FBI Evidence Inventory: 9 East 71st Street Search

FBI EVIDENCE INVENTORY — SEARCH OF 9 EAST 71ST STREET FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE Following the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein on July 6, 2019, the FBI executed a search warrant at his New York City residence located at 9 East 71st Street, Manhattan. The resulting evidence inventory catalogues items seized from the seven-story townhouse during the court-authorized search operation. This evidence was collected in connection with the criminal case USA v. Epstein, Case No. 19-cr-490 (S.D.N.Y.), and was later referenced in the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION: The search was conducted by agents from the FBI's New York Field Office, Public Corruption Unit, in coordination with investigators from the Southern District of New York. The warrant authorized the seizure of electronic devices, photographic materials, documents, and any items constituting evidence of sex trafficking and conspiracy charges filed under 18 U.S.C. sections 1591 and 1594. KEY ITEMS SEIZED: The evidence inventory documents the seizure of a substantial quantity of materials from the residence. Among the most significant items were compact discs and hard drives containing thousands of photographs, some of which depicted nude or partially nude young women. Agents also seized computers, mobile phones, external storage devices, and physical documents including personal records and correspondence. The inventory notes that certain items were found in a locked safe that required forced entry. PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL MEDIA: The photographic evidence seized from the townhouse was a central element of the prosecution's case. Investigators catalogued images organized by individual, with handwritten labels on the storage media. The prosecution argued that this collection demonstrated a pattern of documentation consistent with the trafficking charges. CHAIN OF CUSTODY: The evidence inventory establishes the chain of custody for all items removed from the premises, documenting the seizing agent, the location within the residence where each item was found, and the time of seizure. This documentation was essential for the admissibility of evidence in subsequent legal proceedings. Source: USA v. Epstein, Case No. 19-cr-490 (S.D.N.Y.); FBI Evidence Records