File 022819
Email Chain: Viceland Interview Request Regarding Donald Trump and Epstein's Palm Beach Estate (File 022819)
August 2018 email exchange between journalist Matt Williams, attorney Martin Weinberg, and others regarding a Viceland documentary interview about allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and the Palm Beach property.
Summary
This email chain documents a journalist's attempt to secure on-the-record comments from Jeffrey Epstein through his attorney Martin Weinberg regarding a Viceland documentary. The journalist's questions address allegations that Donald Trump visited Epstein's Palm Beach estate on multiple occasions, including an incident where Trump allegedly watched young girls try on bikinis; claims of sex trafficking and sexual assault at Epstein's properties; surveillance camera systems at the residence; and potential video recordings. The exchange shows attorney-client privilege negotiations and attorney Kathy Ruemmler's involvement in coordinating the response.
From: Kathy RuemmlerSent: 8/14/2018 2:09:34 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: VicelandImportance: Highi Privileged - RedactedOn Aug 14, 2018, at 10:07 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:Privileged - RedactedOn Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 10:06 AM, Kathy Ruemmler <Privileged - RedactedOn Aug 13, 2018, at 3:32 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:----------Forwarded message----------From: Martin Weinberg <M1.1>Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 3:30 PMSubject: Fwd: VicelandTo: Jeff Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>, Martin Weinberg <FyiSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: Matt Williams <Date: August 13, 2018 at 3:15:32 PM EDTTo: "Martin G. Weinberg" <Subject: Re: VicelandThank you Marty,wrote:The questions we wanted to reach out to Mr Epstein for comment are listed below. Feel free to contact me onafter 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" whilemaking comments 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?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022819Did Mr Epstein remove those cameras before police raided the property as part of the investigation into alleged crimes? Did MrEpstein ever hand over any recordings from any cameras at his properties to the authorities as part of his non-prosecutionagreement?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 aMI-elatingto her 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 WilliamsSent: 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 022820please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022821