Epstein Secrets

enge to the statute: "The statute only applies to those who `knowingly' persuade or entice, or attempt to persuade or enticesminors. United States' Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 639 (6th Cir. 2000). See United States'. Pcmfil, 338 F.3d 1° Indeed, this last problem is best illustrated by any cal may claim to h

w Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lourie, Deputy Chief, Northern Region A. Marie Villafaila, Assistant United States Attorney The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Flor

enge to the statute: "The statute only applies to those who `knowingly' persuade or entice, or attempt to persuade or entice minors. United States' Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 639 (6th Cir. 2000). See United States' Panfil, 338 F.3d 1° indeed, this last problem is best illustrated by any calls Haley Robson m

w Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4'h Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lourie, Deputy Chief, Northern Region A. Marie Villafafia, Assistant United States Attorney The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Flor

— communicate or otherwise interact improperly with persons who turn out to be minors. A prosecution of Mr. Epstein would violate the teachings of Bailey and Panfil. As we believe we persuaded you at the June 26th meeting, Mr. Epstein never targeted minors. On the contrary, what he did — at worst — w

w Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4'h Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lourie, Deputy Chief, Northern Region A. Marie Villafafia, Assistant United States Attorney The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Flor

s the communication itself—not the resulting act. The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Murrell, underscores the point: The defendant in Bailey contended that attempt under § 2422(b) ‘requires the specific intent to commit illegal sexual acts rather than just the intent to persuade or solicit

an, p.2, q2. The Truth: e It was the government, and not the defense, that suggested a plea to state charges to resolve the federal investigation. Andrew Lourie proposed declining prosecution in favor of the state. Although Mr. Epstein and the State Attorney’s Office had already reached a plea agreement, in A