File 032066
Email Chain: Reuters Inquiry About Katie Johnson Lawsuit Against Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump (File 032066)
Email correspondence from April 28, 2016, in which Reuters journalist David Ingram contacts attorney Martin Weinberg to request comment on a federal court lawsuit filed in California alleging that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump raped Katie Johnson in 1994.
Summary
On April 28, 2016, Reuters correspondent David Ingram emails attorney Martin G. Weinberg requesting comment from Jeffrey Epstein regarding a lawsuit filed in federal court in California. The complaint, filed by Katie Johnson, alleges that both Epstein and Donald Trump raped her in 1994. Ingram indicates Reuters plans to publish a story on the suit and requests either Epstein's availability to speak or a comment on his behalf. Weinberg forwards the inquiry to Epstein with the attached lawsuit complaint.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]4/28/2016 4:25:55 PMDarren IndykeFwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epsteinkatie johnson v trump complaint.pdf----------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 IngramCorrespondentReuters NewsThomson Reutersand I'm available any time. I also just tried your cell phone.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032066Office:Mobile:Reuters.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 032067