Epstein Secrets

fter reviewing Starr’s and Lefkowitz’s letters, Sloman notified Villafaña that “in light of the recent Kirkland & Ellis correspondence” he had asked Robert Senior, who had succeeded Menchel as Chief of the USAO’s Criminal Division, to review de novo the evidence underlying the proposed revised indictment, and

d left a message that he was calling regarding Epstein.151 At Fisher’s request, Lourie, who in late September 2007 had begun serving his detail as Fisher’s Principal Deputy and Chief of Staff, returned the call. Fisher told OPR that she had no recollection of this call, and Lourie also could

led the office of Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Alice Fisher and left a message that he was calling regarding Epstein.151 At Fisher’s request, Lourie, who in late September 2007 had begun serving his detail as Fisher’s Principal Deputy and Chief of Staff, returned the call. Fis

R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant James Swain, Executive Assistant Alicia O. Valle, Special Counsel Robert Senior, Chief, Criminal Division Kenneth Noto, Deputy Chief, Criminal Division Anne Schultz, Chief, Appellate Division Gerardo Simms, Chief, Asset Forfei

the deputy consul general of Iran to attorney Ivan Fisher and others. Epstein paid $15,000 a month in rent to the State Department, but he charged Fisher and his colleagues $20,000. Though the exact terms of the agree- ment are sealed, the court ruled against Epstein. Wexner offers some insight into h

acy resulted in the USAO’s decision to have the federal case reviewed afresh. A review of the evidence was undertaken first by USAO Criminal Chief Robert Senior and then, briefly, by an experienced CEOS trial attorney. A review of the case in light of the defense challenges was then conducted by CEOS Chief

ion phase of this matter.” On December 5, 2007, Starr and Lefkowitz sent a letter to Acosta, with copies to Sloman and Assistant Attorney General Fisher, “reaffirm[ing]” the NPA, but taking “serious issue” with 312 On November 28, 2007, two months a