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Document DOJ-OGR-00024442

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain shows an AP reporter inquiring about representation for MCC staff involved in Jeffrey Epstein's death. Lee Plourde, a BOP official, decides not to respond to the inquiry. The email is circulated among various BOP officials.
Significance: This email chain reveals that the Associated Press inquired about representation of MCC staff involved in Jeffrey Epstein's death and that the BOP decided not to respond. It indicates the BOP's awareness of potential criminal charges and their handling of media inquiries.
Key Topics: Inquiry from Associated Press about representation of MCC staff involved in Jeffrey Epstein's death Decision not to respond to AP's inquiry Potential criminal charges against MCC employees
Key People:
  • Lee Plourde - Sender of the email and likely a BOP official
  • James Petrucci - Cc'd recipient, BOP employee
  • (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) - Multiple individuals with redacted names, likely BOP employees or officials and AP reporter
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Subject of the incident (death in custody)
Document Type
Email
Date
November 19, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Re: MCC COs From Lee Plourde To (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/11/19 07:48 Subject: Re: MCC COs Attachments: TEXT.htm Anytime happy Tuesday! >> (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov 11/19/2019 7:46 AM >>> Thanks Lee.. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Lee Plourde (b)(6) @bop.gov Date: 11/19/19 7:41 AM (GMT-05:00) To: (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov, (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Cc: (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov, (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov, James Petrucci <jpetrucci@bop.gov> Subject: Fwd: MCC COs >>> "Lee Plourde" 11/19/2019 07:41 >>> Good morning, The Associated Press reached out to our Senior Attorney here at MCC New York inquiring if he is representing Staff involved in this incident. We are not going to respond to this inquiry. Thank you Lee (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) 11/19/2019 7:32 AM >>> >> (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @ap.org 11/18/2019 4:57 PM >>> (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Good afternoon! We understand two employees of the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan are about to be charged re: lapses the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death. Are you representing either of them in the criminal matter? If not, who is? We'd like to reach out of fairness and to ensure we are separating fact from rumors. Any guidance/point in the right direction would be most appreciated. Best, (b)(6) (b)(7)(C)