Epstein Secrets

From: Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 10:26 AM To: (USAFLS) Subject: Epstein Where are we at in the plea negotiations? Tracking: 268 Case

d me that the scheduling delay was caused by the unavailability of Judge McSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and

ta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs» John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman, Messrs. Starr and Lefkowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and

n-Prosecution Agreement Atty work-product Atty-client privilege Suppl. Box 3 P-013843 Thru P-013844 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Andrew Lourie, Rolando Garcia, and Karen Atkinson, September 19, 2007, 4:33 p.m., RE: Plea Agreement Atty work-product atty-client privilege Suppl. Box 3 P-013845 Thru P-01

m.) attached Atty work-product Suppl. Box 3 P-013850 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Alex Acosta, Andrew Lourie, Rolando Garcia, Karen Atkinson, and John McMillan, September 18, 2007, 9:31 a.m., RE: Epstein Negotiations Atty work-product Suppl. Box 3 P-013851 Thru P-013853 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Rola

of Breach USAO No. 2006R0 181 June 9, 2009 To Jeffrey H. Sloman Acting United States Attorney Robert K. Senior First Assistant U.S. Attorney Rolando Garcia Deputy Chief, Criminal Division, West Palm Beach Karen Atkinson, Chief Chief, Criminal Section I, Northern Division, WPB From A. Marie Villafan

the prosecution memo related to the indictment. On September 7, 2007, Epstein's attorneys met with the U.S. Attorney, Drew Oosterbaan, Jeff Sloman, John McMillan, and I. Ken Starr presented federalism arguments, urging deferral to state prosecution. When those arguments failed, Epstein's attorneys slated that

Sloman, am writing this letter, I will continue to refer to myself as "First Assistant USA Sloman" or "FAUSA Sloman" to help reduce any confusion. Rolando Garcia replaced Mr. Lourie as the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division. Confidential and Privileged — Attorney Work Product -2- EFTA00225179 with Crimi

th Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman, Messrs. Starr and Leflcowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal an

rk release and also should be able to tell us whether a plea and sentencing can be scheduled this month" (Exhibit 72). FAUSA Sloman and Acting MAUSA Rolando Garcia had conversations with the State Attorney and Jay Lefkowitz who both confirmed that Epstein would "be a sex offender and he'll be treated like any

er. a. I did not want to meet with counsel for Epstein (Lilly Ann Sanchez and Gerald Lefcourt) prior to completing my investigation. My co-counsel (John McMillan) agreed with me. Our supervisor, Andrew Lourie, overruled us. b. AUSA McMillan and I did not want to have a subsequent meeting with another set of