File 031610
Email Chain: Reuters Inquiry About Katie Johnson Lawsuit Against Epstein and Trump (File 031610)
Email correspondence from April 28, 2016, in which Reuters reporter David Ingram requests comment from Jeffrey Epstein's attorney Martin Weinberg regarding a federal lawsuit filed in California alleging that Epstein and Donald Trump raped a woman (Katie Johnson) in 1994.
Summary
On April 28, 2016, Reuters correspondent David Ingram contacted attorney Martin Weinberg to request comment on a lawsuit filed in federal court in California. The complaint alleged that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump raped a woman in 1994. Ingram indicated Reuters planned to publish a story on the suit and asked if Epstein was available to speak or if Weinberg wanted to offer a comment on his behalf. The email was forwarded through Epstein's email chain and marked as privileged communication.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]4/28/2016 4:28:39 PMKathy Ruemmler _________________Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epsteinkatie johnson v trump complaint.pdfImportance: High----------Forwarded message----------From: Martin WeinbergDate: 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 IngramCorrespondentReuters NewsThomson Reutersand I'm available any time. I also just tried your cell phone.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 031610Office:MobilReuters.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 031611