FBI FOIA Part 3: Intel & Background
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation / FOIA OfficeTo: Public Record
FOIA VaultIntelligence FilesPart 3 Release
FBI FOIA VAULT — JEFFREY EPSTEIN — PART 3
Release Date: September 2024
Total Pages Released (Part 3): Approximately 250 pages
Cumulative FBI Vault Releases: Over 600 pages across three parts
CONTENTS OF PART 3 RELEASE:
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FILES:
This release includes records from FBI background and intelligence files on Epstein:
- Records from various internal databases
- Intelligence assessments regarding Epstein's international activities
- Communications with other federal agencies about Epstein
- Early references to Epstein in connection with financial crimes inquiries
INTER-AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS:
Documents showing communications between the FBI and:
- Department of State regarding Epstein's international travel
- Securities and Exchange Commission regarding financial activities
- Internal Revenue Service regarding tax matters
- Other law enforcement agencies regarding complaints
INFORMANT AND SOURCE RECORDS:
Heavily redacted sections suggest the existence of:
- Confidential human source reporting related to Epstein
- Information sharing between agencies about Epstein's activities
- Assessments of Epstein's network and associations
REDACTIONS:
Significant portions of the Part 3 release are redacted under:
- FOIA Exemption (b)(1): Classified national security information
- FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(A): Interference with ongoing proceedings
- FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C): Personal privacy of third parties
- FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(D): Confidential source protection
The heavy redaction of intelligence-related files has fueled public demand for further releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Source: FBI FOIA Vault
Available at: https://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-epstein