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EFTA01263089.pdf
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This is a federal search and seizure warrant authorizing the examination of 27 electronic devices (computers, servers, iPads, cameras) seized from Jeffrey Epstein's Little Saint James island on August 12, 2019. The warrant specifically authorizes searching for evidence of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy, including communications with co-conspirators, victim photographs, and financial records. [Rating: 8/10 - High-significance warrant detailing systematic seizure of electronic evidence from Epstein's private island, specifically seeking evidence of sex trafficking conspiracy and co-conspirators]
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Extracted Entities
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Little Saint James | location | Private island in Virgin Islands where 27 electronic devices were seized |
| Southern District of New York | organization | Federal court district issuing the search warrant |
| Hon. L. Cott | person | United States Magistrate Judge who signed the warrant |
| Jeffrey Epstein | person | Named as central figure whose co-conspirators law enforcement is seeking to identify through device searches |
Full Text
AO 93 (SONY Rev. 01117) Search and Seizure Warrant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
Southern District of New York
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In the Matter of the Search of
(Briefly describe the property to be searched
or identify the person by name and address) Case No.
27 electronic devices seized on
August 12, 2019 from Little Saint James in the
Virgin Islands
SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT
To: Any authorized law enforcement officer
An application by a federal law enforcement officer or an attorney for the government requests the search
of the following person or property located in the Southern District of New York
()dent* the person or describe the property to be searched and give its location):
See Attachment A
The person or property to be searched, described above, is believed to conceal (dent& the person or describe the property
to be seized):
See Attachment A
The search and seizure are related to violation(s) of (Insert statutory citation):
18 USC 1591 (Sex Trafficking of Minors)
18 USC 371 (Sex Trafficking Conspiracy)
I find that the affidavit(s), or any recorded testimony, establish probable cause to search and seize the person or
property. Stprei6eA.
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YOU ARE COMMANDED to execute this warrant on or before
(not to exceed 14 days)
/in the daytime 6:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cl at any time in the day or night as I find reasonable cause has been
established.
Unless delayed notice is authorized below, you must give a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property
taken to the person from whom, or from whose premises, the property was taken, or leave the copy and receipt at the
place where the property was taken.
The officer executing this warrant, or an officer present during the execution of the warrant, must prepare an
inventory as required by law and promptly return this warrant and inventory to the Clerk of the Court
Upon its return, this warrant and inventory should be filed under seal by the Clerk of the Court
Initials
0 I find that immediate notification may have an adverse result listed in 18 U.S.C. § 2705 (except fbr delay
of trial), and authorize the officer executing this warrant to delay notice to the person who, or whose property, will be
searched or seized (check the appropriate box) 0 for days (not to exceed 30).
Ountil, the facts justifying, Wakter specific date of
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Date and time issued:
Judge's signature
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City and state: New York, NY • Hon. L. Cott, United States MIgistrate Judge
Printed name and title
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Attachment A
I. Devices Subject to Search and Seizure
The devices that are the subject of this search and seizure warrant (the "Subject Devices")
are described as follows:
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are particularly described as follows:
a. A gray Mac desktop computer labeled "kitchen mac," which was recovered from a
desk in the main residence on the island ("Subject Device-11;
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Device-2");
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d. A silver iPad model A1567 bearing serial number dmpq125ng5ypy, which was
recovered from a desk in the main residence ("Subject Device-4");
e. A silver iPad model A1567 bearing serial number dmpqL Irmg5y, which was
recovered from a desk in the main residence ("Subject Device-5");
£ A re c s o il v v e e r r e M d f a r c o m de a sk d t e o s p k c i o n m th p e u t p e o r o b l e h a o ri u n s g e s o e n r i t a h l e n i u s m la b nd er ( c " 0 S 2 u n b m je 1 c m t D 0 e fy v 1 ic 4 e , - w 6" h ) i ; c h wa • s
g. A silver Mac desktop computer, which was recovered from a desk in a cabana on
the island ("Subject Device-7");
