized or misunderstood the arguments
advanced by Epstein, and relied upon case law so markedly distinguishable from the
circumstances of this case as to he wholly inapplicable. It is to these portions of the response to
which this reply is directed.
I.
The first area which requires reply is the government's assertions that Riley simply
failed, without notice and without excuse, to appear at the time scheduled for his grand jury
appearance. See Response at 1, 5, 6 n.6. This is simply untrue. Riley's appearance date had
previously been continued from July 10, 2007, until July 17, 2007, by agreement of the parties.
On July 16, 2007, counsel for Epstein were informed by Deputy Chief
that Riley
did not have to appear physically before the grand jury if a motion to quash the subpoena was
filed by Epstein before the end of the day on July 17, 2007, and the motion was so filed. Based
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upon this understanding, Riley. did not appear. Thus, Riley did not flout the subpoena, as the
government wishes the Court to believe. In agreeing to excuse Riley's appearance, the
government knew that Epstein, and not Riley, was the real party in interest and that the important
legal issues at stake were those surrounding Epstein's privacy rights in the contents of the
computers. See Sections II, III, infra.
Next, it is important to point out an erroneous locus which appears throughout the
government's response. The government refers again and again to the subpoena's command for
the production of computers, as if all it wanted was possession of the physical items themselves.
For example, the government wishes the "Court to proceed on the manifestly erroneous
assumption that the subpoenas are "narrowly tailored" to seek only the "physical computers
removed from Epstein's residence." Response at S. See also Response at 38 (government
contends that the subpoenas are sufficiently particularized because they specifically describe the
three computers). They are not. Those assertions may reflect the literal wording of the
subpoenas, but simple possession of the physical containers is not the government's real object
here. What the government actually wants is unfettered access to the entire contents of Epstein's
computers — every personal and business document, every email, every item of correspondence.
in sum. every item on the hard drives, regardless of their relevance to the matters under
investigation, a request little different than had it commanded that Epstein produce every
document in his house, regardless of subject matter. Critically, nowhere in the government's
response does it disavow this intention (or argue that the subpoenas contain any limitation on its
ability to rummage through the contents of the computers at will).
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In his motion, Epstein argued at length, supported by considerable contemporary case law
(and by the discussion in the United States Attorneys Manual regarding the need to particularize
computer files to be seized), that the government cannot, consistently with the Fourth
Amendment, whether by subpoena or warrant, be permitted to search at will and without
limitation through the contents of the computers. See Motion at 19-26. The govenunent has not
responded to Epstein's Fourth Amendment particularity contentions. ft has neither sought to
provide legal justification for its obvious intention, if the subpoenas are enforced as written, to
conduct a fishing expedition through the contents of the computers nor has it proposed suitable
limitations on the scope of its search — such as targeted search terms — to ensure that the search
of the contents of the computers does not extend beYand • items relevant to the grand jury's
investigation.' Rather than respond to the unassailable merit of Epstein's arguments, the
government has chosen to take refuge in an utterly unsupported — and erroneous — argument that
an intervenor may not challenge a subpoena as unreasonable and oppressive. See Section Ill,
infra.
Contrary to the government's argument, challenges to grand jury subpoenas are not
limited to claims of privilege. See Response at 6, 36-37. "It is well-established that a litigant may
have sufficiently important, legally-cognizable interests in the materials or testimony sought by a
grand jury subpoena issued to another person to give the litigant standing to challenge the
validity of that subpoena." In re Grand Jury, Ill F.3d 1066, 1073 (3d Cir. 1997)(collecting
On page 38 of its Response, the government finally admits what it is looking for: evidence of sexual
exploitation of minors, including surveillance camera footage, "computer printouts showing electronic messages for
`appointments' with the minors; and printouts showing payments made to girls." This description readily illustrates
the ease with which the subpoenas could have been appropriately particularized. The subpoenas, however, make not
the slightest nod to limiting the government's search of the computers to such materials. Nor for that matter, has the
covernment presented the slightest evidence that what it seeks is to be found on these computers at all.
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cases). In that case, the Court concluded that intervenors had standing to challenge a subpoena
issued to an individual who had privately wiretapped conversations with the intervenors in
violation of Title III to prevent her from turning over the tapes of the conversations to the grand
jury. Importantly, the Court reasoned that lbjecause it is Doe 1 and Doe 2 whose privacy has
been violated and would again be violated by compliance with the subpoena, and since Doe 3 is
the perpetrator of the unlawful recordings, it is the intervenors and not the witness herself who
are best suited to assert the Title III claims." Id. at 1072 (emphasis added). See also United
States v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc., 473 F.3d 915, 954 (9th Cir. 2006)(Thomas, J.,
concurring in part and dissenting in part)(noting that district court permitted major league
baseball players' association to intervene to challenge grand—jury subpoena directed to
laboratories based on its interest in protecting the privacy rights of its members whose samples
and test results were sought); In re Grand Jury, 286 F.3d 153, 157 (3d Cir. 2002)(considering
merits of intervenor's claim that grand jury subpoena to his counsel in a civil case was
unreasonable or oppressive under Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(c) because the subpoenaed documents
were subject to a protective order in the civil case); el: Warshak v. United States, 2007 WL
1730094 (6th Cir. June 18, 2007)(plaintiff had standing to raise Fourth Amendment challenges to
I8 U.S.C. §2703 orders issued to third-party internet service providers).
Here, in addition to the attorney-client/work product and Fifth Amendment privileges
asserted by Epstein, which the government concedes that he has standing to raise, Epstein also
asserts important Fourth Amendment and privacy rights in opposition to enforcement of the
subpoena.' These are rights personal to Epstein, and the government would no doubt be the first
2
Lanebrd v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 513 F.3d 1121 (2d Cir. 1975), on which the government relies.
Response at 37, concerned a motion to quash a trial subpoena duces tecum issued by the defendant for records of the
plaintiffs expert witness. At issue in United Stales v. Wells, 2006 WL 3203905 (E.D. Mich. November 3. 2006).
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to argue that Riley and Riley Kiraly could not raise these issues because they assert Epstein's
rights, not their own.3 The fact of' the matter is that Riley/Riley Kiraly are nothing more than
bailees of the computers' and the real party in interest is Epstein. It is his Fourth Amendment
and privacy rights which will he irrevocably trampled by the government's obtaining unfettered
access to the contents of his computers, an object which the government does not even now
deny.
TV.
Leaving aside for the moment Epstein's argument based on Boyd v. United States, 116
U.S. 616 (1986), see Motion at 28, the Fifth Amendment right asserted by Epstein relates not to
the content of the materials contained in the computers but to the testimonial ccimmunications
inherent in the act of producing the computers and, concomitantly and inseparably, their
contents. See Motion at 9-16. Thus, the government's discussion at pages 13-15 is wholly beside
the point.5
was a narrowly targeted subpoena to a bank for records pertaining to a single mortgage application, sought by the
United States as an aid in collecting a default judgment. In neither of these cases did the movants assert interests
remotely comparable to the important Fourth Amendment and privacy interests asserted by Epstein.
If the Court were to sustain the government's standing objection as to Epstein. Riley and Riley Kirsh
would file a-motion to quash the subpoenas
As stated in his original motion, at 3 n.1, Epstein does not concede the existence of any such computers —
and cannot without waiving his Fifth Amendment act of production privilege — but, for purposes of this Reply,
refers herein to "computers" as if one or more of the computers referenced in the subpoenas do exist.
United States v. Davis. 636 F.2d 1028, 1039 (5th Cir. 1981), on which the government relies, Response at
14, presented the opposite scenario to this case — attorneys seeking to assert the Fifth Amendment rights of their
client. In Couch v. United States, 409 U.S. 322 (1973), also relied on by the government, the taxpayer asserted a
Fifth Amendment privilege as to the subpoenaed materials themselves; there was no act-of-production privilege
claimed. The same was wue in SEC v. Jerry T. O'Brien. Inc.. 467 U.S. 735 (1984). In United Stares v. Ghidoni, 732
F.2d 814, 818.19 (11th Cir. 1984), quite unlike this case, the authorization which the target was required to sign did
not admit the existence of the bank accounts or that he controlled them, nor did it in any way serve to authenticate
any bank records which might be produced.
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Epstein does not contend that the computers or their contents (leaving aside his Boyd
argument) are themselves protected from compelled disclosure by the
Fifth Amendment.°
Instead, as addressed in his Motion at 9-12, the Fifth Amendment protection which Epstein
asserts is the act of production privilege, as production of the computers in response to the
subpoena would be both testimonial and potentially incriminating. The government's assertion
that the act of authenticating documents is incriminating only if the documents themselves are
incriminating, Response at 28, is incorrect. What the act of production privilege protects against
is the government's ability to use against the individual the compelled testimonial
communication that the item produced is the item called for in the subpoena which is inherent in
the act of production of the item in response to subpoena: There is no requirement that theternoWl
„ asserting the privilege demonstrate that the documents sought are incriminating, and the.
government has cited no authority for such a requirement-The government's assertion that
Epstein has failed to show that the contents of the computers are incriminating, Response at 28,
is more than a little curious, as the government would have no basis for subpoenaing the
computers (or seizing them pursuant to a search warrant) if it did not think that it had reason to
believe that the computers contained evidence of the alleged offenses. under investigation).?
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As a review of his motion will quickly demonstrate, Epstein has not asserted a blanket Fifth Amendment
privilege as to every document on every computer and all of the records requested from Riley/Riley Kiraly. See
Response at 12. With respect to the Riley Kiraly records, Epstein has not asserted a Fifth Amendment privilege at
all.
The government also argues that the computers are not testimonial for purpoies of the Fifth Amendment.
see Response at 22.24, but Epstein has never suggested that they are. But, as previously stressed, it is not the
computers in which the government is interested — it wants access to the contents of the hard drive. This argument
is but another iteration of the government's repeated references to "computers" as if the physical equipment were all
it was concerned with and all that was at issue here. See, e.g., Response at 5, 7, 14, 16,18, 20, 22, 23,26, 27, 38. The
government's insistent focus on "the computers" rather than their contents serves only to obfuscate the real issues
before the Court.
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The government argues that the act of production privilege is inapplicable because the
existence and location of the computers are a "foregone conclusion," Response at 27, but that is
plainly not the case - if the government knows, as it contends it does, that Riley has the
computers, why then did it issue a subpoena to a prior investigator for the production of the
computers? Nothing in
affidavits which were filed with the response establishes that
the computers exist, that they are in Riley's custody or control, or that there is an independent
basis to authenticate them. This information is precisely what the act of production would
communicate: that three computers were once in Epstein's house and that the three computers
produced in response to the subpoena were those specific computers — facts that are not, in the
absence of the testimonial communications inherent in the act of production, "foregone
conclusions." These are the testimonial communications inherent in the act of production, and it
is to these communications which Epstein's Fifth Amendment privilege claim is directed.
Moreover, once again, the government's argument is directed only to the computers
themselves. The act of production privilege applies not just to the computers themselves, but also
to the documents contained within the computers, which would be identified as having been in
Epstein's home and implicitly authenticated by the act of production. These are also grotccted
testimonial communications. The government certainly has not shown that particular documents
or other items are known to exist within the specific computers at issue or that there is an
independent basis for the authentication of the documents within the computers.
Finally, it bears repeating that for purposes of invoking the act of production privilege
(and for purposes of the attorney-client privilege), Riley stands in the same relationship to
Epstein as counsel himself and, in turn, stands in the shoes of his client. Epstein, therefore.
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retains the same right to assert the act of production privilege he would have if the subpoenas
had been served on him. See Motion at 11-12, and cases cited therein.
V.
The government's argument at pages 18-22 of its Response completely confuses
Epstein's arguments. Epstein did not and does not contend that the removal of the computers
from Epstein's house constituted the "selection and compilation of documents" that would
disclose counsel's "thought processes." Response at 20. Instead, the work product argument to
which the government appears to be responding was made with respect to paragraph 3 of' the
subpoenas, which demands production of an array of information that impermissibly intrudes
into the defense function by seeking information which would reveal the defense investigation,
strategy, and tactics. See Motion at' 13-16.
In an effort to undercut this argument that Epstein has not made, the government relies on
cases in which an attorney or an investigator knowingly removed inculpatory evidence from its
original location. See Response at 21-22 & n.14. Such cases could not be more divorced from the
circumstances of this case \UnlikeTa murder ikenatkon:Olbini robbery
s,
it% not themsehaaideiteektallkistif The cases on which the government relies are wholly
inapposite. At issue in In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 204 F.3d 516 (4th Cir. 2000), see Response at
21-22, was simply a claim of privilege with respect to the client's identity. United States v.
Hunter, 1995 WI, 12513 (N.D.111. January 6, 1995), does not, as the government would have it.
"contain[] facts similar to the ones, at bar." Response at 21 n.14. In Hunter, attorneys removed
a
The government relies on an affidavit from Dec.
and on
affidavit in support of an
application for a warrant to search Epstein's house, but neither of those documents demonstrates reason to believe
M.
that evidence of the alleged offenses would be found on the computers at issue.
affidavit indicates only
that two years before the search of Epstein's house the security cameras automanca y ownloaded images on to a
personal computer identified only as being in
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hank robbery proceeds from the defendant's home and later told the government about them
during the defendant's proffer session. Defendant argued that the government was precluded by
the attorney-client privilege from introducing at trial either the money or evidence regarding its
removal from his residence. Hunter stands for no more than the proposition that "[w]hen defense -
counsel or a member of the defense team removes incriminating evidence, the government may
introduce testimony establishing the original location and condition of the evidence." Id. at *3.
The theory underlying Hunter and the cases on which it relied9 was, in essence, that the attorney-
client privilege will not be applied to deprive the government of trial evidence regarding an
incriminating physical item and its original location, where counsel acted wrongfully in
removing obviously incriminatine evidence from its original location. Nothing in Hunter speaks
to the issues actual])' raised by Epstein or supports the enforcement of the government's
subpoenas, either the paragraphs demanding the production of the computers or the paragraph
seeking Riley Kiraly documents relatin to Epstein.
Contrary to the government's repeated assertions, Epstein has not contended that the
computers themselves are protected by the attorney-client privilege or that the attorney-client
privilege precludes production of the computers in response to the subpoenas, but only that they
contain information and materials protected by the attorney-client privilege. Motion at 26-28.
1 h:ere:tore, even were the computers "incriminating evidence" — which they manifestly are not t-
Hunter in no way Undermines Epstein's challenges to—theiNip
E Nor has Epstein contended
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Hunter relied on Clucheue v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469 (9th Or. 1985), and People p. Meredith, 631 P.2d 46
(Cal. 1981), on which thegovemment also relies. In Cuchette, the investigator the defendant's wife — obtained
and carried away highly inculpatory receipts from an automobile upholstery shop which showed that defendant had
had his car reupholstered in close proximity to a murder which an eyewitness said had been committed in the car.
Like the defendant in Hunter, the defendant argued that the anomey-client privilege precluded admission of the
receipts against him at trial. Similarly, in Meredith, the defense investigator found the murder victim's wallet based
on information obtained from the defendant and turned it over to defendant's attorney, who in turn, gave it to the
police.
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that any removal of computers from his home was protected by the work product privilege: he
has not, therefore, made arguments "identical" to those raised in Hunter. Response at 22 n.14.
The government's Hunter-based arguments are, therefore, a complete non sequitur.
VI.
The government critiques Epstein's failure to supply a privilege log. Response at
Epstein's overarching contention is that the subpoenas should be quashed in their entiretfriffit
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affording.cOunsel an opportunity to exallidePriviletechiliititbiltlittehnhetprOOPPO6nt
With respect to the Riley Kiraly records, the government has not responded to Epstein's
contention that paragraph 3 of the subpoenas directly requests information regarding the work
which Riley was performing for Attorney Black on behalf of Epstein's defense.
The
government's response goes on at length regarding types of items which case law has held not to
be privileged, Response at 29-34, but completely ignores the fact that its subpoena is not so
limited. Quite the contrary: it broadly demands "fain documents and information related to the
nature of the relationship between Mr. William Riley and/or Riley/Kiraly and Mr. Jeffiey
Epstein, including hut nor limited to" (emphasis added) a list of documents, many of which
themselves contain information protected by the attorney-client or work product privileges, such
as billing statements which describe activities undertaken on behalf of Epstein's defense and
telephone logs and appointment calendars which would reveal the identities of persons contacted
as part of the defense investigation. The government has made no effort to particularize the
Contrary to the government's assertions, Response at 7.8, Epstein has not made a blanket assertion of the
attorney-client and work product privileges as to the entirety of the computers' contents. See Motion at 26-28.
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subpoena so as to avoid calling for the production of.plainly privileged information, and. if
paragraph 3 of the subpoena is to be enforced at all, it must be narrowed to eliminate any and all
information encompassed within the attorney-client or work product privileges.
Respectfully submitted,
BLACK, SREBNICK, KORNSPAN & STUMPF, PA.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami Florida 33131
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Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on August 7, 2007, a true and correct copy of the forging
motion was furnished by facsimile
and U.S. mail to:
Esq., U.S.
Attorney's Office, 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West-Palm Beach, FL 33401.
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ROY BLACK, ESQ.
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U.S. Department
Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
VIA FACSIMILE
Lilly Ann Sanchez, Esq.
Fowler White Burnett
1395 Brickell Ave Fl 14
Miami Florida 33131-3300
Re:
Jeffrey Epstein
99 N.E. 4 Simi
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- Facsimile
August 3, 2007
Dear Lilly:
Thank you for your letter of August 2nd regarding your proposal on how to resolve the
Epstein matter.
As we explained at our meeting on July 31, 2007, the Office believes that the federal
interest will not be vindicated in the absence of a two-year term of state imprisonment for
Mr. Epstein. That offer was not meant as a starting point for negotiations, it is the minimum
term of imprisonment that will obviate the need for federal prosecution. The Office has
never agreed that a state prison sentence is not appropriate for Mr. Epstein. Rather we
simply stated that if Mr. Epstein preferred to serve his sentence in a federal penetentiary, we
would be willing to explore a federal conviction that may allow that in lieu of any state
resolution. Further, as I made clear in our follow up telephone conversation after the
meeting, a plea to two federal misdemeanors was never extended or meant as an offer.
We also would reiterate that the agreement to Section 2255 liability applies to all of
the minor girls identified during the federal investigation, not just the 12 that form the basis
of an initial planned charging instrument.
As you know, the ability to engage in flexible plea negotiations is dramatically
changed upon the return of an indictment. Once an indictment is returned, the Office does
not intend to file a Superseding Information containing a lesser charge or to dismiss the case
in favor of state prosecution.
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LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
AUGUST 3, 2007
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Please let us know your client's decision by no later than August 17. I have conferred
with U.S. Attorney Acosta who has asked me to communicate that the two-year term of
incarceration is a non-negotiable minimum to vindicate a federal interest, and, at this time,
he is not inclined to meet with counsel for Mr. Epstein.
Sincerely,
R. Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
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By:
Chief, Criminal Division
cc:
Roy Black
Gerald B. Lefcourt
R. Alexander Acosta
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNITED STATES' SURREPLY TO REPLIES FILED BY WITNESS WILLIAM
RILEY AND INTERVENOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
RE: MOTION TO OUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
UNDER SEAL
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNDER SEAL
UNITED STATES' SURREPLY TO REPLIES FILED BY WITNESS WILLIAM
RILEY AND INTERVENOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
RE: MOTION TO OUASII GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
The United States, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States Attorney, hereby
files this Surreply to the Replies filed by Witness William Riley and Intervenor Jeffrey Epstein,' and
notes the following:
1.
Both the witness and the intervenor assert that Mr. Riley was excused from appearing
before the grand jury and that Mr. Riley did not flout the subpoena by failing to appear. AUSA
agreed with Attorney Mr. Black that Mr. Riley would not have to appear and produce
the disputed items if a motion to quash all aspects of the subpoenas was filed. Neither party's
pleading has asserted that the subpoenas should be quashed as to Mr. Riley's testimony. Thus, the
United States does not contend that Mr. Riley intentionally disobeyed the subpoena, but notes that
the Motion to Quash does not address all aspects of the subpoenas and, therefore, the subpoena for
testimony is enforceable. The undersigned has conferred with the office of Mr. Riley's counsel, and
it has been agreed that Mr. Riley will appear before the grand jury on September 18, 2007. However,
'Witness William Riley did not file an initial motion to quash the grand jury subpoenas, but
did file a Reply to the United States' Response to the Intervenor's Motion to Quash. Accordingly,
the United States has not previously had the opportunity to respond to the issue raised by Mr. Riley.
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in footnote 3 of Intervenor Epstein's Reply, counsel asserts that, if "the Court were to sustain the
government's standing objection as to Epstein, Riley and Riley Kiraly would file a motion to quash
the subpoenas." (Epstein Reply at 5 n.3.) The United States would oppose such a motion on
timeliness grounds.
2.
In the Reply filed by Intervenor Epstein, counsel asserts that "simple possession of
the physical containers [the computers] is not the government's real object here. What the
government actually wants is unfettered access to the entire contents of Epstein's computers . . ."
(Epstein Reply at 2.) Epstein is mistaken. The grand jury has subpoenaed the computersthe items
as they were removed from Mr. Epstein's home. The grand jury probably has the authority to
subpoena the contents of those computers, but, in an abundance of caution, the undersigned's general
policy is to seek a search warrant for the contents of a computer once it is securely in custody, and
that is the United States' intended approach in this case, as well. This procedure will allow the Court
to decide whether adequate probable cause exists for the search of the computers' contents without
prematurely exposing to the target matters occurring before the grand jury, and will allow the target
to challenge the probable cause for the search on a Motion to Suppress.
3.
Epstein argues that he has no obligation to show that the computers (or the production
of those computers) arc incriminating before he can assert the act of production privilege. (Epstein
Reply at 6.) This is not the case; if it were, every person could assert the act of production privilege
to refuse to produce anything in response to a subpoena.2 Instead, a target must address the act of
production privilege on a document by document basis explaining how the production of that
2Fol lowing Epstein's logic, if a person were subpoenaed to produce her mother's coffee cake
recipe, she could assert the act of production privilege because the production would be a "compelled
communication that the item produced is the item called for in the subpoena." (Epstein Reply at 6.)
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document would tend to incriminate the target. See, e.g., United States v. Grable, 98 F.3d 251, 255,
257 (6 11' Cir. 1996) ("The existence of `substantial and real hazards of self-incrimination' is a
prerequisite to the proper assertion of the 'act of production' privilege.") (citations omitted); In re
Three Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum Dated January 29, 1999, 191 F.3d 173, 178 (2d Cir.
1999) (The act of production privilege applies only where the act is "(1) compelled, (2) testimonial,
and (3) incriminating.") (citing United States v. Doe, 465 U.S. 605, 612-14 (1984)); In re Three
Grand Jury Subpoenas Dated January 5, 1988, 847 F.2d 1024, 1028 (2d Cir. 1988) (subpoenaed
party must produce subpoenaed audiotape to Court to allow Court to conduct in camera inspection
to determine whether act of production privilege applied); United States v. Bell; 217 F.R.D. 335,
339 (M.D. Pa. 2003) (Although voluntarily created documents are not protected by the Fifth
Amendment, an act of production privilege can.be asserted, but only when "it meets two conditions:
the evidence must be both (I) testimonial and (2) incriminating."). Later in his Reply, in order to
avoid the clear similarity between this case and United States v. Hunter, Epstein goes out of his way
to assert that the computers are not incriminating. Epstein argues: "Unlike a murder weapon or bank
robbery proceeds, the computers are not themselves evidence of a crime;" and "Therefore, even were
the computers 'incriminating evidence' — which they manifestly are not — Hunter in no way
undermines Epstein's challenges to the subpoena." (Epstein Reply at 8, 9 (emphasis in original).)
