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u know is completely unacceptable to the FBI, ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], the victims, and me. These plea negotiations violate the Ashcroft memo, the U.S. Attorney[s’] Manual, and all of the various iterations of the victims’ rights legislation. Strategically, you have started the plea

SAO’s Major Crimes Section. In October 2006, Menchel became the Chief of the USAO’s Criminal Division, based in Miami. As Criminal Division Chief, Menchel was part of the supervisory team that oversaw the Epstein investigation, and he participated in meetings and other communications with defense coun

Consulted ....................................................................................202 1. July 2007: Villafaña’s Email Exchanges with Menchel .........................202 2. Villafaña Asserts That Her Supervisors Gave Instructions Not to Consult Victims about the Plea Discussions, but

ttorney General appointed Sloman to be the Interim U.S. Attorney for the district. Sloman left the USAO to enter private practice in June 2010. Matthew I. Menchel joined the USAO in 1998 after having served as a New York County (Manhattan) Assistant District Attorney for 11 years. After several years as a lin

the USAO in 1998 after having served as a New York County (Manhattan) Assistant District Attorney for 11 years. After several years as a line AUSA, Menchel became Chief of the USAO’s Major Crimes Section. In October 2006, Menchel became the Chief of the USAO’s Criminal Division, based in Miami. As Cr

he prosecutor harbors a good faith doubt, based on either the law or the evidence, as to the government’s ability to prove the charge at trial. The Ashcroft Memo explains that the “basic policy” “requires federal prosecutors to charge and pursue all charges that are determined to be readily provable” an

the defense and State Attorney’s Office, or at least indicated agreement pending Acosta’s approval. In any event, whatever the level of Sloman’s, Menchel’s, Lourie’s, and Villafaña’s involvement, they acted with the knowledge and approval of Acosta. Under OPR’s analytical framework, an attorney who

n, Lourie, and Villafaña were involved in the matter to varying degrees, at 134 different points in time, and regarding different decisions. Menchel, for example, participated in formulating the USAO’s initial written offer to the defense, but he had no involvement with actions or decisions made

so Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1). 206 OPR also considered whether Acosta, Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, or Villafaña failed to comply with professional ethics standards requiring that attorneys exercise competence and diligence in their repres

Criminal Chief Matt Menchel contacted SLC Schultz about moving me to Appeals after I pointed out actions that I considered to be in violation of the Ashcroft memo and victims' rights legislation. I also understand that SLC Schultz may have knowledge of USA Acosta providing my prosecution memorandum to Cr

al EFTA00225432 EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION TIMELINE Date To From Re: Exhibit # 5/18/2007 Matthew Menchel A. Marie Villafatia Email informing Menchel of intent to subpoena Roy Black's private investigator and steps taken to obtain DOJ authorization 26 5/21/2007 Matthew Menchel and Jeff Sloman

ding 18 U.S.C. S 2255 38 7/81/2007 Email from Marie ViKaiak toJeff Molnar], Man Menchel, and Andrew Lourie summarizing proposed plea terms as per Menchel recommendation 39 7/81/07- 8/3/07 7/31/2007.8/3/2007 Entails between Jeff Montan, Matt Moretti, Andrew Louric, and Marie VilLafaria regarding pl

have to register inapplicability of 18 USC 2422 to Epstein's conduct; and reiteration of 2255 concerns. Attachment: 7/6/07 Lefcourt letter Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, and Villafafia with attachments 12/17/2007 Jeff Sloman Marie Villafafia Email inquiring about case status and informing Sloman regarding

of intemet. 2422(b); 2252A 2004) Pled guilty to 2422(b) & 2252A; sentenced to 51 months & 2 years supervision; challenged conviction based on Ashcroft. Free Speech Coalition, 122 S.Ct. 1389 (2002) finding parts of No Information Child Protection Act unconstitutional; claimed ineffective counsel.