h. A Toshiba Laptop, which was recovered from a box on the floor near a desk in a
shed on the island ("Subject Device-8");
i. An HP laptop bearing serial number cnd81368v5, which was recovered from a desk
in a shed on the island ("Subject Device-9");
A silver Mac desktop computer, which was recovered from a desk in a cabana on
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k. A silver Macbook desktop computer, which was recovered from a desk in a cabana
on the island ("Subject Device-11");
1. A Dell Inspiron Tower computer model DI9M QCNFA335, which was recovered
from a desk in the beach house on the island ("Subject Device-12");
m. A silver Mac desktop computer model A1311 bearing serial number
V/804736DDAS, which was recovered from a desk in the beach house on the island
("Subject Device-13");
n. A Unfi video bearing mac ID 1829f btbeA26ea90, which was recovered from a
server rack inside a shed on the island ("Subject Device-14");
o. A Unifi Server bearing mac ID 1735K 788A20463234-8mm9f, which was
recovered from a server rack inside a shed in on the island ("Subject Device-15");
p. An HP server with four 500 GB drives, bearing serial number MXQ3220187, which
was recovered from a shed on the island ("Subject Device-16");
q. A Panasonic IOC TDE100 computer bearing serial number ICX-TDa0104
9LCCD005398, which was found on a server rack in a shed on the island ("Subject
Device-17");
r. A 6 bay with 146 GB drives bearing serial number MXQ824A1R, which was found
on a server rack in a shed on the island ("Subject Device-18");
s. A silver Mac desktop computer, which was recovered from a desk in a cabana on
the island ("Subject Device-19");
t. An HP desktop tower model 260-A010, bearing serial number cnv7160050, which
was recovered from the maintenance office on the island ("Subject Device-20");
u. An HP tower model 260-A010, bearing serial number cnv716004y, which was
recovered from the maintenance office on the island ("Subject Device-21");
v. A Mac desktop computer model A1312, bearing serial number w89524czspj, which
was recovered from the maintenance office on the island ("Subject Device-22");
w. A Lenovo tower machine type 90J0, bearing serial number mj07yg6u, which was
recovered the maintenance office on the island ("Subject Device-23");
x. A Lenovo tower bearing serial number 153306g2umjxekgx, which was recovered
the maintenance office on the island ("Subject Device-24");
y. An HP Tower bearing serial number CNV74213M3 570-P056, which was
recovered the maintenance office on the island ("Subject Device-25");
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z. A Unifi cloudkey with FCCID: SWX-UCCK IC 6545A-UCCK and Mac ID
1843kb4fbe4d30c69-dagm9, which was found on a server rack in a shed on the
island ("Subject Device-26"); and
as. A red Nikon digital camera, which was recovered on a file cabinet next to a desk in
a cabana on the island ("Subject Device-27").
II. Review of ESI on the Subject Devices
Law enforcement personnel (who may include, in addition to law enforcement officers and
agents, attorneys for the government, attorney support staff, agency personnel assisting the
government in this investigation, and outside technical experts under government control) are
authorized to review the ESI contained on the Subject Device for evidence, fruits, and
instrumentalities of violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591 (sex trafficking of
minors), and 371 (sex trafficking conspiracy) (the "Subject Offenses") described as follows:
1. Evidence concerning the identity or location of the owner(s) or user(s) of the
Subject Devices
2. Evidence concerning the identity or location of, and communications with, co-
conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, including
3. Any documents or communications with or regarding victims or potential victims
of the Subject Offenses;
4. Documents or records reflecting payments to victims and/or co-conspirators
including but not limited to bank and financial records, spreadsheets, ledgers, account listings,
check and wire records, and documents reflecting cash withdrawals.
5. Any photographs of victims or potential victims of the Subject Offenses.
6. Any nude, partially nude, or sexually suggestive photographs of individuals who
appear to be teenage girls, or younger.
7. Records or other items that evidence ownership, control, or use of, or access to
devices, storage media, and related electronic equipment used to access, transmit, or store
information relating to the Subject Offenses, including, but not limited to, sales receipts,
warranties, bills for Internet access, handwritten notes, registry entries, configuration files, saved
usernames and passwords, user profiles, e-mail contacts, and photographs.
8. Any child erotica, defined as suggestive visual depictions of nude minors that do
not constitute child pornography as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8).
If the Government determines that any of the Subject Devices is no longer necessary to retrieve
and preserve the data on the device, and that any of the Subject Devices is not subject to seizure
pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(c), the Government will retum any such Subject
Device, upon request.
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