Epstein simply cannot have it both ways. Either he is able to show that the production of the
'Bell also discusses the "foregone conclusion" rationale, that is, that an act of production
privilege exists only where the subpoenaed party's "production of the documents will exclusively
establish their existence, authenticity, as well as [the party's] possession of them." Id. at 340
(emphasis in original). The United States relies upon the arguments in its Response to Intervenor
Epstein's Motion to Quash and the information contained in the Ex Parte Affidavits to show the
other methods of establishing the existence, authenticity, and Epstein's possession of the computers.
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computers would incriminate him, or he cannot assert the act of production privilege.
4.
Lastly, Epstein has still failed to provide a privilege log, saying that he not done so
because he hopes that the subpoenas will be quashed in their entirety and, if not, a privilege log will
then be produced. (Epstein Reply at 10.) This effort to put the onus on the Court, ("The
Court
should not enforce the subpoenas without affording counsel an opportunity to exclude privileged
materials from the production." (id.)), turns the law of attorney-client privilege on its head and
disregards binding precedent requiring a subpoenaed party to produce such a log at the time of filing
its motion. The objections related to billing records are demonstrative of the untenability of this
position. In civil cases, issues related to attorney's fees are regularly litigated and billing records
must be produced to the opposing party. If a party objects to that production, it must produced a
redacted version of the documents with an accompanying privilege/wOrk product log. After that, the
issues are defined for the Court. Counsel complains that the United States has wrongly characterized
their motion as a blanket assertion of privilege, but there is no other basis for a failure to produce
anything. Epstein has not asserted that the production of the billing records is overly burdensome.
Furthermore, Riley Kiraly is the owner of those documents and is best suited to make such a claim,
if warranted. Riley Kiraly's failure to do so before the time for production waives such a claim.
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CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, as well as the reasons set forth in the United States' Response to
the Motion to Quash, the United States respectfully requests that the Court deny the Motion to Quash
and order the prompt compliance with the subpoenas.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By:
Assistant Unit
Attorney
Florida Bar Nair
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach.
401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-mail:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on August ? a 2007, the foregoing document was served via
Federal Express on Attorney Roy Black and Attorney William Richey. This document was not
filed using CIvI/ECF because it is being filed under seal.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OIL-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for United States
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William L. Richey, Esq.
William L. Richey P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Subpoenaed Parties Riley
Kiraly and William Riley
Service via U.S. Mail
Roy Black, Esq.
Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf, P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Intervenor Jeffrey Epstein
Service via U.S. Mail
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(Rev. 06/2035)Sealed Document Tracking Form
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNITED STATES' MOTION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL EX PARTE AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSE TO MOTION
TO QUASH
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
Name: JIM=
u.S. Attorneys Office
Address: 500 S. Australian Ave: Suite 400, Wesl Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
0 Plaintiff
O Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 8/31/2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Grim. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
O Conclusion of Trial
O Arrest of First Defendant
Case Closing
O Conclusion of Direct Appeal
O Other:
O Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
O Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
O Destroyed
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Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
A`tancy for: United Stales of Vifierica
EFTA00179092
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL EX PARTE DECLARATION IN
SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH
UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179093
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
UNDER SEAL
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL EX PARTE DECLARATION
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO OUASH
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States
Attorney, hereby asks for permission to file a Supplemental ex parte Declaration in support
of its Response to Jeffrey Epstein's Motion to Intervene and to Quash Subpoenas and Cross-
Motion to Compel.
In support thereof, the United States states the following:
1.
The Declaration contains additional information relating to an ongoing grand
jury investigation; thus, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(6), all records and orders related
to the grand-jury proceedings must be kept under seal to the extent and as long as necessary
to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of a matter occurring before the grand jury.
2.
The Declaration is being filed ex parte because disclosing them to the target
would jeopardize the criminal investigation, and undermine the function of the grand jury.
3.
As the Supreme Court has held, "[r]equiring the Government to explain in too
much detail the particular reasons underlying a subpoena threatens to compromise `the
indispensable secrecy of the grand jury proceedings." United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc.,
498 U.S. 292, 299 (1991) (quoting United States v. Johnson, 319 U.S. 503, 513 (1943)).
"The need to preserve the secrecy of an ongoing grand jury investigation is of paramount
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importance." In re Grand Jury Proceedings in Matter of Freeman, 708 F.2d 1571, 1576
(1 1 th Cir. 1983) (extensive citations omitted).
4.
The issues raised by Intervenor Epstein's Motion to Quash require the United
States to provide information obtained through the Grand Jury's investigation. Due to the
pendency of the investigation, and the requirements of Grand Jury secrecy, the United States
asks that the Court allow the United States to file a Supplemental Ex Parte declaration, which
further addresses the factual issues raised by Intervenor Epstein, without being forced to
disclose the status of the grand jury investigation and the matters occurring before the grand
jury to Epstein.
Prior to its initial Motion to File Ex Parte Affidavits, Rules, the undersigned conferred
with counsel for Intervenor Epstein, who advised that he opposes the granting of this motion.
WHEREFORE, the United States respectfully requests that it be allowed to file its
Supplemental Declaration Ex Parte in support of its Response to the Motion to Quash.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By: 111111t_
Florida Bar No.
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm
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Telephone;
Facsimile:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on August30, 2007, the foregoing document was served
via Federal Express on Attorney William Richey and Attorney Roy Black. This document
was not filed using CM/ECF because it is being filed under seal.
ssistant U.a. Attorney
SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OLY-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach.
33401
33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney
William L. Richey, Esq.
William L. Richey Y.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney or
Parties
and
Roy Black, Esq.
brebmck, Kornspan & Stumpf, P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney or n eryenor effrey Epstein
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNDER SEAL
ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the United States of America's Motion for
Permission to File a supplemental Ex Parte Affidavit in support of its Response to the Motion to
Quash.
Upon review of the motion, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that good cause has
been shown and the United States of America's motion is GRANTED.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers this
day of
, 2007,
at West Palm Beach, Florida.
cc:
AUSA
Roy Black, Esq.
William Richey, Esq.
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
West Palm Beach
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(Rev. 06/2005)Seakd Document Tracking Form
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Name:
U.S. Attorneys Office
" - AG 031ii
Address: 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
0
Plaintiff
K Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 7/31/2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Cram. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
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Conclusion of Trial
Case Closing
Other:
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Arrest of First Defendant
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K Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
K Destroyed
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO INTERVENE AND TO OUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
AND CROSS-MOTION TO COMPEL
UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179099
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNDER SEAL
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO INTERVENE AND TO OUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
AND CROSS-MOTION TO COMPEL
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States
Attorney, hereby files its response to Jeffrey Epstein's motion to intervene and to quash two grand
jury subpoenas issued to William Riley (Subpoena No. OLY-63) and to the Custodian of Records
for Riley Kiraly (Subpoena No. OLY-64).' The subpoenas originally called for the witnesses to
appear on July 10, 2007, but pursuant to an agreement between the parties, the appearance was
moved to July 17, 2007. Neither Mr. Riley nor the records custodian appeared, and counsel for
Jeffrey Epstein filed the instant motion on July 17, 2007, shortly before the 4:00 p.m. appearance
time. The United States did not excuse the witnesses' appearances and an assertion of the attorney-
client or Fifth Amendment privilege does not excuse a witness' appearance from a judicial
proceeding, it only excuses the witness from having to answer questions that call for responses
covered by the privilege. See Roe v. Slotnick, 781 F.2d 238 (2d Cir. 1986); McKay v. C.I.R., 886
F.2d 1237 (9th Cir. 1989). Accordingly, the United States asks the Court to compel the witnesses
to appear before the grand jury on the next available date.
'Riley Kiraly is the firm that employs William Riley. For purposes of this Response, they
will be referred to jointly as "Riley." Riley Kiraly and William Riley are represented by William
Richey, Esq. Mr. Richey has not filed any motions on behalf of his clients.
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Epstein's counsel argues first that his client should be allowed to intervene as a matter of
right pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2). Assuming that the Court grants that request, Epstein
raises six arguments against the enforceability of the two grand jury subpoenas: first, that Epstein's
Fifth Amendment privilege bars the subpoenas to Riley and Riley Kiraly; second, that the subpoenas
violate Epstein's Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights; third, that the subpoenas are
unreasonable because they seek items "unconnected to any crime under investigation," fourth, that
the subpoenas are unreasonable because they are "oppressive, overbroad, and unparticularized;"
fifth, that the subpoenaed items contain information and documents protected by the attorney-client
and work product privileges; and sixth, that the subpoena of "purely private papers violates the Fifth
Amendment under Boyd."
In response, as an initial matter, the United States does not object to the motion to intervene
to allow Epstein to assert his claim that enforcement of the subpoenas would violate the attorney-
client and/or work product privileges. However, Epstein does not have standing to assert the
remaining challenges to the subpoenas. As to the motion to quash, Epstein has no Fifth Amendment
privilege to keep Riley from responding to the subpoenas and he has failed to carry his burden to
establish that the subpoenas seek information covered by the attorney-client or work product
privileges. Even if Epstein had standing to assert these challenges, the subpoenas are not
unreasonable and do not violate any act of production privilege. For these reasons, the United States
asks the Court to deny the Motion to Quash and to order the prompt production of the requested
items and the witnesses' appearances before the Grand Jury.
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BACKGROUND
Contrary to the assertions of Epstein's counsel, he is not fully apprised of the scope of the
federal grand jury investigation, which is broader than the state investigation. The federal
investigation, as conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), is broader both in terms
of the crimes being investigated and the number of victims identified' Epstein's counsel is correct,
however, in asserting that Epstein's criminal conduct first came to the attention of the FBI when the
City of Palm Beach Police Department became concerned about the manner in which the Palm
Beach County State Attorney's Office was handling the state prosecution. The investigation of the
Palm Beach Police Department ("PBPD") revealed multiple instances of minor females traveling
to Epstein's home to engage in lewd and lascivious conduce in exchange for money.
PBPD's investigation was presented to the State Attorney's Office for further investigation.
Soon thereafter, Epstein's team of attomeys began approaching the State Attorney's Office, applying
'Due to the rules governing Grand Jury secrecy, the full details of the Grand Jury's
investigation cannot be disclosed except in camera. The facts contained herein relate to public
information regarding the State's investigation and information disclosed as part of that investigation
or information related to the FBI's investigation. A motion to file ex parte affidavits that contain
information regarding the Grand Jury investigation is filed simultaneously with this motion.
'Epstein's counsel refers to these as "massages." The conduct involved asking girls to
partially or fully disrobe and to "massage" Epstein, including straddling him and pinching his
nipples, while he masturbated. Epstein would fondle the girls, becoming more sexually aggressive
with each visit, graduating to digital penetration of the girls' vaginas, using a massager/vibrator on
the outside of their vaginas, having the girl engage in a sexual performance with Epstein's adult
girlfriend, and engaging in vaginal intercourse. With the possible exception of one girl, none of the
minors had any training in massage therapy, and, as shown by Attachment E to the Black Affidavit,
Epstein was receiving professional chiropractic services from a licensed chiropractor, Dr. Thomas
Rofrano.
Epstein's counsel misstates the state charges pending against his client. The state grand jury
returned a three-count indictment. Each count charges solicitation of a prostitute. Under Florida
law, the first two counts are classified as misdemeanors. A third solicitation offense is a felony.
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pressure against prosecuting the case. The team of attorneys included Mr. Black and his firm, Jack
Goldberger, Gerald Lefcourt, and Professor Alan Dershowitz.'
As explained in the Declaration of
Epstein knew of the state investigation
by the first week of October, 2005. On October 18, 2005, a search warrant was applied for and
executed. The search warrant called for the seizure of:
(1)
Computers, including any electronic magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or
other high speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage
functions; data storage facilities such as magnetic tape, hard disk, floppy disk or
drum, or cd rom; communications facilities directly relating to or operating in
conjunction with such device; devices for printing records of data; and such records
or data produced in various forms; manuals, documents, or instructional material
relating to such devices.
(2)
Computer, personal computers, computer peripherals, modems, computer
printers, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, diskettes, tapes, computer printouts,
software, computer programs and applications, computer manuals, system
documentation.
At the time of the execution, several items were conspicuously missing, including three
computers.$ One of the officers who executed the search warrant had previously visited Epstein's
'Since the start of the federal investigation the team has grown to include former Southern
District of Florida U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis and former Southern District of Florida Assistant U.S.
Attorneys Lilly Ann Sanchez and Michael Tien.
SThe wires and peripheral devices were present but the central processing units ("CPUs")
were gone.
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home (at Epstein's invitation) and had observed the three computers, one in the pool cabana, one
in an area he refers to as Epstein's office, and one in an area he refers to as =Moffice.
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The removed computers are believed to be in the custody of William Riley and/or Riley
Kiraly, the subpoenaed parties.
The United States has sought the whereabouts of those computers since the start of the
investigation. When Guy Lewis stated that Mr. Epstein was willing to assist in the federal
investigation and to turn over any requested items, the United States prepared the letter that appears
as Exhibit D to Mr. Black's affidavit. To date, none of the items mentioned in requests 1, 2, 4, 5;
6 (the computer equipment), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 13 have been provided. The items in request 12 were
provided in response to subpoenas directed to the corporations that own the aircrafts.
Since Epstein was not, in fact, willing to cooperate with the federal investigation, grand jury
subpoenas have been issued to obtain the necessary information. The subpoenas at issue here are
narrowly tailored and seek only two things: first, the physical computers removed from Epstein's
residence in advance of the execution of the search warrant; second, the unprivileged material
related to Epstein's hiring of William Riley's firm. Neither William Riley nor his firm has filed any
motions to quash or modify, but the witnesses also have failed to appear as commanded.
Accordingly, the United States hereby opposes Epstein's motion and moves for an order to compel
the appearance of witnesses and production of the requested items.
'Sarah
is one of Epstein's personal assistants.
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ARGUMENT
I.
THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT OPPOSE THE MOTION TO
INTERVENE, IN PART.
The Eleventh Circuit has ruled that a target of a grand jury investigation should be allowed
to intervene once the claim of attorney-client privilege between the subpoenaed witness and target
surfaces. In re Grand Jury Proceedings in Matter of Freeman, 708 F.2d 1571, 1574-75 (1 1 th Cir.
1983) (citing In re Grand Jury Proceedings (Jeffrey Fine), 641 F.2d 199, 201-03 (5th Cir. 1981)).
See also In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 274 F.3d 563, 570 (1st Cir. 2001) ("Colorable claims of
attorney-client and work product privilege qualify as sufficient interests to ground intervention as
of right.") (citation omitted). As explained below, Mr. Riley is not an attorney; Riley Kiraly is not
a law firm; and the information sought does not fall within the attorney-client privilege. However,
the United States recognizes that Epstein has asserted claims that he has an attorney-client privilege
in the subpoenaed items, and that is the issue presented for the Court's determination. Accordingly,
the United States does not oppose the motion to intervene in so far as Epstein wishes to assert the
attorney-client and work product privileges. However, Epstein has not cited any authority and the
United States has found none that allows a non-subpoenaed party to assert challenges to the
reasonableness or oppressiveness of a subpoena. Accordingly, the United States opposes Epstein's
motion to intervene to assert those claims.'
'As stated above, neither of the subpoenaed parties has raised any objection to the subpoenas
and the time for production has passed. Thus, these objections have been waived.
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H.
BLANKET
ASSERTIONS
OF
THE
FIFTH AMENDMENT,
ATTORNEY-CLIENT, AND WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGES ARE
UNENFORCEABLE; THE COURT MUST BE ALLOWED TO JUDGE EACH
ASSERTION ON ITS FACTS.
Although Epstcin's motion is painted in broad strokes, most of his arguments relate only to
the demand for the production of the computer equipment removed from his home prior to the
execution of the search warrant. Accordingly, the United States first discusses the claims of
privilege regarding the computers, and then addresses the demand for general billing records.
As to both categories, however, Epstein's motion should be denied for failure to provide
detailed and specific assertions as to which privilege he claims applies to which documents.
In his motion, Epstein asserts that all of the items called for by the subpoenas will violate
his Fifth Amendment privilege, the attorney-client privilege, and the work product doctrine. He also
implicitly asserts that every question addressed to the witnesses would violate these privileges and,
therefore, the witnesses cannot be compelled to appear before the grand jury.° These blanket
assertions are not authorized and undermine the Court's ability to make an independent evaluation
of the applicability of the privileges.
With respect to the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, the protection does
not cover every instance where the target of an investigation is called to testify or produce
documents. Instead, the protection of the Fifth Amendment is confined to instances where the
witness "has reasonable cause to apprehend danger" of criminal prosecution. Hoffinan v. United
States, 341 U.S. 479, 486 (1951). "The central standard for the . . . application of the Fifth
°The government uses the word "implicitly" because Epstein's motion to quash does not
mention witness testimony and the witnesses themselves have not filed a motion to quash; they
simply failed to appear before the grand jury.
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Amendment is whether the claimant is confronted by substantial and 'real,' not merely trifling or
imaginary, hazards of incrimination." Marchetti v. United States, 390 U.S. 39, 53 (1968).
Furthermore, a witness is not exonerated from answering questions merely because
he declares that in so doing he would incriminate himself— his say-so does not itself
establish the hazard of incrimination. It is the role of the court, not the witness, to
evaluate the witness's claim of incrimination and determine whether it is reasonable.
In evaluating the validity of a witness's invocation of Fifth Amendment privilege
against self-incrimination, the court must make a particularized inquiry, in
connection with each specific area that the questioning party wishes to explore,
whether or not the privilege is well-founded. Thus, the court must review the
witness's assertion of the privilege on a question-by-question basis and decide
whether a witness's silence is justified.
United States v. Koubriti, 297 F. Supp. 2d 955, 962 (E.D. Mich. 2004) (citing Hoffinan, 341 U.S.
at 53; United States v. Melchor Moreno, 536 F.2d 1042, 1049 (5th Cir. 1976); United States v. Rue,
819 F.2d 1488 (8th Cir. 1987); In re Morganroth, 718 F.2d 161, 167 (6th Cir. 1983)). See also
United States v. Argomaniz, 925 F.2d 1349, 1355 (11th Cir. 1991) (court must review assertions of
Fifth Amendment privilege on question-by-question basis to provide presiding judge specific
information needed to determine applicability of privilege).
Similarly, blanket assertions of the attorney-client privilege are unacceptable. Instead,
claims of privilege must be made on a document-by-document basis. United States v. Davis, 636
F.2d 1028, 1038 (5th Cir. 1981);9 In re Grand Juty Subpoena, 831 F.2d 225, 227 (11th Cir. 1987).
A blanket assertion cannot be used to avoid testifying; instead, a witness' claims of attorney-client
privilege are tested by refusing to answer specific questions. Davis, 636 F.2d at 1039. See also
Nguyen v. Excel Corp., 197 F.3d 200 (5th Cir. 1999); Clarke v. American Commerce Nat. Bank, 974
'In Bonner v. City of Prichard, 661 F.2d 1206 (11th Cir. 1981) (en bane), the Eleventh
Circuit adopted as precedent all decisions of the prior Fifth Circuit court of Appeals decided prior
to October 1, 1981.
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F.2d 127 (9th Cir. 1992); United States v. White, 950 F.2d 426, 430 (7th Cir. 1991).
In his motion, Epstein has proceeded like the litigants in the case of In re Grand Jury
Subpoena, 274 F.3d 563 (1st Cir. 2001), generally asserting a blanket attorney-client and work
product privilege to all documents called for by a subpoena without providing a privilege log or any
other specific information. Judge Selya strenuously criticized this practice, commenting:
they do not identify any particular documents as privileged, nor do they specify the
reasons why certain communications should be considered privileged. Thus, like
soothsayers scrutinizing the entrails of a goat, we are left to scour the record for
indications of what these documents might be and what they might contain.
Id. at 569. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the litigants' motion to quash
because of their failure "to present sufficient information with respect to the items to which their
claim of privilege attaches." Id. at 575.
A party that fails to submit a privilege log is deemed to waive the underlying
privilege claim. . . . Although most of the reported cases arise in the context of a
claim of attorney-client privilege, the "specify or waive" rule applies equally in the
context of claims of work product privilege. . . . Despite this knowledge, the
intervenors made no effort to prepare a privilege log. That omission is fatal.
Id. at 576 (internal citations omitted; emphasis added). See also United States v. Construction
Prods. Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir. 1996) ("if the party invoking the privilege does not
provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of the legal requirements for application of the
privilege, his claim will be rejected") (citations omitted); Dorf & Stanton Communications, Inc. v.
Molson Breweries, 100 F.3d 919 (Fed. Cir. 1996) (a party who fails to submit a privilege log is
deemed to have waived the underlying privilege claim).
Epstein's failure to provide a privilege log dooms his motion to quash, as well. As shown
by his motion, Epstein is represented by extremely competent counsel. In addition to Mr. Black and
his partners, Epstein has retained at least six other attorneys with extensive experience in federal
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court. Epstein and his counsel have had access to the subpoenaed computers since at least October
2005, when they were removed from Epstein's home, and they have known about the United States'
attempts to locate those computers for at least two months, when a subpoena for the same items was
served upon Paul Lavery, another private investigator who worked with Riley. This is not a
situation where failure to abide by the Court's rules should be tolerated.
III.
IN LIGHT OF THE GRAND JURY'S INVESTIGATORY ROLE, THE FIFTH
AMENDMENT AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGES MUST BE
NARROWLY CONSTRUED.
Assuming that the Court finds that Epstein has adequately asserted his Fifth Amendment,
attorney-client, and work product privileges, the Court must construe the privileges narrowly in
deciding their applicability in light of the important role of the Grand Jury in the investigation of
these crimes involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
The Supreme Court has routinely recognized the grand jury's unique role in the United
States' criminal justice system. The grand jury "belongs to no branch of the institutional
Government, serving as a kind of buffer or referee between the Government and the people." United
States v. Williams, 504 U.S. 36, 47 (1992). Thus, the Court's authority over the grand jury's
subpoena and indictment power is limited. See, e.g., Williams, 504 U.S. at 54-55 (Court cannot
require prosecutors to present exculpatory evidence to the grand jury); Costello v. United States, 350
U.S. 359, 363-64 (1956) (Court cannot create rule permitting defendants to challenge grand jury
indictments because of inadequate or incompetent evidence). Instead, to fulfill its investigatory role,
the grand jury may "compel the production of evidence or the testimony of witnesses as it considers
appropriate, and its operation generally is unrestrained by the technical procedural and evidentiary
rules governing the conduct of criminal trials." United States v. Calandra, 414 U.S. 338, 343
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(1974). Courts are "mindful of the policy that `nowhere is the public's claim to each person's
evidence stronger than in the context of a valid grand jury subpoena.' In re Grand Jury
Proceedings, 219 F.3d 175, 186 (2d Cir. 2000) (quoting In re Sealed Case, 676 F.2d 793, 806 (D.C.
