File 033257
Email Chain About NFL Player Firings and Federal Code § 227 Violation (File 033257)
Email from Paul Krassner to Jeffrey Epstein discussing potential criminal liability under 18 U.S. Code § 227 for Trump's statements about NFL players, with correspondence forwarding the matter to journalists and Senator Al Franken.
Summary
Paul Krassner emails Jeffrey Epstein regarding Trump's public statements urging NFL players to be fired, analyzing potential criminal violations under 18 U.S. Code § 227 (wrongfully influencing private employment decisions). The email includes the full text of the statute and documents Krassner's attempts to forward this legal analysis to major news outlets (AP, NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Village Voice) and syndicated sports columnists, as well as an automated response from Senator Al Franken's office acknowledging receipt of the submission.
From: paul krassnerSent: 10/16/2017 5:12:25 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: FYIAttachments: f9d496f4156db88c578809252b54c5cf.pngImportance: HighSeptember 24, 2017Trump's urging that some NFL players be fired could cost him 15 yearsin prisonLegal Information Institute1. U.S. Code ) Title 18 ) Part I ) Chapter 11 ) § 22718 U.S. Code § 227 - Wrongfully influencing a private entity's employment decisions by aMember of Congress or an officer or employee of the legislative or executive branch• US Code• Notes(a) Whoever, being a covered government person, with the intent to influence, solelyon the basis of partisan political affiliation, an employment decision or employmentpractice of any private entity—(1takes or withholds, or offers or threatens to take or withhold, an official act, or(2)influences, or offers or threatens to influence, the official act of another, shall be finedunder this title or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both, and may bedisqualified from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.(b) In this section, the term "covered government person" means—(1)a Senator or Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, theCongress;(2)an employee of either House of Congress; or(3)the President, Vice President, an employee of the United States Postal Service or thePostal Regulatory Commission, or any other executive branch employee (as suchterm is defined under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code).I sent the Attn: Mueller re Trump crime to these journalists:AP John Rogers — on vacationNY TimesHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033257LA TimesWashington PostVillage VoiceSyndicated Sports columnistand Al Franken:Thank you for submitting your message to my U.S. Senate office. Each week, several thousand Minnesotanssend me their thoughts and suggestions on legislation and important issues facing our nation. This impressivevolume is a testament to the Minnesotan traditions of grassroots activism and civic participation that distinguishour state. I closely track the concerns that are expressed in your letters and emails, and will answer them as soonas possible.Sincerely,Al FrankenUnited States SenatorP.S. To sign up to receive my email updates visit http://franken.senate.gov/HOUSE OVERSIGHT 033258