File 029255
Email Chain Regarding Katie Johnson v. Trump Lawsuit and Reuters Inquiry (File 029255)
Email correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein's legal team and Reuters regarding a federal lawsuit filed in California alleging sexual assault by both Epstein and Donald Trump in 1994.
Summary
On April 28, 2016, Reuters correspondent David Ingram contacted attorney Martin Weinberg to inquire about a federal lawsuit filed in California alleging that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump raped a woman (Katie Johnson) in 1994. The email chain shows Weinberg forwarding the inquiry to Epstein, with Roy Black also copied. Reuters was planning to publish a story on the lawsuit and requested comment from Epstein or his legal team.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:Importance:jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]4/28/2016 4:39:12 PMAlan M. DershowitzFwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epsteinkatie johnson v trump complaint.pdfHigh----------Forwarded messageFrom: Martin WeinbergDate: Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:20 PMSubject: Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinTo: Jeff Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>• Roy Black_Privileged - RedactedBegin forwarded message:From: <____________________________________Date: April 28, 2016 at 12:14:37 PM EDTTo:___________________Subject: RE: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinSorry, the suit is attached to this email.From: Ingram, David (Reuters News)Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:14 PMTo: 'Martin G. Weinberg'Subject: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein; Jack GoldbergerHi Marty,The attached lawsuit was filed this week in federal court in California alleging that Jeffrey Epstein and anotherman, Donald Trump, raped her in 1994. We're planning to publish a story on the suit this afternoon, and wewant to make sure it is fair. Is Mr. Epstein available to speak? Or do you want to offer a comment on thisbehalf?My number isThank you in advance.David IngramCorrespondentReuters NewsThomson Reutersand I'm available any time. I also just tried your cell phone.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029255Office:MobileReuters.complease 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 029256