Illegal Activity
concerning
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-07-05
Document Type
Grand Jury Subpoena
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document is a Grand Jury Subpoena issued to Leslie Wexner by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, compelling him to testify in a criminal investigation related to potential sex trafficking violations. The subpoena also includes a request to voluntarily refrain from disclosing its existence to third parties.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- LESLIE WEXNER
- Document ID
- —
- Date
- 2019-07-05
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- concerning
- Description
- The document indicates a criminal investigation into potential sex trafficking violations, but does not directly implicate the sender or recipient in committing the crimes. The subpoena suggests that Leslie Wexner may have information relevant to the investigation.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingRelated federal crimes
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena is issued in connection with an alleged violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371, which are related to sex trafficking.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The request to voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party could be interpreted as an attempt to control information and prevent potential damage to the investigation, but could also be seen as a pressure tactic.
Relationships 1
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | Legal | LESLIE WEXNER | GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, as United States Attorney, is issuing a Grand Jury Subpoena to LESLIE WEXNER. |
Notable Quotes 2
WE COMMAND YOU that all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the GRAND JURY of the people of the United States for the Southern District of New York...
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.
Red Flags 1
- The subpoena is related to potential violations of federal sex trafficking laws.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The subpoena of Leslie Wexner, a prominent businessman, in connection with a sex trafficking investigation would likely be of significant interest to the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371 (sex trafficking related charges)
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationIllegal activities
People 2
Organizations 4
United States AttorneySouthern District of New YorkU.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Magistrate Judge
Locations 4
New YorkSouthern District of New YorkUnited States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 220, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New YorkOne Saint Andrew's Plaza
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To compel Leslie Wexner to appear before a grand jury to testify and give evidence in regard to an alleged violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371.
- Significance
- This document indicates that Leslie Wexner is being subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in connection with a criminal investigation involving potential violations of federal law related to sex trafficking.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00100518.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:28.008821
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