Epstein Secrets

friend and law school classmate of ms. boyfriend, a fact she assiduously kept hidden from counsel. We also learned from Ms. that she shared with Ocariz the summary of charges the government was considering against Mr. Epstein. Even after your Office conceded that it was inappmpriate for its attorne

se lawsuits seek S50 million in money damages.' • Assistant U.S. Attorney spoke about the case in great detail to Landon Thomas, a reporter with the New York Tunes, and revealed confidential information about the Government's allegations against Mr. Epstein. Tht• Assistant U.S. Attorney also revealed the subst

nt the unnamed women in claims against Epstein). 26. The next day, AUSA advised the defense that she was removing one of the alternatives to Mr. Ocariz from our consideration, on the basis that "one of his partners is married to an AUSA here," and explained that, because of that personal relationshi

g of all, the USAO has repeatedly leaked information about this case to the media—including to Landon Thomas, the senior business correspondent for the New York Thnes. We have personally reviewed Mr. Thomas's own notes, and they are remarkably detailed about highly confidential aspects of the prosecution's theory

osely and personally connected to Ms. Villafana's own live-in boyfriend. Upon learning of this fact, United States Attorney Alex Acosta removed Mr. Ocariz from consideration. Mr. Epstein's attorney, Joe Whitley, a former United States Assistant Attorney General, predicted that the unprecedented incorp

reover, the USAO repeatedly gave information about this case directly to the media—including to Landon Thomas, the senior business correspondent for the New York Times. AUSA David Weinstein spoke about the case in great detail to Mr. Thomas, and, although the USAO refused to provide any of this information to Mr. E

close to her would personally profit. Ms. inappropriately attempted to nominate Bert Oeariz liar attorney representative. despite t e act that Mr. Ocariz turns out to be a very good personal friend or ms. vmatcanis boyfriend, a fact she assiduously kept hidden from counsel. We requested alternate cho

y in relation to thus matter. In particular, we were very concerned that one of your prosecutors had given a substantial amount of Information to a New Yak Times reporter — telling him not only about specific aspects of our plea negotiations, but also sharing with him details about your Office's theory concer