File 022817
Media Inquiry About Trump, Epstein, and Alleged Abuse - File 022817
Email chain from August 2018 between Viceland journalist Matt Williams and attorney Martin Weinberg regarding formal questions about Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations involving Donald Trump, underage victims, and sex trafficking.
Summary
Viceland journalist Matt Williams sends formal questions through Epstein's attorney Martin Weinberg regarding allegations that Trump visited Epstein's Palm Beach estate, observations of underage girls in bikinis, claims of sex trafficking and abuse, surveillance cameras at properties, and potential video recordings. The correspondence shows Weinberg negotiating terms for responding to the inquiries, initially seeking off-the-record discussion before committing to on-record statements.
From: Martin WeinbergSent: 8/13/2018 7:30:44 PMTo: Jeff Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]; Martin WeinbergSubject: Fwd: VicelandImportance: HighFyiSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: Matt WilliamsDate: August 13, 2018 at 3:15:32 PM EDTTo: "Martin G. Weinberg" _________________Subject: Re: VicelandThank you Marty,The questions we wanted to reach out to Mr Epstein for comment are listed below. Feel free to contact me onfter reviewing. Kind regards - MattA former employee has told us that Donald Trump attended Mr Epstein's Palm Beach estate on at least two occasions. Does MrEpstein recall hosting Donald Trump at that residence?On one such occasion, it has been suggested to us that Mr Epstein and Donald Trump watched "young girls try on bikinis" while makingcomments on the their bodies." Does Mr Epstein have any comment?How does Mr Epstein respond to claims that women - some under the legal age of sexual consent - were used as "sex slaves" at hisproperties?A former employee of Mr Epstein has alleged to us that Mr Epstein sexually assaulted her onnumerous occasions. Does Mr Epstein have a comment?Did or does Mr Epstein have cameras inside rooms at his Palm Beach residence?Did Mr Epstein remove those cameras before police raided the property as part of the investigation into alleged crimes? Did Mr Epsteinever hand over any recordings from any cameras at his properties to the authorities as part of his non-prosecution agreement?Does Mr Epstein have in his possession any video recordings of Donald Trump taken from inside his Palm Beach estate or any otherresidence?Did Mr Epstein hold sex parties at his residences involving girls under the age of sexual consent? Was Donald Trump ever present atany of these parties?Has Mr Epstein upheld the conditions of his sentencing and registered as a sex offender in all jurisdictions in which he is due to do so?Does Mr Epstein have any comment regarding allegations made by a woman named in the media as Virginia Giuffre/Roberts relating toher being sexually abused by Mr Epstein or used as a "sex slave"?ENDSOn 13 August 2018 at 14:52, Martin G. Weinberg wrote:If you still want, send the questions. I would talk with you off the record after reviewing them (reserving the right at myoption to make an on the record statement), hope that works for you. MartyFrom: Matt WilliamsHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022817Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:41 PMTo: Martin G. WeinbergSubject: Re: VicelandHello Martin,Thank you for getting back to me. We would be looking for on record comments or a "no comment" to ourquestions. But I am certainly happy to have an off record conversation with yourself as well. Perhaps wecould set up a time to chat briefly off record on Monday before I send you our questions for Mr Epstein?Kind regards,MattOn 11 August 2018 at 11:08, Martin G. Weinberg 'wrote:Mr Williams, I am in receipt of your emails to Jackie Percyzk. If you first agree that any communications between youand me are off the record, I would be agreeable to receiving your questions or a clip of the episode that relates to MrEpstein. Thanks.Martin G Weinberg PC20 Park PlazaSuite 1000Boston, MA 02116TelCellVirus-free. www.avast.comHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022818