Cir. 1982)). See also In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 223 F.3d 213, 218 (3d Cir. 2000) ("One of the
most significant, if not the most significant, differences stemming from the investigative role of the
grand jury is the importance of secrecy, particularly when an investigation is on-going.") (citations
omitted).
The grand jury is "a grand inquest, a body with powers of investigation and inquisition, the
scope of whose inquiries is not to be limited narrowly by questions or propriety or forecasts of the
probable result of the investigation . ." Blair v. United States, 250 U.S. 273, 282 (1919). A grand
jury may "inquire into all information that might possibly bear on its investigation until it has
identified an offense or has satisfied itself that none has occurred. United States v. R. Enterprises,
Inc., 498 U.S. 292, 297 (1991). "As a necessary consequence of its investigatory function, the grand
jury paints with a broad brush." Id. Accordingly, it is a well-recognized principle that courts should
not intervene in the grand jury process absent compelling reason. United States v. Dionisio, 410
U.S. 1, 16-18 (1973).
A district court also should be mindful of a target's attempts to "saddle a grand jury with
mini-trials and preliminary showings [that] would assuredly impede its investigation and frustrate
the public's interest in the fair and expeditious administration of the criminal laws." Id. at 17. The
Court must be wary of a motion made by a target that seeks to gather information about the scope
of the investigation. As the Supreme Court has held, "[r]equiring the Government to explain in too
much detail the particular reasons underlying a subpoena threatens to compromise 'the indispensable
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secrecy of the grand jury proceedings.' R. Enterprises, 498 U.S. at 299 (quoting United States v.
Johnson, 319 U.S. 503, 513 (1943)). "The need to preserve the secrecy of an ongoing grand jury
investigation is of paramount importance." In re Grand Jury Proceedings in Matter of Freeman,
708 F.2d 1571, 1576 (11th Cir. 1983) (extensive citations omitted).
A.
The Fifth Amendment Privilege
Thus, in Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43 (1906), the Supreme Court refused a grand jury
witness' demand that he be advised of the charges that the grand jury was investigating prior to
giving testimony.10 The Court also limited the assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege in
response to questions before the grand jury: the Amendment does "not declare[] that [the witness]
may not be compelled to testify to facts which may impair his reputation for probity, or even tend
to disgrace him; but the line is drawn at testimony that may expose him to prosecution." Id. at 66-
67. As explained above, Epstein has attempted to assert a blanket Fifth Amendment privilege
covering every document contained on the three computers removed from his home and all of the
billing records requested from Riley. The Supreme Court has rejected this attempt to restrict the
grand jury's access to information relevant to its investigation.
B.
The Attorney-Client Privilege
In the context of the grand jury, courts have acknowledged that the attorney-client privilege
"impedes the full and free discovery of the truth." In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 727 F.2d 1352,
'°The Supreme Court called this "a novelty in criminal procedure with which we are wholly
unacquainted, and one which might involve a betrayal of the secrets of the grand jury room." Id.
at 59. Epstein counsel's assertion that he is well acquainted with the subject of the grand jury
investigation and that, therefore, he purports to inform the Court of the relevance (or irrelevance)
of the subpoenaed items treads upon the grand jury's investigatory powers as described in Hale. See
id. at 59-64.
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1355 (4th Cir. 1984) (citation omitted). Thus, the attorney-client privilege should be narrowly
construed, id., and should be recognized "only to the very limited extent that ... excluding relevant
evidence has a public good transcending the normally predominant principle of utilizing all rational
means for ascertaining truth." Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 50 (1980) (internal quotation
omitted). See also In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 274 F.3d 563, 571 (1st Cir. 2001) ("Because [the
attorney-client privilege] stands in the way of a grand jury's right to every man's evidence, the
privilege applies only to the extent necessary to achieve its underlying goal of ensuring effective
representation through open communication between lawyer and client.") (citation omitted).
In the context of a grand jury subpoena, the Eleventh Circuit explains:
the [attorney-client] privilege is not all-inclusive and is, as a matter of law, construed
narrowly so as not to exceed the means necessary to support the policy which it
promotes. Thus, the argument that any communication between an attorney and
client is protected by the privilege is overbroad. Merely because a matter which a
lawyer is asked to reveal might incriminate a client does not make that matter
privileged. The privilege is not designed to protect revelation of incriminating
matters, only confidential communications between the attorney and client regarding
the matter of representation.
In re Grand Jury Matter No. 91-01386, 969 F.2d 995, 997 (11th Cir. 1992) (citation omitted).
Mindful of this case law, Epstein's attempt to completely bar the grand jury's access to pre-
existing, voluntarily-created documents cannot stand.
IV.
THE COMPUTERS AND THEIR CONTENTS WERE PROPERLY
SUBPOENAED AND MUST BE PRODUCED.
A.
Epstein Has No Fifth Amendment Privilege in the Computers.
While denying the existence of the subpoenaed computer equipment, Epstein spends several
pages telling the Court that requiring William Riley and Riley Kiraly to produce items in their
custody implicates and violates Epstein's Fifth Amendment privilege. Epstein's motion incorrectly
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conflates several concepts involving different privileges that, when dissected, do not apply to the
subpoenaed items.
The first issue is whether Epstein's Fifth Amendment privilege applies to Riley's production
of the computers removed from Epstein's home. The Fifth Amendment privilege "protects a person
... against being incriminated by his own compelled testimonial communication." Fisher v. United
States, 425 U.S. 391, 409 (1976). Thus, to receive Fifth Amendment protection, a person's
statement or act must be: (1) compelled; (2) testimonial; and (3) incriminate that person in a
criminal proceeding.
The Fifth Amendment privilege is a personal one which may not be asserted vicariously.
United States v. Davis, 636 F.2d 1028, 1034 (5th Cir. 1981). Thus, "compelled production of
documents from an attorney does not implicate whatever Fifth Amendment privilege the taxpayer
might have enjoyed from being compelled to produce them himself." Fisher v. United States, 425
U.S. 391, 397 (1976).
The right of a person under the 5th Amendment to refuse to incriminate himself is
purely a personal privilege of the witness. It was never intended to permit him to
plead the fact that some third person might be incriminated by his testimony, even
though he were the agent of such person.
Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S 43, 69-70 (1906).
In Couch v. United States, 409 U.S. 322 (1973), the Supreme Court rejected a taxpayer's
assertion of her Fifth Amendment privilege to keep her attorney from turning over documents that
had been in the custody of her accountant." "In the case before us the ingredient of personal
compulsion against an accused is lacking. The summons and the order of the District Court
"The summons had been directed to the accountant but, at the direction of the taxpayer, the
accountant had turned the documents over to the attorney.
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enforcing it are directed against the accountant. He, not the taxpayer, is the only one compelled to
do anything. And the accountant makes no claim that he may tend to be incriminated by the
production." Id. at 329. The Court then explained:
the Fifth Amendment privilege is a personal privilege; it adheres basically to the
person, not to information that may incriminate him. As Mr. Justice Holmes put it:
"A party is privileged from producing the evidence, but not from its production."
The Constitution explicitly prohibits compelling an accused to bear witness "against
himself;" it necessarily does not proscribe incriminating statements elicited from
another. . . . It is extortion of information from the accused himself that offends our
sense of justice.
Id. at 328 (quoting Johnson v. United States, 228 U.S. 457, 458 (1913)) (emphasis in original).
Thus, the Court found that the accountant did not have a Fifth Amendment privilege and could be
compelled to produce the documents. See also SEC v. Jerry T. O'Brien, Inc., 467 U.S. 735, 742
(1984) (There is no Fifth Amendment violation against the target of an investigation when a
subpoena is issued to third party because the target was not compelled to produce materials.) The
Eleventh Circuit has even authorized the government to demand that a target sign a written
authorization allowing unidentified third-party banks to produce records within the banks' custody
that relate to the target. United States v. Ghidoni, 732 F.2d 814 (11th Cir. 1984).
In this case, the subpoenas are addressed to William Riley and to the Custodian of Records
of Riley Kiraly. Neither Riley nor his firm has asserted a legitimate fear of incrimination (and of
course they have none), only Epstein has done so. As such, the Fifth Amendment claim must fail.
Furthermore, Riley Kiraly is an artificial entity, not a natural person, and therefore has no Fifth
Amendment privilege at all. See, e.g., Doe v. United States, 487 U.S. 201, 206 (1988); Bellis v.
United States, 417 U.S. 85, 90 (1974).
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B.
The Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine Also Do
Not Bar the Production of the Computers.
Despite the fact that Epstein cannot assert his own Fifth Amendment privilege to bar the
production of documents by Riley, in certain circumstances, an attorney (or his agent) can use the
attorney-client privilege to assert an act of production immunity on behalf of his client. See, e.g.,
Fisher, 425 U.S. at 402-04. Those circumstances do not apply here.
In Fisher, the Supreme Court determined that a defendant does not suffer a Fifth Amendment
violation when his attorney is compelled to produce documents he had received from the defendant
because the defendant was not compelled to testify against himself. However, the Supreme Court
went on to decide that the protections of the attorney-client privilege would be eroded if documents
that a defendant could not be forced to produce due to the defendant's Fifth Amendment privilege
lost their protection if given to the attorney as part of a confidential communication. The Court thus
concluded that where a defendant confidentially communicates preexisting documents to an attorney
for purposes of obtaining legal advice, the attorney-client privilege prevents the government from
compelling the attorney to produce those items unless the government could have compelled the
defendant to produce them himself. Id. at 404-05.
Thus, to succeed in using the attorney-client privilege to vicariously assert the Fifth
Amendment privilege, Epstein must show that the removal of the computers from his home
constituted a "confidential communication" where legal advice was sought — i.e., that the attorney-
client privilege applied; and, second, that the government could not have obtained the computers
directly from Epstein if they had remained in his custody." Epstein has failed to show either.
1"The Fifth Circuit described Fisher's holding as follows: "preexisting documents
transferred to an attorney are protected by the attorney-client privilege only if two conditions are
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1.
Epstein has not shown that the transfer of the computers to Riley
was done in confidence.
"The burden of proving that a communication falls under the attorney-client privilege rests
on the proponent of the privilege." Hawkins v. Stables, 148 F.3d 379, 383 (4th Cir. 1998) (citation
omitted).
The party invoking the attorney-client privilege has the burden of proving that an
attorney-client relationship existed and that the particular communications were
confidential. In order to show that communications made to an attorney are within
the privilege, it must be shown that "the communication was made to him
confidentially, in his professional capacity, for the purpose of securing legal advice
or assistance.
United States v. Sehaltenbrand, 930 F.2d 1554, 1562 (11th Cir. 1991) (citations omitted). See also
XYZ Corp. v. United States, 348 F.3d 16, 22 (1st Cir. 2003) ("The privilege protects only those
communications that are confidential and are made for the purpose of seeking or receiving legal
advice.") (citations omitted).
The attorney-client privilege protects only communications between attorney" and client for
the purpose of seeking legal advice. The "mere fact that an attorney [or in this case, his alleged
agent] is present at a meeting or is copied on a document does not in and of itself afford privilege
protection to such a meeting or document. [And,] the mere fact that one is an attorney does not
render everything he does for or with the client privileged." Gutter v. El. DuPont de Nernours and
met. First, the usual common-law prerequisites for the privilege must be satisfied: the information
in the documents must be confidential and the transfer must have been made to obtain legal advice.
Second, the documents must have been privileged from production in the client's hands, either at
common law or under the fifth amendment." Davis, 636 F.2d at 1040.
"For purposes of this discussion, the United States assumes that Riley, a private investigator,
and his firm were working as agents of Attorney Black. The billing documents subpoenaed by the
United States would assist the United States in evaluating that claim, but Epstein has objected to the
production of those documents.
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Co., 1998 WL 2017926, *1 (S.D. Fl. May 18, 1998) (citations omitted). If an attorney (or his agent)
was doing something other than rendering legal advice, neither the attorney-client nor work product
privilege applies. Id.
In this case, Epstein has not carried his burden of proving the application of the privilege to
the computers. In particular, Epstein has not showed that the "communication" was confidential.
Even if Riley could stand in the shoes of Attorney Black, Epstein has not shown that the removal
of the computers from Epstein's home was done in confidence. If others wer present, there was an
implied waiver of the privilege. See, e.g., XYZ Corp., 348 F.3d at 23 ("The privilege evaporates the
moment that confidentiality ceases to exist. With isthmian exceptions not pertinent here, the
presence of third parties is sufficient to undermine the needed confidentiality.") (citation omitted);
Liggett Group Inc., v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 116 F.R.D. 205, 210 (M.D.N.C. 1986)
(citations omitted) ("For communications between an attorney and client . . . to be privileged, they
must be confidential. Ordinarily, the presence of a third party destroys the element of confidentiality
and, therefore, any claim of privilege.").
2.
Epstein has failed to establish that the pre-existing documents
were a privileged "communication" for purposes of seeking legal
advice.
In asserting that the contents of the computers are covered by the attorney-client privilege
or the work product doctrine, Epstein attempts to stretch the privileges beyond their limits. There
has been no assertion that the computers themselves were communications or that the computers
contain attorney-client communications, nor were the computers or their contents produced in
anticipation of litigation.
In Upjohn v. United States, 449 U.S. 383 (1981), the Supreme Court made clear that an
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attorney cannot create a "zone of silence" over factual matters. The Court wrote: the attorney-client
"privilege only protects disclosure of communications; it does not protect disclosure of the
underlying facts by those who communicated with the attorney." Id. at 395.
The client cannot be compelled to answer the question, "What did you say or write
to the attorney?" but may not refuse to disclose any relevant fact within his
knowledge merely because he incorporated a statement of such fact into his
communication to his attorney. . . . [T]he courts have noted that a party cannot
conceal a fact merely be revealing it to his lawyer.
Id. at 396 (internal citations and quotations omitted).
Likewise, despite a claim of attorney work product, "[w]here relevant and nonprivileged
facts remain hidden in an attorney's file and where production of those facts is essential to that
preparation of one's case, discovery may properly be had." Hickman v. Taylor, 329 U.S. 495, 511
(1947). Furthermore, the "work product rule protects work done by an attorney in anticipation of,
or during, litigation," In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 274 F.3d at 574, not physical objects, like the
computers, or the pre-existing records contained therein, which were created by Epstein or third
parties, not attorneys. Cf In re Grand Jury Matter No. 91-01386, 969 F.2d 995 (11th Cir. 1992)
(holding that the attorney-client privilege did not bar the disclosure of the names of clients who paid
their attorneys with counterfeit bills because "[d]isclosure of the clients' identities will link them
with only the payment of a counterfeit one hundred dollar bill, which is not a communication at all.
. . . To apply the privilege under these facts would be an affront to that very system, as it would
effectively insulate discoverable acts merely because they were enacted in the presence of an
attorney.") (emphasis added).
Just a month ago, the Second Circuit addressed this issue when a defendant tried to
disqualify prosecutors who had seen four documents that the defense alleged were privileged.
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United States v. Walker, 2007 WL 1743273 (2d Cir. Jun. 18, 2007). The court wrote:
Even assuming the documents (or the handful of corrections and clarifications
handwritten thereon) were work product or were privileged, they contain solely
factual information about [a] business, and shed no light on [defendant's]
confidential communications with counsel or defense strategy. Moreover, we agree
with the district court that these documents were neither work product nor attorney-
client communications. The attorney-client privilege protects from disclosure the
contents of confidential attorney-client communications, but does not prevent
disclosure from the client's records the underlying factual information included in
attorney-client communications. See Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 395
(1981). For this reason, putting otherwise non-privileged business records ... in the
hands of an attorney—or printing out such records for an attorney to review—does not
render the documents privileged or work product. See Ratliff v. Davis Polk &
Wardwell, 354 F.3d 165, 170-71 (2d Cir. 2003) ("Documents obtain no special
protection because they are housed in a law firm; any other rule would permit a
person to prevent disclosure of any of his papers by the simple expedient of keeping
them in the possession of his attorney.") In re Grand Jury Subpoenas, 318 F.3d 379,
384 (2d Cir. 2003) (stating that the work product doctrine generally does not shield
from discovery materials in an attorney's possession that were prepared neither by
the attorney nor his agents). Moreover, the "selection and compilation of . . .
documents by counsel transforms that material into attorney work product" only if
there is "a real, rather than speculative, concern that counsel's thought processes in
relation to pending or anticipated litigation will be exposed through disclosure of the
compiled documents." In re Grand Jury Subpoenas, 318 F.3d at 386.
Id. at *2 (some internal citations and quotations omitted).
Here, like in Walker, Epstein's counsel contends that the computers-which contain only pre-
existing documents-are privileged and that counsel's decision to have his investigator remove those
computers from Epstein's home is the "selection and compilation of documents" that would disclose
his "thought processes." These arguments fail for the same reasons. First, the computers and their
contents are not "communications," they are pre-existing documents and, as in Ratlifir, putting them
into the hands of an attorney (or his investigator) does not convert them into "privileged"
communications. Second, the removal of the three computers from Epstein's home is not the
"selection and compilation of documents by counsel." As Epstein himself argues, each computer
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can hold literally thousands of documents. Removing all of the file cabinets in an entire home is not
the strategic "selection and compilation" of documents, it is simply the wholesale removal of
potentially incriminating evidence. Taking Epstein's argument to its logical conclusion, sending an
investigator to a client's home to remove a murder weapon would make that physical item privileged
or "work product" because its removal shows the attorney's "thought process" that the murder
weapon would incriminate his client!' CI In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 204 F.3d 516, 523 (4th Cir.
"Although unpublished, the case of United States v. Hunter, 1995 WL 12513 (N.D. III. Jan.
6, 1995), contains facts similar to the ones at bar and gives a detailed analysis of the applicability
of the attorney-client privilege to physical items. In Hunter, a defendant, subsequent to his arrest,
informed his attorney of the existence of currency and ammunition in his home. The attorney went
to his client's home; opened two boxes that contained $30,000 to $50,000; and removed them from
the home. The boxes were thereafter kept in the attorney's custody or control. The attorney later
revealed the existence of and whereabouts of the boxes and a search warrant was obtained and
executed. The defendant moved to bar the introduction of the boxes of cash against him at trial,
asserting the attorney-client and work product privileges.
The district court began its analysis by noting that "the boxes themselves do not fall within
the protection of the attorney-client privilege, since their existence is a fact and not a
'communication.'" Id. at *2 (citing Upjohn, 449 U.S. at 391). The District Court noted that if the
boxes had never been removed from the home and the government had learned of their existence
only through the use of a protected communication, then the defendant may have had an argument
against their admission. Id. However, "these are not the facts of this case. Here, defendants'
attorneys removed the evidence from [the defendant's] house, thereby preventing police from
recovering the boxes at a later date. At this point, [the attorneys] may have violated their ethical
obligation not to 'unlawfully obstruct another party's access to evidence.' Indeed, it is this alteration
of criminal evidence that forecloses [the defendant's] attorney-client privilege argument . . ." Id.
The district court addressed the cases of Clutchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469 (9th Cir. 1985), and
People v. Meredith, 631 P.2d 46 (Cal. 1981). In Clutchette, the defendant's attorney had sent an
investigator to collect incriminating evidence from a shopkeeper, and the trial court had allowed that
evidence to be admitted at trial over the defendant's assertion of the attorney-client privilege. The
Ninth Circuit wrote that once the attorney made the strategic choice to take possession of the
evidence—a step which was not necessary to evaluate the significance of the [evidence] for the
defendant's case—he was legally and ethically obligated to turn it over to the prosecution. Therefore,
introduction of the evidence did not implicate the privilege. Hunter at *2 (citing Clutchette at 1472).
In Meredith, a murder suspect informed his attorney that the murder victim's wallet was in
the garbage can behind the suspect's house and the attorney sent a private investigator to retrieve
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2000) ("The attorney-client privilege is not intended to permit an attorney to conduct his client's
business affairs in secret. . . . A client may not `buy' a privilege by retaining an attorney to do
something that a non-lawyer could do just as well.") (internal quotations omitted)).
3.
Even if the transfer fo the computers was a privileged
communication, Epstein cannot show that the computers were
privileged in his hands.
Even if the Court finds that the transfer of the computers to Riley was covered by the
attorney-client privilege, "documents created outside the attorney-client relationship should not be
held privileged in the hands of the attorney unless otherwise privileged in the hands of the client,
it. After reviewing the wallet, the attorney gave it to law enforcement. The prosecution then
introduced the wallet at trial, as well as testimony from the investigator that he recovered the wallet
from behind the defendant's home over the defendant's assertion of the attorney-client privilege.
The California Supreme Court held that the introduction of the wallet and the investigator's
testimony was proper because "whenever defense counsel removes or alters evidence, the [attorney-
client] privilege does not bar revelation of the original location or conduction of the evidence in
question." Hunter at *3 (quoting Meredith at 54). While the investigator could not testify about the
substance of any communications with the attorney, he had to tell the jury where the wallet was
found. The California Supreme Court stated that, to hold otherwise, "permits the defense in effect
to 'destroy' critical information; it is as if . . . the wallet in this case bore a tag bearing the words
'located in the trash can by [defendant's] residence,' and the defense, by taking the wallet, destroyed
this tag." Hunter at n.5 (quoting Meredith at 53).
It should be noted that removal of the computers was not necessary to the ability of Epstein's
counsel to evaluate their significance; copies of the hard drives could have been made. Of course,
unlike counsel in Clutchette and Meredith, Epstein's counsel never provided the evidence to law
enforcement and, instead, tries to aver that the items may not exist. If that is so, then not only did
the investigator working for Epstein's counsel remove the evidence, he also destroyed it.
Lastly, the defendant asserted that defense counsel's search of the defendant's home "was
part of the preparation of the defense case, and therefore 'the basis for conducting such an
investigation is attorney-work product because it reflects the thought processes and strategies, if not
actual privileged communications.'" Hunter at *4. The district court rejected this argument:
"[t]aking possession of the boxes did not somehow transform them into 'materials prepared in
anticipation of litigation,' which would subsequently be undiscoverable." Id. Epstein makes the
identical arguments and those arguments should be rejected for the same reasons.
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lest the client immunize incriminating evidence merely by depositing it with his attorney." Davis,
636 F.2d at 1041. Thus, the Court must determine whether Epstein has shown that he would have
had a Fifth Amendment privilege against producing the computers if they had remained in his
custody. The computers are not testimonial communications, so Epstein would not.
The computers themselves are not protected by the Fifth Amendment because they are
physical evidence—they are not testimonial. "[T]he distinction to be drawn under the Fifth
Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is one between an accused's 'communications,' in
whatever form, vocal or physical, [which violates the privilege], and 'compulsion which makes a
suspect or accused the source of 'real or physical evidence' [which does not].'" United States v.
