FW: from: Tina Brown

Dear Leslie,

Could you kindly pass along the note below to Mr. Epstein. I seem to not have any direct contact info for him.

Thank you so much!

Lena

Dear Mr. Epstein,

Tina and our executive editor would like to know the purpose of the visit, and whether anyone will be accompanying you so that we can tell our front desk and arrange a place to meet. If the meeting involves any discussion of Daily Beast coverage, we will want to have the reporter on the story present as well. If you do wish to discuss coverage, please understand that the presumption of the meeting is that everything that is said is for publication and attribution.

Thank you kindly,

Lena

Lena Jensen

EA To Tina Brown
The Daily Beast
Direct: [redacted]
Cell: [redacted]
[additional information redacted]

Hello Lena. I have passed along your email to Mr. Epstein. Below is his response:

I had intended to come alone.. I think that will be more productive.. if another meeting is warranted. we could then decide who should attend.

Thank you Lesley. Because Mr. Epstein has been the subject of coverage on the site, we must decline Tuesday's meeting unless it is on the record and the writer can be present at least by phone.

All my best

Lena

Please let me know how you wish me to respond. thanks