Epstein Secrets

Palm Beach (head of the West Palm Beach branch office), after serving as the interim Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007 Mr. would leave command were Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA the SDFL to become AG Fi her's Chief of Staffs Above M

ey would have been had Mr. Epstein been convicted at trial. No more; no less." I° Due to the subsequent objections raised by Epstein's counsel, Mr. Josefsberg was never given the opportunity to become the attorney representative. Confidential and Privileged — Attorney Work Product -7- EFTA00224642 Mr.

ard B. should be that independent third-pasty/special master. Ultimately, Judge selected Robert C. Josefsberg of the law firm of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, et a1.10 During this same time frame, Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz sought to delay the entry of his guilty plea and sentence. After the SDFL accomm

ently agreed that retired Federal District Court Jude Edward B. should be that independent third-pasty/special master. Ultimately, Judge selected Robert C. Josefsberg of the law firm of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, et a1.10 During this same time frame, Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz sought to delay the entry of his

oncerns." See Exhibit 6, December 19, 2007 Letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to Attorney Lilly Sanchez at 3. He also stated that he had spoken with AAG Fisher to ask that she review this matter and to expedite the process. Id. • In the beginning of January, 2008, Mr. Acosta and I discussed the need for f

A FLORIDA BOARD CERTIFIED CiviLTRIALLAWyeR BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN LLP A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP Sent by E-mail and U.S. Mail Robert Josefsberg, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagier Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 Re: Epstein Matter Dear Bob: June 15, 2009 ADELQUI J. BENAVENTE

served this day on all counsel , record i entified on the following Service List in the manner specified by CM/ECF on this/ day of 2009 Roberti. Josefsberg, Esq. Katherine W. Ezell, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 305 358-2800 Fax: 305 358-2382 Counsel

erns." See Exhibit 6, December 19, 2007 Letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to Attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez at 3. He also stated that he had spoken with AAG Fisher to ask that she review this matter and to expedite the process. Id. • In the beginning of January, 2008, Mr. Acosta and I discussed the need for f

2008. See Exhibit 18, December 22, 2008 Villafana Supplemental Declaration at 3 ¶ 9. Only five days later, on September 8, 2008, I sent a letter to Robert Josefsberg advising him that Mr. Epstein would pay his fees pursuant to the NPA for his role as an attorney representative. See Exhibit 19, September 8, 2008

ess concerns." See December 19, 2007 Letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to Attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez at pg 3. He also stated that he had spoken with AAG Fisher to ask that she review this matter and to expedite the process. Id. • In the beginning of January, 2008, Mr. Acosta and I discussed the need for f

ember of 2008. See December 22, 2008 Villafana Supplemental Declaration at pg 3, ¶ 9. Only five days later, on September 8, 2008, I sent a letter to Robert Josefsberg advising him that Mr. Epstein would pay his fees pursuant to the NPA for his role as an attorney representative. See September 8, 2008 Letter from

erns." See Exhibit 6, December 19, 2007 Letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to Attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez at 3. He also stated that he had spoken with AAG Fisher to ask that she review this matter and to expedite the process. Id. • In the beginning of January, 2008, Mr. Acosta and I discussed the need for fu

is being served this day on all counsel record i entified on the following Service List in the manner specified by CM/ECF on this‘nlay of , 2009 Robert C. Josefsberg, Esq. Katherine W. Ezell, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 305 358-2800 Fax: 305 358-2382 rjosefsb

ons under the terms of the NPA. I then worked to find pro bono counsel for those victims (Exhibit B-23). On May 15, 2008, CEOS, DAAG Mandelker, and AAG Fisher completed their review, finding that our case against Epstein was neither improper nor inappropriate (Exhibit B-24). By that time, a revised indict

da Bar that the Victim Notification Letters violated the Florida Bar rules against solicitation. He had filed complaints against myself and against Robert Josefsberg — the attorney-representative selected by the Special Master. On September 18, 2008, I wrote to the Florida Bar asking for an Ethics opinion (Exhib