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andle the case pro bono, with no financial benefit even to himself. Furthermore, you were given several other options to choose from, including the Podhurst firm, which was later selected by Judge Davis. You rejected those other options. You also allege that I improperly disclosed information about the
s heing prosecuted by ('EOS. With that in mind, we welcome the upponanity to review 11w extensive research that CLOS bas done, as indicated by your Orrice. RFP MIA 000460 EFTA00208941 12/11/2007 11:48 FAX e021/099 • KiRKLAND & ELLIS LLP It. Alexander Acosta December I I, 2007 Page 18 the alle
nst Mr. Epstein. The initial draft victim notification letter contained language that confirmed your Office's interpretation and indicated that Mr. Podhurst and Mr. Josefsberg, the selected attorney representatives. may "represent" the identified individuals. This language assumes that the selected repre
will be served by the Following procedure ... Epstein understands that the United Stales Attorney has no authority to require the Slate Attorney's Orrice to abide by any terms of this agreement. lipstein understands that it is his EFTA00176127 12/11/2007 11:42 FAX la019/099 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP f
andle the case pro bono, with no financial benefit even to himself. Furthermore, you were given several other options to choose from, including the Podhurst firm, which was later selected by . You rejected those other options. You also allege that I improperly disclosed information about the case to Mr
counsel. We also learned from Ms. that she shared with the summary of charges the government was considering against Mr. Epstein. Even after your Orrice conceded that it was inappmpriatc tor is attorneys to select the attorney representative. Ms. Villafana co • ued to lobby for Mr. appointment. On
ng our meeting last Wednesday, November 21", you and Professor Dershowitz seemed very comfortable, and certainly not surprised, with the selection. Podhurst and Josephsberg are no strangers to nearly the entire Epstein defense team including Guy Lewis, Lili Ann Sanchez, Roy Black, and, apparently, Profe
tter.' `Dave conferred with the AUSA rite nugotiated this language, and have been informed that parties intended this to address gas of venue. This Orrice wal not interpret this paragraph as my waiver of Subject matter jariselictiOn. Please Inform weir deflates counsel dila/fees oos EFTA00289816 12
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Alexander Acosta
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United States
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Jay Lefkowitz
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Department of Justice
ORGANIZATIONJack Goldberger
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A. Marie Villafana
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Kenneth Marra
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George W. Bush
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Jeffrey Sloman
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Alan Dershowitz
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Ken Starr
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Palm Beach County
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the United States District Court
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