Epstein Secrets

ain for your assistance. | | Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Atotaiey A. “Marie Villafatia sO Assistant United States Attomey ( cet B, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, FBI (with enclosures), HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012604 08/16/2007 17:06 5618021787 USAO WPB FL - Tooa United States District Court SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF

contact the sender by reply E-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you. “= Message from "A. on Fri, ----- To: "Lilly Subject: Menchel Dear Lilly: Thank you for your letter of August 2nd regarding your proposal on how to resolve the Epstein matter. ‘ As we explained at our meeting on

al interest, and, at this time, he is not inclined to meet with counsel for Mr. Epstein. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: Matthew Menchel — Chief, Criminal Division cc: Roy Black Gerald Lefcourt R. Alexander Acosta Jeffrey Sloman Andrew Lourie A. Marie Villafafia Margot Moss, Esq.

or the Southern District of Florida, Jane Doe No. 1 was contacted to be advised regarding the investigation. On October 26, 2007, Special Agents E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall and Jason Richards met in person with Jane Doe No. 1 because she was recognized as a "victim' of Epstein's crime. 15 EFTA00081130 Case 9:08-cv-8

dmits that it has information about a personal or business relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and another prosecutor involved in the Epstein case, Matthew Menchel. Answers I0 EFTA00081125 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 225-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/16/2013 Page 11 of 64 to Requests for Admission at I 2

chel has a personal or business relationship with defendant Jeffrey Epstein. Gov't Answers to RFA's ¶ 20. This could potentially show misconduct by Menchel, and also potentially a motive to violate the victims' rights as explained previously. The Government's privilege log has numerous entries showing

course of the investigation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the number shown above or Special Agent Nesbitt Kuyrkendall at Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: A. Assistant United States Attorney cc: Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlave

est Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. Menchel and FAUSA Sloman. The Office deferred presenting the indictment to the grand jury to accommodate your client's request for a meeting. The Office als

respect to their CVRA rights. (Id.). My letters also contained my direct dial telephone number, the direct dial telephone number of the case agent, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, and the telephone number for the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime. (Id.). Both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 also received letters fro

n to use "a" versus "the" and other minutiae. When you and I could not reach agreement, you repeatedly went over my head, involving Messrs. Lourie, Menchel, Sloman, and Acosta in the negotiations at various times. In any and all plea negotiations the defendant understands that his options are to plead

g Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 emails between Marie Villafafia, John McMillan, Drew Oosterbaan, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, and Jason Richards regarding changes to the draft indictment and status of plea negotiations Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

Privilege Privacy Act P-014011 thru P-014025 7/3/2007-7/13/2007 email chain between Matt Menchel and Marie Villafafia regarding disagreement on Menchel's plea negotiations and written request for meeting between USAO management and victims 6(e) Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

g Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 emails between Marie Villafalia, John McMillan, Drew Oosterbaan, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, and Jason Richards regarding changes to the draft indictment and status of plea negotiations Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

e Privilege Privac Act P-014011 thru P-014025 7/312007-7/1312007 email chain between Man Menchel and Marie Villafafia regarding disagreement on Menchel's plea negotiations and written request for meeting between USAO management and victims 6(e) Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

g Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 emails between Marie Villafafia, John McMillan, Drew Oosterbaan, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, and Jason Richards regarding changes to the draft indictment and status of plea negotiations Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

e Privilege Privac Act P-014011 thru P-014025 7/312007-7/1312007 email chain between Man Menchel and Marie Villafafia regarding disagreement on Menchel's plea negotiations and written request for meeting between USAO management and victims 6(e) Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

or the Southern District of Florida, Jane Doe No. I was contacted to be advised regarding the investigation. On October 26, 2007, Special Agents E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall and Jason Richards met in person with Jane Doe No. 1 because she was recognized as a "victim' of Epstein's crime. 15 EFTA00179713 Case 9:08-cv-8

nchel has a personal or business relationship with defendant Jeffrey Epstein. Gov't Answers to RFA's 120. This could potentially show misconduct by Menchel, and also potentially a motive to violate the victims' rights as explained previously. The Government's privilege log has numerous entries showing

ld come from the State Attorney's Office. With regard to the FBI, my understanding is that Twiler Smith, the victim specialist, in conjunction with Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, the case agent, had primary responsibility for making victim notifications and the content of those. I do not know if anyone else within the FBI pl

ussed above, restitution in child exploitation cases was an issue of growing concern, so I was mindful that this plea mechanism that Criminal Chief Menchel had devised with Lilly Ann Sanchez would extinguish, the victims' right to restitution. That was one of the reasons why, on July 4, 2007, I wrote to

rding attempted contact with potential witness Work Product Investigative Privilege Privac Act P-013972 5/18/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Matt Menchel informing him of intent to subpoena Roy Black's private investigator and steps taken to obtain DOJ authorization Work Product 6(e) Deliberative

Privilege Privacy Act P-014011 thru P-014025 7/3/2007-7/13/2007 email chain between Matt Menchel and Marie Villafafia regarding disagreement on Menchel's plea negotiations and written request for meeting between USAO management and victims 6(e) Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri

g Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 emails between Marie Villafaiia, John McMillan, Drew Oosterbaan, Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, and Jason Richards regarding changes to the draft indictment and status of plea negotiations Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pri