U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division VAA:WHG:TNB:AF:ss Office of International Affairs Embassy o the United States of America 75008 ' Tel.: Fax: December 30, 2020 Via Email ssistant me States Attorney One St. Andrews Plaza New York, New York 10007-1791 Re: Re gain - Legal Assistance from France in the Investigation of OIA Reference Number: CRM-182-74832: French MOHSEPI Number: 2020002015 Dear AUSA Please find enclosed a request from France for legal assistance in a foreign criminal matter. The United States is obligated to assist in such matters pursuant to the 1998 U.S.-France Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, as supplemented by the 2004 U.S.-France Mutual Legal Assistance Instrument. Consistent with the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 3512, the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) is authorized to seek any requisite court orders and to take other steps necessary to execute the above-referenced request. This matter has been referred to the USAO for execution because your office is pursuing a related investigation. Please note that this matter should be kept confidential, and all filings with the court should be under seal. The Facts The facts of the case are set forth in detail in the enclosed request. In sum, French authorities have begun an investigation into the actions of Jeffrey EPSTEIN and his accomplices, notably 1 . The French investigation has focused on, and French authorities executed as search warrant at EPSTEIN's Paris residence in September 2019, where they obtain evidence and information relating to- and Ghislaine MAXWELL. French authorities have identified multiple victims, though a number of charges related to these victims are barred by France's statute of limitations. EFTA00077214