Wade, 388 U.S. 218, 223 (1967) (quoting Schmerber v. State of California, 384 U.S. 757, 764
(1966)). And the contents of the computers are not protected because the creation of the contents
was not compelled, instead, the contents were voluntarily created by the persons who used them.15
See, e.g., United States v. Doe, 465 U.S. 605, 612 (1984); In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 393 F.3d
905, 909 (9th Cir. 2004); In re Foster, 188 F.3d 1259, 1269 (10th Cir. 1999). This reasoning applies
even when the documents or information are classified as "personal papers" rather than business
documents. See United States v. Feldman, 83 F.3d 9, 14 (1st Cir. 1996) (defendant's letters of
apology not protected because voluntarily prepared); In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecutn, 1
F.3d 87, 90 (2d Cir. 1993) (defendant's personal calendar not protected because voluntarily
prepared); Barrett v. Acevedo, 169 F.3d 1155, 1168 (8th Cir. 1999) (defendant's journal not
protected because voluntarily written); United States v. Wuykowski, 929 F.2d 981, 983 (4th Cir.
"It should be noted that Epstein has failed to allege that he is the person who prepared the
contents of the computers. As stated above, one of the computers was removed from an area used
by
not Epstein.
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1991) (Fifth Amendment does not protect the contents of voluntarily prepared documents, whether
business or personal); United States v. Hubbell, 167 F.3d 552, 567 (D.C. Cir. 1999) (same), aff'd
on other grounds, 530 U.S. 27 (2000); In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 759 F.2d 1418, 1419 (9th Cir.
1985) (same).
At the very end of his motion, Epstein urges the Court to resurrect United States v. Boyd,
arguing that the subpoena seeks "purely private papers," and that a subpoena demanding those
papers violates Epstein's Fifth Amendment rights, pursuant to Boyd,116 U.S. 616 (1886). Epstein's
counsel correctly notes that Boyd's analysis has been severely limited, but asserts that the "purely
private paper" doctrine is still alive and applies to the contents of Epstein's computers.
Boyd's statement that "purely private papers" cannot be obtained through compulsory
process from a target/defendant has been eroded to the point where it no longer has any force or
effect. The Supreme Court has written, as early as 1976, that "the continued validity of the broad
statements contained in some of the Court's earlier cases [referring to Boyd], have been discredited
by later opinions." Andresen v. Maryland, 427 U.S. 463, 472 (1976). In 1984, Justice O'Connor
wrote a concurring opinion in United States v. Doe, 465 U.S. 605 (1984),
just to make explicit what is implicit in the analysis of that opinion; that the Fifth
Amendment provides absolutely no protection for the contents of private papers of
any kind. The notion that the Fifth Amendment protects the privacy of papers
originated in Boyd v. United States, . . . but our decision in Fisher v. United States,
. . . sounded the death knell for Boyd. Several of Boyd's express or implicit
declarations [had] not stood the test of time, ... and its privacy of papers concept had
long been a rule searching for a rationale . . . Today's decision puts a long overdue
end to that fruitless search.
Id. at 618 (internal citations and quotations omitted). The full Court wrote that it is well-settled that
"if the party asserting the Fifth Amendment privilege has voluntarily compiled [a] document, no
compulsion in present and the contents of the document are not privileged." Id. at 612 n.10. See
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also United States v. Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 35-36 (2000) (It is a "settled proposition that a person
may be required to produce specific documents even though they contain incriminating assertions
of fact or belief because the creation of those documents was not `compelled' within the meaning
of the privilege. . . [Where] papers had been voluntarily prepared prior to the issuance of the
summonses, they could not be 'said to contain compelled testimonial evidence, either of the [target]
or of anyone else.' Accordingly, the [target] could not 'avoid compliance with the subpoena merely
by asserting that the item of evidence which he is required to produce contains incriminating writing,
whether his own or that of someone else. It is clear, therefore, that respondent Hubbell could not
avoid compliance with the subpoena served on him merely because the demanded documents
contained incriminating evidence, whether written by others or voluntarily prepared by himself.")
(quoting Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 409-10 (1976); and citing United States v. Doe, 465
U.S. 605 (1984)); In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Teem, 1 F.3d 87, 90 (2d Cir. 1993) ("While
we have previously left undecided the question of whether the Fifth Amendment protects the
contents of private papers that are not business documents, we now rule that it does not." (internal
citation and quotations omitted)); United States v. Wujkowski, 929 F.2d 981 (4th Cir. 1991); In re
Sealed Case, 877 F.2d 83, 84 (D.C. Cir. 1989) (Fifth Amendment privilege "does not cover the
contents of any voluntarily prepared records, including personal ones"); In re Grand Jury
Proceedings, 759 F.2d 1418, 1419 (9th Cir. 1985);
United States v. Bedell & Co., 2006 WL
3813792, *1 (E.D.N.Y Oct. 30, 2006) ("It is well settled that the Fifth Amendment 'does not protect
the contents of voluntarily prepared documents, whether business or personal."' (quoting In re Hyde,
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235 B.R. 539, 543 (S.D.N.Y. 1999) (emphasis in Bede11)).16
Even if the Boyd analysis was still good law, it would only apply to Epstein's private papers.
There has been no showing by Epstein that all of the documents contained on the three computers
were his private papers. As set forth in the
Declaration, one of the computers was in an area
that appears to be the office of
and another was in the pool cabana.
4.
The act of production doctrine would not have protected Epstein
from producing the computers if they had remained in his
custody.
Even if Epstein could successfully show that the transfer of the computers to Riley were
covered by the attorney-client privilege, such that Riley could assert the act of production privilege
on behalf of Epstein, the production of the computers would not tend to incriminate Epstein.
Under the act of production doctrine, even if documents responsive to a subpoena are not
themselves covered by the Fifth Amendment, "the act of production itself may implicitly
communicate statements of fact. By producing documents in compliance with a subpoena, the
witness would admit that the papers existed, were in his possession or control, and were authentic."
United States v. Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 36 (2000) (internal quotations and extensive citations
'Epstein's Fourth Amendment claim also fails under the post-Boyd case law. Andresen v.
Maryland, supra, addressed a claim of a Fourth Amendment violation when a search warrant
authorized the seizure of papers that the defendant asserted were "personal." The Andresen Court
rejected the claim, announcing the "general rule: `There is no special sanctity in papers, as
distinguished from other forms of property, to render them immune from search and seizure, if only
they fall within the scope of the principles of the cases in which other property may be seized, and
if they be adequately described in the affidavit and warrant."' Andresen, 427 U.S. at 474 (quoting
Graded v. United States, 255 U.S. 298, 309 (1921)).
it should be noted that a search warrant for Epstein's house was obtained, which included
the authority to seize the computers that are the
this motion, but Epstein had already
removed the computers from the home. (See
Declaration.)
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omitted).
However, the act of production privilege applies only if the production would be
"testimonial" and "incriminating." Butcher v. Bailey, 753 F.2d 465, 469 (6th Cir 1985) (citing
United States v. Doe, 465 U.S. 605, 612-13 (1984)).
Production of documents may be testimonial in any of three ways:
by
acknowledging that the documents exist; by acknowledging that they are in control
of the person producing them; or by acknowledging that the person producing them
believes they are the documents requested and thereby authenticating them for
purposes of Fed. R. Evid. 901. . . . Production of documents is not considered
testimonial if each of these consideration is a "foregone conclusion."
Id. (citing Doe, 465 U.S. at 613, n.11, n.13). Accordingly, where the government already knows
about the existence of the documents, their whereabouts, and has an independent basis for
authentication, a party can be compelled to produce the documents. See, e.g., Hubbell at 44-45; see
also In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum, I F.3d 87, 93 (2d Cir. 1993) ("Production may not
be refused if the government can demonstrate with reasonable particularity that it knows of the
existence and location of subpoenaed documents.") (citation omitted). In this case, as set forth in
the
Affidavit and the two Ex Parte Affidavits, the government already knows that: (1) the
computers exist; (2) they are in the custody or control of Riley; and (3) there is an independent basis
to authenticate them. Thus, Riley's "compliance with the subpoena would require mere 'surrender'
of the [computers]," not a "testimonial communication" for purposes of Doe, and, thus, the
subpoenas are enforceable (regardless of the computers' contents). Id. at 93-94 (citation omitted)."
"As explained in the Ex Parte Affidavits, the United States has established that it can
authenticate the computers without Riley's testimony. Even if it could not, however, that is not a
basis for refusing to produce the items. In United States v. Koubriti, 297 F. Supp. 2d 955, 969-70
(E.D. Mich. 2004), the court ordered the production of the defendant's handwritten notes that were
in the possession of defense counsel where the United States knew of the existence and location of
the notes.
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Even if the act of production were testimonial for purposes ofDoe, production can be refused
only if the act of production also is incriminating. Butcher, 753 F.2d at 469-70. In other words, the
act of authentication is incriminating only if the documents are incriminating. As explained above,
Epstein has failed to make the slightest showing that the computers' contents are incriminating.
Where a party fails to provide "sufficient facts to state with reasonable certainty that the privilege
applies, the burden is not met." United States v. Blackburn, 538 F. Supp. 1376, 1382 (M.D. Fl.
1982) (citing Federal Trade Commission v. TRW, Inc., 628 F.2d 207, 213 (D.C. Cir. 1980); In re
Katz, 623 F.2d 122, 125 (2d Cir. 1980); United States v. Landof, 591 F.2d 36, 38 (9th Cir. 1978);
In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 73 F.R.D. 647, 651 (M.D. Fl. 1977)).
In Blackburn, the Middle District of Florida applied the act of production privilege under the
premise that Boyd was still binding precedent. Even applying Boyd, the court found that the
vicarious assertion of act of production immunity via the attorney-client privilege required a
showing that the subpoenaed documents were transferred by the target for purposes of obtaining
legal advice and that the documents were exclusively prepared by the target or under the target's
immediate supervision and that they were confidential. When the target failed to provide adequate
evidence of any one of these elements, the court held that the documents were not privileged.
Epstein has made none of these showings.
Thus, because Riley's compliance with the subpoenas' demand for the production of the
computers would not be testimonial and neither Riley nor Epstein has shown that the computers'
contents incriminate either of them, the Court should enforce the subpoenas.
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V.
THE ITEMS SOUGHT IN REQUEST NUMBER THREE ARE NOT
COVERED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE OR THE WORK
PRODUCT DOCTRINE.
The third request contained in the subpoenas to Riley and Riley Kiraly seeks:
3.
All documents and information related to the nature of the relationship between Mr.
William Riley and/or Riley Kiraly and Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, including, but not limited
to, retainer agreements; employment agreements; billing statements (whether
submitted directly to Mr. Epstein or to a third party for reimbursement); records of
the dates when services were performed and the hours worked; telephone logs or
records of dates of communications with Mr. Epstein (or with a third party on Mr.
Epstein's behalf); appointment calendars/datebooks and the like (whether in hard
copy or electronic form) for any period when work was performed on behalf of Mr.
Epstein or when any communication was had with Mr. Epstein (or with a third party
on Mr. Epstein's behalf); and records of fee arrangements and payments received for
work performed on Mr. Epstein's behalf."
Although not clear from Epstein's motion, he does not appear to assert the act-of-production
privilege as to the billing records, nor could he, since: (I ) he did not create or possess the documents
and, therefore, could not authenticate them; and (2) since the Affidavit filed by Epstein's counsel
admits that William Riley and Riley Kiraly were hired to assist Epstein's defense, the existence of
the documents is not contested.
Instead, Epstein makes a blanket assertion that all of the billing records are either work
product or attorney-client communications that need not be produced. This assertion fails both
procedurally and legally.
A.
Epstein's Claim of Privilege Is Waived by His Failure to Carry His
Burden of Proving Its Applicability.
Procedurally, the person asserting the privilege bears the burden of establishing its
applicability. See, e.g., United States v. Schaltenbrand, 930 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1991); United
'8For purposes of this discussion, the requested documents will be jointly referred to as
"billing records."
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States v. Mutioz, 233 F.3d 1117 (9th Cir. 2000); Hawkins v. Stables, 148 F.3d 379 (4th Cir. 1998);
Motley v. Marathon Oil Co., 71 F.3d 1547 (10th Cir. 1995); Christman v. Brauvin Realty AdvisorS,
Inc., 185 F.R.D. 251 (N.D. III. 1999). In making that showing, blanket assertions of the privilege
are not proper—the assertion must be made on a question-by-question and document-by-document
basis. See, e.g., Nguyen v. Excel Corp., 197 F.3d 200 (5th Cir. 1999); Clarke v. American
Commerce Nat. Bank, 974 F.2d 127 (9th Cir. 1992); United States v. White, 950 F.2d 426, 430 (7th
Cir. 1991).
As explained above, a party's failure to provide a privilege log or to otherwise substantiate
its claims of privilege can act as a waiver of the privilege. That standard should apply here and all
of the items in Request Number Three should be ordered produced.
B.
The Categories of Documents Sought All Fall Outside the Privilege.
Legally, each of the categories of documents contained in the third request has been
discussed by courts and determined to be outside the privilege. The Eleventh Circuit holds that the
"identity of a client and the receipt of attorney's fees normally are not privileged matters." In re
Grand Jury Matter No. 91-01386, 969 F.2d 995, 997 (11th Cir. 1992) (citation omitted). In United
States v. Legal Servs. for New York City, 249 F.3d 1077 (D.C. Cir. 2001), the D.C. Circuit stated that
"[c]ourts have consistently held that the general subject matters of clients' representations are not
privileged. Nor does the general purpose of a client's representation necessarily divulge a
confidential professional communication, and therefore that data is not generally privileged." Id.
at 1081 (citation omitted). See also Nguyen v. Excel Corp., 197 F.3d 200, 206 (5th Cir. 1999) ("the
general nature of [an attorney's] services is not protected by the privilege."); In re Horn, 976 F.2d
1314, 1317 (9th Cir. 1992) ("the attorney-client privilege ordinarily protects neither a client's
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identity nor information regarding the fee arrangements reached with that client," including the
amount paid for legal services and the form of payment) (citation omitted); Clarke v. American
Commerce Nat'! Bank, 974 F.2d 127, 129 (9th Cir. 1992) ("the identity of the client, the amount of
the fee, the identification of payment by case file name, and the general purpose of the work
performed are usually not protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege") (citations
omitted); In re Grand Jury Proceedings in Matter ofFine, 641 F.2d 199, 204 (5th Cir. 1981) (same);
O'Neal v. United States, 258 F.3d 1265 (11th Cir. 2001) (information regarding the receipt of
attorney's fees is not protected).
In Matter of Grand Jury Proceeding, 68 F.3d 193 (7th Cir. 1995), the Seventh Circuit
discussed specific questions asked of an attorney during his testimony before the grand jury. There,
unlike here, the attorney properly appeared to testify and then asserted a claim of privilege in
response to particular questions. The Seventh Circuit found that the following questions did not call
for privileged communications:
(1) Whom did you direct [in the search of documents responsive to the subpoena)?
(2) From whom did you get [the documents you produced in response to the
subpoena)?
(3) Did [the person who supplied the documents to you] understand they were given
in response to a subpoena? (Brackets in original.)
(4) Did that person understand you were to forward them to the Grand Jury in
response to a subpoena?
(5) Did you tell your client . . . you were going to convey them to the government
pursuant to Grand Jury subpoena?
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Id. at 194-95, 196.
In reaching its decision, the Seventh Circuit relied on In re Feldberg, 862 F.2d 622 (7th Cir.
1988). In Feldberg, an attorney was subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury after the grand jury
suspected obstruction of justice based upon the delayed disclosure of certain documents. The
attorney appeared but asserted the attorney-client privilege in response to several questions. The
Feldberg court determined that the following questions did not call for privileged information:
(1) Did you direct someone else to [conduct a search of the files for purposes of
gathering the information responsive to this subpoena]?
(4) Did you have a conversation with anyone affiliated with World Sports
Entertainment in which you told them that you were going to [contact the U.S.
Attorney's Office and say you represented World Sports and would handle
compliance with the subpoena]?
(6) Did you tell [the president of World Sports and an associate] that you were going
to convey these contracts to the Government, with the representation that they were
all contracts called for by the subpoena?
(7) [D] id you direct anyone to produce such a list [of contracts] for disclosure to the
Government?
(8) Did you have a conversation in which you asked someone to give those [51
contracts] to you for disclosure to the Government?
Fine, 68 F.3d at 196 (quoting Feldberg, 862 F.2d at 624) (brackets in original). In both instances,
the Seventh Circuit held that questions that "deal with whether the attorney 'directed someone to
search the files; if so, who and how' were not privileged. Fine at 196 (quoting Feldman at 628).
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Questions that "involve whether the client or the person collecting the documents knew they were
acting pursuant to a subpoena" likewise did not violate the privilege. Id. While these cases address
testimonial questions, the information that they seek to elicit is similar to the information contained
in some of the documents subpoenaed from Riley, including, for example, billing statements, records
of dates of services performed and dates of communications with Epstein.
Other cases have held that the scope or objective of an attorney's employment is not
protected, In re Grand Jury Proceedings-Gordon, 722 F.2d 303 (6th Cir. 1983), nor are telephone
records and appointment calendars of the attorney. McArthur v. Robinson, 98 F.R.D. 672 (E.D. Ark.
1983). Thus, the dates on which the client first contacted his attorney, the dates on which services
were rendered, and the dates that the client communicated with his attorney are not privileged.
Condon v. Petaque, 90 F.R.D. 53 (N.D. III. 1981). See also Matter of Walsh, 623 F.2d 489 (7th Cir.
1980) (ledgers, bills, time records, and retainer agreements in the possession of the attorney not
privileged); Coalition to Save Our Children v. State Bd. of Educ., 143 F.R.D. 61 (D. Del. 1992)
(time sheets and billing records not privileged).
One of Epstein's other attorneys, Gerald Lefcourt, is certainly aware that a client's identity,
his payment of fees, and the method and amount of payment are not privileged, even when the
information would incriminate the client "in the very case in which the Firm was engaged to provide
criminal defense representation." Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C. v. United States, 125 F.3d 79, 87 (2d Cir.
1997). In that case, Attorney Lefcourt refused to identify in an IRS reporting form a client who paid
him more than $10,000 cash, and Lefcourt was fined $25,000. Lefcourt sought to avoid the fine,
claiming that he had an objectively reasonable belief that the information was privileged. The
Second Circuit determined that he did not, noting its series of cases holding that the attorney-client
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privilege did not bar the disclosure of fee information, even where that information could
incriminate the client. Id. Epstein's attempt to assert similar arguments here should also fail.
VI.
EPSTEIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE GRAND JURY'S INVESTIGATION.
Epstein spends several pages arguing that the grand jury subpoenas violate his Sixth
Amendment right to counsel and to the effective assistance of counsel. Yet Epstein has no rights
under the Sixth Amendment in connection with this investigation. The right to effective assistance
of counsel does not attach until adversary judicial proceedings have been initiated against a
defendant. Kirby v. Illinois, 406 U.S. 682 (1972). For this reason, the Sixth Amendment does not
apply to a grand jury investigation, and a demand for information related to the attorney-client
relationship prior to that time does not violate the client's right to counsel or interfere with his future
right to counsel. In re Special September 1978 Grand Jury (IV, 640 F.2d 49, 64 (7th Cir. 1980);
Tornay v. United States, 840 F.2d 1424 (9th Cir. 1988).
Adversary judicial proceedings have yet to begin in the federal system and also had not
begun in the state system at the time the computers were removed; thus, the Sixth Amendment is
not implicated. Epstein tries to avoid this conclusion by dropping a footnote asserting that, pursuant
to Texas v. Cobb, 532 U.S. 162 (2001), his Sixth Amendment rights attached at the time he was
charged in the state system. This misstates Cobb and its progeny which hold that a defendant's
Sixth Amendment right to counsel is charge-specific, and that Sixth Amendment rights in
connection with prosecution by one sovereign do not carry over to prosecution by another sovereign.
In Cobb, the Supreme Court clarified its holding in McNeil v. Wisconsin, 501 U.S. 171
(1991) that the "Sixth Amendment right to counsel is offense specific. It cannot be invoked once
for all future prosecutions." Id. at 167 (quoting McNeil at 175). The Cobb Court noted that some
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other courts:
have read into McNeil's offense-specific definition an exception for crimes that are
'factually related' to a charged offense. Several of these courts have interpreted
Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387 (1977) and Maine v. Moulton, 474 U.S. 159 —both
of which were decided well before McNeil — to support this view, which respondent
now invites us to approve. We decline to do so.
Cobb at 168 (emphasis added).
Instead, the Cobb Court made clear that the Sixth Amendment right is truly offense-specific,
meaning limited to the same offense for purposes of the Double Jeopardy Clause. Id. at 172-173
("We see no constitutional difference between the meaning of the term 'offense' in the contexts of
double jeopardy and of the right to counsel. Accordingly, we hold that when the Sixth Amendment
right to counsel attaches, it does encompass offenses that, even if not formally charged, would be
considered the same offense under the Blockburger test.") The Supreme Court also noted that
"offense-specific" is synonymous with "prosecution specific." Id. at n.3.1'
The Supreme Court chose to clearly delineate the scope of those interrogations subject to
suppression because:
it is critical to recognize that the Constitution does not negate society's interest in the
ability of police to talk to witnesses and suspects, even those who have been charged
with other offenses. "Since the ready ability to obtain uncoerced confessions is not
an evil but an unmitigated good, society would be the loser. Admissions of guilt
resulting from valid Miranda waivers are more than merely desirable" they are
essential to society's compelling interest in finding, convicting, and punishing those
who violate the law.
Id. at 172-73 (quoting McNeil, 501 U.S. at 181).
Two Courts of Appeals have addressed Cobb in the context of persons charged by state
"In Cobb, the Court went on to decide that Texas police officers did not violate Cobb's Sixth
Amendment rights when they questioned him regarding murders that occurred during a burglary
even though the defendant was already represented in connection with the pending burglary charge.
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prosecutors who are later interrogated by federal agents. In those cases, the courts have found that,
so long as the state charge and the federal charge contain different elements under the Blockburger
test, there is no Sixth Amendment violation, even if the charges arise from the same act. See United
States v. Avants, 278 F.3d 510, 512-13 (5th Cir. 2002) ("[T]he federal and state murder prosecutions
in this case, although identical in their respective elements, are separate offenses for purposes of the
Sixth Amendment because they were violations of the laws of two separate sovereigns—specifically
the State of Mississippi and the United States. Therefore, because the Sixth Amendment is offense-
specific, Avants's statements during the 1967 interview, when he was represented by counsel only
in the state proceeding, are not barred in this federal proceeding."); United States v. Coker, 433 F.3d
39 (1st Cir. 2005) (same). See alio United States v. Lall,
F. Supp. 2d
, 2007 WL 1521487,
*7 (M.D. Fl. May 23, 2007) ("Lall's state and her federal charges, although pertaining to the same
criminal episode, are separate offenses for Sixth Amendment purposes. The reason is that each
prosecution involves separate sovereigns."); United States v. McCloud,
F. Supp. 2d
, 2007
WL 1706353 (S.D. Ga. June 11, 2007) (same).
Even if Epstein could assert a Sixth Amendment violation based upon the issuance of the
subpoenas, his assertion that the subpoenas should be quashed because "his entire attorney-client
relationship would be endangered [fails,) for it is confidential communications that are protected,
not the relationship as a whole. McKay v. C.I.R., 886 F.2d 1237 (9th Cir. 1989).
VII.
THE SUBPOENAS ARE NOT OPPRESSIVE, OVERBROAD, AND
UNPARTICULARIZED.
