# Profoundd archive — Epstein Files # Bates number: EFTA02520695 # Title: From: Lawrence Kraus # Dataset: 11 # Pages: 9 # Images: 9 detected # Tags: epstein, doj, dataset-11, image-described # Source PDF: https://profoundd.com/epstein-docs/EFTA02520695/download # Doc viewer: https://profoundd.com/epstein-docs/EFTA02520695 # # Text below is what Profoundd has extracted from the source PDF. # 'ocr-enriched' tag means OCR was applied to scan-only pages. # Image descriptions are AI-generated factual captions (llava:13b). #---------------------------------------------------------------------- === SUMMARY === From: Lawrence Kraus Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:44 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Private and Confidential, in response to our meeting. yes..=you are correct.. but even without the attorney I wanted to try =nd assert my rights.. I got shot down.. I expected to get shot =own, but nothing has changed in that regard. =nbsp;l have now dealt with this office twice, and they are aware of the =ngoing thing with Buzzfeed, and as I told you =efore, the University attorney actually warned me this === EXTRACTED TEXT === From: Lawrence Kraus Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:44 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Private and Confidential, in response to our meeting. yes..=you are correct.. but even without the attorney I wanted to try =nd assert my rights.. I got shot down.. I expected to get shot =own, but nothing has changed in that regard. =nbsp;l have now dealt with this office twice, and they are aware of the =ngoing thing with Buzzfeed, and as I told you =efore, the University attorney actually warned me this was likely to =appen. So, I think all is as it was with that office and they are =oing to do what they would have done anyway, which is to interview my =taff.. they asked me on Friday before they =ot my note to send them the name of those who worked for Origins from =015 -2016 and I gave them the contact info for my business office =anager at origins, and they thanked me.. On Feb =7, 2018, at 4:38 PM, jeffrey E. wrote: heres what this =ays. i lawrence krauss will tell you how i thinkyou =hould conduct your investigation , if at all. and I =ould like to participate in it. repsonse. go tuck yourself. we will not share the file , all =omplaints are proteced from defamation and you must continue to =ooperate. I wanted to add to his letter, to reiterate =ur concern about how your office was planning to follow up on the false and defamatory third-party allegations from Buzzfeed. Because this was initiated by an =nline entertainment news outlet with a clear agenda and established record of =propagating false allegations about me, rather than by any of the individuals they refer to as sources, this should not be considered a credible allegation worthy of investigation. I believe that our initial discussion was sufficient to settle this matter. =hether or not you agree with this, there are =font size="4" class="">two things I think are important to establish. =nbsp; Firstly, that the University should not propagate what can be false allegations from =such a source by presenting them directly to current and/or former employees or to others. To do so would be to further their =ibelous agenda, as Mr Waldman has emphasized. In this regard, I would appreciate seeing copies of the correspondence you might send to =urrent or former employees about this in the process of carrying out and concluding your investigation. your client, Lawrence =rauss, copied me on his February 23rd em=il communication to the Office of Equity and Inclusion. I am writing =o convey the University's position on its responsibility to =onduct administrative investigations into allegations of conduct that would violate institutional policy, if true. Because Dr. Krauss has =font size="4" class="">retained legal counsel, I am writing directly to you. You may =orward my communication on to your client. Without having =irst secured your permission, I did not think it was proper for me to copying =im on this reply. Our policy on the Prohibition Against Discrimination, =arassment, and Retaliation (ACD 401 https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html) and its accompanying procedures (P20 — link to the procedures =s embedded in the policy document) directs the Office of Equity and Inclusion to conduct prompt and equitable EFTA_R1_01657588 EFTA02520695 investigations. Among =he points stated are that the Office accepts =nonymous complaints as well as direct complaints. University employees are required to =ooperate with any investigation or allegations of violations of this =olicy. Providing false or misleading information or failing to cooperate may result in disciplinary action. Individuals making a complaint or =participating as a witness in an investigation cannot be retaliated against. Any employee who engages in retaliation will be =isciplined. The Office of Equity and Inclusion does not make any findings until such time as it determines that it has completed its fact =athering. Our courts recognize that participants in an administrative investigation have a =rivilege against a defamation charge. In Paros