Epstein Secrets

n Email regarding proposed response to Goldberger B 65 7/10/2008 Victim Notification letters to Individuals #3 (via Richard H. Willits), #8 (via Jeffrey Herman), ##17 (via Theodore J. Leopold), #25 (via Jeffrey Herman), #26 (via Jeffrey Herman), #37 (via Michael E. Dutko), and #44 (via Jeffrey Herman) B-6

afaita to Montan summarizing conversation with Goldberger that Epstein would serve sentence in confinement '24-bouts-a-day 80 6/29/2008 Email from Kuyrkendall to Villafana regarding work release 81 7/3/2008 Email from Villafiula to Sloman providing update on meeting with Col Gauger at PBSO regarding wor

e working on a number of different child exploitation matters at the time, along with ICE Special Agent David Malone. I remember generally that S/A Kuyrkendall mentioned an investigation of a wealthy man who lived on Palm Beach and recruited minors for sexual activity. During these casual conversations, I d

Soman, Villafana Atkinson Email chain regarding Epstein's request to do less time than 18 months 5/29/2008 Villafalia, Senior; cc: Atkinson, Kuyrkendall, Richards Sloman Email regarding DAG decision to consider Epstein's "appeal" and that GJ for Tuesday is off B-40 Privileged Confidential Page 3

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

establishes that nothing about interaction with Mr. Epstein constituted a federal offense. It as against this factual background that Special Agent Kuyrkendall repeatedly contacted to persuade that she was a victim of federal crimes. According to sworn testimony, the FBI rsonally met with 5 or 6 time

a victim, offering counseling, and providing victim's rights information to Not su risingly, as a result of this constant barrage by Special Agent Kuyrkendall, engaged the attorney representative, Mr. Josefsberg, to obtain a settlement payment from Mr. Epstein under the NPA. On October 31, 2007, First AU

federal prosecution in favor of this state plea and sentence." (Sept. 3, 2008 letter, DE 363-66; (DE 407 at ¶ 148.) On September 16, 2008, attorney Jeffrey Herman, who represented several Epstein victims, wrote to the line prosecutor to object to the restitution procedures established in the NPA after learnin

l. ¶ 5, DE 361-26.) Jane Doe 1's understanding was that the federal investigation would continue. (Jane Doe 1 Decl. 16.) In contrast, Special Agent Kuyrkendall stated that the meeting with Jane Doe 1 was to advise her of the main terms of the NPA.2 (Kuykendall Decl. ¶ 8, DE 403-18.) After the meeting, Speci

he provision about monetary damages could be grounds for impeachment of the victims and herself. (Kuykendall Decl. ¶ 9.) According to Special Agent Kuyrkendall, the investigation of Epstein continued through 2008. (Kuykendall Decl. ¶ 11.) In addition to Jane Doe I, FBI agents only talked to two other victim

m assuming Counsel is not 22 asking you to divulge attorney/client -- 23 MR. TEIN: Of course not. 24 BY MR. TEIN: 25 Q. a are you aware that Jeffrey Herman, Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 34 of 314 08-80736-CV-MARRA 001244 EFT

ve, Jane Doe 2 clearly stated her opposition to assisting the investigation, much less a prosecution. She was not alone. As noted in Special Agent Kuyrkendall's Declaration, many victims expressed reservations about assisting in the investigation. For example, Special Agent Timothy Slater described how on

eady was intense press coverage of the case, including efforts to publicly identify victims. As noted above and in the Declaration of Special Agent Kuyrkendall, and even in the letters from Jane Doe 2's counsel (Exs. 2 and 5), the victims who had been interviewed in the federal investigation were most conce

500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561)8204711 Facsimile: (561)820-8722 July 10, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL Jeffrey Herman, Esq. Herman & Mermelstein, P.A. 18205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 Miami, Florida 33160 Dear Mr. I lennan: By virtue of this letter, the Unit

oviders can be provided to you, if you so desire. If you or your family is subjected to any intimidation or harassment, please contact Special Agent Kuyrkendall or myself immediately. It is possible that someone working on behalf of the targets of the investigation may contact you. Such contact does not vio

"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

he Custodians of Records of the Corporations complete the Business Records Certifications and Inventory Forms and return everything to Special Agent Kuyrkendall at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401- 5933. Thank you for your assistance with thi

nces where a prosecutor and a criminal defendant enter into a confidential agreement for the purpose of keeping it from the public." Miami attorney Jeffrey Herman, who represents six of the "Jane Does" in federal lawsuits, agreed. "We anticipate trying to get that document unsealed," he said. "I think its appr

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFIS) Sent: Tuesday. September 23, 2008 3:04 PM To: Kuyrkendall, E N. (FBI) Subject: RE: Yarbrough and Epstein stories Attachments: image001,gif There aren't any attachments. The paper is quoting from part of

xhibit B-91). On September 15, 2008, I sent Notification Letters to Individuals 18 and 32 (Exhibit B-92). Soon thereafter, I received a letter from Jeffrey Herman, one of the civil attorneys who represented a number of victims, notifying me that he had complained to the Florida Bar that the Victim Notificatio

auger stopped by to see Karen Atkinson on another matter, he told her that Epstein had been on work release for the past few weeks (Exhibit 82). S/A Kuyrkendall spoke with the work release coordinator who told her that he was led to believe that the USAO and FBI knew that Epstein had applied for the program