Epstein Secrets

, OPR concluded that "the evidence does not show that [Former USAO-SDFL U.S. Attorney Alex] Acosta, [Former USAO-SDFL supervisor Andrew] Lourie, or Villafaiia agreed to the nonprosecution provision to protect any of Epstein's political, celebrity, or other influential associates." OPR Report at 168.11 In

154 United States v. Alameh, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 77,78,81 United States v. Alberti, 568 F.2d 617 (2d Cir. 1977) 187 United States v. Aleman, 286 F.3d 86 (2d Cir. 2002) 27 United States v. Alfonso, 143 F.3d 772 (2d. Cir. 1998) 226 United States v. Amato, 15 F.3d 230 (2d Cir. 1994)

torneys, and the Government had not submitted any evidence. Id.; see also United States v. Sattar,272 F. Supp. 2d 348,383 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) (applying Aleman, and orderingan evidentiary hearingbased upon the defendant's submission of an affidavit from an attorney with knowledge of the alleged oral agreeme

complying with certain parts of the NPA. OPR Report at 95. According to the report: At the same time, at [USAO-SDFL supervisor] Lourie's request, Villafaiia sent the NPA and its addendum to Lourie and Oosterbaan. Oosterbaan responded to Lourie that he was "not thrilled" about the NPA; described Epstein'

54 United States v. Alameh, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 77, 78, 81 United States v. Alberti, 568 F.2d 617 (2d Cir. 1977) 187 United States v. Aleman, 286 F.3d 86 (2d Cir. 2002) 27 United States v. Alfonso, 143 F.3d 772 (2d. Cir. 1998) 226 United States v. Amato, 15 F.3d 230 (2d Cir. 1994)

rneys, and the Government had not submitted any evidence. Id.; see also United States v. Sattar, 272 F. Supp. 2d 348, 383 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) (applying Aleman, and ordering an evidentiary hearing based upon the defendant's submission of an affidavit from an attorney with knowledge of the alleged oral agree

le friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafafia, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaiia believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who would benefit from the provision were the four female assistants identified by name. 20

154 United States v. Alameh, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 77, 78, 81 United States v. Alberti, 568 F.2d 617 (2d Cir. 1977) 187 United States v. Aleman, 286 F.3d 86 (2d Cir. 2002) 27 United States v. Alfonso, 143 F.3d 772 (2d. Cir. 1998) 226 United States v. Amato, 15 F.3d 230 (2d Cir. 1994)

le friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafafia, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaiia believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who would benefit from the provision were the four female assistants identified by name. 20

154 United States v. Alameh, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 77, 78, 81 United States v. Alberti, 568 F.2d 617 (2d Cir. 1977) 187 United States v. Aleman, 286 F.3d 86 (2d Cir. 2002) 27 United States v. Alfonso, 143 F.3d 772 (2d. Cir. 1998) 226 United States v. Amato, 15 F.3d 230 (2d Cir. 1994)