Epstein Secrets

then to the Chief of the Criminal Division, then to the First Assistant and the U.S. Attorney. Although the U.S. Attorney continued to defer to Mr. Lourie and me, Epstein's counsel would constantly ask the U.S. Attorney to intervene. As mentioned above, with respect to the terms of the Non-Prosecution

exander Acosta, U.S. Attorney Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-013239 EFTA00229658 • • • U.S. Department ofJustice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida I test Auutant U S Attorney Office of Professional Responsibility U.S. Department

r letter now accuses me of "manufacturing" charges of obstruction ofjustice, making obscene phone calls, and violating child privacy laws. When Mr. Lourie told you that those charges would "embarrass the Office," he meant that the Office was unwilling to bend the facts to satisfy Mr. Epstein's desired

tice Department's Money Laundering Section about my analysis before expanding that scope. The duty attorney agreed with my analysis. EFTA01718630 U.S. Department of.Justiee United States Attorney Southern District of Florida DELIVERY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL Jay P. Leflcowitz, Esq. Kirkland 8c Ellis LLP New Yo

letter now accuses me of "manufacturing" charges of obstruction of justice, making obscene phone calls, and violating child privacy laws. When Mr. Lourie told you that those charges would "embarrass the Office," he meant that the Office was unwilling to bend the facts to satisfy Mr. Epstein's desired

earing initially set for 9/13/2007). 9/24/2007--Non-Prosecution Agreement signed. 9/25/2007--Scheduled date for Federal Indictment EFTA01718571 U.S. Department of Just;ic so f United States Attorney uthern District of Florida DELIVERY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL Jay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP New Y

letter now accuses me of "manufacturing" charges of obstruction of justice, making obscene phone calls, and violating child privacy laws. When Mr. Lourie told you that those charges would "embarrass the Office," he meant that the Office was unwilling to bend the facts to satisfy Mr. Epstein's desired

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policy. By May 2007, AUSA Villafafia began seeking approval from her supervisors to indict Epstein. Her immediate supervisor was Andrew Lourie. Mr. Lourie had served as the Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ as well as in several supervisory positions in the SDFL. By mid- 2006, he had returne

U.S. ATTORNEY JEFFREY BPSTER4 GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN LILLY A ANCHEZ, ES ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN EFTA00225211 U.S. Department nfitist ire United States Attorney Southern District of Florida R ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITEDSTATES ATTORNEY DELIVERY BY FACSIMILE Lilly Ann Sanche

oncerns. The Section 2255 provision issue was first discussed at a July 31, 2007, meeting between FAU SA , Criminal Chief_, West Palm Beach Chief Lourie, AUSA Villafafia, and two FBI agents who met with Roy Black, Gerald Lefcourt, and Lilly Ann Sanchez. On that date, the prosecutors presented a writ

n '01/30/2008 00:30:07. US_Atty_Cor_00256 EFTA00184863 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 362-12 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/10/2016 Page 4 of 9 ,w, U.S. Department ofTustleer United States Attorney Southern Dtstrkt ofFlorida iz 500 South Aselmilan Ave, SW. 400 ffat helm Beach, Pt, 33401 November 29, 2007