RE: OCA Tasking - Questions for the Director
Hi,
Please see the following response approved by A/SC
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"The FBI conducted a full and thorough investigation into the allegations that Epstein and others produced, possessed and/or distributed CSAM. This investigation included a review of the flight logs as well as dozens of pieces of evidence. The flight logs were used as exhibits during the trial and therefore are public record (with the exception of the names of minor victims which were redacted).
Should OCA require any other background information, please let us know. There is no additional information which we feel is appropriate to comment on in a public hearing, though."
Good afternoon VCACS,
This is a tasking from OCA - The director has an upcoming engagement with a member of congress where they believe the member will ask about the Epstein Flight Logs. They want to make sure the Director has a solid response when this question comes up and have asked us to send the latest information on an answer to the below questions. If your section could answer the questions below, please let me know. If your section believes that we shouldn't be providing any specifics or confirming any information, please let me know as well.
o What specifically has the FBI done to investigate the claims that Epstein's and others participated in produced, possessed, and distributed to CSAM?
o Is there any information that can be provided on requests for Epstein's flight logs?
This is a time sensitive request, so please provide a response by COB Today if possible.
*For some reference on recent Epstein conversations w/ Congress - during Director Wray's Senate Appropriations (June 4tH) hearing the question regarding Epstein came up. The interaction can be found attached in the PDF and below:
JOHN KENNEDY:
OK. Here's my second question. We know that Jeffrey Epstein, who is now deceased and Ms. Maxwell, his associate who is in prison were engaged in a conspiracy of sex trafficking with minors. So were others. It's been widely reported. What's the FBI doing to investigate the other people that were involved in these sex trafficking rings?
CHRISTOPHER WRAY:
Well, I'm not sure that I can, um, confirm any specific individual being investigated.
JOHN KENNEDY:
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Well, let me put it this way. Let me give you some facts. Widely reported. Jeffrey Epstein had video surveillance in all of his homes and on his private island. And there has been — there — there have been articles after articles from witnesses who have said he videotaped sex acts with prominent people because he was trying to cur — with young girls that he had procured to try to incur favor with those prominent people and potentially for what? To be able to blackmail them. Now that's a fact. And — and the FBI and other federal agencies have raided his houses. Do you have those tapes?
CHRISTOPHER WRAY:
Again, I can't discuss the specifics of our law enforcement operations related to Mr. Epstein or Ms. Maxwell, but obviously, we had very active investigation related to both of them. But whether it extends to other people, I'm not sure that's something that I can comment on.
Good afternoon VCACS,
Thank you for the information below regarding the Epstein flight logs. The Director's Office asking if they could get a timeline of the whole investigation as well as a summary of what we investigated (and when). They said it would be just for the Director's Office as background. It will not be for public dissemination.
Please provide a timeline as well as the summary by COB Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Thank you,
Management & Program Analyst
Criminal Investigative Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Desk:
I know I told you I hoped I wouldn't have to bother you again,
Please see the below tasker. Would you be able to get a timeline to me by Thursday morning? Bullet points for the timeline / summary would be great and I can put it in whatever format they want. If you have something already written up, feel free to send it my way and I can always pull out what we need.
Thank you!
Respectfully,
Unit Chief
Crimes Against Children & Human Trafficking Unit
Criminal Investigative Division
Desk:
Mobile:
I know we have some write ups from having to do regular reports so let me see what I already have and see what else we need to pull together to give the full overview. I'll work on getting this to you as soon as possible.
Special Agent [Redacted]
FBI New York Field Office
Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking
Desk: [Redacted]