Epstein Secrets

s has shown that the disclosure is "in connection with a judicial proceeding," that is, in connection with an administrative proceeding conducted by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) arising out of a decision by United States District Judge Kenneth A. Marra in the matter of Jane Doe 1 a

ly.8 2. Describe in detail your role, and the role of each other person in the USAO, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and elsewhere within the Department of Justice — collectively herein "the government" — who was involved in the assessment of the viability and strength of the federal case against Mr. Epstein a

the victims that they had the absolute right to select another attorney if they so desired, were not inappropriate solicitations and did not violate the Florida Bar Rules. The attorney who filed the complaint, Jeff Herman, later resigned from the Florida Bar due to disciplinary action taken against him. Page 11 of 5

agreement, attorneys for Mr. Epstein made allegations of misconduct regarding the investigation against myself and others. I referred the matter to the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility, which determined that the allegation did not warrant the opening of a full investigation. Also in connection

to serve as the attorney representative.) The Florida Bar investigated and determined that my actions were required by law and not in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. Two of the Epstein victims have filed suit against the U.S. Attorney's Office alleging that they were not adequately consulted prior to the resolut

agreement, attorneys for Mr. Epstein made allegations of misconduct regarding the investigation against myself and others. I referred the matter to the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility, which determined that the allegation did not warrant the opening of a full investigation. Also in connection

to serve as the attorney representative.) The Florida Bar investigated and determined that my actions were required by law and not in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. Two of the Epstein victims have filed suit against the U.S. Attorney's Office alleging that they were not adequately consulted prior to the resolut

R. Ragsdale to Jonathan Biran. Please note that there were numerous oral and written communications between others at the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Justice Department with counsel for Mr. Epstein. While in some cases I was told of the communications or cc'ed on emails or letters summarizing the communications, for

the victims that they had the absolute right to select another attorney if they so desired, were not inappropriate solicitations and did not violate the Florida Bar Rules. The attorney who filed the complaint, Jeff Herman, later resigned from the Florida Bar due to disciplinary action taken against him. Page 11 of 5

2/10/2016 Page 1 of 5 ( / I, EXHIBIT 136 EFTA00185176 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM - Document 362-66 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/10/2016 Page 2 of 5 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Facsimile: September 3, 2008

dated September 2, 2008. Please be advised that we strenuously object to your letters on various grounds, and believe that they are in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. First, your letters attempt to steer the victims to a particular attorney, Mr. Josefsberg, and advise them that Mr. Jose fsberg will be making an

271 U.S. Dept. of Justice Office of the Inspector General Audit Division Audit Report 08-04, The Department of Justice’s Victim Notification System at 29 (Jan. 2008), available at https://oig.justice.gov/reports/EOUSA/a0804/ final.pdf. The 2008 audit identified concer

advise them that an attorney will be contacting them regarding possible claims against Mr. Epstein. If we don’t do that, it may be a violation of the Florida Bar Rules for the selected attorney to ‘cold call’ the girls. As discussed in greater detail in Chapter Two, on October 23, 2007, Lefkowitz sent Acosta a