Chief of the Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 41' Street Miami, Florida 33132 Dear Mr. Menchel: July 25, 2007 Jeffrey Epstein TELEPHONE '212)737-0400 FACSIMILE 12i P) 9/313-SI92 We have previously provided you with a memo as to why we be

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"constitutionally mandated division of authority was adopted by the Fjamers to ensure protection of our fundamental Id. at 552, quoting Gregory'. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1991). The majority concluded that the statute before the Court "upsets the federal balance to a degree that renders it an unc

EDMAN [email protected] BY FEDERAL EXPRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE July 6, 2007 Jeffrey Sloman, Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lo

s Office Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Jeffrey Epstein Dear Messrs. Sloman, Menchel and Lourie and Ms. Villafafia: We write as counsel to Jeffrey Epstein to follow-up on our meeting on June 26, 2007. We thought the meeting was extr

Vol. 1, No 7. at 6; and January 2004, Vol. 1, No. I, at 1, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General former Attorney General Ashcroft, and former Assistant Attorney General for the ivi t is Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force, fraud and coercion, and is a form o

e Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re: Jeffrey E. Epstein Dear Messrs. Sloman, Menchel and Lourie and Ms. Villafana: LLLLL .R3Nt .2o2I 7370400 FACSIMILE 221/066102 As you are aware, we represent Jeffrey E. Epstein in connection wit

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o 7. at 6; and January 2004, Vol. 1, No. 1, at I, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General Gonzalez, former Attorney General Ashcroft, and former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force, fraud and coercion, and is a for

LY TO MENCHEL EFTA00310833 FOWLERWHITE ATTORNEYS AT LAW BURNETT MIAMI • FORT LAUDERDALE • WEST PALM BEACH • ST. PETERSBURG August 2, 2007 Mr. Matthew Menchel Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4 Street Miami, Florida 33132 Re: Jeffrey Epstein

04, Vol. 1, No 7. at 6; and Jan 2004, Vol. I, No. I, at 1, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General former Attorney General Ashcroft, and former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force, fraud and coercion, and is a for

WONSEinvcom FAITH A. FRIEDMAN filedmeneldwurlaw.wco BY HAND DELIVERY June 25, 2007 Jeffrey Sloman, Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33 I 32 Andrew

o one on the defense team believes that the federal investigation in this matter has been for show. Nor are your arguments that I have violated the Ashcroft memo, the USAM or any other policy well taken. As Chief of the Criminal Division, I am the person designated by the US Attorney to exercise appropr

Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 Original Message From: Menchel, Matthew (USAFLS) Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 3:30 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) S

ing the state to do a little bit more. 21 Q MM-hmm. All right. Did you have any discussions 22 about whether this disposition comported with the Ashcroft 23 memo in that you were hunting to the state for a minor 24 charge, for a fairly minor charge, what you -- your office 25 had already understo

ing the state to do a little bit more. 21 Q MM-hmm. All right. Did you have any discussions 22 about whether this disposition comported with the Ashcroft 23 memo in that you were hunting to the state for a minor 24 charge, for a fairly minor charge, what you -- your office 25 had already understo

ing the state to do a little bit more. 21 Q MM-hmm. All right. Did you have any discussions 22 about whether this disposition comported with the Ashcroft 23 memo in that you were hunting to the state for a minor 24 charge, for a fairly minor charge, what you -- your office 25 had already understo

-- 13 A Fair. 14 Q -- of July. Okay. So, on that 31st, it was 15 , Jerry Lefcourt, Sanchez, and the purpose of 16 the meeting with Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, and as 17 well as the case agents was to present the plea offer. And 18 did you get briefed on how that plea offer went? 19 A I don'

-- 13 A Fair. 14 Q -- of July. Okay. So, on that 31st, it was 15 , Jerry Lefcourt, Sanchez, and the purpose of 16 the meeting with Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, and as 17 well as the case agents was to present the plea offer. And 18 did you get briefed on how that plea offer went? 19 A I don'

-- 13 A Fair. 14 Q -- of July. Okay. So, on that 31st, it was 15 , Jerry Lefcourt, Sanchez, and the purpose of 16 the meeting with Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, and as 17 well as the case agents was to present the plea offer. And 18 did you get briefed on how that plea offer went? 19 A I don'