Epstein Secrets

afaita to Montan summarizing conversation with Goldberger that Epstein would serve sentence in confinement '24-bouts-a-day 80 6/29/2008 Email from Kuyrkendall to Villafana regarding work release 81 7/3/2008 Email from Villafiula to Sloman providing update on meeting with Col Gauger at PBSO regarding wor

e working on a number of different child exploitation matters at the time, along with ICE Special Agent David Malone. I remember generally that S/A Kuyrkendall mentioned an investigation of a wealthy man who lived on Palm Beach and recruited minors for sexual activity. During these casual conversations, I d

Soman, Villafana Atkinson Email chain regarding Epstein's request to do less time than 18 months 5/29/2008 Villafalia, Senior; cc: Atkinson, Kuyrkendall, Richards Sloman Email regarding DAG decision to consider Epstein's "appeal" and that GJ for Tuesday is off B-40 Privileged Confidential Page 3

continued secrecy; and (5) the request is structured to cover only the needed materials. EFTA00225479 Accordingly, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, including Assistant United States Attorney A. Marie Villafafia, and the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility may disclose to

l. ¶ 5, DE 361-26.) Jane Doe 1's understanding was that the federal investigation would continue. (Jane Doe 1 Decl. 16.) In contrast, Special Agent Kuyrkendall stated that the meeting with Jane Doe 1 was to advise her of the main terms of the NPA.2 (Kuykendall Decl. ¶ 8, DE 403-18.) After the meeting, Speci

he provision about monetary damages could be grounds for impeachment of the victims and herself. (Kuykendall Decl. ¶ 9.) According to Special Agent Kuyrkendall, the investigation of Epstein continued through 2008. (Kuykendall Decl. ¶ 11.) In addition to Jane Doe I, FBI agents only talked to two other victim

to the FBI on August 7, 2007. (DE 407 at ¶ 6.) From January of 2007 through September of 2007, discussions took place between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("the Office") and Jeffrey Epstein's attorneys. (DE 407 at ¶ 9.) On February I, 2007, Epstein's defense team sent a 24-page letter to the Office go

ve, Jane Doe 2 clearly stated her opposition to assisting the investigation, much less a prosecution. She was not alone. As noted in Special Agent Kuyrkendall's Declaration, many victims expressed reservations about assisting in the investigation. For example, Special Agent Timothy Slater described how on

eady was intense press coverage of the case, including efforts to publicly identify victims. As noted above and in the Declaration of Special Agent Kuyrkendall, and even in the letters from Jane Doe 2's counsel (Exs. 2 and 5), the victims who had been interviewed in the federal investigation were most conce

o induce young girls between the ages of thirteen and seventeen to engage in prostitution, amongst other offenses. 4. Although the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("the Office") opened the matter to conduct an investigation and to evaluate a possible prosecution, the Office never accepted the matter for feder

rime. The letters specifically advised that if the Petitioners felt that they were "being threatened or harassed, then please contact Special Agent Kuyrkendall or [AUSA Villafaiial. (See DE14, Exs. I and 2.) It is further undisputed that Jane Doe ttl actually took advantage of the offer of protection when

ane Doe #1) and August 2006 [Jane Doe #2) wherein they were advised of this right and given the phone numbers of AUSA Villafafia, FBI Special Agent Kuyrkendall, and the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime. The letters specifically advised that if the Petitioners felt that they were "being threa

between the ages of thirteen and seventeen to engage in prostitution, among other offenses. The case was presented to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, which accepted the case for investigation. The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office was also investigating 4 EFTA00177012 Case 9:08-cv-807

ane Doe #1] and August 2006 [Jane Doe #2) wherein they were advised of this right and given the phone numbers of AUSA Villafaila, FBI Special Agent Kuyrkendall, and the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime. The letters specifically advised that if the Petitioners felt that they were "being threa

rime. The letters specifically advised that if the Petitioners felt that they were "being threatened or harassed, then please contact Special Agent Kuyrkendall or [AUSA Villafafia]. (See DE14, Exs. 1 and 2.) It is further undisputed that Jane Doe #1 actually took advantage of the offer of protection when E

ations by representing employees of Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") in civil litigation after the undersigned retired from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (the "Office"). They also falsely allege that Movant, while still employed by the Office engaged in improper conduct relating to Epstein. The Motio

el, Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. DE 14. Special Agent Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, F.B.I. is copied on AUSA Villafafia's letters and Special Agent Richards and Kuyrkendall are referenced in certain letters to Mr. Edwards. DE 14. Moreover, Epstein's counsel, Jack Goldberger, Esq. is copied on letters to Mr. Edwards. I a

ferenced case, I write this letter in my capacity as the Electronic Discovery Coordinator within the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (1JSAO-SDFLA). 1 write to advise you of the USAO-SDFLA's legal obligation to preserve documents and data relevant to the lawsuit and to enlist your

d issues of fact on some aspects of this important meeting, it is interesting to see the limitations in the declaration. Here is what Special Agent Kuyrkendall states: In October 2007, my co-case agent and I met with Jane Doe #1 at a Publix grocery store in Palm Beach Gardens. We were meeting with Jane Doe

st efforts turns out to be an exercise in internal government finger pointing. Specifically, the Government in this case (i.e., the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida) argues that the Office complied with the Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance (May 2005) and, accordingly, the Office use

1232 language that demeans the harm they may have suffered." • "[W]e will not remove the language about contacting AUSA Villafana or Special Agent Kuyrkendall with questions or concerns. Again, federal law requires that victims have a 'reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in th

pstein's conduct. After developing substantial incriminating evidence, the FBI referred the matter for prosecution to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. Beginning in January 2007, and over the course of the ensuing eight *1199 months, Epstein's defense team engaged in extensive negotiations with f

esbitt Kuyrkendall From: Thomas, Ellen S. (MM) (FBI) Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 2:48 PM To: Ball, Julio (MM) (FBI); Bardfeld, Wende E. (MM) (FBI); Kuyrkendall, E N. (MM) (FBI) Cc: Barber, Margo (MM) (FBI) Subject: RE: Language for proposed settlement agreement Wende, Nesbitt, can you look this over and c

ge concerning FBI that we are contemplating for the proposed settlement agreement that we discussed: 3. Respondent agrees that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("the USAO- SDFL") and the Miami Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI-Miami"), will maintain, until December 31, 2018, the crim

viders can be provided to you, if you so desire. If you or your family is subjected to any intimidation or harassment, please contact Special Agent Kuyrkendall or myself immediately. It is possible that someone working on behalf of thc targets of the investigation may contact you. Such contact does not vio

by the Palm Beach Police Department, the Palm Beach State Attorney's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, entered pleas of "guilty" to various Florida state crimes involving the solicitation of minors for prostitution and th