EFTA00091395.pdf

im" EDWARDS Cr.1.4 POTTINGER LLC Florida Office 425 North Andrews Avenue New York Office Suite 2 J. Stanley Pottinger Bradley J. Edwards *Of Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Seth M. Lehrman *I- j Admitted in California 0 Admitted in District of Columbia Telephone (954)524-2820 Brittany N. Henderson *0 • Admitted m Florida Fax (954)524-2822 t Admitted in New York Matthew D. Weissing *I HOAR] Certified Civil Trial lawFr October 21, 2020 FOIA PRIVACY EXEMPTION VIA E-MAIL AND FEDEX The Honorable Geoffrey S. Berman United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York c/c Assistant United States Attorney 86 Chambers Street, Third Floor New York, New York 10007 Re: Request for Tangible and Documentary Evidence (Touhy Request) Katlyn Doe et al., SDNY Case No. 1:19-cv-07771 Victim: Dear Mr. Kochevar: In follow up to our previous communications, please accept this as our formal written request for documentary and tangible evidence currently in the in the possession, custody, and control of the Department of Justice by way of the Southern District of New York relating to the sexual abuse of one of Jeffrey Epstein's many victims, Katlyn Doe.' See United States ex rel. Touhy v. Rage::, 340 U.S. 462 (1951). We make this written request pursuant to the Touhy regulations codified as 28 C.F.R. § 16.21 et seq. Should you find there to be any deficiencies within this request, please notify us and we will do what is necessary to correct any such shortcomings. EFTA00091395 Page 2 We specifically seek copies of the following documents that we believe are currently in the possession of the Government: I) Photographs of Katlyn Doe; 2) Videos of Katlyn Doe; 3) Any and all correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein, his agents, employees, medical providers, or attorneys and Katlyn Doe; 4) Any and all records of purchases of gifts or anything of value purchased for or sent to Katlyn Doe; 5) Any and all records showing that a letter or package was sent via U.S. Mail, UPS, FedEx, or by any other means of shipping from Jeffrey Epstein, his agents, or his employees to Katlyn Doe; 6) Any and all records of payments made to medical providers on behalf of Katlyn Doe; 7) Any and all records of payments made to attorneys on behalf of Katlyn Doe; 8) Any and all records of payments made to accountants on behalf of Katt n Doe• 9) Any and all documents referencing Katlyn Doe residing a I 0) Any and all documents including Katlyn Doe's true name; 1 I ) Any and all lists including Katlyn Doe's true name; and 12) Any and all other documentary materials relating in any way to Katlyn Doe. Pursuant to the Touhy regulations set forth by the Department of Justice, the Deputy or Associate Attorney General assesses the following considerations in determining whether disclosure is warranted: (a)(1) Whether such disclosure is appropriate under the rules of procedure governing the case or mater in which the demand arose; (a)(2) Whether disclosure is appropriate under the relevant substantive law of privilege. This request satisfies both of these considerations. As explained previously, the requested non-privileged documentary evidence directly concerns the allegations in Doe's civil case. Due to the establishment of the Epstein Victim Compensation Program that is currently underway, Katlyn Doe seeks this information on an expedited basis in order to properly and completely present her claim for consideration, and if necessary, to continue to proceed by way of formal litigation. The requested information is within the scope of ordinary practice and does not seek EFTA00091396 Page 3 disclosure of information prohibited by statute or regulation. Furthermore, this request does not seek information that is classified or that would reveal the source or identity of any informant. To that effect, Katlyn Doe specifically does not request any investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes that would interfere with ongoing law enforcement proceedings. Katlyn Doe simply requests information in the Government's possession that will assist in the prosecution of her claims and ultimately, aid in her ability to finally obtain the justice that she deserves. To the extent that the requested materials can be made available to Katlyn Doe on an expedited basis, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss the identity of Katlyn Doe in more detail, at which time we are fully prepared to answer any questions that you may have. Very truly yours, EDWARDS POTTINGER LLC Bradley Edwards Brittany Henderson EFTA00091397