File 029837
Email Chain: Reuters Inquiry About Katie Johnson Lawsuit Against Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump (File 029837)
April 2016 email correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein's legal team and Reuters regarding a federal lawsuit filed in California alleging that Epstein and Donald Trump raped Katie Johnson in 1994.
Summary
Reuters correspondent David Ingram contacts attorney Martin Weinberg on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein to request comment on a federal lawsuit filed that week in California. The lawsuit alleges that Epstein and Donald Trump raped a woman identified as Katie Johnson in 1994. Ingram indicates Reuters plans to publish a story on the suit and requests availability for Epstein to speak or provide a statement. The email includes a forwarding chain showing the communication from Ingram through Weinberg to Epstein's legal team, including attorneys Roy Black and Jack Goldberger.
From: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 4/28/2016 4:39:12 PMTo: Alan M. Dershowitz ; Roy Black ; Jack GoldbergerSubject: Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinAttachments: katie johnson v trump complaint.pdf----------Forwarded message----------From: Martin Weinberg <Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:20 PMSubject: Fwd: Reuters / lawsuit against Jeffrey EpsteinTo: Jeff Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>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 EpsteinHi 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 Reuters, and I'm available any time. I also just tried your cell phone.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029837Office: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 029838