Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-06-24
Document Type
legal filing
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document is a grand jury subpoena issued by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, requesting information on the incorporation of Nine East 71m Street Corporation and Maple, Inc. The subpoena is part of a criminal investigation into potential violations of federal sex trafficking and conspiracy laws.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, Assistant United States Attorney
- Recipients
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, Attn: Subpoena Compliance
- Document ID
- EFTA00079994
- Date
- 2019-06-24
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena is related to an investigation of potential violations of federal laws concerning sex trafficking and conspiracy.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingConspiracy
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena references 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1591, 1594(c), 2422(b), which relate to conspiracy, sex trafficking, and related offenses.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The request to refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party could be interpreted as an attempt to control information and prevent potential interference with the investigation. While standard practice, it could also be used to conceal illicit activities.
Relationships 4
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice | Legal | New York Department of State, Division of Corporations | Issuance of a grand jury subpoena |
| Nine East 71m Street Corporation | Address | 575 Lexington Avenue, 4'h Floor, New York, NY 10022 | Address of the corporation |
| Nine East 71m Street Corporation | Address | 301 East 66'h Street, 10F, New York, NY 10065 | Address of the corporation |
| Maple, Inc. | Address | 9100 Havensight, Port of Sales, Suite 15/16, St. Thomas 00802, Virgin Islands, U.S. | Address of the corporation |
Notable Quotes 2
The Government hereby requests that you voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party.
Failure to attend and produce any items hereby demanded will constitute contempt of court and will subject you to civil sanctions and criminal penalties, in addition to other penalties of the Law.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Grand jury subpoenas related to sex trafficking investigations are often of significant public interest.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationIllegal activities
People 1
Organizations 6
U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Attorney, Southern District of New YorkNew York Department of State, Division of CorporationsFederal Bureau of InvestigationNine East 71m Street CorporationMaple, Inc.
Locations 8
Southern District of New YorkNew YorkOne Saint Andrew's Plaza, New York, New York 10007United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 220, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New York26 Federal Plaza, Squad C-40, New York, NY 10278575 Lexington Avenue, 4'h Floor, New York, NY 10022301 East 66'h Street, 10F, New York, NY 100659100 Havensight, Port of Sales, Suite 15/16, St. Thomas 00802, Virgin Islands, U.S.
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To issue a grand jury subpoena to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, requesting information regarding the incorporation of specific entities.
- Significance
- This document indicates a criminal investigation is underway, potentially involving the listed entities.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00079994.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:22.886894
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