Epstein Secrets

e accompanying Orders. BACKGROUND 1. From 2006 to 2008, the undersigned (hereinafter Villafaila) was the lead prosecutor on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Operation Leap Year. 2. That matter involved the issuance of subpoenas on behalf of and the presentation of testimony to Federal Grand J

ing the federal investigation. The USAO also decided to enter into this NPA without first conferring with those victims. 4. After signing the NPA, Epstein delayed performing its terms, and began raising arguments to various officials within the Justice Department challenging both the legality of the N

was the lead prosecutor on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Operation Leap Year. 2. That

s matter because his former law firm represented Mr. Epstein during the course of the investigation and negoti

on, for example, le]xplain why the USAO decided to initiate a federal grand jury investigation" (id. at 2). 15.Mprepared a 58-page response to Mr. Ragsdale's letter ("Response"), along with a 51-page timeline ("Timeline"), a 14-page chart summarizing victim notifications ("Chart"), a 10-page exhibit li

the sealing of this Application, and the accompanying Orders. BACKGROUND 1. From 2006 to 2008, I was the lead prosecutor on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Operation Leap Year. 2. That matter involved the issuance of subpoenas on behalf of and the presentation of testimony to Federal Grand J

stigation. Also, over my objection, the USAO decided to enter into this NPA without first conferring with those victims. 4. After signing the NPA, Epstein delayed performing its terms, and began raising arguments to various officials within the Justice Department that: (a) the NPA was unlawful; (b) th

I was the lead prosecutor on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Operation Leap Year. 2. That

s matter because his former law firm represented Mr. Epstein during the course of the investigation and negoti

for example, "[e]xplain why the USAO decided to initiate a federal grand jury investigation" (id. at 2). 16. I prepared a 58-page response to Mr. Ragsdale's letter ("Response"), along with a 51- page timeline ("Timeline"), a 14-page chart summarizing victim notifications ("Chart"), a 10-page exhibit li

ange of plea on June 30, 2008 but did not have any contact with any member of the SAO that day. Later, when the issue arose regarding whether or not Epstein was taking the position that the NPA included USA Acosta's December 2007 letter, I contacted Ms. Behlolavek and SA Krischer to obtain a copy of wha

pstein would be pleading guilty on June 30, 2008, I would not release the witness (id). I formally withdrew the subpoena on June 30, 2008, following Jeffrey Epstein's entry of his guilty plea in state court (Exhibit B-135). These activities took us up to the time of Jeffrey Epstein's June 30, 2008 guilty plea. Fro

IA FACSIMILE Brad Edwards, Esq. The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associates, LLC 2028 Harrison Street, Suite 202 Hollywood, Florida 33020. Re: Jeffrey EpsteinMIM NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM Dear Mr. Edwards: By virtue of this letter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern Dis

prosecution of any potential co-conspirators of Mr. Epstein, including unidentified co-conspirators. I do n

ncrypted disks containing the exhibits referenced in her written response, and has emailed other exhibits that were not included on the disks. Mr. Ragsdale's letter also requested background information concerning AUSA Villafafia's professional background and experience. The remainder of this letter pro

he written response of Assistant United States Attorney be letter of Jeffrey R. Ra sdate dated April 2, 2019, regarding the crim investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. aparately has sent you encrypted disks containing the exhibits referenced in er written response, and has emailed other exhibits that were not i

L ONLY Re: OPR Investigation Relating to Jeffrey Epstein Federal Criminal Investigation Dear Ms. Ingersol

VIA EMAIL ONLY Re: OPR Investigation Relating to Jeffrey Epstein Federal Criminal Investigation Dear Ms.

encrypted disks containing the exhibits referenced in er written response, and has emailed other exhibits that were not included on the disks. Mr. Ragsdale's letter also requested background information concerning Villafaiia's professional background and experience. The remainder of this letter provides

ver date is prior to April 15, 2010. Sincerely, JEFFREY H. SLOMAN UNITED STATES ATTORNEY BY: ASSISTANT

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