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Document doj-ogr-00024684

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Summary: The Daily Beast's Senior Editor emailed a Bureau of Prisons representative with questions about Jeffrey Epstein's death, including his suicide watch status, cell assignment, and the jail's protocol. The BOP representative agreed to respond to the questions despite being busy with the ongoing events. The inquiry suggests potential irregularities in Epstein's treatment, such as being housed alone after being taken off suicide watch.
Significance: This email chain reveals the media's scrutiny of the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody and the Bureau of Prisons' response to those inquiries, potentially shedding light on the events leading up to his death.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody Inquiry into circumstances surrounding Epstein's death Bureau of Prisons' handling of Epstein's suicide watch and cell assignment
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Subject of the inquiry, deceased inmate
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @thedailybeast.com - Senior Editor and writer at The Daily Beast, investigating Epstein's death
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov - Bureau of Prisons representative responding to inquiries about Epstein's death
Document Type
Email
Date
August 10, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

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Page 41 From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @thedailybeast.com To: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Sent: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:52:21 +0000 Hi, I know you are busy. Following up on this. Also wondering about a few details I see out there: was this already known? In addition, the jail had transferred his cellmate and allowed Mr. Epstein to be housed alone in a cell just two weeks after he had been taken off suicide watch, a decision that also violated the jail's normal procedure, two officials said. — (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Senior Editor, writer The Daily Beast M: 267-25 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 3:17:52 PM To: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Thanks (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 1. When was Epstein taken off suicide watch? 2. How long was he on suicide watch? 3. What unit in the jail was he housed? 4. Was he by himself? 5. What's protocol for watching him at 6:30 in the morning? And in general during a 24 hour period? 6. Is there an internal investigation? Are the guard(s) and/or supervisors placed on modified duty/or some sort of restricted duty while there is an ongoing investigation? 7. Are there surveillance cameras? If so what do they show? 8. What did he use to hang himself? (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Senior Editor, writer The Daily Beast M: 267-257 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 3:10:00 PM To: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @thedailybeast.com Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Good afternoon, I you may understand with the ongoing events please understand that time is very limited. Please submit any questions you may have and I will respond as best and as soon as I am able to. Thank you >>> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @thedailybeast.com 8/10/2019 2:30 PM >>> Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Can you give me a call when you have a moment. Thanks. 267-257 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) DOJ-OGR-00024684