Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s CIA Privacy Act Requests for Records About Himself

Newly released CIA records reveal two separate requests by Jeffrey Epstein, dated 1999 and 2011, for records about himself. The first request, P-1999-02450, was processed under FOIA and the Privacy Act. The CIA found no records filed under Epstein’s name and concluded that no information was available. The second request, P-2011-00673, was submitted by Epstein’s attorney, Martin G. Weinberg, seeking specific records about Epstein’s activities. The CIA required a privacy waiver before conducting the search, which Epstein provided. The CIA said it would search without authorization but could withhold information if privacy considerations applied. The documents show the CIA’s process for handling these requests, including internal search records and the final determination that no records were found.

• "The CIA found no records filed under Epstein’s name in response to his 1999 request."
• "The CIA required a privacy waiver for the 2011 request, which Epstein provided."
• "The CIA said it would search without authorization but could withhold information if privacy considerations applied."

The 2011 request was more specific than the 1999 one, seeking records related to Epstein’s monitoring, surveillance, and investigation. The CIA’s response was based on the privacy waiver and its determination that no records were found. The documents show the CIA’s process for handling these requests, including internal search records and the final determination that no records were found. The 2011 request was more specific and required a privacy waiver, which Epstein provided. The CIA said it would search without authorization but could withhold information if privacy considerations applied. The documents show the CIA’s process for handling these requests, including internal search records and the final determination that no records were found.

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