Epstein Secrets

informed me that any resolution of the criminal matter was imminent at that time, nor even that such a resolution was being contemplated. In fact, Villafafia gave me the impression that the Federal investigation was on-going, very expansive, and continuously growing, both in the number of identified vict

Florida. Neither Doe 1 nor Doe 2 had any reason to believe that they were victims of a state crime that was being prosecuted. Based on everything Villafafia said, and could not say, there was no possible way I could have believed that this state plea could affect the federal investigation or the rights

se calls, the line prosecutor continually created the impression that no resolution of the case was imminent: During the telephone calls I had with Villafafia between mid and late June 2008, she never informed me that previously, in September 2007, the U.S. Attorney's Office had reached a non-prosecution

f] procured additional young women for Mr. Epstein and [was] paid commissions or referral fees for it." Hrng. Tr. (Nov. 23, 2015) at 4 (statement of AUSA Lee). The Government later backed off from this assertion, perhaps recognizing that its "blame-the-victim" strategy conflicted with the Justice Departm

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

documented this conversation and informed the U.S. Attorney who 12 EFTA00190463 informed Senior Litigation Counsel and Ethics Advisor Dexter Lee. AUSA Lee opined that he did not see a conflict. As soon as I became aware of these allegations, reported myself to the Office of Professional Regulation on o

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

me. I immediately documented this conversation and informed the U.S. Attorney who informed Senior Litigation Counsel and Ethics Advisor Dexter Lee. AUSA Lee opined that he did not see a conflict. As soon as I -became aware of these allegations, 1 reported myself to the Office of Professional Regulation

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

tion and informed the U.S. Attorney who 08-80736-W-MARRA P-014967 EFTA00225354 informed Senior Litigation Counsel and Ethics Advisor Dexter Lee. AUSA Lee opined that he did not see a conflict. As soon as became aware of these allegations, reported myself to the Office of Professional Regulation on or