Epstein Secrets

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

establishes that nothing about interaction with Mr. Epstein constituted a federal offense. It as against this factual background that Special Agent Kuyrkendall repeatedly contacted to persuade that she was a victim of federal crimes. According to sworn testimony, the FBI rsonally met with 5 or 6 time

a victim, offering counseling, and providing victim's rights information to Not su risingly, as a result of this constant barrage by Special Agent Kuyrkendall, engaged the attorney representative, Mr. Josefsberg, to obtain a settlement payment from Mr. Epstein under the NPA. On October 31, 2007, First AU

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. I GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT EFTA00799652 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 403-19 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/02/2017 Page 49 of 176 JAY P. LEFKOWFTZ, E

ve, Jane Doe 2 clearly stated her opposition to assisting the investigation, much less a prosecution. She was not alone. As noted in Special Agent Kuyrkendall's Declaration, many victims expressed reservations about assisting in the investigation. For example, Special Agent Timothy Slater described how on

eady was intense press coverage of the case, including efforts to publicly identify victims. As noted above and in the Declaration of Special Agent Kuyrkendall, and even in the letters from Jane Doe 2's counsel (Exs. 2 and 5), the victims who had been interviewed in the federal investigation were most conce

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

We have no objection to sending the letters through the mail' but we will not remove the language about contacting AUSA Villafafia or Special Agent Kuyrkendall with questions or concerns. Again, federal law requires that victims have the "reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in t

hose questions are appropriately directed to law enforcement. If questions arise related to the civil litigation, AUSA Villafafla and Special Agent Kuyrkendall will recommend that the victims direct those questions to Mr. Josefsberg. I have attached a revised letter incorporating the changes on which we can

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

he Custodians of Records of the Corporations complete the Business Records Certifications and Inventory Forms and return everything to Special Agent Kuyrkendall at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401- 5933. Thank you for your assistance with thi

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

ct me or Special Agen Kuyrkendall Sincerely, R. Alexandea United States Attorney By: A. Assistant United States Attorney cc: Special Agent.. Kuyrkendall, F.B.I. Ms. Clearetha Wright, Victim-Witness Coordinator, U.S. Attorney's Office US_Atty_Cor_00262 EFTA00184869 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document