Ce: " ] >, syeunitee Richardson" < Subject: RE: U.S. Department of Justice investigation Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:58:46 +0000 Inline-Images: image001 jpg; image002.jpg Gary, Our understanding is that U.S. Attorney Berman made a factual statement in response to a specific question that suggested the Duke of York either would or was cooperating, and he responded that to date he has not in fact provided cooperation with our investigation. That is, he corrected the record generally in a factually accurate statement; | don’t believe this would create a misleading impression. | appreciate that you have advised us that your client has a desire to cooperate, and we look forward to hearing from you when he has made a determination as to whether he is in fact willing to speak with us. Regards, i. From: Gary Bloxsome Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 13:44 1: Cc: i) | PE) | Danie! Cundy ; Jennifer Richardson Subject: Re: U.S. Department of Justice investigation The press are reporting that Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has disclosed what we understood were confidential communications between us and ES EE, and a It has also been suggested that Geoffrey S. Berman has stated that the Duke of York has not co-operated with the Southern District. As you know we have made it very clear that the Duke of York has a strong desire to cooperate with the ongoing investigation by the DOJ and we are trying to reach a position where we are able to advise him to do so. We are concerned about the misleading impression that has been created and the effect this has on our ability to advise the Duke to proceed with any voluntary co-operation. Please confirm that the DOJ will not be making any further public statements on this topic. Thank you. Gary Bloxsome Gary Bloxsome| Partner RANKED IN Q m _ AY Chambers § LEGAL = = ou 2 BY = 212020\% ropTi a | Privacy Statement EFTA00017743

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On 22 Jan 2020, at 17:34, ES <i wrote: External email: is it safe to open attachments and links‘ Gary, We've received your response. We look forward to hearing whether the Duke of York is willing to speak with us. thank you, | From: Gary Bloxsome <j > . Wednesday, January 22, 2020 11:35 To: ns ) <n > Cc: Sn eersererelll es <>; Danie! Cundy Subject: Re: U.S. Department of Justice investigation We are very grateful for your offer of assistance. At present we do not believe you can help us but we would welcome a real-time conversation once we have achieved some of the more immediate preliminary tasks, including the need to gather information from the Royal Household and others. Best Gary Bloxsome| Partner ee ee ees | www.blackfords.com Privacy Statement On 20 Jan 2020, at 18:57, TS - iT wrote: External email: is it safe to open attachments and links Gary, Thank you for your response. It would be useful for us if you were able to help us understand the nature of the issues and procedures with which you are dealing, particularly as it sounds like it will take at least a couple additional weeks to address even minor preliminary issues, which suggests likely additional subsequent time to handle further processes—and without a response to the question of whether he is willing to speak with us, separate from a general desire to cooperate. Our investigation is moving forward expeditiously and so we would be grateful for some understanding of the relevant issues (especially, though not exclusively, to the extent we may be able to assist in their resolution) and would be happy to speak via phone if a real-time conversation would be more conducive to that discussion. thank you, =. From: Gary 8ioxsome <i Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 11:23 To: es) < en > EFTA00017744

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a a >; Danie! Cundy Subject: Re: U.S. Department of Justice investigation Thank you for your email. The Duke of York has made it clear to us that he has a strong desire to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation by the DOJ. It is our responsibility to deal with the various issues and procedures that arise here that will need to be addressed to enable him to do so. We should be able to deal with at least some of the minor preliminary issues in the next two weeks and we will update you on our progress once we have done so. Regards, Gary Gary Bloxsome| Partner ee re ees | www.blackfords.com Privacy Statement On 18 Jan 2020, at 01:0, TS <i rote: External email: is it safe to open attachments and links? Gary, We write to follow up on our phone conversation of a week ago. Could you please advise regarding status, in particular the initial question, separate from any logistics, of whether you expect your client will be willing to speak with us? And of course please let us know if any additional information would be useful to you. thank you, i. From: Gary Bloxsome <> sere Wednesday, January 08, 2020 07:38 To: es ) <i > CS a: es <>; Daniel Cundy _—_—____—_*—s Jennifer Richardson <j > Subject: Re: U.S. Department of Justice investigation Thank you for your email. Friday 10th January at 1400(LDN) time is fine. Please forward dial in details. Kind regards Gary EFTA00017745

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Gary Bloxsome | Partner PE | ww w.blackfords.com Privacy Statement On 7 Jan 2020, at 18:56, ES <i vicote: External email: is it safe to open attachments and links? Gary, We are available for a preliminary call this Friday, January 10. If it would be convenient for you, we are available at 9:00 local time for us (which | believe would be 14:00 your time). If that works, we can plan to call you at your office line unless you’d prefer we use another number or a conference line. thank you, i. From: Gary Bloxsome <j > ne Tuesday, January 07, 2020 11:20 To: <n > Cc: ES <>; en <>; Oanicl Cundy <i e!; Jennifer Richardson aa Subject: Re: U.S. Department of Justice investigation Thank you for your email. Please confirm whether you would be available for a preliminary telephone call on Friday 10th January 2020. Kind regards. Gary Gary Bloxsome | Partner Eee | www.blackfords.com Privacy Statement EFTA00017746

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On 4 Jan 2020, at 01:33, ES <i vote: External email: is it safe to open attachments and links? Mr. Bloxsome, Thank you for your response and for confirming your representation. To respond to your question generally, in connection with our investigation of conduct relating to Jeffrey Epstein and certain of his associates, we wish to request a consensual, voluntary law enforcement interview with your client. Generally, we would expect to inquire about his relationship and communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, as well as certain allegations that have arisen publicly and in our investigation to date. Although we recognize we separately have the ability to convey such a request through diplomatic and law enforcement channels, we understand we may also alternatively inquire directly with counsel, when an individual has legal representation. Given your representation, we are inquiring directly with counsel in the first instance. Certainly we can discuss our request in more detail, but we hope this will provide the information you were seeking as a threshold matter, and we look forward to being in touch. Regards, i. Pe Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York | From: Gary Bloxsome <i T Sent: Friday, January 03, 2020 10:30 irc“ eLCULLC“‘CCOCS@S CS <>: D2 Cundy <i>; Jennifer Richardson <i Subject: Re: U.S. Department of Justice investigation Dear Sirs, Thank you for your email dated 2 January 2020. | confirm that we do represent HRH the Duke of York. | would be grateful if you could please clarify what specifically you invite us to contact you about. Kind regards Gary Bloxsome Gary Bloxsome | Partner ES | ww blackfords.com EFTA00017747

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Privacy Statement On 2Jan 2020, at 15:54, ES iT wrote: External email: is it safe to open attachments and links? Mr. Bloxsome, We are the federal prosecutors investigating conduct relating to Jeffrey Epstein, under the U.S. Department of Justice, Southern District of New York. We have been advised that you currently represent HRH The Duke of York. Could you please advise whether that is correct? We — my colleagues , EE and | - can be reached anytime at these email addresses, or please let us know if you would prefer to set up a time to discuss via phone. Regards, a. Pe Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00017748