FBI Digital Forensics: Seized Devices

FBI DIGITAL EVIDENCE LABORATORY — FORENSIC ANALYSIS REPORT Case: United States v. Jeffrey Edward Epstein, No. 19-cr-490 (S.D.N.Y.) Subject: Digital Forensic Analysis of Seized Electronic Devices Date: September 2019 DEVICES ANALYZED: Following the July 2019 search warrants executed at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse and Palm Beach estate, the FBI Digital Evidence Laboratory conducted forensic analysis of: - Desktop computers (multiple) - Laptop computers - Mobile phones and tablets - External hard drives and USB storage devices - Compact discs and DVDs (from the Manhattan safe) - Camera memory cards - Network-attached storage devices - Server equipment ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY: The FBI employed standard digital forensic procedures: - Forensic imaging of all storage media - Hash verification to ensure data integrity - Keyword and pattern searches across all devices - Recovery of deleted files where possible - Analysis of internet browsing history and communications - Geolocation data extraction from mobile devices - Metadata analysis of photographs and documents CATEGORIES OF EVIDENCE IDENTIFIED: PHOTOGRAPHS: - Thousands of photographs recovered across devices - Images categorized by content and subject - Metadata provided dates, locations, and device information - Some photographs depicted minors in varying states of undress COMMUNICATIONS: - Email communications across multiple accounts - Text messages and messaging app data - Contact lists and address book entries - Calendar and scheduling data FINANCIAL RECORDS: - Digital copies of financial documents - Banking and transaction records - Investment and property records - Charitable giving documentation The specific contents were detailed in sealed court filings. The analysis supported the charges in the indictment and provided evidence used in the subsequent prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. Source: FBI Digital Evidence Laboratory Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16797028/united-states-v-epstein/