Epstein Secrets

laundering and aiding & abetting 58 2/12/2007 Entails between l'illafafia and Lilly Ann Sanchez regarding employee representation with Lourie and Villafafia handwritten notes 59 5/21/2007 Subpoena to Paul A. Lavery 60 6/18/2007 Subpoena to Witham Riley 61 «18/2007 Subpoena to Riley Kiraly 62 7/18/

Proposed Non-Prosecution Agreement incorporating Acosta edits provided to Gerald Lefeourt on 9/11/2007 68 6/18/2008- 6/19/2008 Entails between Villafafia, Krischer, Atkinson, Senior, Acosta, Sloman. and Garcia regarding Epstein's case with state court and how it might breach the NPA 69 12/14/2007 Dr

1 Contains 6(e) Material EFTA00225475 EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION TIMELINE Date To From Re: Exhibit # 6/15/2009 Villafalia Lefkowitz Letter re Josefsberg's fees 6/16/2009 Villafafia Ka Katherine Ell W. Email with attachment 6/17/2009 Lefkowitz Villafafia Letter in response to Lefkowitis 6/15/09

chool more than fifteen years before, and had not been roommates. Ironically, one of the reasons why Epstein's legal team approved the selection of Robert Josefsberg was that Josefsberg and Alan Dershowitz were law school classmates — somehow there was no "financial interest" attributed to them. Page 28 of 58 E

rs before, and had not been roommates. Ironically, one of the reasons why Epstein's legal team approved the selection of Robert Josefsberg was that Josefsberg and Alan Dershowitz were law school classmates — somehow there was no "financial interest" attributed to them. Page 28 of 58 EFTA00225510 Rather

d in the process. For example, at the end of 2006, former SDFL U.S. Attorney and EOUSA Executive Director Guy Lewis contacted former colleague AUSA Villafafia and, later Deputy Criminal Chief Lourie, when he learned that AUSA Villafafia was handling the federal investigation of Epstein. He asked to meet wi

d (5) the start of the above-mentioned sentence no later than January 4, 2008. I° Due to the subsequent objections raised by Epstein's counsel, Mr. Josefsberg was never given the opportunity to become the attorney representative. 7 EFTA00190458 authority Interpreting this provision, including any autho

ntly agreed that retired Federal District Court Judge Edward B. should be that independent third-party/special master. Ultimately, Judge selected Robert C. Josefsberg of the law firm of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, et all During this same time frame, Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz sought to delay the entry of his

rd B. should be that independent third-party/special master. Ultimately, Judge selected Robert C. Josefsberg of the law firm of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, et all During this same time frame, Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz sought to delay the entry of his guilty plea and sentence. After the SDFL accomm

d in the process. For example, at the end of 2006, former SDFL U.S. Attorney and EOUSA Executive Director Guy Lewis contacted former colleague AUSA Villafafia and, later Deputy Criminal Chief Lourie, when he learned that AUSA Villafalla was handling the federal investigation of Epstein. He asked to meet wi

d (5) the start of the above-mentioned sentence no later than January 4, 2008. 10 Due to the subsequent objections raised by Epstein's counsel, Mr. Josefsberg was never given the opportunity to become the attorney representative. 08-80736-Cp-MARRA P-014962 EFTA00225349 authority interpreting this prov

E B. should be that independent third-party/special master. Ultimately, Judge selecte o ert C. Josefsberg of the law firm of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, et al. I' During this same time frame, Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz sought to delay the entry of his guilty plea and sentence. After the SDFL acco

he phone to Marie Villafafia, a federal prosecutor from Florida. I had seen her name on the official letter from the FBI, so she seemed legitimate. Villafafia seemed very interested in my case and seemed like she really wanted to do something. 42. Within a few weeks of the newspaper article being publishe

nt 291-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 19 of 20 NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 PAGE 2 OF 3 Special Master selected Robert Josefsberg, Esq. of the firm Podhurst Orseck, P.A., a highly-respected and experienced attorney. You are not obligated to use Mr. Josefsberg as your civil att

r selected Robert Josefsberg, Esq. of the firm Podhurst Orseck, P.A., a highly-respected and experienced attorney. You are not obligated to use Mr. Josefsberg as your civil attorney, but, as explained in greater detail below, Mr. Josefsberg's services will be provided at no cost to you because Mr. Epstein

ail A. Marie Villafafia, Esq. Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 Australian Ave., Fourth Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Ms. Villafafia: Jeffrey M. Herman Tel 305.931.2200 Fax 305.931.0877 [email protected] 18205 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2218 Miami. Florida 33160 vninv.hermanl

ds, and believe that they are in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. First, your letters attempt to steer the victims to a particular attorney, Mr. Josefsberg, and advise them that Mr. Josefsberg will be making an unsolicited contact to them in the next two weeks. This contact with prospective clients and

eliver the following page(s) to: AUSA A. Maria Villafana (561) 820-8777 Michael R. Tein, Esq. (305) 442-6744 Roy Black, Esq. (305) 358-2006 From: Robert C. Josefsberg, Esq. Number of page(s): (Including cover page) Our Fax Number: (305) 358-2382 MESSAGE: File No. Epstein Date: 9/16/08 If you do not receive al

nd to the Florida Bar in 2005. She is currently an active member of the Florida Bar, and maintains inactive status in California and Minnesota. Ms. Villafafia began her legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable David F. Levi, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California,

e, and has emailed other exhibits that were not included on the disks. Mr. Ragsdale's letter also requested background information concerning AUSA Villafafia's professional background and experience. The remainder of this letter provides that information. A native of Minnesota, A. Marie Villafafia gradua

da Bar that the Victim Notification Letters violated the Florida Bar rules against solicitation. He had filed complaints against myself and against Robert Josefsberg — the attorney-representative selected by the Special Master. On September 18, 2008, I wrote to the Florida Bar asking for an Ethics opinion (Exhib

ATTORNEv5 AT LAN September 16, 2008 Via Fax ant i Re ll ar Ma Assistant U.S. Attorn West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Ms. Villafafia: _eftre M Herman Te Miami. Florida 33160 www iermar. aVil COM This concerns your letters to us and to sexual assault victims of Mr. Epstein date

ds, and believe that they arc in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. First, your letters attempt to steer the victims to a particular attorney, Mr. Josefsberg, and advise them that Mr. Josefsberg will be making an unsolicited contact to them in the next two weeks. This contact with prospective clients and

United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida 500 S. Australian Avenue Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Ms. Villafafia: Thank you for your letter of July 27, 2011 to my co-counsel Martin Weinberg concerning the request by the New York District Attorney for copies of

emain confidential," Document 29 at 2. Further, you deemed the NPA "confidential," for understandable purposes, in your September 3, 2008 letter to Robert Josefsberg in which you informed him that Judge Marra had set forth procedures for providing the NPA only to those counsel and "victims" who executed a Protec

Instead, Mr. Epstein elected to negotiate the Non-Prosecution Agreement, and on September 12, 2007, counsel for the SDFL (AUSAs Lourie, Garcia, and Villafafia) and counsel for Epstein (Messrs. Lefcourt, Lefkowitz, and Goldberger) met with Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krisher and Assistant State

dward B. should be that independent third-party/special master. Ultimately, Judge selected Ro rt . Josefsberg of the law finn of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, et a l° During is same time frame, Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz sought to delay the entry of his guilty plea and sentence. After the SDFL accommoda