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

.D.N.Y. 1973) 73 United States v. Dorvee, 616 F.3d 174 (2d Cir. 2010) 236 United States v. Drago, No. 18 Cr. 0394 (SJF) (AYS), 2019 WL 3072288 (E.D.N.Y. July 15, 2019) 86 United States v. Dumitru, No. 18 Cr. 243 (LAK), 2018 WL 3407703 (S.D.N.Y. June 26, 2018) 261 United States v. Eldred, 933 F.3

bit 3: Exhibit 4: Exhibit 5: Exhibit 6: Exhibit 7: Exhibit 8: Exhibit 9: Exhibit 10: Exhibit 11: Exhibit 12: Notes from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York June 14, 2007 Email November 2020 Report, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility Notes from February 11, 2021 Call Note

ase The defendant seeks to dismiss the Indictment based on a 2007 non-prosecution agreement ("NPA") between Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (the "USAO-SDFL"). (Def. Mot. 1). She does so despite the fact that: (1) she did not negotiate the NPA, was not a party to the NPA, and

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

F. Supp. 2d 590 (S.D.N.Y. 2008) 151 United States v. Ash, 464 F. Supp. 3d 621 (S.D.N.Y. 2020) 145 United States v. Ashburn, 76 F. Supp. 3d 401 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) 126 United States v. Awadallah, 349 F.3d 42 (2d Cir. 2003) 166, 168 United States v. Bahna, 68 F.3d 19 (2d Cir. 1995) passim United Sta

ase The defendant seeks to dismiss the Indictment based on a 2007 non-prosecution agreement ("NPA") between Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (the "USAO-SDFL"). (Def. Mot. I). She does so despite the fact that: (1) she did not negotiate the NPA, was not a party to the NPA, and

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

F. Supp. 2d 590 (S.D.N.Y. 2008) 151 United States v. Ash, 464 F. Supp. 3d 621 (S.D.N.Y. 2020) 145 United States v. Ashburn, 76 F. Supp. 3d 401 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) 126 United States v. Awadallah, 349 F.3d 42 (2d Cir. 2003) 166, 168 United States v. Bahna, 68 F.3d 19 (2d Cir. 1995) passim United Sta

ase The defendant seeks to dismiss the Indictment based on a 2007 non-prosecution agreement ("NPA") between Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (the "USAO-SDFL"). (Def. Mot. I). She does so despite the fact that: (1) she did not negotiate the NPA, was not a party to the NPA, and

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'

311 (E.D.N.Y. 2016) 7 United States v. Bunn, 154 F. App'x 227 (2d Cir. 2005) 237 United States v. Burke, No. 09 Cr. 135 (SJ), 2011 WL 2609837 (E.D.N.Y. July 1, 2011) 82 United States v. Butler, 351 F. Supp. 121 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) 243 United States v. Butler, No. 04 Cr. 340, 2004 WL 2274751 (S.D.N.

ase The defendant seeks to dismiss the Indictment based on a 2007 non-prosecution agreement ("NPA") between Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (the "USAO-SDFL"). (Def. Mot. 1). She does so despite the fact that: (1) she did not negotiate the NPA, was not a party to the NPA, and

nd Belohlavek told OPR that the Chief of the Police Department would not regularly play a role in the state victim notification process. 427 Although Villafaiia’s notes indicate that she researched Florida Statutes §§ 960.001 and 921.143 when she drafted unsent letters to victims in November and December 2007

ocument Review As referenced in the Executive Summary, OPR obtained and reviewed hundreds of thousands of pages of documents from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO), other U.S. Attorney’s offices, the FBI, and other Department components, including the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, the

Judge July 8, 2019 Page 8 merely reduce his head start should he decide to flee. See United States v. Zarger, No. 00 Cr. 773, 2000 WL 1134364, at *1 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2000) (Gleeson, J.) (rejecting defendant’s application for bail in part because home detention with electronic monitoring “at best . . . limi

government about the investigation and potential prosecution of Epstein. At least one attorney for the government (Assistant United States Attorney Villafaiia from the USAO-SDFL) had spoken to Petitioners about the offenses committed against them by Epstein prior to the signing of the Non-Prosecution Agre

ht pursuant to the CVRA is the setting aside of the Non-Prosecution Agreement that was entered into between Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO-SDFL"). See, e.g., DE 99 at 6 (recognizing that the relief Petitioners seek "is to invalidate the non-prosecution agreement"). Bu

obtained counsel paid for by Epstein. (Jane Doe 2 Decl. ¶¶ 5-7.) Assistant United States Attorney ("AUSA") A. Marie Villafafia ("line prosecutor" "Villafaiia") testified that both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 received letters describing their rights under the CVRA. Although Jane Doe 1 and 2 were given Ms. Vi

ivity would not be granted until government consulted with victim); United States v. Ingrassia, No. CR-04-0455ADSJO, 2005 WL 2875220, at *17 n. 11 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2005) (Senate debate supports the view that the contemplated mechanism for victims to obtain information on which to base their input was

here Jane Doe 2 had obtained counsel paid for by Epstein. (Jane Doe 2 Dec1.11 5-7.) Assistant United States Attorney ("AUSA") ("line prosecutor" "Villafaiia") testified that both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 received letters describing their rights under the CVRA. Although Jane Doe 1 and 2 were given and t

ivity would not be granted until government consulted with victim); United States v. Ingrassia, No. CR-04-0455ADSJO, 2005 WL 2875220, at *17 n. 11 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2005) (Senate debate supports the view that the contemplated mechanism for victims to obtain information on which to base their input was