FBI Evidence Report: CDs from Manhattan Safe
From: FBI / SDNY Court FilingTo: Court Record, U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.
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FBI EVIDENCE REPORT — SEIZED MEDIA FROM MANHATTAN RESIDENCE
Case: United States v. Jeffrey Edward Epstein, No. 19-cr-490 (S.D.N.Y.)
Search Warrant Execution: July 6-8, 2019
Location: 9 East 71st Street, New York, NY
EVIDENCE ITEM: COMPACT DISCS FROM LOCKED SAFE
During the execution of a search warrant at Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse on July 6, 2019, FBI agents discovered a locked safe in a closet on an upper floor. Upon opening the safe, agents found:
ITEMS RECOVERED:
- Multiple compact discs (CDs) and DVDs
- Discs were individually labeled with handwritten text
- Labels included what appeared to be individual names followed by descriptive text
- Example labeling format: "[Name] + [Name]" and similar combinations
- A large quantity of cash in multiple currencies
- Loose diamonds and other precious stones
- An expired foreign passport with Epstein's photograph but a different name
DISC CONTENTS:
The specific contents of the labeled discs were described in sealed court filings. Prosecutors referenced the discs in their bail arguments as evidence of Epstein's potential to obstruct justice if released, noting they could represent compromising material.
CHAIN OF CUSTODY:
All seized items were inventoried, photographed, and transferred to FBI evidence storage. The discs were catalogued as part of the digital evidence collection from the search.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The discovery of labeled discs in a personal safe generated significant public speculation about whether Epstein maintained a collection of compromising recordings, consistent with testimony from multiple witnesses about hidden cameras in his residences. The full contents and disposition of these discs have not been publicly disclosed.
Source: SDNY Court Filings / FBI Evidence Reports
Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16797028/united-states-v-epstein/