Epstein Secrets

ys in which they have tried to breach the agreement to convince you guys to let me indict.” In Washington, D.C., Lourie consulted with CEOS Chief Oosterbaan, asking for his thoughts on defense counsel’s arguments. At the same time, at Lourie’s request, Villafaña sent the NPA and its addendum to Lourie

upport the prosecution.” On March 6, 2008, Acosta alerted Sloman and Oosterbaan that Starr and Lefkowitz had called him to express “concern” about Oosterbaan’s participation in the case, and indicated that “they may ask for more senior involvement.” Acosta “informed them that they certainly had the righ

omplaints, and asked her to meet with him, Lefkowitz, and Whitley. Meanwhile, Oosterbaan’s Deputy Chief drafted a decision letter to be sent from Oosterbaan to Lefkowitz, and over the course of several weeks, it was reviewed by and received input from Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mandelker and Assi

was hand written after “6 months” but then crossed out and replaced by “jail sentence.”173 A. June 30, 2008: Epstein Enters His Guilty Pleas in State Court Epstein, with his attorney Jack Goldberger, appeared in Palm Beach County court on June 30, 2008, and entered guilty pleas to the indictment cha

ry led me to conclude that the inclusion of a provision under § 2255 would be the best way to protect the victims' right to restitution. CEOS Chief Oosterbaan described the agreement as "a very significant result that will serve the victims well" (Exhibit 71). I should note that a plea to one of the feder

hel had engaged in plea discussions with Lilly Ann Sanchez. (Exhibit 3.) The second was in early September 2007 after my discussion with CEOS Chief Drew Oosterbaan regarding this subject. (Exhibit 44.) Later, I believe after the NPA was already signed, Jeff Sloman told me that the Office had taken the position

ein was taking a consistent position with the State Attorney's Office, Judge McSorley, and the USAO, so I asked for a copy of what was filed in the State Court. This led to multiple letters with counsel for Epstein before I could finalize the victim notification letters (Exhibits B-57 through B-65). On July

t despite Oosterbaan’s favorable opinion of the case, “[t]his was . . . a bit of uncharted territory,” involving facts that were unlike the case law Oosterbaan had cited. Although Lourie had some concerns about the legal issues and about the witnesses, he “probably” did not see any impediment to going for

d in the case and describing it as a “highly sensitive” case involving “a high profile, very rich defendant.”39 After CEOS reviewed the materials, Oosterbaan responded to Lourie with an email stating that the memorandum was “exhaustive” and “well done” and noting that Villafaña “has correctly focused on

STODIAL SENTENCE ...................................................................... 110 A. June 30, 2008: Epstein Enters His Guilty Pleas in State Court ..........................111 B. Epstein Is Placed on Work Release .....................................................................113 XI.

fkowitz to Acosta N gust 11, 2006 victim letter to TM gust 11, 2006 victim letter to CW Epstein appeal letters to CEOS • May 15, 2008 letter from Oosterbaan to Leflcowtiz • June 23, 2008 letter from John Roth to Lefkowitz \limuary 2008 FBI victim letters ' November 28, 2007 letter, Ken Starr to Alice F

arties to this litigation Box #2 P-008299 Thru P-008363 File folder entitled "FINAL AGREEMENTS" containing subfolder entitled "Agrmts Filed in State Court" (P-008300-P-008327 [not being withheld as privileged — have been produced to opposing counsel]); signed Non-Prosecution Agreement, Addendum, and

o conduct "due diligence" on selection of Podhurst firm 11/27/2007 Plea Notification Letter at 7:11 pm B 3 11/28/2007 A. Marie Villafaiia, A. Oosterbaan, R. Garcia A. Laurie Email re non-prosecution agreement with attached correpondence 11/28/2007 Alice S. Fisher, Assistant Attorney General S

, and #38 B-70 7/21/2008 Valhalla; cc: Senior Sloman Email response to Villafafia's 7/21/08 email regarding Motion for Return of Property in State Court 7/22/2008 Valhalla Kuyrkendall Email chain regarding victim addresses 7/22/2008 Emails between A. M. Villafana, A. Acosta, J. Sloman, R. Senior

conduct "due dilligence" on selection of Podhurst firm 11/27/2007 Plea Notification Letter at 7:11 pm )3-3 11/28/2007 A. Marie Villafaiia, A. Oosterbaan, R. Garcia A. Lourie Email re non-prosecution agreement with attached correpondence 11/28/2007 Alice S. Fisher, Assistant Attorney General S

30, #32, and #38 7/21/2008 Villafaiia; cc: Senior Sloman Email response to Vilkfaiia's 7/21/08 email regarding Motion for Return of Property in State Court 7/22/2008 Villafaiia K tz% rkcndall Email chain regarding victim addresses 7/22/2008 Emails between A. M. Vitiate's, A. Acosta, J. Sloman, R. S

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7t

ment available to the victims, the United States sought to confirm that counsel for Mr. Epstein had filed the complete Agreement under seal with the State Court at the time of the entry of his guilty plea to the State charges, to insure that an exact copy of that Agreement would be provided in this case, sh