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no position as to the validity of any such claim under this statute," should be included in any proposed letter. Sixth, your letter states that Mr. Podhurst and Mr. Josefsberg may "represent" the identified individuals. Since we have not yet had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Podhurst or Mr. Josefsbe
d. Needless to say. we were elisi alarmed that Ms. would attempt to influence the settlement process on such improper grounds. And even alter the IJSAO conceded that it was inappropriate for its attorneys to select the attorney representative. Ms. Villafana continued to improperly lobby for Mr. Ocar
gainst Mr. Epstein. The initial draft victim notification law contained language that confirmed your Office's interpretation and indicated that Mr. Podhurst and Mr. Josershrog, the selected attorney representatives. may "represent" the identified individuals. This language assumes that the selected repre
tified individuals, raises cause Ibr concern as to the nature of all conununications that are made to the 'victims.' You previously stated that the IJSAO's main objective with respect to the Section 2255 component of the Agreement was to -place the victims in the same position as they would have been
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
but based on the belief that a guardian ad litem would not be appropriate lbr adults that are capable of making their own decisions. Ilowever. the IJSAO included into the Agreement that we pay Ibr the attorney representative -- when originally Ms. Villafana stated that the representative could he paid
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
utgrowth of the fact that civil settlement. as opposed to restitution. is considered in the Agreement, A. Rule of the Attorney Representative The IJSAO has improperly emphasised that the chosen Bonney representative should be able to litigate the claims of individuals, which violates the terms, and
g our meeting last Wednesday, November 21th, 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
fendant gives up certain rights to contest liability for a chill mettle specifically. Ms. • ' not believe there wits room for contention given the IJSAO's, and ultimatums that required that we acquiesce to these unprecedented terns. Concerns Iteaardinu Section 2253 Mr Epstein unconditionally re-as
Entities connected to both Podhurst and IJSAO

Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
Alexander Acosta
PERSONRobert C. Josefsberg
PERSON
United States
LOCATION
Department of Justice
ORGANIZATION
Jay Lefkowitz
PERSONJack Goldberger
PERSONLeon Black
PERSONthe Southern District
LOCATION
Podhurst Orseck
ORGANIZATION
A. Marie Villafana
PERSONRoy Black
PERSON
Kenneth Marra
PERSON
George W. Bush
PERSON
Jeffrey Sloman
PERSON
Ken Starr
PERSON
Alan Dershowitz
PERSON
Palm Beach County
LOCATIONSandra K. McSorley
PERSONJane Doe
PERSON