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friend of Marie Villafona's boyfriend? 16 A. Not at all. 17 Q. Does it refresh your memory that Villafona 18 tried to get Epstein to pay for Ocariz to represent you 19 in the federal case? 20 A. No. 21 Q. Do you know if Detective Recarey has spoken 22 with your father? 23 A. No. 24

ona is the lead federal 11 prosecutor that's on the federal part of this case. 12 Okay? 13 A. No. 14 Q. So does it refresh your memory that Ocariz 15 is the good friend of Marie Villafona's boyfriend? 16 A. Not at all. 17 Q. Does it refresh your memory that Villafona 18 tried to get Ep

Thomas. 12. An integral player in Epstein's Florida scheme was Sarah Kellen, an assistant of Epstein's front New York, New York and Haley Robson, a Palm Beach Community college student from Loxahatchee. Florida. They recruited girls ostensibly to give a wealthy man a massage for monetary compensation in his Palm Be

that persons close to her would personally profit. Ms. inappropriutely attempted toterinate Bert ()cariz for attorney re despite thi fact that Mr. Ocariz • turns out to be I very good personal friend or Ms. boyfriend. linen she assiduously kept hidden from counsel. We requested alternate c owes im

wing paragraph: Epstein agrees to hind' That set up in concert with the Government and under the supervision of the 15* Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Reach County. Epstein agrees tun' Trustee will be appointed by the Circuit Conn and that funds from the Trust will be available to he disbursed at the buster's

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

evidentiary hurdles that have been identified, the existence of a State felony plea and sentence that have been advocated by the State Attorney for Palm Reach County, and the many issues of prosecutorial misconduct and overzealousness that have permeated the investigation. I also request that you provide us with

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

d the USAO would provide none. Mr. Epstein pleaded guilty to both the solicitation offense and the procuring offense, was sentenced to 18 months in Palm Beach County Jail, followed by a year of community control, began serving his sentence immediately and registered as a sex offender. In addition, as a direct result

to settle civil claims. First. she inappropriately attempted to nominate ilumben "Herr Ocariz for attorney representative, despite the fact that Mr. Ocariz has a longstanding relationship with Ms. Villafana. Mr. Ocariz turns out to be a very good personal friend and law school classmate of Ms. Villathn

g paragraph: Epstein agrees to fund a Trust set up in concert with the Government and under the supervision of the I51k Judicial Circuit in and for Palm peach County. Epstein mutes dun a Trustee will be appointed by the Circuit Conn and that funds lion the Trust will be availuble to be disbursed tit the Trustee'

om an unlimited number of highly skilled and well paid attorneys. was that person. One of your letters suggests a business relationship between Mr. Ocariz and my boyfriend. This is patently untrue and neither my boyfriend nor I would have received any financial benefit from Mr. Ocariz's appointment. F

• STATE OP FLORIDA vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. 7-066 P.004/004 F-076 IN THE cntcurr COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY. FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2006CF009454ArX NOTICE or }SAIUNG PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned has called up for hearing the following: JUDGE: Sa

se is that I "assiduously" hid from you the fact that Bert Ocariz is a friend of my boyfriend and that I have a "longstanding relationship" with Mr. Ocariz. EFTA00289826 JAY P. LEFICCAVITZ, ESQ. DECEAGER 13, 2007 PAGE 2 of 5 I informed you that I selected Mr. Ocariz because he was a friend and clas

g recommendation of 18 months' imprisonment to the state court judge who sentences him. Mr. Epstein will serve that sentence of imprisonment at the .Palm Beach County Jail. Third, Mt Epstein has agreed that he will compensate you for damages you have suffered, under the following circumstances. That portion of the agr

ise is that I “assiduously” hid from you the fact that Bert Ocariz is a friend of my boyfriend and that I have a “longstanding relationship” with Mr. Ocariz. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012577 JAY P. LEFKOWITZ, Eso. DECEMBER 13, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 5 I informed you that I selected Mr. Ocariz because he was a friend and

e information, lease agreements, liens or other encumbrances, and payments for maintenance and storage. 3. All documents and information provided to the Palm Beach County State Attomey’s Office in connection with its investigation of Mr. Epstein. 4. Bank information, account numbers, bank statements and billing statem