Epstein Secrets

Quash. Respectfully submitted, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: 111111t_ Florida Bar No. 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm 1 Telephone; Facsimile: EFTA00179095 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on August30, 2007, the foregoing document was served via Fe

rom Epstein's home. The Fifth Amendment privilege "protects a person ... against being incriminated by his own compelled testimonial communication." Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 409 (1976). Thus, to receive Fifth Amendment protection, a person's statement or act must be: (1) compelled; (2) te

ances, an attorney (or his agent) can use the attorney-client privilege to assert an act of production immunity on behalf of his client. See, e.g., Fisher, 425 U.S. at 402-04. Those circumstances do not apply here. In Fisher, the Supreme Court determined that a defendant does not suffer a Fifth Amendme

Plea Hearing Transcript at 27-29. 115 for up to 12 hours per day, six days per week, to work at the “Florida Science Foundation” office in West Palm Beach.182 In mid-November 2008, Villafaña learned that Epstein was on work release. She notified Acosta, Sloman, and the USAO Criminal Division Ch

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

o answer the first question. As to the second question, told him that any matter arising out of conduct in Palm Beach County, was prosecuted by our West Palm Beach branch office. He also told him that as First Assistant, the FAUSA had supervisory authority over all AUSAs throughout the District. In turn,

that defense counsel may wish to seek review of our determinations in Washington D.C., I spoke this past Monday with the Assistant Attorney General Fisher, to inform her of a possible appeal, to ask her to grant the potential request for review, and to in fact review this case in an expedited manner to

subpoenas, interviews of additional witnesses, and plea negotiation issue 10/27/2008 Villafaila Myesha Braden Email chain titled Things to do in West Palm 11/4/2008 Villafafia Senior Email thanking Villafatia for her 11/3/08 email advising she spoke with the Florida Bar 11/4/2008 Correspondence f

d ready to unwind the Agreement. B-10 11/30/2007 Kenneth Starr Alex Acosta Letter in response to 11/28/2007 letter to Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Outlines the history of negotiations with various counsel for Epstein illustrating how the Non-Prosecution Agreement was reached. Request to prov

y — These four people were recommended. I have not contacted them to find out what their rates are. All are very active in the plaintiffs’ bar in the West Palm area. Ted Babbitt would be my first choice of these four but I think he is conflicted out because one of his partners is married to an AUSA here. St

nt Attorney General Department of Justice Criminal Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Room 2107 Washington, DC 20530 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Ms. Fisher: « T represent Jeffrey Epstein, who, as you may be aware, was the target of a dual investigation by both state and federal authorities in Florida fo

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of 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 agreement are sealed, the court ruled against Epstein. Wexner offers some insight into his

ndant's MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint MOTION for More Definite Statement MOTION to Strike 1 Complaint : Motion Hearing set for 4/1/2009 01:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/19/2009. (ir) (Entered: 03/19/2009) 03/26/2009 24 r 2.3 MB

s a self-incriminating testimonial communication or "a compelled testimonial aspect." United States v, Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 120 S.Ct. 2037 (2000)• Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391 (1976); McCormick on Evidence, Title 6, Chap. 13. The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination, §138 (6th Ed.). See also

the first question. As to the second question, Weinstein told him that any matter arising out of conduct in Palm Beach County, was prosecuted by our West Palm Beach branch office. He also told him that as First Assistant, the FAUSA had supervisory authority over all AUSAs throughout the District. In turn,

nt that defense counsel may wish to seek review of our determinations in Washington , I spoke this past Monday with the Assistant Attorney General Fisher, to inform her of a possible appeal, to ask her to grant the potential request for review, and to in fact review this case in an expedited manner to

the first question. As to the second question, Weinstein told him that any matter arising out of conduct in Palm Beach County, was prosecuted by our West Palm Beach branch office. He also told him that as First Assistant, the FAUSA had supervisory authority over all AUSAs throughout the District. In turn,

eview it. We strongly urge that you withhold the notification letter until after we are able to discuss this matter with Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Yours S Ciely, Kenneth W. Starr Jg witz ic cc: Honorable Alice Fisher, Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. At

subpoenas, interviews of additional witnesses, and plea negotiation issue 10/27/2008 Villafafia Myesha Braden Email chain titled Things to do in West Palm 11/4/2008 Villafafia Senior Email thanking Villafatia for her 11/3/08 email advising she spoke with the Florida Bar 11/4/2008 Correspondence f

ready to unwind the Agreement. B I() 11/30/2007 Kenneth Starr Alex Acosta Letter in response to 11/28/2007 letter to Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Outlines the history of negotiations with various counsel for Epstein illustrating how the Non-Prosecution Agreement was reached. Request to prov