Epstein Secrets

Madly (213) 680-8440 [email protected] 777 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90017 (213)680'8400 www.kirkland.com June 19,2008 John Roth, Esq. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Aven

Lefcourt and Lilly Ann Sanchez, both counsel to Jeffrey Epstein, that as a result of a telephone conversation had amongst you, Mr. Lefcourt and Ms. Sanchez, you are now seeking documents reflecting: 1. Ownership of JEGE and Hyperion; 2. Assets of JEGE and Hyperion; and 3. Employees of JEGE and Hyperio

in Illicit Sexual Conduct) Pages 1-6 (of 7 pages) of Non-Prosecution Agreement with highlighted portions Brown file folder with 6/23/08 letter from John Roth (DAG) to Lefkowitz and Starr; 11/2/2010 Privileged Communication letter re Litigation Hold; clipped Non-Prosecution Agreement Doe IM) v. Epstein, 0

court; 6/25/07 Lefcourt to Sloman & Lourie; 7/6/07 Lefcourt & Dershowitz to Sloman; 7/25/07 Lefcourt & Dershowitz to Menchel; 8/2/07 EFTA00066350 Sanchez to Menchel; 8/3/07 Menchel to Sanchez; 9/17/07 to Lekowitz; 10/25/07 Sloman Itr to Davis; 11/8/07 Lefkowitz to Sloman; 11/13/07 Sloman to Lefkowitz

tter to DAG B-127 6/3/2008 I lonorable Mark Filip, DAG Kenneth Starr Submission with documents for independent review 6/3/2008 Starr/\Vhitley John Roth Letter - 1 page 6/3/2008 Honorable Mark Filip, DAG Sloman 2nd draft letter to DAG B-123 6/3/2008 Draft letter to Deputy Attorney General Mar

rn date 12/1/06) 11/13/2006 Subpoena to Adriana Mucinska (former assistant) (return date 12/1/06) 15 11/15/2006 A. Marie Villafafia Lilly Ann Sanchez Gerald Lefcourt from New York and Lilly Ann Sanchez will be dealing with the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Jeffrey Epstein matter I 11/16/2006 Li

was prepared again, and was reviewed in anticipation of presentation to the grand jury. On June 23, 2008, Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General John Roth denied the various appeals of Epstein's attorneys and wrote, "Even if we were to substitute our judgment for that of the U.S. Attorney, we believe

NEY DELIVERY BY FACSIMILE Lilly Ann Sanchez Fowler White Burnett, PA 1395 Stickel! Ave, le Floor Miami, FL 33131 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Ms. Sanchez: 99N£ !Street USK FL 13112 003)961.9100 - Tetteatle O03)3366444 - FaesteSk December 19, 2007 I write to follow up on the December le meeting be

ation and Obscenity Section, and, finally, to the highest levels of review at the Department of Justice. As Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General John Roth stated: Even if we were to substitute our judgment for that of the U.S. Attorney, we believe that federal prosecution of this case is appropriate.

e NPA. As you know from past experience, and as Mr. Acostuaviously acknowledged in letters to my partner Ken Starr (on December 4, 2007) and Lilly Sanchez (on December 19, 2007), the language of 18 is "far from simple," and, in certain respects, subject to significant ambiguity. I believe it is both n

chard II. Willits (formatting problem) 13-43 6/18/2008 Marie Villalana handwritten notes re calls with Brad Ed wards and Roy Black B-44 6/23/2008 John Roth letter to Kan Starr and Jay Lelkowitt 13-45 6/24/2008 Em.ias between Roy Black, Jack Goldberger, and Marie Villafaiia re wrap up 13-46 6/25/2008

es to schedule meeting 11 1/8/2007 Lilly Ann Sanchez A. Marie Vaifan_a Request for documents prior to setting meeting 1 1/17/200- Lilly Ann Sanchez Andrew Lourie Client wants to cooperate with the investigation, but requests for documents were overly broad. Provided shortened and narrowed list

Mr. Senior responded, cc'ing me, instructing me to send out that notification (Exhibit B-49). On June 23, 2008, DAG Filip completed his review, and John Roth sent a letter to Attorneys Starr and Lefkowitz stating their finding that there was no abuse of discretion and no misconduct (Exhibit B-44). I immed

e Leap Year team, was excluded from consideration because she had disagreed with Lilly Ann Sanchez about the handling of an obscenity case while Ms. Sanchez was an AUSA. 29 According to PBPD Chief Reiter, the State Attorney initially planned to file no charges against Epstein. Following complaints, the

r Deputy Assistant Attorney General Andrew Oosterbaan Chief, CEOS Office of the Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip Deputy Attorney General John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General A. February - May 15, 2008: Review by CEOS and the Criminal Division On Febrnaiy 21, 2008, soon after

d that she would confer with Krischer and Belohlavek “to make sure the defense doesn’t try to do an end run.” That same morning, Epstein attorney Sanchez, who had not been involved in negotiations for several weeks, emailed Sloman, advising, “[I] want to finalize the plea deal and there is only one i

258 CEOS Chief Oosterbaan told OPR this provision was “very unusual.” Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General John Roth commented, “I don’t know how it is that you give immunity to somebody who’s not identified. I just don’t know how that works.” Villafaña’s co-coun

computer equipment. Epstein’s team sought to postpone compliance with the USAO’s demand for the equipment. In late June 2007, defense attorney Sanchez requested an extension of time to comply; in informing Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie of the request, Villafaña stressed that “we want to get the comp

th Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90017 Kenneth W. Starr : To Call Writer Directly: FP Facsimile: www.kirkland.com Dir. Fax: June 19, 2008 John Roth, Esq. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue

an “mere solicitation;” it must be more than an offer or the providing of an opportunity to engage in prohibited conduct. See, e.g,. United States v. Sanchez-Berrios, 424 F.3d 65, 76-77 (1* Cir. 2005); United States v. Brown, 43 F.3d 618, 625 (11™ Cir. 1995). The government cannot fairly, or consistent wit