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on would be undertaken expeditiously. On September 7, 2007,1, along with FAUSA AUSAs and M, and FBI agents, met with you, Mr. Lefkowitz, and Ms. Sanchez. I understood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I i

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice D artment's ChildStation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. d FAUSA The Office deferre

expeditiously. On September 7, 2007,1, along with FAUSA Sloman, AUSAs McMillan and Villafafta, and FBI agents, met with you, Mr. Lefkowitz, and Ms. Sanchez. I understood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I i

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. Menchel and FAUSA Slo

he federal investigation of Mr. Epstein. He asked to meet with her and she stated that she believed such a meeting wapeiremature. In December? S[ in Sanchez and Gerald Lefcourt again contacted AUSA to set a meeting. AUSA requested documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice De artment's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by and . The Office deferre

nd Gerald Lefcourt again contacted AUSA to set a meeting. AUSA requested documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contacted AUSA ME who agreed to meet with Mishez and Mr. Lefcourt. On February 1, 2007, Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt met with AUSAs and a, a

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. Menchel and FAUSA Slo

................60 3. September 7, 2007: Acosta, Other USAO Attorneys, and FBI Supervisors Meet with Epstein Attorneys Starr, Lefkowitz, and Sanchez ...............................................................................................62 VI. SEPTEMBER 2007: THE PLEA NEGOTIATIONS INTENS

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