Epstein Secrets

e case through the NPA or in the negotiations leading to the agreement: former U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, and former AUSAs Jeffrey H. Sloman, Matthew I. Menchel, Andrew C. Lourie, and Ann Marie C. Villafana. Each subject submitted written responses detailing their involvement in the federal investigation of E

ttorneys to disenfranchise and silence the victims. It is unfortunate, and appears fundamentally unfair to the victims, that Acosta and Sloman (after Menchel and Lourie departed) took the unusual step of deciding to vet the USAO victim notification letters with the defense after the NPA was signed, but fai

the experience.feeling confused and believing she had been misled. OPR did not find evidence supporting a conclusion that Villafana, Acosta, Sloman, Menchel, or Lourie opted not to consult with the victims in order to protect Epstein or shield the NPA from public scrutiny. Although neither Sloman nor Acos

ence in court proceedings in thi s case or protect the safety of the community, and that any application for bail should be denied. Very truly yours, GEOFFREY S. BERMAN: United/States Attorney By:______ Alex Rossmiller/ Alison Moe/Maurene Comey Assistant United States Attorney Southern DistrictofNew York Tel: (212) 6

his afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman; The case is assigned to U.S. District judge Richard M. Berman. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S.. Berman said: “As.alleged, Jeffrey Epstein abused underage girls for years, operating a scheme in which girls he victimized would recruit others for Epstein

orney’s Office, Andrew Lourie, in a transmittal letter with the prosecution memo of Assistant U.S'. Attorney Ann Marie Villafana, told Criminal Chief Matthew Menchel: “The state intentionally torpedoed [the case] in thegrandjury so it was brought to us. ” Appendix at 3 (OPR Report, p. 26 (emphasis supplied)). i '

ct discs were found with handwritten labels including the descriptions: “Young [Name] + [Name],” “Misc nudes 1,” and “Girl pics nude.” Appendix at 9 (Berman Letter at pp. 1, 9). 50. On July 8, 2019, prosecutors with the Public Corruption Unit ofthe U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New Y

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Vi°Mena. Ann Mane C. (USAFLS) Sent: Tuesday. July 31, 2007 1:37 PM To: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Menchel, Matthew (USAFLS); Lourie. Andrew (USAFLS) Subject: Emailing: Conf Plea Negotiations.wpd Attachments: Conf Plea Negotiations.wpd Hi all -- I fix

m applies with less force when the plaintiffs are foreign. David Replogle, Law Offices Of David Replogle, Apc, San Francisco, CA, for Plaintiffs. Geoffrey Rotwein, Esq., Geoffrey Rotwein, Attorney at Law, San Francisco, CA, for Defendant. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER BREYER, District Judge. *1 This acti