Epstein Secrets

EOUSA regarding clearance to argue that no rights to consultation accrue until after charges have been filed. The argument is being considered by Criminal Division and OLP. Kim wanted to know what Edwards' objective in this case is, and whether he would agree to meet and try to resolve this. I told Kim that

I have talked to Brad and his heart seems to be in the right place, he just has gotten himself a bit too worked up over this. The agents and I (and Karen, I think) would be happy to meet with him and his clients. The problem is that there is nothing to discuss -- the agreement has already been signed

EOUSA regarding clearance to argue that no rights to consultation accrue until after charges have been filed. The argument is being considered by Criminal Division and OLP. Kim wanted to know what Edwards' objective in this case is, and whether he would agree to meet and try to resolve this. I told Kim that

I have talked to Brad and his heart seems to be in the right place, he just has gotten himself a bit too worked up over this. The agents and I (and Karen, I think) would be happy to meet with him and his clients. The problem is that there is nothing to discuss -- the agreement has already been signed

or: A. Marie Villafana. Addressees: R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney; Jeff Sloman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney; Matthew Menchel, Chief, Criminal Division; Andrew Lourie; Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern Region; and Karen Atkinson, Chief, Northern Region. (P). Draft Indictment (54 pages)(P)

From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:33 PM To: Lourie, Andrew; Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS) Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Draft Plea Agreement Importance: High Andy and Rolando -- This is my proposed response (below). I know that you keep sayi

lexander Acosta Jeffrey Sloman Andrew Lourie A. Marie Villafalia Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney Matthew Menchel Chief, Criminal Division RFP MIA D00057 EFTA00226189 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida R ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES A

e C. (USAFLS) Sent: Friday. August 03.2007 10;12 AM To: Manche'. Matthew (USAFLS); LOurie. Andrew (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) Subject: Epstein Letter Hi all —I just noticed one typo in the letter (2nd paragraph, r d to last line — teleephone). With respect to set

• The SDFL neither deferred to the State, nor even discussed with the State, the length of Mr. Epstein's incarceration. In a letter to the defense, Criminal Division Chief, Matthew Menchel rejected the sentence contemplated by the State's plea agreement, writing that "the federal interest will not be vindicated

rt (USAFLS) <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:25 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Epstein Marie, are you back ? We need to spend some time together on the indictment. I was planning on Monday because I thou

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

233332 Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear Thl trreInt• hints 10 00(10 A-AA Du vu, Hahn 1v. t 1 LO) Epstein Case I just wanted to let you know that Karen and I spoke with Roy Black yesterday regarding the Epstein case Roy asked whether there was a way to resolve the federal and state litigation simult