James Hill → Martin G. Weinberg
Event Description
James Hill of ABC News requests opportunity for Jeffrey Epstein's legal representation to respond to allegations raised by a former victim (Jane Doe #3) in an on-camera interview. Hill indicates portions are 'very likely to be airing on Good Morning America and other ABC programs this week' and requests response by close of business Wednesday.
Quoted Evidence
“ABC News has recently conducted an on-camera interview with (formerly known as Jane Doe #3), portions of which are very likely to be airing on Good Morning America and other ABC programs this week. We would like to offer you an opportunity to respond to the allegations she has raised about Mr. Epstein.”
Trafficking Assessment
Likelihood
25%
Confidence
85%
Thread Prior
65%
Reasoning
This is a journalist's good-faith offer of right of reply to an allegation subject. The act of requesting response to allegations does not itself indicate trafficking. No trafficking signals present in the communicative act itself.
Metadata
Date
2015-04-21(exact)
Thread
Fwd: ATTORNEY- CLIENT PRIVILEGE
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Entities in Thread
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