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Email Chain: Reuters Notification of Katie Johnson Lawsuit Against Epstein and Trump (File 031612)
Email correspondence from Reuters reporter David Ingram notifying attorney Martin Weinberg of an impending news story about a 1994 federal court lawsuit in California alleging that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump raped the plaintiff, with the lawsuit document attached.
Summary
Reuters correspondent David Ingram contacts attorney Martin Weinberg on April 28, 2016, to notify him of a lawsuit filed in federal court in California alleging that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump raped a woman in 1994. Ingram requests comment from Epstein's legal team before publishing the story that afternoon. The email chain shows Weinberg forwarding this to Epstein with urgency, and Epstein subsequently forwarding to Tom Barrack with minimal commentary, noting the claim's historical basis in 1994.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]4/28/2016 4:34:20 PMTom Barrack PrivateFwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epsteinkatie johnson v trump complaint.pdfImportance: Highnuts but i thought you guys should know----------Forwarded message----------From: Martin Weinberg <IMIMI>Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:20 PMSubject: Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinTo: Jeff Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>Reporter said 1994 claim fed ct CaliforniaWill go to press in several hrsSent from my iPhoneBegin 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 iThank you in advance.David IngramCorrespondentReuters NewsThomson Reutersand I'm available any time. I also just tried your cell phone.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 031612Office:Mobiledavid.inqram@thomsonreuters.comReuters.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 031613