File 022822
Email Chain Requesting Comment from Jeffrey Epstein's Attorney Regarding Allegations (File 022822)
Correspondence from Viceland journalist Matt Williams to Martin G. Weinberg requesting comment from Jeffrey Epstein on allegations involving Donald Trump, sex trafficking, and underage victims. Dated August 2018.
Summary
This email chain documents a journalist's attempt to obtain comment from Jeffrey Epstein through his attorney Martin G. Weinberg. The journalist posed detailed questions about Trump's visits to Epstein's Palm Beach estate, allegations of minors being used as 'sex slaves,' sexual assault claims, surveillance camera activities, and Virginia Giuffre's abuse allegations. Weinberg initially agreed to review the questions for potential off-the-record discussion before determining whether to provide an on-the-record statement.
From: Martin G. WeinbergSent: 8/17/2018 2:48:49 PMTo: jeevacation@gmail.comSubject: Fw: VicelandImportance: HighFYIFrom: Matt WilliamsSent: Friday, August 17, 2018 10:29 AMTo: Martin G. WeinbergCc: Tracie MorrisseySubject: Re: VicelandHello Marty,Just following up on the email I sent you earlier this week requesting comment from Mr Epstein, or arepresentative of his, in regards a number of questions we had. I'm also cc-ing my colleague Tracie, as goingforward she will be a better point of contact should you or Mr Epstein wish to respond.Kind regards,MattOn 13 August 2018 at 15:15, Matt WilliamsThank you Marty,wrote:The questions we wanted to reach out to Mr Epstein for comment are listed below. Feel free to contact meon after reviewing. Kind regards - MattA former employee has told us that Donald Trump attended Mr Epstein's Palm Beach estate on at least two occasions. Does MrEpstein recall hosting Donald Trump at that residence?On one such occasion, it has been suggested to us that Mr Epstein and Donald Trump watched "young girls try on bikinis" whilemaking comments on the their bodies." Does Mr Epstein have any comment?How does Mr Epstein respond to claims that women - some under the legal age of sexual consent - were used as "sex slaves" at hisproperties?A former employee of Mr Epstein has alleged to us that Mr Epstein sexually assaulted her onnumerous occasions. Does Mr Epstein have a comment?Did or does Mr Epstein have cameras inside rooms at his Palm Beach residence?Did Mr Epstein remove those cameras before police raided the property as part of the investigation into alleged crimes? Did MrEpstein ever hand over any recordings from any cameras at his properties to the authorities as part of his non-prosecutionagreement?Does Mr Epstein have in his possession any video recordings of Donald Trump taken from inside his Palm Beach estate or any otherresidence?Did Mr Epstein hold sex parties at his residences involving girls under the age of sexual consent? Was Donald Trump ever present atany of these parties?Has Mr Epstein upheld the conditions of his sentencing and registered as a sex offender in all jurisdictions in which he is due to do so?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022822Does Mr Epstein have any comment regarding allegations made by a woman named in the media as Virginia Giuffre/Roberts relatingto her being sexually abused by Mr Epstein or used as a "sex slave"?ENDSOn 13 August 2018 at 14:52, Martin G. Weinberg________________________wrote:If you still want, send the questions. I would talk with you off the record after reviewing them (reserving the right at myoption to make an on the record statement), hope that works for you. MartyFrom: Matt WilliamsSent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:41 PMTo: Martin G. WeinbergSubject: Re: VicelandHello Martin,Thank you for getting back to me. We would be looking for on record comments or a "no comment" to ourquestions. But I am certainly happy to have an off record conversation with yourself as well. Perhaps wecould set up a time to chat briefly off record on Monday before I send you our questions for Mr Epstein?Kind regards,MattOn 11 August 2018 at 11:08, Martin G. Weinberg _______________________Wrote:Mr Williams, I am in receipt of your emails to Jackie Percyzk. If you first agree that any communications between youand me are off the record, I would be agreeable to receiving your questions or a clip of the episode that relates to MrEpstein. Thanks.Martin G Weinberg PC20 Park PlazaSuite 1000Boston. MA 02116TelCelVirus-free. www.avast.comHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022823