v. Hoemako Hospital, 14= Ariz. 335, 681 P.2d 918 (Ct. App. Div. 2 1984), the court recognized that the employer's response to a notice of charge of =iscrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was absolutely privileged. In Miller v. Servicemaster by Rees, 17= Ariz. at 520, 851 P.2d 240, 243 (Ct. App. Div. 1 1993), the court recognized the existence of a conditional privilege for employees to report perceived acts of sexual harassment as public policy dictated that employees must be protected from workplace sexual harassment. Cited approvingly, Carey v. Maricopa County, 20=9 WL 750225 (D. Ariz. 2009). Both Paros an= Miller we=e cases concerning discrimination and harassment under Title VII. =n addition to its obligations under Title VII, the University must also operate its educational programs and activities to be free from gender =discrimination under Title IX. The Office of Equity and Inclusion will proceed with its investigation as =outlined in ACD 401 and P20. The Office will =ot provide your client with its investigative file. We look forward to Dr. =rauss's continuing cooperation. Regards, Dear Naimah et al: Attached you will find a letter from my attorney, along with a letter he sent to Buzzfeed earlier in this week regarding the defamatory and false story =they were planning on printing. The story was then published =esterday morning. I wanted to add to his letter, to reiterate our concern about how your office was planning to follow up on the false and defamatory third-party allegations from Buzzfeed. Because this was initiated by an =nline entertainment news outlet with a clear agenda and established record of =propagating false allegations about me, rather than by any of the individuals they refer to as sources, this should not be considered = credible allegation worthy of investigation. I believe that our initial =discussion was sufficient to settle this matter. Whether or =ot you agree with this, there are =wo things I think are important to =stablish. Firstly, that the University should not propagate what can be false allegations from =such a source by presenting them directly to current and/or former employees or to others. To do so would be to further their =ibelous agenda, as Mr Waldman has emphasized. In this regard, I would appreciate seeing copies of the correspondence you might send to current or former employees about this in the process of carrying out and concluding your investigation. Secondly, I reiterate once again that the Origins Project environment is supportive, candid, frank, honest, and productive, with all employees being treated with respect, as well as being supported and mentored. I =am proud of our team, and I believe they feel the same =ay. Thanks for your attention to these letters. 3 EFTA_R1_01657590 EFTA02520697 Begin forwarded message: • - =aldman February =7, 2 • • To: =/b>Lawrence =rauss mailt Fyi Just got back on wifi and reading now From: =/b>Cynthia Jewett Date: Tue=day, Februa 27, 2018 at 3:21 PM To: Ada= Waldman mailt Lawrence M. Krauss Director, The Origins Project at ASU Co-Director =Cosmology Initiative Foundation =rofessor School of =arth & Space Exploration and Physics Department Arizona=State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe AZ 85287-1404 please note The information contained in this =ommunication is confidential, may be attorney-client =rivileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the =roperty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure =r copying of this communication or any part thereof is =trictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have =eceived this communication in error, please notify us =mmediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all =ttachments. copyright -all rights reserved Lawrence M. =rauss Director, The Origins Project at ASU Co-Director, Cosmology Initiative Foundation Professor School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics =epartment 8 EFTA_R1_01657595 EFTA02520702 Arizona State University, P.O. Box =71404, Tempe, AZ 85287.1404 Research Office: I Assistant (Jessica Origins Office (Cynt is mater. origins.asu.edu twitter.com rauss rauss.faculty.asu.edu -Origins Project =0 Year Celebration - Be a part of =omething 10 years in the making! April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more info 9 EFTA_R1_01657596 EFTA02520703 === IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS === [Image 1] The image is a photograph of a printed document, which appears to be a letter or a report. The document contains text, and there are visible names, dates, and a logo at the top. The text discusses an investigation and mentions specific dates and locations. The document is addressed to an individual named "Lawrence," and it mentions a case number and a court date. The logo at the top of the documen [Image 2] The image appears to be a scanned document, possibly a letter or a report. It contains text that is too small to read clearly, and there are no visible names, dates, places, or logos that can be discerned from this image. The document is structured with paragraphs, and there is a visible page number at the bottom right corner. 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