Epstein Secrets

de to the Deputy Attorney General, in support of Epstein's claims that the U.S. Attorney had abused his prosecutorial discretion. On June 23, 2008, John Roth, Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General, sent a letter to Mr. Leflcowitz, advising him that the Deputy Attorney General did not believe interventi

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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.

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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

een Richard Sudder, Assistant General Counsel, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and Benjamin Greenberg, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, regarding Formal Notice of Office- wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida dated July 28, August 3, August 24 and August 29, 2011

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.

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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.

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ying them, we see nothing in the conduct of the U.S. Attorney's Office that gives us any reason to alter our opinion. cc: Alex Acosta Sincerely, John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General EXHIBIT B-44 EFTA00225612 EXHIBIT B-45 EFTA00225613

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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

chment cc: AUSA A. Marie Villafafia 4822.5464-0166x1 2865555-000127 05/10/2019 EFTA00225547 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 820-8711 Facsimile: (56!) 820-8777 July 10, 2008 NOTIFICATION O