Epstein Secrets

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

gerated claims once they are inlbnned of Mr. Epstein's waiver under Section 2255 for the settlement of claims pursuant to the Agreement. Indeed, Mr. Whitley states. " . . .the Department [of Justice] should consider developing processes and procedures to ensure that the investigative process is insulate

. despite the fact that Mr. Oeariz has a longstanding relationship with friend and law school classmate of from counsel. We also learned from Mr. Ocariz turns out to he a very good personal boyfriend. a fact she assiduously kepi hidden that she shared with Ocariz the summary• of charges the governm

vement The inclusion of Section 2255. a purely civil remedy. raises the risk of excessive government interference in private, civil matters. As Mr. Whitley states in his opinion. . .tninectmary entanglement of the government in such cases and the use of federal resources could improperly influence suc

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

y as yet unnamed plaintiffs, and (3) the risk that the promise of uncontested damages may compromise so called "victim" testimony, all of which Mr. Whitley advised made it important that the NPA be reviewed at the highest levels of the Justice Department. See December 5, 2007 Memorandum of J. Whitley t

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

vement The inclusion of Section 2255. a purely civil remedy. raises the risk of excessive government interference in private, civil matters. As Mr. Whitley states in his opinion, " . . .unueccssary entanglement of the government in such eases and the use of federal resources could improperly influence

re: publicity of non-prosecution agreement 101. 9/24/2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement 102. 9/25/2007, 12:11 pm Email from to Lefkowitz re: Mr. Ocariz as representative 103. 9/25/2007, 8:36 pm Email from to Lefkowitz re: options for representative 104. 9/26/2007, 11:01 am Emails between an

rom to Lefkowitz re: deadline to comply with the agreement resolving Epstein's federal and state liabilities 193. 5/19/2008 Letter from Starr and Whitley to Filip43 re: asking him to review the federal involvement in Epstein's matter S Chief, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Department of J

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

r concerns on this matter. I respectfully request that you consider the issues I discuss below in conjunction with the ethics opinion of Mr. Joe I). Whitley that I faxed to your Office on December 7. Background of Negotiations believe it is important for you to be aware of the full scope and substance

represented parties who must be contacted only through their counsel. Your concerns regarding the § 2255 litigation are unfounded. As you know, Mr. Ocariz had been told that he would be the attorney representative for the victims. As a matter of professional courtesy, he was informed that the Office d

e Agreement, the SDFL unilaterally proposed to divest its right to select the attorney representative for the victims. Contrary to Messrs. Starr and Whitley's recent assertion that this was "engineered in a way that appears intended to profit particular lawyers in private practice in South Florida with