Epstein Secrets

ed as less likely to complain to authorities, or who whose credibility would be questioned if they did. "Both complaints are full of lies," said Guy Lewis, former US. attorney in Miami and one of Epstein's many attor- neys. Jane Doe No. 2's lawsuit "is an outrageous, defamatory copycat of the first.

okeswoman Judy Orihuela in Miami. The chief himself has come under attack from Ep- stein's lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quoted Epstein's prominent New York lawyer, Gerald Lefcourt, as saying his client was indicted only "because of the craziness of the police chi

d charges in 2001 and was sen- tenced to 21 months in federal prison, plus three years' probation. The US. attorney overseeing his prosecution was Guy Lewis. Now in private practice, Lewis was hired by Epstein to defend him against the father's lawsuit filed on behalf of Jane Doe. • lany_kelet@pbpostco

not charge him with that offense. "MONEY MAN OF MYSTERY" The racy allegations involving Epstein—once labeled New York's most eligible bachelor by the New York Post— have been good fodder for the New York tabloids and gossipy Wall Street Web sites such as Dealbreaker.com. Now it appears Epstein may have another

orneys with relationships to the prosecutors would be beneficial to him. One of the first attorneys who contacted the USAO on Epstein’s behalf was Guy Lewis, a former AUSA in and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Villafaña and Lourie had worked for Lewis, and Lourie was close friends

ty pleas. 132 The final NPA is attached as Exhibit 3 to this Report. 133 On October 3, 2007, the Miami FBI media officer notified the USAO that the New York Post had reported that federal authorities were not going to pursue federal charges against Epstein. According to the Post, Epstein would plead guilty