Epstein also asserts that the subpoenas seeking the computer equipment are unreasonable
because they are oppressive, overbroad, and unparticularized. Epstein has failed to cite any legal
authority that allows him to intervene to assert these challenges. "In the absence of a claim of
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privilege, a party usually does not have standing to a subpoena directed to a non-party witness."
Langford v. Chyrsler Motors Corp., 513 F.2d 1121, 1126 (2d Cir. 1975). For example, in United
States v. Wells, 2006 WL 3203905 (E.D. Mich. Nov. 3, 2006), a party sought to quash a subpoena
issued to his bank, objecting that he was "unsure of what information the United States [sought] to
gain from [the bank's] records." Id. at *2. The district court denied the motion, noting the party's
lack of standing in the absence of the assertion of a privilege. As set forth above, the United States
does not object to Epstein's intervention to assert his Fifth Amendment, attorney-client, and work
product privileges, but there is no basis for him to intervene to assert that the subpoenas are
burdensome when he is not the person who will bear that burden, and the subpoenaed parties have
not raised a complaint.
If the Court finds that Epstein has standing to assert these challenges, he also bears the
burden of establishing his allegation that the subpoenas are oppressive or overbroad. A "grand jury
subpoena is presumed reasonable unless its recipient demonstrates otherwise. Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(c)
permits judicial oversight only when 'compliance would be unreasonable or oppressive.' Thus the
Court held trial courts can not place an initial burden on the government to prove a grand jury
subpoena is necessary and relevant." In re Impounded, 241 F.3d 308, 314 (3d Cir. 2001) (quoting
R. Enter., supra, 498 U.S. at 298-99). See also Blair v. United States, 250 U.S. 273, 282 (1919) (a
grand jury witness cannot refuse to respond to a subpoena on the grounds that the information
sought by the grand jury is not relevant to its investigation).
The burden of showing
unreasonableness rests with the person seeking to avoid compliance. R. Enterprises, 498 U.S. at
301.
The Supreme Court has noted the grand jury's broad powers to issue subpoenas: "the grand
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jury's authority to subpoena witnesses is not only historic . . . but essential to its task. . . . The
"longstanding principle that 'the public . . has a right to every man's evidence,' except for those
persons protected by a constitutional, common-law or statutory privilege, . . . is particularly
applicable to grand jury proceedings." Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665, 688 (1972) (citations
omitted). In R. Enterprises, the Supreme Court held that subpoenas cannot be quashed on the basis
of irrelevance if there is a reasonable possibility that the materials sought by the government will
produce information relevant to the grand jury investigation. R. Enter., 498 U.S. at 300.
Despite these broad powers, Epstein objects to the subpoenas that specifically call for and
describe three computers, arguing that they are "unparticularized" and "oppressive." A grand July
subpoena must be reasonable, and, in making that determination, "what is reasonable depends on
the context." New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325, 337 (1985). Likewise, whether a subpoena is
oppressive depends on the context. In re August, 1993 Regular Grand Jury, 854 F. Supp. 1392,
1401 (S.D. Ind. 1993). The context here is the wholesale removal of these computers just days
before a court authorized a warrant for their seizure. The context of this investigation is Epstein's
sexual exploitation of numerous girls from local high schools; the known existence of surveillance
video equipment in the home; computer printouts showing electronic messages for "appointments"
with the minors; and printouts showing payments made to girls.
In determining the reasonableness of a subpoena, the most important facts are whether the
subpoena commands the production of items relevant to the grand July's investigation, the
particularity with which the items sought are described, and the burden involved in compliance. See
R. Enterprises, 498 U.S. at 300. Since the investigation's subject is secret, Epstein must persuade
the Court that the subpoena could serve no legitimate purpose that the grand jury could possibly
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investigate. Id. Epstein has failed to do so.
A claim of oppressiveness requires a showing that compliance is excessively difficult. See
In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 115 F.3d 1240, 1244 (5th Cir. 1997). Oppression is difficult to
establish, even if the cost of compliance is "crippling." In re August, 1993 Regular Grand Jury, 854
F. Supp. at 1402. With respect to the particularity and oppressiveness, the Riley subpoenas
specifically describe the items to be produced, and, as written, impose a minimal burden, they
simply call for Riley to return the equipment that was removed.2°
CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, the United States respectfully requests that the Court deny the
Motion to Quash filed by Jeffrey Epstein and order the subpoenaed parties, William Riley and Riley
Kiraly, to appear and provide testimony and evidence in accordance with the issued subpoenas at
the next meeting of the Grand Jury.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
By:
Assistant United States Attorney
Florida Bar No.
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
"It would be more burdensome to attempt to craft a list of computer files for Riley to
produce, which would require Riley to conduct a manual search of the computer equipment himself.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July3/
, 2007, the foregoing document and the Declaration
of
will be served via hand delivery on Attorney Roy Black, counsel for Jeffrey
Epstein. The same documents will be sewed on William Richey, counsel for William Riley and
Riley Kiraly, via Federal Express. This doc
filed under seal.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OLY-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for United States
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William L. Richey, Esq.
William L. Richey P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Sub enaed Parties
and
Service via Federal Express
Roy Black, Esq.
Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf, P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Intervenor Jeffrey Epstein
Service via Hand Delivery
EFTA00179139
(Rev. 06/2005)Seated Document Trackit,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07-103(WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNITED STATES' MOTION TO FILE OVERSIZED RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Name:
U.S. Attorney's OlSee
C.71
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O
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Address: 500 S. Australian Ave. Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
0 Plaintiff
El Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 7/31 /2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R Grin. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
K Conclusion of Trial
0 Arrest of First Defendant
O Case Closing
0 Conclusion of Direct Appeal
ID Other:
El Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
O Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
0
Destroyed
Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
Attorney for: Movant UnitUStates of America
EFTA00179140
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
/
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNITED STATES' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE
OVERSIZED RESPONSE TO MOTION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO INTERVENE AND TO OUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
AND CROSS-MOTION TO COMPEL
UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179141
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNDER SEAL
UNITED STATES' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE
OVERSIZED RESPONSE TO MOTION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO INTERVENE AND TO QUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
AND CROSS-MOTION TO COMPEL
The United States, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States Attorney, hereby
files this Motion for Permission to File an Oversized Response, and, in support thereof, states:
1.
Movant Jeffrey Epstein, by and through counsel, filed a Motion to Intervene and to
Quash two grand jury subpoenas duces tecum on July 17, 2007.
2.
The Motion is thirty-nine (39) pages long and raises significant legal issues related
to the enforceability of two grand jury subpoenas.
3.
The Response to the Motion is forty (40) pages long, which exceeds the page limit
set forth in Local Rule 7.1(C)(2).
4.
For the foregoing reasons, the United States respectfully requests that the Court grant
permission for the United States to file an oversized Response.
5.
Certification: Pursuant to Local Rule 88.9, the United States has conferred with
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counsel for Movant, who states that he has no objection to the granting of this motion.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By
Assistant Unitedlittorney
Florida Bar No.
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach. FL 33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-mail:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July9/ , 2007, the foregoing document will be served via
hand delivery on Attorney Roy Black, counsel for Jeffrey Epstein. The same document will be
served on William Richey, counsel for William Riley and Riley Kiraly, via Federal Express. This
document was not filed using CM/ECF because it is.beine filed under seal.
3
Assistant U.S. Attorney
EFTA00179143
SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OLY-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone;
Facsimile:
Attorney for United States
4
William L. Richey, Esq.
William L. Richey P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Subpoenaed Parties Riley
Kiraly and William Riley
Service via Federal Express
Roy Black, Esq.
Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf, P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Intervenor Jeffrey Epstein
Service via Hand Delivery
EFTA00179144
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNDER SEAL
ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the United States of America's Motion for
Permission to File Oversized Response.
Upon review of the motion, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that good cause has
been shown and the United States of America's motion is GRANTED.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers this
day of , 2007, at West Palm Beach,
Florida.
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
cc:
AUSA
Roy Black, Esq.
William Richey, Esq.
, West Palm Beach
EFTA00179145
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNDER SEAL
ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the United States of America's Motion for
Permission to File Ex Pane Affidavits in support of its Response to the Motion to Quash.
Upon review of the motion, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that good cause has
been shown and the United States of America's motion is GRANTED.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers this
day of , 2007, at West Palm Beach,
Florida.
cc:
AUSA
Roy Black, Esq.
William Richey, Esq.
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
West Palm Beach
EFTA00179146
(Rev. 06/2005)Sealcd Document Tracking Forth
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
0
UNITED STATES MOTION TO FILE EX PARTE AFFIDAVITS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUAISH
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Name:
u.S. Attorneys Office
Address: 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
0 Plaintiff
0 Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 7/31/2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Gam. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If scaled pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
O Conclusion of Trial
0 Arrest of First Defendant
CI Case Closing
0 Other:
O Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
0 Conclusion of Direct Appeal
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
0 Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
Cl Destroyed
Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
Attorney for: Movant Unit"' Stales of America
EFTA00179147
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EX PARTE DECLARATIONS IN SUPPORT OF
UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO OUASH
UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179148
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
UNDER SEAL
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EX PARTE DECLARATIONS IN SUPPORT OF
UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States
Attorney, hereby asks for permission to file two ex parte Declarations in support of its
Response to Jeffrey Epstein's Motion to Intervene and to Quash Subpoenas and Cross-
Motion to Compel.
In support thereof, the United States states the following:
1.
The Declarations contain information relating to an ongoing grand jury
investigation; thus, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(6), all records and orders related to the
grand-jury proceedings must be kept under seal to the extent and as long as necessary to
prevent the unauthorized disclosure of a matter occurring before the grand jury.
2.
The Declarations are being filed ex parte because disclosing them to the target
would jeopardize the criminal investigation, and undermine the function of the grand jury.
3.
As the Supreme Court has held, "[r]equiring the Government to explain in too
much detail the particular reasons underlying a subpoena threatens to compromise `the
indispensable secrecy of the grand jury proceedings.' United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc.,
498 U.S. 292, 299 (1991) (quoting United States v. Johnson, 319 U.S. 503, 513 (1943)).
"The need to preserve the secrecy of an ongoing grand jury investigation is of paramount
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importance." In re Grand Jury Proceedings in Matter of Freeman, 708 F.2d 1571, 1576
(11th Cir. 1983) (extensive citations omitted).
4.
The issues raised by Intervenor Epstein's Motion to Quash require the United
States to provide information obtained through the Grand Jury's investigation. Due to the
pendency of the investigation, and the requirements of Grand Jury secrecy, the United States
asks that the Court allow the United States to file two Ex Parte declarations, which address
the factual issues raised by Intervenor Epstein, without being forced to disclose the status of
the grand jury investigation and the matters occurring before the grand jury to Epstein.
Pursuant to the Local Rules, the undersigned has conferred with counsel for
Intervenor Epstein, who has advised that he opposes the granting of this motion.
WHEREFORE, the United States respectfully requests that it be allowed to file two
Declarations Ex Parte in support of its Response to the Motion to Quash.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
B
500 South Austra ian venue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach. FL 33401
Telephone;
Facsimile:
EFTA00179150
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July 31 , 2007, the foregoing document will be
served via Federal Express on Attorney William Richey and will be served by hand
delivery on Attorney Roy Black. This document was not filed using CM/ECF because it
is being filed under seal.
ssistant U.S. Attorney
SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OLY-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
ssistant U S Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach. FL 33401
Telephone;
Facsimile:
Attorney for United States
William I, Richey Fsq.
William L. Richey P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Flo '
Telephone;
Facsimile:
Attorney or u poenaed Parties Riley
Kiraly and William Riley
ov Black. Esa.
Black, Srebnick, Kornspan & Stumpf,
P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL
1
Telephone;
Facsimile:
Attorney or ntervenor Jeffrey
Epstein
EFTA00179151
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
UNDER SEAL
ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES' MOTION TO FILE Ex PARTE DECLARATIONS
This matter comes before the Court upon the United States' Motion to File two Ex Parte
Declarations in support of its Response to the pending Motion to Quash. The Court being fully
apprised in the premises, orders that the motion is hereby GRANTED.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers, in West Palm Beach, Florida, this
day of
July, 2007.
cc:
, AUSA
Roy Black, Esq.
William Richey, Esq.
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
EFTA00179152
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
I
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
FILED UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179153
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States
Attorney, hereby moves to seal this Motion, the United States' Motion ofJeffity Epstein to Intervene
and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross-Motion to Compel, the United States' Motion for
Permission to File Ex Parte Affidavits, the Order on the United States' Motion for Permission to File
Ex Pante Affidavits, the United States' Unopposed Motion for Permission to File Oversized
Response to Motion of Jeffrey Epstein to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross-
Motion to Compel, Ex Parte Declaration Number One in Support of United States' Response to
Motion to Quash Subpoenas, the Declaration of
, and the Ex Parte Declaration
Number Two in Support of United States' Response to Motion to Quash Subpoenas for the
following reasons:
1.
The attached documents contain information relating to an ongoing grand jury
investigation; thus, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(6), all records and orders related to the grand-
jury proceedings must be kept under seal to the extent and as long as necessary to prevent the
unauthorized disclosure of a matter occurring before the grand jury.
2.
Public disclosure of this matter would jeopardize the criminal investigation, notify
potential subjects and/or targets and undermine the public interest and the function of the grand jury.
3.
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WHEREFORE, the United States respectfully requests that the aforementioned documents
be sealed.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By:
A. MA
VILLAFANA
on ea Bar o.
500 South Austra ian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach. FL 33401
Telephone;
Facsimile:
U
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July.4 , 2007, the foregoing document will be served via
Federal Express on Attorney William Richey and will be served by hand delivery on Attorney
Roy Black. This document was not filed using CM/ECF because it is being filed under seal.
. Mari
illafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
2
EFTA00179155
SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OLY-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
sistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm
33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for United States
3
William 1.. Richey. Fsq.
William L. Richey P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Flo
Telephone;
Facsimile:
Attorney for Subpoenaed Parties Riley
Kiraly and William Riley
ov Black. Rca.
Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf, P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL
Telephone;
Facsimile:
Attorney for Intervenor Jeffrey Epstein
EFTA00179156
(Rev. 06/2005)Sealml Document Inciting Fonn
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpocnas Duces Tccum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNITED STATES MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
Name:
U.S. Attorneys Office
Address: NO S. Australian Ave, Suite 400. West Palm Beach. FL 33401
Telephone:
K Plaintiff
K Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 6131/2007
If scaled pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Cam. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
0 Conclusion of Trial
O Arrest of First Defendant
Case Closing
O Conclusion of Direct Appeal
K Other:
O Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
O
Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
D Destroyed
El Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
Attorney for: Unita...Slat+ America
EFTA00179157
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
/
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
FILED UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179158
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States
Attorney, hereby moves to seal this Motion, the United States' Surreply to the Replies of .
William Riley and Intervenor Jeffrey Epstein on Motion to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas,
and Supplement to Ex Parte Declaration Number One in Support of United States' Response
to Motion to Quash Subpoenas, for the following reasons:
1.
The attached documents contain information relating to an ongoing grand jury
investigation; thus, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(6), all records and orders related to the
grand-jury proceedings must be kept under seal to the extent and as long as necessary to
prevent the unauthorized disclosure of a matter occurring before the grand jury.
2.
Public disclosure of this matter would jeopardize the criminal investigation,
notify potential subjects and/or targets and undermine the public interest and the function of
the grand jury.
1
EFTA00179159
WHEREFORE, the United States respectfully requests that the aforementioned
documents be sealed.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By:
Assistant United States Attorne
Florida Bar No.
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on August 30, 2007, the foregoing document was
served via Federal Express on Attorneys William Richey and Roy Black. This document
was not filed using CM/ECF because it is being filed under seal.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
2
EFTA00179160
SERVICE LIST
In re Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas No. OLY-63 and OLY-64
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for United States
3
William L. Richey, Esq.
William L. Richey P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Subpoenaed Parties Riley
Kiraly and William Riley
Roy Black, Esq.
Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf,
P.A.
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Attorney for Intervenor Jeffrey
Epstein
EFTA00179161
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-64 AND OLY-64
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
UNDER SEAL
ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES' MOTION TO SEAL
This matter comes before the Court upon the United States' Motion to Seal the documents
related to its Surreply regarding the pending Motion to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas. The Court
being fully apprised in the premises, orders that the motion is hereby GRANTED.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers, in West Palm Beach, Florida, this
day of
, 2007.
cc:
AUSA
Roy Black, Esq.
William Richey, Esq.
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
EFTA00179162
(Rev. 06/2005)Seakd Document 'nuking Fonn
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FG.i 07-103 (WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-M
UNITED STATES' SURREPLY TO REPLIES FILED BY WITNESS
AND INTERVENOR JEFFREY
EPSTEIN RE MOTION TO QUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
Name:
U.S. Attorney's Office
Address: 500 S. Austranan Ave, Stile 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
On behalf of (select one):
Telephone:
K Plaintiff
K Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 8/3112007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
K Conclusion of Trial
K Arrest of First Defendant
Case Closing
K Conclusion of Direct Appeal
K Other:
K Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
K Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
K Destroyed
Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
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Attorney for: United Si8414ATegial
EFTA00179163
FEeth William L. Richey, P William L. Richly, P.A. TO:
PAGE: 001 OM 007
William L. Richey, Y.A.
Facsimile transmittal
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34th Floor, Miami Center
Miami, Florida 33131-4325
Phone:
Fax: MIS
To:
Esq.
From:
Danise Townsend
Fax:
1-
Date:
8/17/2007 3:38:50 PM
Re:
Grand Jury Subpoena - Jeffrey
Pages:
7
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Attached is a Sealed Document Tracking Form, Motion to File Documents Under
Seal and an Order Granting Same.
This transmittal is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged,
confidential and exempt from disclosure by law. If the reader of this transmittal is not the intended recipient,
you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and
return the original transmittal to us by mail. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you have not received a dear and legible transmission or if there are any problems with this
transmission, please telephone us immediately at
EFTA00179164
m/17/2007 ):34 P11 PAM: William L. fachey, P William L. kicky, P.A. TO: 1
PAGE: 002 CF 007
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 & OLY-64
I
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Pally fling Maner Under Seal
Name: William L. Richey
Address: 201 South Biscayne Boulevard. 346 Floor
sat 33131
Telephone:
On behalf of (select one):
o Plaintiff
a Defendant N Subpoenaed Parties
Date sealed document filed:
August 17, 2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute:
The matter should remain sealed until:
o Conclusion of Trial
o Arrest of First Defendant
o Case Closing
a Conclusion of Direct Appeal
Other: Until further Order of the Court
o Permanently. Specify the authorizing law. rule. court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires. the filed matter should be (select
one):
o Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
Destroyed
o Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM L. RICHEY, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor
1
William L.
Ha. Bar No.
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MP:: Walls. L. Ple1.*y, P V1111 am L. Fuch..y, P.A.
TO: 1-S.G1-.02-17.7
PAGE: 00', OF 0'
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 & OLY-64
MOTION OF WILLIAM RILEY AND RILEY KIRALY
TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
FILED UNDER SEAL
leilliam L. Richey, P.A.
201 South Ois,,,yne Boulevard. 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 33131—B25 •—
—•
Fac»nrile
EFTA00179166
,I/17/2007 3:)s Ill
FP.Oli: William L. Richey, F William L. Richey, P.A. TO: 1-
PAGE: 001 OF 00-
FGJ 07.103 (WPB)
William Riley and Riley Kiraly ("Riley"). by and through undersigned counsel, hereby
move to seal the following filings: (I) this Motion; (2) the order granting this Motion; (3) the
Motion of William Riley and Riley Kiraly for an Extension of Time Num• Pro Tune to File Their
Reply; (4) the Order Granting the Motion of William Riley and Riley Kiraly for an Extension of
Time Nunc• Pro nine to File Their Reply (provided that the Court enters that Order); and (5) the
Reply of William Riley and Riley Kiraly to the Goverrunent's Response to the Motion to
Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross Motion to Compel. In support thereof.
Riley states as follows:
The above-listed documents contain information relating to an ongoing wand jury
investigation: thus, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(c)(6), all records and orders related to the
grand jury proceedings must be kept under seal to the extent and as long as necessary• to prevent
the unauthorized disclosure of a matter occurring before the grand jury.
WHEREFORE. William Riley and Riley Kiraly respectfully request that the
aforementioned documents be sealed until further Order of this Court.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. RICFIEY, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34". Floor, Miami Center
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel:
Fax:
William L. RI.
Fla. Bar No.
William L Richey, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard. 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 331314325 •-
Facbimile
EFTA00179167
.4/17/::007
CA(M: William L. RIchry, F W1111.3. L. Richey, F.A. TO:
PAGE: 00!. CT 007
FG.107-103 (WPB)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on August 17. 2007, the foregoing document will be served via
facsimile and U.S. Mail on counsel, as listed on the attached service list. This document was not
tiled using CM/ECF because it is being filed under seal.
liam L. Richey-1-
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William L Richey, P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 33131-1325
- Facsimile
EFTA00179168
a/17/2007 3:3a PH FROM: William L. Richey, P William L. Richey, P.A. TO: I
PAGE: 996 OF 007
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
Service List
In re: Grand Jury Subpoenas
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Assistant US Attorney
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
West Palm Beach F orida 33401
Fax:
Roy Black, Esquire
Black Srebnick Komspan & Stumpf
201 South Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300
Miami. Florida 33131
Fax:
Wlllam 1. Richey. P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor, Miami Center, Miami, Florida 33131-4325 •
• Facsimile
EFTA00179169
x/17/:;007 5:7F PH PAW: Vallun L. Richey, P WilliAA L. Richey, P.A. TO: 1
PAGE: OT: OF 04-
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
I)UCES TECUM NUMBERS
FILED UNDER SEAL
OLY-63 & OLY-64
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF WILLIAM RILEY AND RILEY KIRALY
TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the Motion of William Riley and Riley Kiraly to File
Documents Under Seal.
Upon review of the Motion. it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that good cause has been
shown and the Motion is GRANTED. The following documents SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL
until further Order of the Court:
I.
Motion of William Riley and Riley Kiraly to File Documents Under Seal:
2.
This Order:
3.
The Motion of William Riley and Riley Kiraly for an Extension of Time Nunc Pro Tune
to File Their Reply;
4.
The Order Granting the Motion of William Riley and Riley Kiraly for an Extension of
Timc Nunc Pro Tune to File Their Reply (if subsequently entered): and
5.
The Reply of William Riley and Riley Kiraly to the Government's Response to the
Motion to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross Motion to Compel.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers this
day of
, 2007: at West
Palm Beach, Florida.
KENNETH A. MARRA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
cc:
William L. Riches, Esutti c
Roy Black. Esquire
EFTA00179170
(Rev. 06/2005)5^Iled Document Tracking Form
Case Number:
In to 'Vane, Jury Plaintiff
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
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SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
Name:
R,09 (3 LA CV , e seR •
Address: 101 S.$isco,ti he, sun) 4*- '200 M t avvit 33/3
Telephone: 50c - 3 4.! - C042.1
On behalf of (select one):
hevitnit„.nOY-O Plaintiff
42—Defetulent.
