Australian Federal Police: FBI Intelligence Sharing

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE — INTELLIGENCE SHARING Subject: Jeffrey Epstein — International Intelligence Cooperation Agency: Australian Federal Police (AFP) Cooperating Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Date: September 2019 BACKGROUND: Following Jeffrey Epstein's July 2019 arrest, law enforcement agencies from multiple countries shared intelligence with the FBI regarding Epstein's international activities. The Australian Federal Police was among the agencies that provided assistance. AREAS OF COOPERATION: TRAVEL RECORDS: Australian authorities reviewed records of: - Epstein's travel to and from Australia - Travel by Epstein associates to Australia - Flight manifests for Epstein aircraft with Australian routes - Immigration records for individuals connected to Epstein FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE: AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) reviewed: - Financial transactions involving Epstein-linked entities and Australian banks - Suspicious matter reports involving Epstein associates - Cross-border financial flows related to the investigation PERSONAL CONNECTIONS: Australian authorities examined Epstein's connections to: - Australian-based individuals named in court documents - Australian academic and scientific institutions that received Epstein funding - Any recruitment activities involving Australian nationals VICTIM IDENTIFICATION: The AFP assisted in identifying potential Australian victims or witnesses: - Virginia Giuffre held dual U.S.-Australian citizenship - Other Epstein-connected individuals had Australian ties - The investigation sought to determine if trafficking extended to Australia INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FRAMEWORK: The intelligence sharing was conducted under existing mutual legal assistance treaties and law enforcement cooperation agreements between Australia and the United States. Source: AFP Media Releases / Court Records Available at: https://www.afp.gov.au/