Epstein Secrets

y, the Deputy Attorney General was Mark Filip, and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division was Alice Fisher. The Chief of CEOS was Andrew Oosterbaan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO) handles federal matters in the Southern District of Florida judicial d

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

17, 2007, 10:35 a.m., RE: Epstein [providing update re plea negotiations] Atty work-product Suppl. Box 3 P-013854 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Andrew Oosterbaan, September 13, 2007, 8:10 p.m., RE: Epstein, with e-mail from Andrew Oosterbaan (September 13, 2007, 7:54 p.m.), attached Atty work-product Supp

stay] Suppl. Box 3 P-013861 Thru P-013865 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Matthew Menchel, July 13, 2007, 3:14 p.m., RE: Epstein, with e- mail from Menchel (July 5, 2007, 3:30 p.m.), Villafana to Menchel (July 4, 2007, 5:16 p.m.), and Sloman to Villafana (July 3, 2007, 1:47 p.m.), attached Any work-p

ox 3 P-013873 E-mail Menchel to Villafana and Lourie, May 14, 2007, 10:52 a.m., RE: Operation Leap Year, with e-mail from Villafana to Lourie and Menchel (May 14, 2007, 10:38 a.m.), attached Atty work-product Page 9 of 14 EFTA00209316 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 216-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 0

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

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

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

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

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafatia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

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

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

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo