Epstein Secrets

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re than $50 million, the same as a two other "Jane Does" who filed similar lawsuits in the past six weeks. All three suits were filed by Miami lawyer Jeffrey Herman. More crime coverage Herman subsequently withdrew the first Jane Doe's lawsuit because of squabbling by her parents over the litigation. The girl ma

duct fall outside the boundary of our agreed review, they also fall outside the authority of the Criminal Division in the first instance. Simply, the Criminal Division does not investi gate or resolve allegations of professional misconduct by federal prosecutors. For these Teasons, we do not respond to the portion o

anted to know what was in it. The State Attorney's Office wrote the line prosecutor inquiring how to respond.' 152. On September 16, 2008, attorney Jeffrey Herman, who represented several Epstein victims, wrote to the line prosecutor to strenuously object to the restitution procedures 164 RFP WPB 001775 (Exhi

prosecution agreement" and "called a time-out." At that time, Acosta asked the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, located in Washington, D.C., to look at the case.106 CONCEALING THE NPA WHILE EPSTEIN SOUGHT REVIEW 92. Following the entry of the "time out," any

the public at large, the civil remedy provisions in the NPA encouraged other plaintiffs' attorneys, such as First AUSA Sloman's former law partner, Jeffrey Herman (see below), and Ms. Villafana's confidential informant, Brad Edwards (see below), to obtain assistance from Ms. Villafana and the USAO in their ca

hat her subpoena sought.' As a weak explanation of the many complaints about Ms. Villafana's misconduct and her flagrant violations of the USAM, her Criminal Division Chief, Matthew Menchel, eventually characterized her as "unsupervisable." In August 2007, Ms. Villafana demanded that, in exchange for a deferral o

"victims" until after Epstein was sentenced and incarcerated. 38. We have reason to believe that, around this same time, Mr. former law partner, Jeffrey Herman, had met with the father of one of the prospective plaintiffs, Saige Gonzalez.5 At the same time (and until as recent] as March of 2008), the Offici

eral charges that limited Epstein's sentencing exposure . . . " See Tab 1, May 19, 2008 Letter from J. . In fact, by a email dated August 3, 2007, Criminal Division Chief Matthew Menchel advised the defense that the federal government required a minimum term of two years of incarceration. See Tab 40, August 3,

anted to know what was in it. The State Attorney's Office wrote the line prosecutor inquiring how to respond.' 152. On September 16, 2008, attorney Jeffrey Herman, who represented several Epstein victims, wrote to the line prosecutor to strenuously object to the restitution procedures 164 RFP WPB 001775 (Exhi

prosecution agreement" and "called a time-out." At that time, Acosta asked the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, located in Washington, D.C., to look at the case.106 CONCEALING THE NPA WHILE EPSTEIN SOUGHT REVIEW 92. Following the entry of the "time out," any

nted to know what was in it. The State Attorney's Office wrote the line prosecutor inquiring how to respond.168 152. On September 16, 2008, attorney Jeffrey Herman, who represented several Epstein victims, wrote to the line prosecutor to strenuously object to the restitution procedures 164 RIP WPB 001775 (Exhi

rred prosecution agreement" and "called a time-out." At that time, asked the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, located in Washington, D.C., to look at the case.106 CONCEALING THE NPA WHILE EPSTEIN SOUGHT REVIEW 92. Following the entry of the "time out," any

8-80069 (signed 2/28/201. 180. 3/5/2008, 9:09 am Emails between and Lefkowitz re: denial of request for information 181. 3/5/2008 Proof that Jeffrey Marc Herman is a member in good standing with the Florida bar 182. 3/6/2008, 9:47 am Email from Epstein to Indyke re: ethics violation list 183. 3/6/2008

nd Jury (for person and documents or objects) to Riley Kiraly, Custodian of Records and William Riley 51. 8/2/2007 Letter from Sanchez to (Chief, Criminal Division, Office) re: ro osal to resolve matter via a state forum 52. 8/3/2007 Letter from (Chief, Criminal Division) to Sanchez re: two- ear incarcerati

I hereby eertily that the foregoing is a true copy -. 911thedeficl in my office. THIS 4n0AY 4 2008 20 SHARON R. BOCK ERlj.d, COMP CLERK Jeffrey M. Herman [email protected] Florida Bar No. 521647 Stuart S. Mermelstein ssmOhermanlaw.com Florida Bar No. 947245 dam D. Horowitz Florida Bar No. 37

E 2 3 THE STATE OF FLORIDA,' 4 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH. 5 I, PHYLLIS A. DAMES, Official Court 6 Reporter for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 7 Criminal Division, in and for Palm Beach County, 8 Florida; do hereby certify that I was authorized 9 to and did report the foregoing proceedings before 10 the C

nted to know what was in it. The State Attorney's Office wrote the line prosecutor inquiring how to respond.'68 152. On September 16, 2008, attorney Jeffrey Herman, who represented several Epstein victims, wrote to the line prosecutor to strenuously object to the restitution procedures 161 REP WPB 001775 (Exhi

prosecution agreement" and "called a time-out." At that time, Acosta asked the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, located in Washington, D.C., to look at the case.l°6 CONCEALING THE NPA WHILE EPSTEIN SOUGHT REVIEW 92. Following the entry of the "time out," any

hereby certify that the foregoing Is a true copy - lliltheicgd in my office. THIS i YIAY OF c 2008 40 SHARON R. BOCK ERA COMP LL TY CLERK Jeffrey M. Herman [email protected] Florida Bar No. 521647 Stuart S. Mermelstein ssmhermanlaw.com Florida Bar No. 947245 dam D. Horowitz Florida Bar No. 376

2 3 THE STATE OF FLORIDA,' 4 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH. 5 I, PHYLLIS A. DAMES, Official Court 6 Reporter for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 7 Criminal Division, in and for Palm Beach County, 8 Florida; do hereby certify that I was authorized 9 to and did report the foregoing proceedings before 10 the C