Epstein Secrets

A00224642 Mr. Starr also objected to the SDFL's intention to notify the victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3771. In response to Mr. Starr's concerns, USA Acosta again consulted with DAAG who advised him to make the following proposal: "[w]e will defer to the discretion of the State Attorney regarding whethe

that defense counsel may wish to seek review of our determinations in Washington D.C., I spoke this past Monday with the Assistant Attorney General Fisher, to inform her of a possible appeal, to ask her to grant the potential request for review, and to in fact review this case in an expedited manner to

Andrew Lourie Marie Villafana Email regarding proposed changes to indictment 36/64 / /6 /007 Meeting where Criminal Chief Menchel announces that USA Acosta will offer a two-year state plea. Present: Matt Menchel, Marie Villafana, Andy Lourie (phone), Valerie Parlave, Junior Ortiz, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall,

d ready to unwind the Agreement. B-10 11/30/2007 Kenneth Starr Alex Acosta Letter in response to 11/28/2007 letter to Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Outlines the history of negotiations with various counsel for Epstein illustrating how the Non-Prosecution Agreement was reached. Request to prov

A00225184 Mr. Starr also objected to the SDFL's intention to notify the victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3771. In response to Mr. Starr's concerns, USA Acosta again consulted with DAAG Mandelker who advised him to make the following proposal: "[wie will defer to the discretion of the State Attorney regard

nt that defense counsel may wish to seek review of our determinations in Washington , I spoke this past Monday with the Assistant Attorney General Fisher, to inform her of a possible appeal, to ask her to grant the potential request for review, and to in fact review this case in an expedited manner to

the same position as they would have been had Mr. Epstein been convicted at trial. No more; no less." Regarding the issue of notice to the victims, USA Acosta proposed to notify them of the federal resolution as required by law; however, "[wje will defer to the discretion of the State Attorney regarding w

eview it. We strongly urge that you withhold the notification letter until after we are able to discuss this matter with Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Yours S Ciely, Kenneth W. Starr Jg witz ic cc: Honorable Alice Fisher, Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. At