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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION NEW YORK SAC CRIMINAL BRIEFING EFTA00172657 EFTA00172658 EFTA00172659 EFTA00172660 EFTA00172661 EFTA00172662 EFTA00172663 EFTA00172664 Additional important information: ■ Jeffrey Epstein; Ghislaine Maxwell/50D-NY-3027571: In December 2018, the USAO for the SDNY referred a case to NY regarding several victims who had been sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein in the mid-2000s. Investigation revealed Epstein Invited minors to his Manhattan residence and paid them to provide massages to him, which turned sexual in nature. Epstein's assistant in NY set up appointments for minors to go to Epstein's other residences outside of NY. In July 2019, Epstein was arrested on child sex trafficking charges but later died in custody awaiting trial. During NY's investigation numerous victims were identified across multiple jurisdictions and several co-conspirators were identified. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's long-time girlfriend, was identified as one