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Document DOJ-OGR-00025326

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain discusses a media inquiry from TMZ seeking Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy results. The BOP staff discuss how to respond, deciding to hold off on a response and handle it internally. The proposed response indicates that the BOP does not typically receive autopsy results.
Significance: This document reveals the BOP's handling of media inquiries regarding Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy results and their policy on obtaining such results. It shows that the BOP was cautious in responding to TMZ's inquiry and decided not to release any information.
Key Topics: Media inquiry about Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy results BOP's policy on obtaining autopsy results Guidance on responding to TMZ's inquiry
Key People:
  • [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] - Chief, Office of Public Affairs, Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] - Staff member, Office of Public Affairs, Federal Bureau of Prisons

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Page 1104 Fwd: Media inquiry - TMZ - seeking autopsy results of Jeffrey Epstein From [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] To [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Date 2019/08/16 18:57 Subject: Fwd: Media inquiry - TMZ - seeking autopsy results of Jeffrey Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Date: 8/16/19 5:45 PM (GMT-05:00) To: BOP-IPP/PublicAffairs@bop.gov [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Subject: Re: Media inquiry - TMZ - seeking autopsy results of Jeffrey Epstein >>> [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] 08/16/2019 17:45 >>> [b(6); ... hold off on this - no need to respond... I have given [b(6); guidance....we'll handle it.. thanks [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Chief, Office of Public Affairs Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 202-514-6551 >>> BOP-IPP/Public Affairs 8/16/2019 5:34 PM >>> [b(6); I'm curious if you can review this inquiry from TMZ & whether the region/MCC can confirm my general understanding that the BOP does not get autopsies [b(6); has not reviewed any of this. Definitely do NOT respond to any reporters on this. I'm just outlining a rough draft answer which [b(6); will need to TMZ's Question: Do you have the results of his autopsy? Proposed Response: [b(6); Proposed response for other reporters tonight or tomorrow who may ask the question in different ways such as whether we normally get autopsies or expec [b(6); Office of Public Affairs Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 514-6551 - phone (202) 514-6620 - fax >>> [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (*IC)"[b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @tmz.com> 8/16/2019 5:05 PM >>> Do you have the results of his autopsy? Page 2790 DOJ-OGR-00025326