Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-07-15
Document Type
Grand Jury Subpoena and Letter
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document is a grand jury subpoena issued to R. Couri Hay, compelling him to testify and provide evidence in an investigation related to potential sex trafficking offenses. The United States Attorney's Office also requests that Hay voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- Mr. R. Couri Hay
- Document ID
- —
- Date
- 2019-07-15
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena relates to an investigation of potential sex trafficking and related offenses, suggesting possible illegal activity.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingRelated offenses
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- Reference to 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The request to voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena could be interpreted as an attempt to control information and prevent interference with the investigation, but could also be seen as a pressure tactic.
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Couri Hay | Legal | Grand Jury of the people of the United States for the Southern District of New York | R. Couri Hay is subpoenaed to appear before the Grand Jury. |
| Geoffrey S. Berman | Employment | United States Attorney's Office | Geoffrey S. Berman is the United States Attorney. |
Notable Quotes 2
WE COMMAND YOU that all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the GRAND JURY...
The Government hereby requests that you voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party.
Red Flags 1
- The subpoena is related to potential sex trafficking offenses (18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371).
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Grand jury subpoenas related to sex trafficking investigations are often of interest to the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371 (sex trafficking and related offenses).
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationAllegations/complaints
People 2
Organizations 3
Grand Jury of the people of the United States for the Southern District of New YorkUnited States Attorney's OfficeU.S. Department of Justice
Locations 3
Southern District of New YorkUnited States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 220, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New YorkOne Saint Andrew's Plaza, New York, New York 10007
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To compel R. Couri Hay to appear before a grand jury and provide testimony and evidence regarding alleged violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371.
- Significance
- This document indicates that R. Couri Hay is being called to testify in a grand jury investigation related to potential federal crimes, including sex trafficking.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00083969.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:22.886894
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