File 029835
Email Chain Regarding Reuters Story on Lawsuit Against Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump (File 029835)
Email correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein's legal team and Reuters News regarding a federal lawsuit filed in California alleging rape by Epstein and Donald Trump in 1994, with discussion of media response.
Summary
On April 28, 2016, Reuters correspondent David Ingram contacted attorney Martin Weinberg to request comment on a federal lawsuit filed that week in California. The suit alleges that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump raped a woman in 1994. Ingram indicated Reuters planned to publish a story on the lawsuit and sought availability for Epstein to speak or provide a statement. The email was forwarded through Epstein's legal team, including Roy Black, Alan Dershowitz, and Jack Goldberger, with attorney-client privilege markings.
L._From: Roy BlackSent: 4/28/2016 4:47:41 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]; Alan M. DershowitzSubject: RE: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein; Jack GoldbergerPrivileged - RedactedFrom: Jeffrey E. [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:39 PMTo: Alan M. Dershowitz; Roy Black; Jack GoldbergerSubject: Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein----------Forwarded message----------From: Martin Weinberg __________________Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:20 PMSubject: Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinTo: Jeff Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>Privileged - RedactedBegin forwarded message:From: <Date: April 28, 2016 at 12:14:37 PM EDTTo:Subject: RE: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinSorry, the suit is attached to this email.From: Ingram, David (Reuters News)Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:14 PMTo: 'Martin G. Weinberg'Subject: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinHi Marty,The attached lawsuit was filed this week in federal court in California alleging that Jeffrey Epstein and anotherman, Donald Trump, raped her in 1994. We're planning to publish a story on the suit this afternoon, and wewant to make sure it is fair. Is Mr. Epstein available to speak? Or do you want to offer a comment on thisbehalf?My number isThank you in advance.David Ingram, and I'm available any time. I also just tried your cell phone.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029835CorrespondentReuters NewsThomson ReutersOffice:MobileReuters.complease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029836