Jef-f rec.' e psi° rl
Date sealed document filed:
g -• ILE — 0 '4
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute:
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
O Conclusion of Trial
O Arrest of First Defendant
O Case Closing
O Conclusion of Direct Appeal
arOther: Y,t)1nC(USIO In DE petn eld JUrtj p vocted yui
r -f no inotithenai
fir'Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order
is affunettoli pleachols-lortmem4 gem led ixierrctocn-l-ti please
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
O Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
O Destroyed
O Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
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EFTA00179171
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
)
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
)
CASE No. FGJ 07-103(WPB)
OLY-63 and OLY-64
)
)
UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179172
UNDER SEAL
NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY OF COUNSEL FOR INTERVENOR
Jeffrey Epstein has moved to intervene in this matter and to quash grand jury
subpoenas to investigator William Riley and his firm, Riley Kiraly. Mr. Epstein is
represented by undersigned counsel Roy Black.
The issues raised by the motions to intervene and to quash have been briefed
and the parties await a hearing date from the Court. Undersigned counsel would like
to inform the Court that he is out of the jurisdiction on a family vacation until
September 1, 2007. We respectfully request that any hearing the Court may
scheduled in this matter be scheduled after September 1, 2007, at the Court's
discretion. Undersigned counsel spoke with the prosecutor, who indicated that the
government objects.
Respectfully Submitted,
BLACK, SREBNICK, KORNSPAN & STUMPF, PA.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1300
Miami, Florida 33131
Ph:
— Fax:
E-Mail:
By:
.Fve_
R
BLACK,
Florida Bar No.
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
2
Black. Srebnick, Kornspan
2015. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300 • Miami, Florida 33131. Phone:
• Fax
• ,Auw.RoyBlaciccom
EFTA00179173
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on fruti • lg. zoo* a true and correct copy of the
forging motion was furnished by email and by U.S. mail to:
United States Attorney's Office, 500 South
Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
This pleading was not filed using the CM/ECF system because it pertains to a
grand jury investigation and therefore it has been filed under seal.
By:
)S1401146, Foie.
ROY BLACK, ESQ.
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
3
Black. Srebnick, Kornspan 8
O1
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131. Phone:
• Fax:
• www.RoyBlack.com
EFTA00179174
(Rev. 06/2005)Sealed Document Tracking Form
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Case Number:
FGJ07-103 (WPB) OLY-63 & OLY-64
IN RE GRAND JURY
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
ISSUED TO WILLIAM RILEY
v.
Plaintiff
Defendant
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Name: JEFFREY EPSTEIN, INTERVENOR
Address: ROY BLACK, 201 S BISCAYNE BLVD, STE 1300, MIAMI, FL 33131
Telephone:
Date sealed document filed:
9/12/2007
K Plaintiff
K Defendant
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: GRAND JURY PROCEEDING
If scaled pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain scaled until:
K Conclusion of Trial
K Arrest of First Defendant
K Case Closing
K Conclusion of Direct Appeal
0
Other:
GRAND JURY MATTER IS CONCLUDED
K Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
K Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
K Destroyed
K Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
EFTA00179175
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FILED UNDER SEAL
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENA
DUCES TECUM ISSUED TO
WILLIAM RILEY
FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
OLY-63 & OLY-64
M.B.D. No.
SURREPLY OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO UNITED STATES' SURREPLY TO REPLIES
FILED BY WITNESS WILLIAM RILEY AND INTERVENOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
RE: MOTION TO QUASH GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
I.
In its Surreply, the government, for the first time, after the parties have filed numerous
pleadings directed to the enforceability of the challenged subpoena, announced that it was in fact
seeking only physical possession of the computers at issue and that it thereafter intended to
obtain a search warrant to search the contents of the computers. This Court should not permit the
government to substitute a secret ex parte process for the adversarial litigation process between
the parties which has been ongoing. Instead of leaving the government free to rummage at will
through the contents of the computers based upon the ex parte issuance of a search warrant, the
Court should require the government to particularize the subpoena to identify the documents
which it is seeking. The government's doing so would enable movants to provide it with the
documents falling within the particularized categories so identified, in the same manner as one
responding to a particularized document subpoena would do. The process should be no different
because the documents are contained within a computer than it is with respect to hard copy
documents in the hands of the subpoenaed party.
Black. Srebnick, Komspan & Stum
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131- Phone:
• Fax:
• www.RoyBlack.com
EFTA00179176
Contrary to the suggestion of the government, see United States' Surreply at 2, the
overbreadth and particularity protections embodied in the Fourth Amendment reasonableness
command with respect to subpoenas do not recognize an exception which permits the
government to utilize an unlimited, overbroad, and unparticularized grand jury subpoena to
obtain custody of a container which it wishes thereafter to search pursuant to a warrant. The
particularity and overbreadth arguments which have been advanced by Epstein cannot be mooted
by the government's now contending that the purpose of the subpoena is only the seizure of the
computers and not their search. The commands of the Fourth Amendment and Rule 17 remain
the same: the subpoenaed items must be relevant to the grand jury's investigation, and the items
sought must be particularized in the subpoena. Just as the government could not simply serve a
subpoena on a business directing that it produce all its file cabinets to the grand jury, neither can
it use a grand jury subpoena to compel a citizen to turn over the entire contents of his computers
to the grand jury. As has been stressed in prior pleadings directed to this issue, computers contain
vast realms of personal documents, information, and data which are simply none of the
government's business and should not be exposed to its inspection absent a particularized
description of the categories of documents and other information which the government believes
relevant to the grand jury's investigation.'
The court in In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated November 15, 1993, 846
F.Supp. 11 (S.D.N.Y. 1994), was confronted with a similar issue in the context of a grand jury
subpoena for the production of all hard drives of computers supplied by X Corporation to certain
officers and employees, as well as all computer-accessible data, including all floppy disks,
created by the specified officers or employees or their assistants. The Court, drawing upon the
See Motion of Jeffrey Epstein to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Incorporated Memorandum of
Law at 19-26.
2
Black. Srebnick. Komspan & Stum
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131. Phone:
• Fax:
• www.RoyBlack.com
EFTA00179177
Second Circuit's narrowing of a subpoena demanding the production of the entire contents of
three file cabinets to exclude categories of documents with no conceivable relevance to any
legitimate object of investigation in In re Horowitz, 482 F.2d 72, 79-80 (2d Cir. 1973),2
concluded that the subpoena should be interpreted as seeking categories of documents, not
categories of computers, and that it was the former category — the documents sought by the
government — which was required to be particularly described. 846 F.Supp. at 13. The Court
held that, because there were ways in which the government could have narrowed the subpoena
to relevant documents, such as documents containing certain key words, the subpoena at issue
unnecessarily demanded documents irrelevant to the grand jury inquiry and was, therefore,
unreasonably broad under Rule 17. Because the government opposed modification of the
subpoena, the Court quashed the subpoena in its entirety, without prejudice to the grand jury's
ability to issue a properly narrowed subpoena. Id. at 13-14. See also In re Amato, 2005 WL
1429743 at *11-1'12 (D.Me. June 17, 2005)(granting motion to quash with respect to paragraph
of subpoena requesting production of all computers and computer related equipment: "Inasmuch
as Category 10 . . . in essence requests the turnover of all computers (and related objects) of both
corporations with no express safeguard against a subsequent rummaging through, and seizure of,
2 In Horowitz, the government initially served a grand jury subpoena on the target's accountant, requiring the
production of seven categories of documents. Learning from the accountant's grand jury testimony that the target
had had three file cabinets of documents removed from his corporate offices and stored at another location, the
government issued another grand jury subpoena to the accountant requiring the production of the three file cabinets.
The accountant turned the file cabinets over to the United States Attorney's office subject to the agreement that the
cabinets would remain unopened until the litigation of a motion to quash. The accountant inventoried the contents of
the file cabinets and then moved to quash the subpoena, as later did the targets. Id. at 74-75. On appeal, the Second
Circuit noted that the alleged fraud began in 1966, but the file cabinets contained documents dating back to 1951,
and therefore limited the enforcement of the subpoena to documents beginning in 1966, with the proviso that earlier-
dated documents would be producible if the government made a showing of relevance. The Court also left it open to
the targets to demonstrate that a particular category of documents could have no conceivable relevance to any
legitimate investigative object. Id. at 79-80.
3
Black. Srebnick, Kornspan 8
mt.1
201S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131- Phone:
• Fax:
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irrelevant as well as relevant data, it cannot withstand Fourth Amendment reasonableness
scrutiny").
In the context of the seizure for off-site review of intermingled computerized evidence
pursuant to a search warrant, the Ninth Circuit recently stated:
In the case of a lawful and reasonable seizure of intermingled computer records for off-
site review, . . . our precedents and the general reasonableness mandate of the Fourth
Amendment require the supervision of a magistrate. It is not reasonable to allow the
government to seize an indeterminately bounded array of computer data only later to set
its own standards for review and retention thereof.
United States v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc., 473 F.3d 915, 938 (9th Cir. 2006)(emphasis
added). Thus, even in the Comprehensive Drug Testing case, in which the government gained
possession of the computer data through seizure pursuant to a warrant rather than through a grand
jury subpoena, the Court did not hesitate to condemn a governmental fishing expedition through the
acquired computer data. Here, where the process was initiated by subpoena, it is only appropriate
and proper that the party whose privacy interests are at stake should be able to respond to a
determinate, particularized subpoena rather than to an open-ended, limitless subpoena such as the
one presently at issue in this case. Movants should not be required to turn over the entire computers
to the government for its unfettered rummaging but instead only the particularized relevant
documents called for in a properly tailored subpoena.
Another peril of the warrant alternative would be the myriad new issues requiring resolution: at
issue would be not simply whether there was probable cause for the search of the computers, see
United States' Surreply at 2, but also the Fourth Amendment's particularity and overbreadth
protections. It does not suffice that, should Epstein be indicted, he would have the opportunity to
challenge the probable cause for the search on a motion to suppress. No motion to suppress can ever
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cure an unwarranted intrusion on personal privacy which lays bare before the government a citizen's
private life for its unguided scrutiny and permits government agents to read private materials to
which they never should have had access in the first place. The Court must act now to prevent such
wholesale intrusion from taking place.
The government's overbroad and unparticularized subpoena should be quashed. The government
should not be permitted to substitute secret proceedings for participatory ones or review of the
computers' contents by F.B.I. agents for the more orderly process triggered by a valid subpoena.
H.
The government's act-of-production privilege argument, United States' Surreply at 2-3, is
facially inconsistent with its contention that it intends, once it has the computers in its custody, to
seek a warrant to search their contents. Obtaining such a warrant would require the government
to demonstrate probable cause to believe that evidence of the alleged offenses under
investigation would be found on the computers, evidence which the government seeks for the
purpose of using it against Mr. Epstein if it exists.3 Production of the computers would constitute
a testimonial communication that they were in fact the computers which were removed from Mr.
Epstein's home, a necessary step in the authentication of any contents found therein which the
government might seek to use against Mr. Epstein. It is not the subpoenaed item itself which
must be potentially incriminating, but the act of producing that item. See United States v. Ponds,
454 F.3d 313 (D.C.Cir. 2006); see also Reply of Jeffrey Epstein to United States' Response to
His Motion to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross-Motion to Compel
("Epstein Reply") at 5-8.
3 The government's effort at reductio ad absurdum is not well-taken. See United States' Surreply at 2 n.2. If the
subpoenaed party's act ofproducing his mother's coffee cake recipe were potentially incriminating, then the act of
production would constitute a compelled testimonial communication as to which the subpoenaed party would have
the right to assert a Fifth Amendment act-of-production privilege.
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Epstein should not be required to make unprotected assertions that anything in the computers is
incriminating as a precondition to asserting the act-of-production privilege. See Ohio v. Reiner, 532
U.S. 17, 21 (2001)("[W]e have emphasized that one of the Fifth Amendment's basic functions . . . is
to protect innocent men . . . who otherwise might be ensnared by ambiguous circumstances"
(emphasis in original)); Hoffman v. United States, 341 U.S. 479, 486 (1951)("The privilege . . . not
only extends to answers that would themselves support a conviction under a federal criminal statute
but likewise embraces those which would furnish a link in the chain of evidence needed to prosecute
the claimant for a federal crime").
As to the Riley Kiraly billing records, see United States' Surreply at 4, if the subpoena is to be
enforced, Riley Kiraly will produce them in redacted form, with material encompassed within the
work product privilege deleted. See Epstein Reply at 10-11. The work product privilege belongs
jointly to Epstein, and he has rightly asserted that privilege. There can, therefore, be no question of
waiver here. Clearly, the government wants more from the billing records than simply the numbers;
it has issued an all-encompassing demand, leading to Mr. Epstein's contention that the request is
overbroad.
Lastly, the government complains that Mr. Riley did not appear to testify even though no motion
to quash his testimony had been filed. See United States' Surreply at 1-2. Had such a motion been
filed, the government would no doubt have argued that it should be denied as an impermissible
blanket assertion of privilege. Mr. Riley will assert the attorney-client and/or work product privilege
as necessary on a question-by-question basis during his grand jury appearance.
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CONCLUSION
The government began this process as an adversarial one — one which afforded Mr. Epstein both
notice and an opportunity to be heard. It should not now be permitted to unilaterally convert that
process to a secret ex pane search warrant application process and to thereby completely extinguish
Mr. Epstein's ability to protect his legitimate his privacy interests. Mr. Epstein is entitled to be
involved in this process before - not after — his interests are irreparably injured.
Respectfully submitted,
BLACK, SREBNICK, KORNSPAN & STUMPF, PA.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1300
Miami, Florida 33131
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By:
ROY LACK
Florida Bar No.:
Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on September 12, 2007, a true and correct copy of the
forging motion was furnished by facsimile
and U.S. mail to:=I=,
Esq., U.S. Attorney's Office, 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL
33401.
By:
RO k LA K, SQ.
Counsel for Je ey Epstein
Black. Srebnick. Komspan & Shim
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami, Florida 33131 • Phone:
Fax
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(Rev. 06/2005)Scakd Document Tracking F-
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07.103 (WPB)
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EX PARTE DECLARATION #2 IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Name: lea
u.S. Attorney's Ono
Address: 500 S. Australian Ave. Suite 400, WestPalm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:'
ID Plaintiff
K
Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 7/31/2007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Grim. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective ogler, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
K Conclusion of Trial
K
Arrest of First Defendant
CI Case Closing
0
Conclusion of Direct Appeal
K Other:
ID Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
0
Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
0
Destroyed
0
Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
Attorney for: Movant Unit(Vttates of America
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
/
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
EX PARTE DECLARATION NUMBER TWO
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE
TO MOTION TO OUASH SUBPOENAS
FILED UNDER SEAL
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNDER SEAL
,EX PARTE DECLARATION NUMBER TWO
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE
TO MOTION TO OUASH SUBPOENAS
I, Patrick Paige, state that the following is true and correct to the best of my
information and belief:
1.
I am a duly appointed Deputy Sheriff for Palm Beach County, and have all the
powers and duties of a law enforcement officer in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. I
have been a Law Enforcement Officer since 1986, after completing training in the Law
Enforcement Academy. From 1986 to 1989, I served with the Delray Beach Police
Department as a Patrol Officer. From 1989 to present, I have been serving with the Palm
Beach County Sheriff's Office. Since 2000, I have been working in the Computer Crimes
Unit as a Detective, working as a computer forensic analyst and investigator. Most of my
investigations involve child exploitation. I am an instructor for Guidance Software Inc., the
creators of EnCase® computer forensic software, and am an EnCase® Certified Examiner
(EnCE). I have instructed other law enforcement officers with the local, state and federal
governments in the area of computer forensics as an instructor for Guidance Software.
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2.
I received a phone call from David Kleiman on the morning of July 25, 2007.
Mr. Kleiman advised me that he was hired by attorney Roy Black to make three bit-stream
copies and one EnCase® image for each of three computers. Mr. Kleiman asked me if he
would be able to use one of the Sheriff's Office's hard drive duplication devices. It may be
noted that Mr. Kleiman is former law enforcement and has assisted the Sheriffs Office in
computer related examinations and seizures in the past. Mr. Kleiman further stated that he
was told the job needed to be done as soon as possible. Mr. Kleiman was meeting with a
private investigator who worked with Mr. Black on July 26, 2007 in the morning at Mr.
Kleiman's place of employment in Boca Raton. Mr. Kleiman described the investigator as
an "old-time New York cop-type." Mr. Kleiman was told the computers had not been used
since 2005 so he was trying to determine the size of the hard drives that were in the
computers. Mr. Kleiman told me he was going to purchase several 120GB hard drives to do
the job. I told Mr. Kleiman that the Logicube machine he wanted to use was not reliable.
Mr. Kleiman made the decision to purchase a hard drive duplication device online from a
company named Digital Intelligence and have it shipped overnight to his place of
employment in Boca Raton. Mr. Kleiman was told someone would be standing by while the
process was being completed. Mr. Kleiman advised the private investigator it would take at
least 10 hours or more to complete the process.
3.
I have not been involved in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, but have
worked on other cases with Special Agent
Special Agent
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and I had lunch together on July 25, 2007, and Roy Black's name came up
during our conversation. At that time, I relayed to Special Agent
what Mr.
Kleiman had told me.
I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing
is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Executed this 1
n day of July, 2007.
Detective
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office
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(Rev. 061200.()Scakd Document Tracking Fon,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: FGJ 07-103 (WPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
EX PARTE DECLARATION NI IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
, Name:'—
U.S. Attorney's OMee
On behalf of (select one):
Address: 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: a
Plaintiff
0 Defendant
Date sealed document filed: 7/3112007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. Grim. P. 6(e) (Grand Jury Maisnal)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
K Conclusion of Trial
O Arrest of First Defendant
•
Case Closing
O Conclusion of Direct Appeal
O Other:
E3 Permanently. Specify the authorizing law, rule, court order:
The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
O
Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
O Destroyed
El Returned to the patty or counsel for the party, as identified above
Attorney for: !Nonni United Sign of America
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
EX PARTE DECLARATION NUMBER ONE
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE
TO MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS
FILED UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179189
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
/
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNDER SEAL
EX PARTE DECLARATION NUMBER ONE
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE
TO MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS
I,
state that the following is true and correct to the best of my
information and belief:
1.
I am currently employed as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation ("FBI") and have been so employed for the past ten years. I am assigned to the
Miami Division, Palm Beach County Resident Agency, and for the past three years, I have
been assigned to investigate mostly child exploitation cases.
2.
In the Spring of 2006, Detective
kith the Town of Palm Beach
Police Department ("PBPD") contacted me about the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's
solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution and his lewd and lascivious conduct with
minors. The FBI opened a case file in July 2006, and I am the case agent assigned to the
investigation.
3.
At around the same time that the FBI opened its investigation, the U.S.
Attorney's Office began a grand jury investigation. I am one of the agents on the Federal
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Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) list, that is, someone who is authorized to have access to the
facts of the investigation and the materials related thereto.
4.
As part of the grand jury investigation, a subpoena was issued for all of the
physical evidence obtained by PBPD during the course of its investigation, including the
evidence seized when PBPD executed the search warrant at Jeffrey Epstein's home in
October 2005.
5.
From my review of the photographs from the execution of the search warrant
and my conversations with Detective
, I believe that certain items were
purposely removed from Mr. Epstein's home in anticipation of an execution of a search
warrant. This includes the three computers which are the subject of grand jury subpoena
numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64.
6.
I believe that the computers will be helpful to the grand jury investigation in
several ways. First, one of the possible crimes that Mr. Epstein has committed is the travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b). Another possible offense is the
use of a facility of interstate commerce to persuade, induce, or entice a minor to engage in
prostitution or other illicit sexual conduct, in violation of Title 18, United States Code,
Section 2422(b). A telephone is a facility of interstate commerce, so evidence of the use of
the telephones to arrange appointments for sexual activity is evidence of a violation of
Section 2422(b).
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7.
From items recovered during the PBPD investigation and the FBI's own
investigation, I know that some member or members of Mr. Epstein's staff documented daily
messages for Mr. Epstein, to include telephonic and electronic mail messages, utilizing the
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) address, http://domsrv0l/foxhaven/wc.dll?Gmax—Msg-
Display. Computer printouts displaying this information were recovered by PBPD from the
trash located at Mr. Epstein's residence, 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida. One of the
electronic message logs on the computer printouts documented a message left for Mr. Epstein
on April 11, 2005 at 4:29pm by
la,
Mr. Epstein's assistant, regarding the
availability of an identified underage female to "work". Review of cellular telephone records
indicated telephonic contact between telephones utilized by..
and the same identified
underage female on April 11, 2005 at 4:24pm. The electronic message logs recovered also
displayed other types of appointments and travel plans.
8.
Therefore, a review of Mr. Epstein's computers may provide additional
electronically stored message logs which could be further evidence of Mr. Epstein's intent
to travel to engage in sexual activity with teenagers he recruited from five Palm Beach
County high schools. Based upon the investigation, I believe that someone other than Mr.
Epstein prepared the computerized calendar and telephone messages. Thus, Mr. Epstein
would not be required to authenticate any such documents recovered from the computer.
9.
The second way that the computers will assist the grand jury is the possibility
that photographs of the crime victims and/or child pornography may appear. I know from
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Detective
that, at one time, Mr. Epstein had a security system that automatically
downloaded images from surveillance cameras onto a computer. Detective
learned
about that in an unrelated theft investigation in October 2003. In October 2005, during the
execution of the state search warrant at Mr. Epstein's residence, PBPD investigators observed
pre-existing surveillance cameras in place but disconnected from recording equipment. The
disconnected cables were located in an area where computer equipment appeared to have
been removed. The FBI investigation has determined that Mr. Epstein was actively involved
in lewd and lascivious conduct with minor females as early as March 2004. To the extent
that Mr. Epstein tries to deny that any or all of the victims ever visited his home, video
footage of them at the house would rebut such a claim.
10.
During the interview of another identified crime victim, it was revealed that
Mr. Epstein had taken a picture of her standing near a marble bathtub. She was naked and
looking over her shoulder. Mr. Epstein took that photograph at his Palm Beach residence in
what the identified crime victim described as a bathroom in Mr. Epstein's master suite.
11.
Also, during the FBI's investigation, I interviewed a young woman, "M," who
had known Mr. Epstein several years ago, when she was in her late teens/early twenties. The
woman was a struggling artist in New York who was specializing in painting nude portraits.
Prior to preparing a portrait, "M" would take several photographic studies. Mr. Epstein was
very interested in her work and her photographs, and also expressed an interest in the artist's
younger sister, "A," who was 16 years' old at the time.
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12.
Mr. Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, made arrangements and paid
for "M" to fly home to Arizona for the primary purpose of taking artistic photographs of her
family members in the nude. This included the artist's younger siblings, that is, two sisters
("A" and a younger sister, age 9 or 10), and her two brothers. Due to the sensitive nature
of the photographs, "M" created a photo log to document each image and the order in which
it was taken. Later, "M" learned that seven photographs, two of "A" and five of the 9- or 10-
year-old, were missing. "M," who was very upset, contacted Mr. Epstein's office and asked
for one of Mr. Epstein's assistants to look for the missing photographs. "M" also confronted
Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell about the missing photographs, which they claimed they did
not possess. A few weeks later "M" received a telephone call from an unidentified caller
who stated that the missing photographs were in Mr. Epstein's briefcase. The missing
photographs have never been recovered and "M" believes that Mr. Epstein is in possession
of them
13.
Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell also made arrangements and paid for "A," "M"'s
younger sister, age 16, to travel to one of his homes, located in New Mexico. One morning
during that visit, Mr. Epstein got into bed with "A." Mr. Epstein told "A" that he felt like
"cuddling." "A" described Mr. Epstein's actions as "spooning" and constantly hugging her.
14.
During the FBI interview with "A," she became visibly disturbed when
recalling an incident with Mr. Epsein at his ranch in New Mexico. "A" stated that one
evening Mr. Epstein had come into her bedroom and sat on the bed. Mr. Epstein stroked her
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hair and told her she was beautiful. "A" was unable to recall the remainder of the events for
that evening.
15.
I have interviewed "M" and "A" about their experiences with Mr. Epstein.
Both "M" and "A" are reluctant to divulge their experiences publicly. "M" has also
expressed her concern about speaking publicly against Mr. Epstein for fear of reprisals
against her or her family.
16.
Further evidence of Mr. Epstein's potential interest in underage females and
child pornography was the open display of three photographs in his Palm Beach residence
which were seized during the execution of the state search warrant. Attached hereto as
Exhibit A is a photograph which depicts a prepubescent female toddler exposing her
genitalia. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a photograph which depicts a prepubescent female
pulling down her underwear exposing her left buttock. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a
photograph which depicts Mr. Epstein attempting to bite the clothed buttocks of a
prepubescent female (the prepubescent female's skirt is raised exposing her underwear).
17.
Based upon this information, I believe a review of Mr. Epstein's computers
may reveal images depicting crime victims and/or child pornography. In light of "M"' s fear
of testifying against Mr. Epstein, the computer's contents may be the only admissible
evidence of Mr. Epstein's interest in child pornography at trial (assuming that such evidence
is discovered).
18.
The information related to the computers also would be helpful to the grand
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jury in trying to determine if any evidence exists that may indicate Mr. Epstein's involvement
in the obstruction of justice through the tampering with or destruction of evidence.
Additionally, evidence related to the computers may indicate Mr. Epstein's knowledge of
guilt. Case law states that attempts to flee or hide or destroy evidence can be considered as
evidence of a guilty mind.
19.
Other crimes that the grand jury is investigating, which were not the subject
of the state investigation, are promotion money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956
and 1957, and aiding and abetting unlawful money transmitting by a financial institution, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1960. Both of these offenses involve the transmission of funds
between different banking accounts owned by Mr. Epstein in order to promote prostitution.
Through the grand jury investigation, documents from bank accounts have been obtained that
show transfers of large sums of money (as much as $250,000 on a single day) from one
personal Epstein account into an account purportedly owned by JEGE, Inc. (an entity created
for the sole purpose of holding Epstein's personal Boeing 727 aircraft), and then to another
personal Epstein account. It is believed that the computers may hold information related to
those bank accounts and bank transactions.
20.
With respect to the computers that are the subject of the pending grand jury
subpoenas, through the grand jury investigation, I was asked to interview Janusz Banasiak,
the property manager for Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach home. Banasiak worked in that
position during the time of the execution of the search warrant. I asked Banasiak whether
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he had removed the computers from the Epstein household. He stated that he had not, and
that 'ME'
and a private investigator, "Paul," had come to the house and taken the
computers away. I know from the investigation that `IIIM" is
, also known
as
who sometimes worked as a personal assistant to Jeffrey Epstein. Ms.
is considered a target of the investigation, but neither Ms.
nor Mr. Epstein is
aware of that classification at this time. I know from the investigation that "Paul" is Paul
Lavery, a private investigator who has had contact with several identified victims.
21.
A grand jury subpoena was served on Mr. Lavery at his residence in Hialeah,
Florida. Mr. Lavery hired an attorney and initially refused to respond to the subpoena.
Eventually, based upon conversations between Assistant United States Attorney
and counsel for Mr. Lavery, a telephonic interview was conducted of Mr. Lavery.
During that interview, Mr. Lavery stated that he had traveled to Jeffrey Epstein's home in the
fall of 2005 and that a woman (whom he believed was MI)
had given him the computer
equipment, already in boxes. Mr. Lavery stated that he had the computers for a few days,
probably over a weekend, before he delivered the computers to William Riley. Mr. Lavery
stated that he did not tamper with the computers while they were in his possession.
22.
Based upon the interview of Paul Lavery, grand jury subpoenas were prepared
for William Riley and the Custodian of Records of his firm, Riley Kiraly. Riley Kiraly is an
independent private investigation firm, with its own offices in Miami, Florida. Attached
hereto as Exhibit D are copies of printouts from the Riley Kiraly website, explaining the
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services offered. Neither Mr. Riley nor Riley Kiraly works exclusively for Roy Black or any
other lawyer or law firm.
23.
The grand jury subpoenas were served via acceptance of fax by William Riley.
He did not indicate whether he still had custody of the subpoenaed computers. Based upon
the foregoing facts and the additional facts set forth in the Declaration of Detective Patrick
L. Paige, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, I believe that Mr. Riley either currently has
the computers in his possession or knows who has them. At the very least, Mr. Riley can
relay to the grand jury his actions concerning the computers that were removed from Mr.
Epstein's residence.
I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing
is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Executed this 3 4h day of July, 2007.
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Riley Kiraly has earned a reputation for relentless attention to detail, and is
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Riley Kiraly is owned by William H. Riley and Stephen N. Kiraly.
William H. Riley began his professional investigative experience in 1966
when he joined the City of Miami Police Department. He spent eight years
working undercover investigating drug smuggling and money laundering
cases throughout the United States, Central and South America. In 1968 he
was named Officer of the Year and awarded a Gold Medal for Valor, the
department's highest honor, for his undercover work as a Special Investigator
for three Dade County Grand Juries, in Mexico and South America. In 1976
Mr. Riley became the Chief Investigator for the Organized Crime / Public
Corruption Prosecution Unit of the Dade County State's Attorney's Office.
Here he handled major white-collar crime, complex financial, organized
medical fraud and corruption investigations resulting in numerous arrests and
convictions.
In 1979, Mr. Riley left public service and entered the private sector and
started his own investigative firm handling investigations dealing with internal
theft, bankruptcy fraud, securities fraud and white-collar crimes. Mr. Riley
also specializes in locating and evaluating assets and records on a worldwide
basis, particularly in complex financial investigations. On Augusts 9, 1999,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
UNDER SEAL
DECLARATION
state that the following is true and correct to the best of my
information and belief:
1.
I am currently employed as a detective with the Town of Palm Beach Police
Department ("PBPD") and have been so employed for the past 16 years.
2.
Beginning in September, 2005, I was the lead investigator in PBPD's
investigation ofJeffrey Epstein's solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution and his lewd
and lascivious conduct with minors.
3.
Prior to my involvement in that investigation, as part of my employment with
PBPD, I was asked to go to Jeffrey Epstein's home in October of 2003, to assist in an
investigation of a possible theft. While present in Mr. Epstein's home, I was asked to assist
in the installation of some temporary surveillance cameras. I also observed the pre-existing
security system, which included the automatic downloading of the images from the pre-
existing security cameras onto a personal computer. This personal computer was located in
an area that appeared to be
office. I know from my investigation that Sarah
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works as a personal assistant to Mr. Epstein. After completing the theft investigation,
the temporary surveillance cameras were removed, but I believe that the pre-existing security
cameras remained.
4.
While present in the house, I also observed two other computers — one in an
area I refer to as "Jeffrey Epstein's office," and the other in the pool cabana.
5.
In October 2005, as part of my investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, I approached
the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office ("SAO") about obtaining a search warrant.
I know that, prior to that date, Mr. Epstein was aware of an ongoing criminal investigation
conducted by the Palm Beach Police Department.
6.
On October 18, 2005, with the help of the SAO, I prepared a Search Warrant
Application and Affidavit and presented them to Judge Laura Johnson for her signature. The
judge granted the warrant and it was executed on October 20, 2005. Attached hereto as
Exhibit R-1 is a true and correct copy of the warrant application and the warrant signed by
Judge Johnson. Among the items that I was authorized to search for and seize was:
(1)
Computers, including any electronic magnetic, optical, electrochemical,
or other high speed data processing device performing logical,
arithmetic, or storage functions; data storage facilities such as magnetic
tape, hard disk, floppy disk or drum, or cd rom; communications
facilities directly relating to or operating in conjunction with such
device; devices for printing records of data; and such records or data
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produced in various forms; manuals, documents, or instructional
material relating to such devices.
(2)
Computer, personal computers, computer peripherals, modems,
computer printers, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, diskettes, tapes,
computer printouts, software, computer programs and applications,
computer manuals, system documentation.
7.
When the search warrant was executed, several items were conspicuously
absent. For example, there were several hanging file folders that had their contents removed,
and the pre-existing security cameras that I had observed during my last visit to Mr. Epstein's
residence were in place but were not connected to recording equipment. In addition, at each
location where a computer had been present, computer monitors, printers, and other
peripheral devices were present but the computers (CPU-Central processing unit) themselves
were removed.
8.
Attached hereto as Exhibit R-2 is a photograph taken at the time of the
execution of the Search Warrant of the desk in the area that I believe was Jeffrey Epstein's
office.
9.
Attached hereto as Exhibit R-3 is a photograph taken at the time of the
execution of the Search Warrant of the desk in the area that I believe was
office. Also located in that office were cables connected to surveillance recording equipment
located throughout the home. The cables were not connected to any computer, but were near
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the area from which the CPU was removed, leading me to believe that they had been
connected to the removed CPU.
10.
Attached hereto as Exhibit R-4 is a photograph taken at the time of the
execution of the Search Warrant of the desk in the pool cabana.
11.
One older CPU was discovered during the search, which contained video
segments showing the presence of various persons in the house, including possibly one or
more victims from the security cameras. There also was a video segment showing Jeffrey
Epstein working at his desk in his office.
12.
In the Spring of 2006, I approached the Federal Bureau of Investigation
("FBI") about assisting in the investigation of possible federal charges against Mr. Epstein.
The FBI began an independent investigation. I have been called upon to provide background
information, but I have not been actively involved in the FBI's investigation. I am not aware
of the present location of the computers removed from Mr. Epstein's home.
I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing
is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Executed this , 0
day of July, 2007.
Detective
Town of
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AFFIDAVI"A LND APPLICATION F R SEARCH
WARRANT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH )
BEFORE ME: Honorable Judge Laura Johnson
in and for Palm Beach County, personally appeared this day:
Detective
d COPY
who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that he believes and has good reason to believe that a
certain Premises located in Palm Beach Florida, described as follows, to-wit:
358 El Brillo Road
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
To reach the premise desired to be searched, begin at the middle span of the Royal Park Bridge and travel
East on Royal Palm Way approximately .6 (six tenths) of a mile until you reach South County Road. At
South County Road, make a right or southbound turn and travel approximately .8 (eight tenths) of a mile
to El Brillo Way. At El Brillo Way, make a right or westbound turn and travel approximately .1 (one tenth)
of a mile to the last house on the South side of El Brillo clearly marked with the number 358.
The premises desired to be searched is two story, single family residence made of CBS construction. The
residence is pink in color with white trim and has a white concrete tile roof. The residence has two separate
driveway entrances from El Brillo paved in large white tiles. The eastern most driveway is separated by
a large white in color concrete wall with black in color numbers "358" clearly displayed from El Brillo and
leads to the east side of the residence. On the east side of residence, there are three single car garage doors,
which are white in color and an entry door also white in color to South. Each driveway entrance has a white
in color call box, which is fixed on the east side of the driveways. The western most driveway leads to the
North side of the residence, to a large white in color double door on the first floor. The second story of the
North side of the residence shows a small walkway with a white in color metal railway, and leads to three
glass jalousie style doors. On the South East corner of the residence is a single story structure, made of CBS
construction and is white in color with a white concrete tile roof.
To enter and search the afore described place and premise together with the yard and curtilage thereof, and
any and all outbuildings and vehicles thereon, and any persons residing therein, and any other person therein
reasonably believed to be connected with said illegal activity. This is a complete description of the residence
desired to be searched, including the curtilage attached thereof.
being the Premises occupied by or under the control of:
Jeffrey Epstein
W/M
Date of Birth
GOVERNMENT
OMNI
R-1
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and there is now being kept or "‘e above described Premises certain.
1) Computers, including any electronic magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high speed data
processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions; data storage facilities such as
magnetic tape, hard disk, floppy disk or drum, or cd rom; communications facilities directly relating to or
operating in conjunction with such device; devices for printing records of data; and such records or data
produced in various forms; manuals, documents, or instructional material relating to such devices.
2) Computers, personal computers, computer peripherals, modems, computer printers, floppy disk drives,
hard disk drives, diskettes, tapes, computer printouts, computer software, computer programs and
applications, computer manuals, system documentation.
3) Cameras, photographs, negatives, motion pictures, videotapes, magazines, books, and all other depictions
of minors in sexual activity .
4) Any device or equipment that can be used to transfer images to a computer readable format.
5) Any written documentation or item containing password or encryption codes.
6) Any notes, ledger, personal phone books, roladex, books and any form of recording data of records of
payments, telephone numbers and names of girls that have frequented the house.
7) Any sexual devices to which was used on the witness/victims.
8) Any hair fiber, semen, or other bodily fluids.
which is being kept and used in violation of the laws of the State of Florida, to-wit: the laws
prohibiting:
I. Sexual Activity with certain minors
FSS 794.05(1)
r degree Felony
2. Lewd and Lascivious Molestation
FSS 800.04(5c2)
2"d degree Felony
That the facts establishing the grounds for this application and the probable cause for believing that such
facts exist are as follows:
On 03/15/2005, Det
went to
where she met with a fourteen year
old white female. The female will hereinafter referred to as "The Victim." Also present was Kathy Back,
the victim's thera ist. During an audio taped interview,
spoke with the victim who admitted to
knowing that
worked for a wealthy man and possibly did sexual favors for him. She also
admitted that
had offered her an opportunity to make money.
The victim identified
boss as a white male named "Jeff who lived in Palm Beach Later positively
identified as Jeffrey Epstein). The victim ex lained that she was first approached by
to go with her
to Jeff's house. The victim stated
told her that she would pick her up at the victims house on
Sunday. The victim was not sure of the exact dates but knew it was a Sunday. According to the victim
along with a Hispanic female, later identified as MI
picked her up at her fathers house on
The victim told her father that they were going shopping. It was later confirmed by the victim's father
picked his daughter up on February 6, 2005. According to the victim's father,
drove
that
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a pick up truck.
drove t" victim to Palm Beach. Sometime on the way there, a conversation
occurred between
and thL . ictim whereas
reportedly told
, victim that if Jeff asked her
(the victim) age, she should say she was eighteen. The victim recalled that Jeff's house was on a dead end
street. The victim described Epstein's house as a two story pink house with a Cadillac Escalade parked in
the driveway. The girls walked up a driveway, past what appeared to be a small guard/security room. In
fact, the victim recalled a male approaching them asking what they wanted.
stated they were there
to see Jeff. The male allowed them to continue walking up to the house. The victim stated the man told
them that Epstein was not there but was expected back. He allowed them to enter the house, via the kitchen.
He offered them something to drink while they waited inside. Shortly after, Epstein and a woman, described
as white with blond hair entered the kitchen. The victim believed the woman was Epstein's assistant. The
victim added that the woman did not seem friendly and kept her responses short and direct. Epstein
introduced himself to the victim as Jeff . The victim described Epstein as being approximately forty-five
years old, a long face, and bushy eyebrows, with graying hair.
and Epstein left the kitchen leaving the victim alone in the kitchen. They returned a short time later.
They all spoke briefly in the kitchen. The victim stated the woman instructed her to follow her upstairs,
which she did. The victim recalled walking up a flight of stairs, lined with photographs, to a room. Upon
entering the room there was a large bathroom to the right. The victim recalled a hot pink and green sofa in
the room. There was a door on each side of the sofa. The victim recalled there being a mural of a naked
woman in the room, as well as several photographs of naked women on a shelf. According to the victim,
the woman led her to a room that had a massage table in it. The woman started to fix up the room, putting
the covers on the table and taking lotions out. She then told the victim that Epstein would be up in a second.
The woman left the room, and soon after, Epstein walked in wearing only a towel and told the victim to take
off her clothes. The victim stated he was stem when he told her to take off her clothes. The victim said she
did not know what to do as she was the only one there in the room. The victim took off her shirt leaving her
bra on. Epstein, had removed his towel and told the victim to take off everything . The victim stated
Epstein exposed himself when he took his towel off, placing it on the floor as he laid down on the table.
The victim stated she removed her pants leaving her thong panties on. Epstein then instructed her to give
him a massage pointing to a specific lotion for her to use. As the victim began to give Epstein the massage,
he told her to get on his back. The victim stated she straddled herself on Epstein s back. The victim stated
her exposed buttocks were touching Epstein s bare buttocks.
The victim said Epstein was specific in his instruction to her on how to massage, telling her to go clockwise,
etc. Epstein then turned over and instructed the victim, to massage his boobs. The victim resumed
massaging his chest area. The victim was now standing on the ground. Epstein turned to his side, started
to rub his penis in an up and down motion. The victim stated Epstein held on to the small of her back as
she massaged his chest and shoulder area. Epstein pulled out a purple vibrator and began to massage her
vaginal area. The victim stated there was no penetration as the vibrator was on top of her underwear. The
victim recalled Epstein ejaculating because he had to use the towel to wipe himself as he got off the table.
E stein then left the room and the victim got dressed. She went back downstairs where she met with
. The victim admitted to getting paid three hundred dollars in cash from Epstein. Before they left,
Epstein asked the victim to leave her phone number. As they were leaving the house,
stated she
received only two hundred dollars that day for bringing her.
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On October 3, 2O051S.1
T responded to the address of
and viewed her vehicle parked in
the driveway. Sgt.
and I kn, xed on the door and met with
was told that we
were investigating a claim involving Jeffrey Epstein of El Brillo in Palm Beach.
was asked if she
wanted to accompany us back to the police station for further questioning. She was also told that at the
conclusion of the interview she would be returned home.
Upon
entry in the unmarked Detective vehicle, I placed a tape recorder within the vehicle to record
any conversations within the vehicle. During the ride back to the police station,
advised she is
attending I
in the
and is majoring in
journalism.
Upon our arrival at the police station,
was brought to the interview room in the Detective Bureau.
I explained to
that I appreciated her willingness to assist us and informed her that should she desire
to leave at any time she may do so. I further explained the interview room door is only closed for privacy.
stated she understood. During the taped sworn interview
was asked how she became in
co tact with Epstein.
stated back when she turned 17
of age she was approached by a friend
in the Canopy Beach Resort in Rivera Beach.
was asked if she wanted to make money.
She was told she would have to provide a massage and should make $200.00.
thought about the
offer and agreed to meet with Jeffrey.
(Unknown last name) and MIII(Un known last name) picked
her up and she was taken to Epstein's house. Upon her arrival to the house she was introduced to Epstein
in the kitchen of the house. She was also introduced to a white female known to her as M. She was led
upstairs to the main bedroom known to her as Jeff Epstein's bedroom . -arranged the massage table and
covered the table with a sheet. She brought out the massage oils and laid them next to the massage bed.
then left the room and informed her Jeff would be in, in a minute. Jeff entered the bedroom wearing
only a towel. He laid on the table onto his stomach and picked a massage oil for
to rub on him.
During the massage,
stated "He tried to touch me and I sit
him." I asked how did he tried to
touch her. He grabbed her buttocks and she felt uncomfortable. MI
also stated Epstein has a vibrator
which is large and white in color.
told Epstein, I'll massage you but I don't want to be touched.
stated she performed the massage naked. At the conclusion of the massage, Epstein paid
$200.00 for the massage. He explained, I know ou're not comfortable, but I'll pay you if you bring some
girls. He told her the younger the better.
stated she once tried to bring a 23 year old female and
Epstein stated that the female was too old.
was asked how many girls did she brio in total to
stein.
stated six that she can remember.
stated she brought MIMS
i. (16 female), IN (16 female),
and at the time they were brought to Epstein's house, all the
girls were 14 through 16 years of age.
I asked
which one was the youn est.
advised the victim was the youngest as she was
fourteen when the massage occurred.
stated every girl she brought knew what to expect when they
arrived. They were told they would provide a massage, possibly naked, and some touching. I asked her if
the victim was aware. She stated every girl she brought knew what to expect. She explained she knew the
victim wanted to make money . She approached the victim and explained about going to work for Jeff. The
victim agreed and arrangements were made to.1 the victim to Epstein's house on a weekend.
stated that she and
(Later identified as
Figueroa) picked up the victim at the victim's house.
They traveled to E
ns House and entered through the kitchen door. They met with the house chef and
Epstein's assistant M. The victim was introduced to Epstein while they were in the kitchen area. mg led
the victim upstairs and Epstein went upstairs. When the massage was over, the victim returned to the
kitchen area.
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atated
she was paid $200 n^ for bringing the victim to Epstein's hnnse. atated
the victim
told her she was paid $300.00
the massage. Back in the vehicle,
oson asked the victim what
happened. The victim told her about the massage and they went shopping. =stated
the victim was
the last person she brow ht to Epstein. She further stated that she had changed her cellular number to avoid
being contacted
She continued that when Epstein announces to his assistant that he is traveling to
Palm Beach,
would contact
to arrange girls for Epstein.
MEstated that once her parents discovered that she was visiting Epstein, they disapproved of the
encounters with him and she stopped.
further stated that =still tries to call the house and leaves
messages. With the assistance of
we were able to'
tify
, DOB "NM
DOB MIE"
DOB a
and I DOB
Sgt "Illentered the room and explained that based on her own statements, she had implicated herself by
bringing underage girls to Epsteins house.
was aware of what she had stated and wished to assist
further in hopes to receive a lesser charge .
provided cellular telephone numbers for the girls she
had mentioned previously. Additionally, she also provided possible addresses and areas in which they lived.
As =was
being taken home in the vehicle, a tape recorder was placed within the vehicle to record any
conversations within the vehicle. During the drive back to her home,
made the comment "I'm like
a Heidi Fliess". (Hollywood Madam who sent girls to clients for sexual favors in California).
was
dropped off at her house without incident.
Sgt
and I went to speak with
We met with
"Mother) at the front door. We explained
the ongoing in vesti ation and felt tha
may have additional information as we had information that she had
"worked" for Jeff .
ntroduced us to her husband and allowed us entry into the home. We sat in the
dining room and met with
Date of Birth
As she was under the age of eighteen,
was
advised we would be speakin with her.
She expressed if her daughter had information, she wanted to
assist. As we interviewed ig she denied having any inappropriate encounters with Jeff (Epstein).
She stated she had gone to Jeff's House with
approximately eight months ago, and sat in the
kitchen with the house chef, but nothing happened. As the parents were present during the interview, we
felt that a
was withholding information from us. She made several comments as to she has put the
entire incident behind her. I left my direct telephone number and advised should she wish to speak with me
again to telephone me. Sgt
and I thanked
for her time and left the area. She stated she would
ask her again after we left as to what happened at Epstein's house. I informed her thathad my telephone
number and hopefully she would call.
