Epstein Secrets

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

d resolved the federal investigation, and some victims only learned of the state court pleas and sentencing from the news media. In the end, although Villafafia and Sloman hastily attempted to ensure victim notification through Chief Reiter, their effort was too little and too late to ensure that victims had

o dozens of victims who were abused in Florida. 2 While beyond the scope of a bail hearing, as discussed further below, it is well-established in the Second Circuit that absent an express provision to the contrary in the agreement, one District is not bound by the terms of an agreement entered into between a defe

government about the investigation and potential prosecution of Epstein. At least one attorney for the government (Assistant United States Attorney Villafafia 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

of jail pending trial. Id. at *2, *9-10, *13 (citation omitted). Nonetheless, a band of other courts in our area have endorsed the procedure,' and the Second Circuit has affirmed its use.' For reasons explained elsewhere, round-the-clock, privately funded security guards will virtually guarantee — not just reaso

government about the investigation and potential prosecution of Epstein. At least one attorney for the government (Assistant United States Attorney Villafafia 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

of jail pending trial. Id. at *2, *9-10, *13 (citation omitted). Nonetheless, a band of other courts in our area have endorsed the procedure,' and the Second Circuit has affirmed its use.' For reasons explained elsewhere, round-the-clock, privately funded security guards will virtually guarantee — not just reaso

thus rendered the agreement difficult, if not impossible, to unwind.” And that’s exactly what happened. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016453 --- PAGE BREAK --- Villafafia frequently showed her frustration. “T thought we had worked very well together in resolving this dispute. ... I feel that I bent over backwards to k

1-92 (3d Dep’t 1993) “a common-law presumption” favors public access to court records); /n re Application of National Broad. Co., 635 F.2d 945, 949 (2d Cir. 1980) (“[T]he common law right to inspect and copy judicial records is beyond dispute.”) (citation omitted). 13 4811-3721-9459v.3 3930033-000039 HO