Sarnoff: 'TrafficKing' Epstein Doc

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM — CONCHITA SARNOFF "TrafficKing: The Jeffrey Epstein Case" Author: Conchita Sarnoff Published: 2020 Investigative journalist Conchita Sarnoff spent years investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case, producing both a book and extensive journalism that contributed to public understanding of the scandal. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: - Conducted extensive analysis of the publicly available flight logs - Documented the names appearing on flight manifests and their frequency - Investigated the circumstances of the 2008 non-prosecution agreement - Interviewed victims, law enforcement, and legal experts - Raised public awareness of the case through media appearances before the 2019 arrest FLIGHT LOG ANALYSIS: Sarnoff's work included a systematic review of the flight logs that was among the earliest comprehensive public analyses. Her reporting on the frequency of certain passengers' appearances on the manifests contributed to public understanding of who traveled on Epstein's aircraft and how often. CONTEXT: Sarnoff's work, along with that of Julie K. Brown at the Miami Herald, represented some of the most sustained investigative journalism on the Epstein case during the period between the 2008 plea deal and the 2019 arrest. Source: Public Record / Journalism Available at: https://www.documentcloud.org/