On October 4, 2005, Det
and I drove to the
home and met with Connie
al
. During a sworn taped statement,
stated she was taken to house by
She was told she could make money working for Jeff. She was told she would have to provide a massage
to Jeff.
stated upon her arrival to the house she was brought to the kitchen area by
They
met with the house chef who was already in the kitchen area.
stated
would wait for
her in the kitchen. She was introduced to is Jeff's assistant, and was brought upstairs to the mater
bedroom. Mprepared the room and se
table for a massage. Epstein entered the room wearing only
a towel and she provided a massage.
stated she kept her clothes on during the massage.
She advised sometime during the massage, Epstein grabbed her buttocks and pulled her close to him.
said she was uncomfortable by the incident involving Jeff. At the conclusion of the massage, she
was paid $200.00 for the massa e. I asked
if she has any formal training in massages to which she
replied no. I asked her if
received any monies for taking her to perform the massage.
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stated
also recei• i money for Lakin_
received for bringing he. .o Epstein.
occassion with
and another girl,
I ME, while
was taken upstairs by
uncomfortable with the whole experience. At the conclusion of the interview, the tape was stopped. I was
informed that Shad attempted to reach
via cell phone. A voice mail messa e on October 4, 2005
at 10:59 am, revealed a female voice who identified herself as .who requested
to call her back
reference the police questioning. This voice mail message was recorded onto a micro cassette.
rovided the incoming telephone number as
1
.
1
stated she inadvertently told
about the police investigation because
had called her to tell her about how she just
received a rental car from Jeff Epstein.
had called her to tell her that she was given a rental car, a
2005 Silver Nissan Sentra, to utilize to visit family and visit Jeff.
asked her what was going on
at the house that the police would be asking questions.
stated
then called Jeff and
Eland asked what was going on reference the ongoing police investigation. According to
, .
a
contact Eland do not provide any more information to
has since then been trying to contact her to ask about the
I instructed
not to
as she would notify Jeff Epstein and.
what was transpiring.
On October4, 2005, I made telephone contact with .who had left several messages on voice mail. During
the message, she advised she was not completely truthful when we met in person but would like to speak
with me to advise what had happened. She further advised she did not want to_speak of this incident in front
of her mother. At approximately 15:48 pm I made telephone contact with II.
During a taped recorded
statement, .
stated the following: Approximately a year ago, when she was sixteen years of age,
took her to Jeff's house twice. The first time she went,
her there but was i—sure in the amount of monies
stated she retume, o Epstein's house on another
UM
stated she waited in the kitchen with
stated she only did the massage once as she was
drove to the house. They entered
throsigt the kitchen area where she was introduced to
and Jeff. She was taken upstairs to a bedroom
by IM and set the room up with a massage bed and brought out the oils to use. Jeff then entered the room
wearing a towel . He laid on the table and picked out a lotion forgo rub on him. At one point during the
massae, he tried to remove her shirt at which point she became very upset and discontinued the massage.
I
Both
and Jeffrey had a verbal disagreement at which time she left without being paid.
no money for that day.
also said that
had told her if she was uncomfortable with what was
She got with
who was sittin in the kitchen and told her "let's go." ,advised she received
going on, to let him know and he'll stop. She knew that the more you do the more you get paid.
'advised that several weeks later, she agreed to be taken a second time by
Once they arrived
at the residence,
sat in the kitchen, and. took her upstairs to the master bedroom again.
.set
the room up with a massage bed and brought out the oils to use. Jeff then entered the room wearing
a towel. He laid on the.table and picked out a lotion foil to rub on him. At one point during the massage,
he tried to touch her buttocks.
As
was wearing tight jeans and had a tight belt on Jeff was unable to touch her buttocks. Jeff then
rolled onto his back during the massa e, he attempted to touch her breasts. II then became upset again and
told she didn't want to be touched.
discontinued the massage and was paid $200.00. I
then went
downstairs where
was waiting for her. She told
she wanted to leave.
said she
never returned to the house.
stated she is aware that her friend,
was also at the house
and had a problem with Jeff. She provided a telephone number for
The interview was concluded
and the micro cassettes were turn in as evidence.
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I later researched=
id discovered she resides in Royal Pp'—) each. Det=
and I
drove to Royal Palm Beach and mt., withwithl
at her residence .. .
in Royal Palm
Beach.
agreed to speak with us in the kitchen area. During a sworn to d statement,
stated the
following: On or about November 2004, She was approached by
and asked if she wanted
to make money. She agreed and was told she would provide a massage to wealthy man in Palm Beach.
=
picked her up and drove her to a house in Palm Beach. She was brought into the kitchen area of the
house. She further stated that... and
)came with them.
They were brought into the
kitchen where she was introduced to Jeff and other females=
stated she was introduced to a female
helper of Jeff, the female was described as white female (unknown name ), with blond hair. She stated
that the assistant was familiar with...
The assistant brought her upstairs intoser
bedroom area.
The assistant set up the massage table and put out lotions to be used. She told,
Jeff would be
available in a minute. Jeff entered the room wearing only a towel. Jeff removernsel, exposing
himself , laid on the massage table and picked a lotion to rub on his thighs and back.
further stated
la
the massage, Jeff asked her to remove her clothes. She complied and reseither pants and blouse.
didn't remember if she had removed her bra but feels that she did.
was certain that she
stayed in her thong underwear.
continued the massa e and at one point she straddled him to
massage his back, which touched his buttocks with hers.
was instructed to return to the grow
a
which Jeff turned to have his chest rubbed.
advised she was unsure if he was masturbating.
did not want to look at his penis area because she was uncomfortable. Jeff removed a large white vibrator
which was next to the bed and turned it on.
stated he began rubbing the vibrator over her thong
underwear on her vagina area. Shortly thereafter, Jeff ejaculated and removed himself from the table. He
walked over to where the shower was and opened the glass door. She waited as he was taking a shower in
her direct view. When I asked
how old she was when this occurred, she stated she had just turned
seventeen. At the conclusion of the shower,
was paid either $350.00 or $400.00. She stated she
wasn't sure , but knows it was close to $400.00.
At the conclusion of the interview,
stated she
never returned to provide a massage for Jeff. She advised she was ashamed and uncomfortable with the
situation.
At approximately 2:10 pm, Det
and I rut with II at her residence. As Ill was only seventeen
years of age, I had notified her mother-I
, that she would be interviewed reference'an ongoing
investigation in Palm Beach. I assured her that her daughter was not a suspect. I explained the possibility
of her being either a witness or victim.
advised she wanted■ to cooperate and consented to the
interview. During a sworn taped statement,
stated the following: at the age of sixteen, during the month
of September 2004 she was approached by
for a chance to make money. Ill was friends
did for Jef f.
with the friends
had been previously told by her friends
of
and knew the same people.
called a person known to
as.
and scheduled the appointment.
picked up and drove her to Palm beach to a street called Brillo Way. They drove to the end of the street
and entered a large driveway. They entered the kitchen area of the house and met with Jeff. li was
introduced to Jeff.
Elstated she observed numerous photographs of naked young girls throughout the house.
led
upstairs to the main bedroom area and set u the room with a massage table and set out the oils.
dimmed the lights and turned on soft music.
exited the room and Jeff entered the room wearing only
a towel. Jeff picked a oils and instructed her to rub his legs, under his buttocks, back and chest area. Jeff
asked her to get comfortable. III advised she did not remove her clothes. She was wearing tight jeans and
a cropped tank top exposing her belly area.
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During the massage, Jeff removed his towel and laid on the massage table naked. Aarubbed his chest
area, Jeff attempted to reach do
her ants through the buttocks area h
!.ver was unable to due to the
tightness of the jeans and a tight belt. liadvised Jeff began to masturbate as she rubbed his chest. Jeff
moaned as she rubbed his chest. She observed he was continuing to masturbate and attempted to reach up
her tank top and touch her breasts. i
pulled back and Jeff stopped. However, he kept masturbating until
he climaxed. He cleaned himself with the towel he was previously wearing. I asked Mif she knew the
difference about circumcised and not circumcised meant. She explained she knew and advised Jeff was
circumcised. MI was paid $200.00 for the massage. And left the area. She met with MMI who was
waiting in the kitchen area and left the house.
then explained she never provided another massage for Jeff. She did however, go to the house with
and
as they took another friend of Robsons. Madvised she was present when
went to work for Jeff. She advised she rode over and sat in the kitchen area with
to wait for
a
advised while they waited for I=
the house chef prepared lunch for them as
it was almost lunchtime when they went. As
was finished with the massage, they left the area. I
asked
if
ever told her what would be expected when she provided a massage. Mstated yes,
told her that a massage would be expected possibly naked and possibly some touching involved.
has no formal training in providing massages.
II. spoke about a third and last time she went to Jeff's house.
drove another girl,
who is
friend, to Jeff's house,
stated
knew that
had made money, massaging Jeff
and wanted to make money herself.
took them in the kitchen area of the house and introduced
to ll
and -took
upstairs to the main bedroom.
advised she doesn't know
what happened as
did not speak about what happened in the room
received $100.00 from
for going with her to Jeff's house and recommending la
was unable to remember
telephone number. The interview was concluded and we left the area.
On October 6, 2005, at 11:45 am, I met with
at
j
and explained to her why
we there to interview her. She advised she was aware of the ongoing investigation.
stated she had
previously ti
n with
statement,
stated she knew
thatwho told her she was interviewed by detectives. During a sworn taped
worked for Jeff in Palm Beach.
advised she has
been there a lot of times for massages. I asked her if she had formal training in providing massages, which
stated she had not.
advised she was told what was expected of her by providing massages and
would have to remove clothing but if she felt uncomfortable just to say so and Jeff would stop pushing the
issue.
began providing massages and advised she kept her clothes on. She considered Jeff a pervert
and he kept pushing to go further and further.
explained she would keep telling him she had a
boyfriend and would not be right to her boyfriend. It wasn't until recently,
admitted to removing her
clothes and staying in her thong underwear to provide a massage.
explained he wanted to be rubbed
on his back and recently he began turning over and have her rub his chest as he masturbated. He would try
to touch her breasts as she rubbed his chest.
stated "Jeff would try to get away with more and more on each massage". Originally, MII drove
her to the house for the original massage.
left. her cell phone number and every tirrVner would
come into town,. would call her for an appointment. Each time she went,
would meet her at the
kitchen door area. She would bring her upstairs and prepare the massage table.
advised Jeff would
ask hesiestions about her. He knew she was a soccer player and would be attending
. I
asked =
if he knew her real age,
stated Jeff didn't care. The most recent massage she provided was
on October 1, 2005.
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During the massage, she asked Jeff if she could borrow one of his vehicles to visit her family and boyfriend
in Orlando. Jeff had told her she
ild borrow one of his vehicles but late
ated he would rent her a car.
She continued with the massage as Jeff grabbed her buttocks and caressed the buttocks checks. I asked
if she was wearing undergarments to which she replied her thong underwear. Once he tried to touch her
breasts, she would pull away from him and he would stop. =was asked if he ever used a vibrator on
her. Illwas aware of the vibrator but advised she never would allow him to use the vibrator on her. She
described the vibrator as the large white vibrator with alise head on the tip of the vibrator. She stated he
kept the vibrator in a closet near the massage table. =
advised she had been doing the massage for
approximately two years which meant she would have started doing massages for Jeff at the age of sixteen.
In stated she was contacted by Non October 3, 2005. =had informed her that Jeff had rented her
a new Nissan Sentra and she should come by the house to pick it up. .informed
she would have
the car for a month. gm stated Jeff knew her car was not working properly and had missed appointments
in the past because of her car being inoperable. =explained the car is currently parked next to the Gym
field. I asked her if she ever took any one to the house.
explained she took I
, a
friend of hers who has returned to Orlando to attend college. I asked if she ever allowed another female in
the room. MI advised no one was brought into the room with her. At the conclusion of the interview, Det
and I went to the Gym area of
and located the Silver Nissan Sentra bearing Florida
. The vehicle is registered to Dollar rent a car out of the Palm Beach International Airport.
t g
On October, 11, 2005, Det
and I had traveled to Jacksonville, Florida and met with
date of birth,
explained she had gone to E steins house since she was sixteen. She
explained she was brought to the house to perform a massage by
Once she began explaining
that the massage immediately escalated to other things, she further explained she had gone to the house
hundreds of times. Instated she became his "number one girl." She would enter the house and get naked
in the bedroom. She would then start with a back massage. Epstein would roll on to his back and allow her
to massage his chest area. li
stated Epstein would then began to masturbate himself and at the same time
would insert his fingers in her vagina and masturbate her with his fingers.. explained Epstein would
continue this rocess until he ejaculated. He would then utilize a vibrator/massager on her vagina until.
ejaculated.
advised that during her frequent visits, Epstein asked for her real age,. stated she was
sixteen. Epstein advised her not to tell anyone her real age. li
advised that thin s escalated within the
home as Epstein would pay M
to have intercourse with his assistant,
Epstein would
watch and masturbate as he was watchin . Occasionally, Epstein would then join in during the intercourse
and provide oral sex to both II
and
This occurred during the time. was sixteen years of
age.
I n advised this continued to escalate and occurred during two years. The routine became familiar to M.
Epstein's assistant III would telephone her every time Epaein was in the Town of Palm Beach and would
place appointments for her to visit and work for Epstein. =
stated Epstein would photograph them naked
and having sex and proudly display the photographs within the home.
I
continued to come to the house and was paid a
stated during a massage involving
massage bed and inserted his penis into her vagina.
vagina. III became upset over this .
roximately $400.00 to $600.00 every time she went.
, Epstein turned
on to her stomach on the
stated Epstein began to pump his penis in her
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She said her head was being held against the bed forcibly, as he continued to pump inside her. She screamed
no and Epstein stopped. She t
him that she did not want to have 1
Denis inside of her. Epstein
apologized for his actions and subsequently paid her a thousand dollars for that visit. =stated she knows
he still displays her photographs through out the house.
Your affiant recalled working a previous case within Epstein's residence on October 5, 2003, when Epstein
reported a theft from within his house. A former, disgruntled houseman was suspected in stealing monies
from the house. At that time, I observed several covert cameras which, would capture and record images
of anyone within the residence. Epstein had purchased covert cameras which were built in wall clocks and
table clocks. These images were then downloaded onto a proprietary spy ware.software for later viewing.
WHEREOF, affiant make this affidavit and pray the issuance of a search warrant in due form of law for the
search of the above described premises for the said property, heretofore described, and for the seizure and
safe keeping of the property, subject to the order of this Honorable Court or such other Court having
jurisdiction over the offense, by the duly constituted officers of the law.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this le day of October, 2005 .
7Th
JUDGE in and for Palm Beach County, Florida
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(ATTACH TO AFFIDAVIT)
f5CUPY
SEARCH WARRANT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
THE STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH )
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, TO ALL AND SINGULAR:
The Sheri ff of Palm Beach County, Florida, and his lawful Deputies, All Police Officers in Palm Beach County,
Florida, The Commissioner of the Florida Bureau of Law Enforcement or any of his Duly
Constituted Agents to-wit: Detective
WHEREAS, complaint on oath and in writing, supported by affidavit of a credible witness, or
witnesses, to wit: Detective-
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, has this day been made before the undersigned:
Judge Laura Johnson
(Circuit)(County) Court Judge in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, said facts made known to me and considered by me have caused me to certify and find that
the facts set forth in said affidavit show and constitute probable cause for the issuance of this warrant and the Court
being satisfied of the existence of said grounds set forth in the affidavit and that the laws of the State of Florida have
been violated on or in a Premises known and described as follows, to-wit:
358 El Brillo Road
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
To reach the premise desired to be searched, begin at the middle span of the Royal Park Bridge and travel East
on Royal Palm Way approximately .6 (six tenths) of a tni le until you reach South County Road. At South County
Road, make a right or southbound turn and travel approximately .8 (eight tenths) of a mile to El Brillo Way. At El
Brillo Way, make a right or westbound turn and travel approximately . I (one tenth) of a mile to the last house on
the South side of El Brillo clearly marked with the number 358.
The premises desired to be searched is two story, single family residence made of CBS construction. The
residence is pink in color with white trim and has a white concrete tile roof. The residence has two separate
driveway entrances from El Brillo paved in large white tiles. The eastem most driveway is separated by a large
white in color concrete wall with black in color numbers "358" clearly displayed from El Brillo and leads to the east
side of the residence.
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On the east side orresidence, therr
v three single car garage doors, which ar
tithe in color and an entry door
also white in color to South. Each anveway entrance has a white in color call buA, which is fixed on the east side
of the driveways. The western most driveway leads to the North side of the residence, to a large white in color
double door on the first floor. The second story of the North side of the residence shows a small walkway with
a white in color metal railway, and leads to three glass jalousie style doors. On the South East corner of the
residence is a single story structure, made of CBS construction and is white in color with a white concrete tile roof.
To enter and search the afore described place and premise together with the yard and curtilage thereof, and any
and all outbuildings and vehicles thereon, and any persons residing therein, and any other person therein reasonably
believed to be connected with said illegal activity. This is a complete description of the residence desired to be
searched, including the curtilage attached thereof.
being the premises occupied or under the control of:
Jeffrey Epstein
W/M
Date of Birth
and there is now being kept in the above described (vehicle)(premises) certain:
1) Computers, including any electronic magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high speed data processing
device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions; data storage facilities such as magnetic tape, hard disk,
floppy disk or drum, or cd rom; communications facilities directly relating to or operating in conjunction with such
device; devices for printing records of data; and such records or data produced in various forms; manuals,
documents, or instructional material relating to such devices.
2) Computers, personal computers, computer peripherals, modems, computer printers, floppy disk drives, hard
disk drives, diskettes, tapes, computer printouts, computer software, computer programs and applications,
computer manuals, system documentation.
3) Cameras, photographs, negatives, motion pictures, videotapes, magazines, books, and all other depictions of
minors in sexual activity .
4) Any device or equipment that can be used to transfer images to a computer readable format.
5) Any written documentation or item containing password or encryption codes.
6) Any notes, ledger, personal phone books, roladex, books and any form of recording data of records of
payments, telephone numbers and names of girls that have frequented the house.
7) Any sexual devices to which was used on the witness/victims.
8) Any hair fiber, semen, or other bodily fluids.
which is being kept and used in violation of the laws of the State of Florida, to-wit the laws prohibiting:
I. Sexual Activity with certain minors
2. Lewd and Lascivious Molestation
FSS 794.05(1)
FSS 800.04(5c2)
2° degree Felony
2nd degree Felony
EFTA00179224
NOW THEREFORE, you, or
'ter of you are hereby commanded with
per and necessary assistance,
in the name of the State of Florida, m the daytime or in the nighttime, or on Sunaay, to forthwith search the said
premises hereinbefore specified, for the property specified, and if the same, or any part thereof shall be found in
said premises then you are authorized and commanded to seize the same and to bring the property and any person
arrested in connection therewith before the Magistrate or any other Court having jurisdiction of the offense, to be
dealt with according to law, and to forthwith make return of your doings upon executing this warrant, which you
are hereby commanded to execute as the law directs within ten (10) days from the date thereof.
You are further commanded, in the event that you seize any of the said property hereinbefore described,
to make up, at the time and place ofseizure, a full, true and itemized list and inventory of all things seized and taken,
in duplicate, signed by you, and to then and there give and deliver the said duplicate copy thereof to the person from
whom possession shall be taken, if taken from the possession of anyone, together with a duplicate of this warrant,
and if not taken from the possession of anyone, then to any person in charge of said premises, and in the absence
of any such person, to leave the same on or in the premises. The original of this warrant, together with the original
inventory, shall be returned and filed with the Clerk of the Court as stated above within ten (10) days of the
issuance of this warrant.
Further any property seized or taken shall be impounded for use as evidence at any trial of any criminal or
penal cause growing out of the having or possession of said property.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 18th day of October, A.D., 2005.
JUDGE of the Circui Court of the
Fifteen Judicial Circuit in and for Palm
Beach County, Florida.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Florida
Number: Fal 07-103 eNPB)
In Re
Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Numbers OLY-63 and OLY-64
SUPPLEMENT TO EX PARTE DECLARATION NI IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO
QUASH
SEALED DOCUMENT TRACKING FORM
Party Filing Matter Under Seal
On behalf of (select one):
Name:
u.S. Alternates Office
Address: 500 S. Australan Ave, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone:
K Plaintiff
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Date sealed document filed: 813112007
If sealed pursuant to statute, cite statute: Fed. R. cram. P. 8(e) (Grand Jury Material)
If sealed pursuant to previously entered protective order, date of order and docket entry number:
The matter should remain sealed until:
K Conclusion of Trial
K Arrest of First Defendant
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The moving party requests that when the sealing period expires, the filed matter should be (select one):
K Unsealed and placed in the public portion of the court file
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0 Returned to the party or counsel for the party, as identified above
Attorney for: United Stat6 of America
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
/
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
SUPPLEMENT TO EX PARTE DECLARATION NUMBER ONE
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE
TO MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS
FILED UNDER SEAL
EFTA00179230
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS
FGJ 07-103(WPB)
DUCES TECUM NUMBERS
OLY-63 and OLY-64
UNDER SEAL
SUPPLEMENT TO EX PARTE DECLARATION NUMBER ONE
IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES' RESPONSE
TO MOTION TO OUASH SUBPOENAS
state that the following is true and correct to the best of my
information and belief:
1.
I am currently employed as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation ("FBI") and have been so employed for the past ten years. I am assigned to the
Miami Division, Palm Beach County Resident Agency, and for the past three years, I have
been assigned to investigate mostly child exploitation cases. As explained in my earlier
declaration, I am the case agent assigned to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's solicitation
of minors to engage in prostitution and his lewd and lascivious conduct with minors.
2.
After filing the Declaration in Support of the United States' Response to the
Motion to Quash Subpoenas, I located and interviewed another girl, Jane Doe, who was
recruited to engage in prostitution with Jeffrey Epstein.
3.
In 2001, Jane Doe, age 14, was recruited by another female, "V", to provide
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Epstein with a personal massage. The first time that "V" brought Jane Doe to Epstein's
home at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, "V" and Epstein engaged in sexual
intercourse in front of Jane Doe. "V" was seventeen years old at the time. "V's" first contact
with Epstein, at the age of 15, was for the purpose of providing him with personal massages.
4.
Jane Doe estimates that she returned to Epstein's home approximately 100
times between 2001 and 2003. Epstein masturbated in Jane Doe's presence during all but
three of the massages she provided. During additional visits, Epstein tried to engage Jane
Doe in more and more sexual behavior. On one occasion, Epstein introduced an unidentified
female who performed oral sex on Jane Doe while Epstein had sexual intercourse with the
unidentified female. At the end of each massage, Jane Doe was paid $200 to $400 by
Epstein.
5.
On one occasion, when Jane Doe was approximately 16 years' old, Epstein's
assistant,
telephoned Jane Doe and told her that Epstein wanted
to
photograph her. Jane Doe traveled to Epstein's Palm Beach home where
took a series
of nude photographs of Jane Doe posing at several locations on Epstein's property. Jane Doe
was paid $500 for posing nude for the photographs. Jane Doe reported that
used a
digital camera to take the nude photographs.
6.
This information further leads me to the believe that the computers that are the
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subject of the grand jury subpoena are likely to contain evidence of Jeffrey Epstein's
solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution and may contain child pornography.
I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing
is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Executed this
day of August, 2007.
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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