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Document DOJ-OGR-00024869

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Summary: The email chain discusses the autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein, with the OCME stating that the medical examiner's determination is pending further information. NBCUniversal staff discuss whether to continue covering the story. The OCME allowed a private pathologist to observe the autopsy at Epstein's representatives' request.
Significance: This document reveals the communication between NBCUniversal and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) regarding Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy and cause of death determination. It shows that a private pathologist was allowed to observe the autopsy at the request of Epstein's representatives.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy Cause of death determination Media handling of Epstein's death news
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Epstein - decedent
  • The Chief Medical Examiner (unnamed) - responsible for determining cause of death
Document Type
Email
Date
August 11, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Page 369 To: @bop.gov> From: @nbcuni.com> Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] OCME Determination Pending: Jeffrey Epstein Sent: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:56:07 +0000 Just FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: (NBCUniversal) @nbcuni.com> Date: August 11, 2019 at 6:53:42 PM EDT To: "NBCUniversal" @nbcuni.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] OCME Determination Pending: Jeffrey Epstein So no further info will be put out tonight? Right? Just need to figure out if I should move off of it now. Thanks again! From: (NBCUniversal) Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:52 PM To: @NBC Uni Wnbc News Updates <WnbcNewsUpdates@nbcuni.com> Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] OCME Determination Pending: Jeffrey Epstein Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "OCME" @ocme.nyc.gov> Date: August 11, 2019 at 6:51:20 PM EDT To: @ocme.nyc.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] OCME Determination Pending: Jeffrey Epstein ***IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE REMOVED FROM OCME'S PRESS LIST, PLEASE EMAIL @OCME.NYC.GOV WITH THE SUBJECT TITLE: UNSUBSCRIBE*** The Chief Medical Examiner released the below statement today: "Today, a medical examiner performed the autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein. The ME's determination is pending further information at this time. At the request of those representing the decedent, and with the awareness of the federal prosecutor, I allowed a private pathologist to observe the autopsy examination. This is routine practice. My office defers to the involved law enforcement agencies regarding other investigations around this death. Inquiries regarding the determination of the Chief Medical Examiner should be directed towards my office." — Executive Director for Public Affairs (OCME) 646-210- 212-447-2041 @ocme.nyc.gov