File 032846
ABC News Request for Interview About Epstein Case and Presidential Candidates (File 032846)
Email from ABC News producer Matthew Mosk to attorney Martin Weinberg requesting an off-the-record meeting to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's connections to former President Clinton and Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Summary
ABC News investigative producer Matthew Mosk contacts attorney Martin Weinberg via email on January 20, 2016, seeking an off-the-record meeting to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case and its connections to both former President Clinton and Donald Trump as part of background research on major presidential candidates. Mosk specifically requests information about the case's current status and details regarding Epstein's dealings and interactions with both men. The email is forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein and then to Michael Wolff.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 1/21/2016 1:54:27 AMTo: Michael WolffSubject: Fwd: Fw: Meet?Importance: High----------Forwarded message----------From: Martin G. Weinberg <>Date: Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 7:18 PMSubject: Fw: Meet?To: jeevacation@gmail.com,From: Mosk, MatthewSent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 6:08 PMTo:Subject: Meet?Mr. Weinberg —I am a reporter with the ABC News investigative unit. We are gathering background research on the majorcandidates for President.Seeing that both former President Clinton and Mr. Trump have been mentioned in connection to the JeffreyEpstein case, I am interested in better understanding the case, it's current status, and any information thatcould help explain Mr. Epstein's dealings and interactions with both men.I would very much appreciate the chance to meet and discuss this subject in an off the record conversation atyour earliest convenience.Please let me know if that would be possible, and if so, when and where we could meet.Many thanks,MatthewMatthew MoskProducer, ABC NewsHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032846Work:Mobile:please 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 032847