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

ence in court proceedings in thi s case or protect the safety of the community, and that any application for bail should be denied. Very truly yours, GEOFFREY S. BERMAN: United/States Attorney By:______ Alex Rossmiller/ Alison Moe/Maurene Comey Assistant United States Attorney Southern DistrictofNew York Tel: (212) 6

his afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman; The case is assigned to U.S. District judge Richard M. Berman. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S.. Berman said: “As.alleged, Jeffrey Epstein abused underage girls for years, operating a scheme in which girls he victimized would recruit others for Epstein

cal counsel to insist that the State plea comply with the terms ofthe NPA, or “we will consider it a breach ofthe agreement and proceed accordingly.” Villafafia further advised her superior: “Someone really needs to talk to Barry [Krischer].” Appendix at 3 (OPR Report, p. 109). I ! Greenberg Traurlg, PA ■401

ct discs were found with handwritten labels including the descriptions: “Young [Name] + [Name],” “Misc nudes 1,” and “Girl pics nude.” Appendix at 9 (Berman Letter at pp. 1, 9). 50. On July 8, 2019, prosecutors with the Public Corruption Unit ofthe U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New Y

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

nited States Courthouse (212) 805-6715 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007 RE: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, Criminal No. 19-490 Dear Judge Berman: Steptoe ATCPTOC A JOiiNSON ..n We write to outline the grounds entitling Jeffrey Epstein to pretrial release, proposing a stringent set of condi

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

nited States Courthouse (212) 805-6715 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007 RE: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, Criminal No. 19-490 Dear Judge Berman: Steptoe SttPtOt • JOHNSON ttP We write to outline the grounds entitling Jeffrey Epstein to pretrial release, proposing a stringent set of condit