Epstein Secrets

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

prosecution May 19 - F.pstein ·s counsel sends letter lo Deputy Attorney General's Office requesting review June 23 - Deputy Attorney General's Otlice sends letter to Epstein's counsel dee I ining 10 intervene •••• 13 and some of the victims as well, regularly recruited local high-school-

in a suite prison, with the option of eliminating incarceration upon successful completion of the term of supervised custody. among other terms. Mr. Menchel stated that "the federal interest will not he vindicated in the absence of a Iwo year term in state prison." See August 3.2007 letter. Such an arti

as of traditionally local concern. we urged your Office to contemplate whether a federal prOSCCUtiall Was appropriate. However, on August 3. 2007. Matthew Menchel rejected a proposed state plea which included that Mr. Epstein serve two years of supervised custody followed by two years of incarceration in a su

ter. Contact with federal authorities at this point can only invite the possibility for impermissible or partial communications. Mast recently, your Otlice sent us drafts of a letter that your Office proposed to send to the alleged victims (the "victim notification letter"). While the revised draft of

initial indictment package had been reviewed and approved by Mr. in West Palm Beach and by attorneys with CEOS; however, it awaited review by Mr. Menchel and FAUSA Sloman. The SDFL deferred presenting the indictment to the grand jury to accommodate the Epstein legal team's request for a meeting. We a

suance of several subpoenas. At the time, Mr. Lefcourt began leveling accusations of improprieties with the investigation and sought a meeting 3Mr. Menchel resigned for private practice on August 3, 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior. 'Although I, Jeffrey H. Sloman, am writing this letter, I will c

0736-CV-MARRA EFTA00230262 12/21/2007 11:57 FAX e 006/008 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP R. Alexander Aebsta December 2l, 2007 Page 5 j255. Given your Otlice's informing us that Ms. 'mooned on a reduced list of federal "victims" and given our understanding that Ms. gilmilm as well VMS one of those who is