Epstein Secrets

) & (8). It is now beyond dispute, for example, that in September 2007, the U.S. Attorney's Office formally signed a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein that barred his The victims are contemporaneously filing a motion to have their facts accepted by the Court. EFTA00177009 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM

ein agreed to a "confidentiality" provision in the agreement barring its disclosure to anyone — including the victims. For the next nine months, as Epstein was well aware, the U.S. Attorney's Office assiduously concealed from the victims the existence of this signed non-prosecution agreement. Indeed, th

t's desire that federal charges be filed against defendant Epstein. In particular, he wrote on behalf of his clients

formally signed a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein that barred his The victims are contempo

criminal prosecution commensurate with the crimes Mr. Epstein has committed, and we further urge you to take t

s, the word "case" is a term of an that has long been understood to mean "a suit instituted according to the regular course of judicial procedure." Muskrat' United States, 219 U.S. 346, 356 (1911) (Article III "case" or controversy); see also Black's Law Dictionary (6th ed.) 215 ("case" is a "general te

reference to the position taken by employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in letters to the petitioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ employees relevant to the issue of whether a duty existed under § 3771(a)(5) to consult with petitioners prio

later, on July 9, 2008, the Government filed its Response and an accompanying Declaration, establishing that (1) no federal criminal case charging Epstein had ever been filed and that a non-prosecution agreement ("NPA") had been signed and (2) despite this, the U.S. Attorney's Office had used its best

etitioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ e

s, the word "case" is a term of art that has long been understood to mean "a suit instituted according to the regular course of judicial procedure." Muskrat v. United States , 219 U.S. 346, 356 (1911) (Article III "case" or controversy); see also Black's Law Dictionary (6th ed.) 215 ("case" is a "genera

stitution, laws or treaties of the United States takes such a form that the judicial power is capable of acting upon it, then it has become a case." Muskrat , 219 U.S. at 356. A "case," in other words, is an adversarial dispute where one party purposefully invokes the judicial power seeking an adjudicati

l relevant times, the Office had approximately 20 Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned to the West Palm Beach location. The prosecutor assigned to the Epstein case, I I end I were assigned to different sections within the Office. We reported to different supervisors. 11. I did not participate in any way

ent 79 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 2 of 4 violated Florida Bar rules and Department of Justice regulations 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 "Of

Justice regulations by representing employees of Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") in civil litigation after the

s retained to represent several other members of Mr. Epstein's staff in their civil depositions. I5.. After

titution, laws or treaties of the United States takes such a form that the judicial power is capable of acting upon it, then it has become a case." Muskrat, 219 U.S. at 356. A "case," in other words, is an adversarial dispute where one party purposefully invokes the judicial power seeking an adjudicatio

l relevant times, the Office had approximately 20 Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned to the West Palm Beach location. The prosecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections within the Office. We reported to different supervisors. 11. I did not partic

ent 79 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 2 of 4 violated Florida Bar rules and Department of Justice regulations 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 "Of

Justice regulations by representing employees of Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") in civil litigation after the

s retained to represent several other members of Mr. Epstein's staff in their civil depositions. I5.. After

, the word "case" is a term of art that has long been understood to mean "a suit instituted according to the regular course of judicial procedure." Muskrat' United States, 219 U.S. 346, 356 (1911) (Article HI "case" or controversy); see also Black's Law Dictionary (6th ed.) 215 ("case" is a "general ter

What was he inquiring about? 4 A. My response to Jeffrey Epstein's comments. 5 Q. Which comments? 6 A. A telephone conversation initiated by Jeffrey 7 Epstein to George Rush related to the various cases and claims against Mr. Epstein. C) Q. Did Mr. Rush call you -- I'm sorry, I will improve it. If I un

nquiring as to whether such a 4 conversation occurred with regard to any of the 5 three individuals who he is representing claims 6 against Mr. Epstein or the U.S. Attorney's Office, correct? 8 MR. CRITTON: Say that again? 9 MR. SCAROLA: Yes, sir. Are you asking 10 whether such conversations o

w long have 2 your conversations been? 3 A. Short. 4 Q. And with regard to George Rush, what, you 5 said he was interested in talking about Jeffrey 6 Epstein. What was he interested in? 7 A. I don't remember specifically the issue, but 8 it seemed to me that he came to me with an issue eac

viduals who he is representing claims 6 against Mr. Epstein or the U.S. Attorney's Office, correct? 8 MR.

a Page 2 or something with the, 2 Page 1, Page 2 of the Palm Beach Post? 3 A. No. I'm not, no. 4 Q. Okay. Have you ever spoken with Jane 5 Muskrat (phonetic)? 6 A. Again, I don't know who that is. 7 Q. Have you ever -- did you ever give or 8 allow one of your clients to give an interview

eference to the position taken by employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in letters to the petitioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ employees relevant to the issue of whether a duty existed under § 3771(a)(5) to consult with petitioners prio

later, on July 9, 2008, the Government filed its Response and an accompanying Declaration, establishing that (1) no federal criminal case charging Epstein had ever been filed and that a non- prosecution agreement ("NPA") had been signed and (2) despite this, the U.S. Attorney's Office had used its best

titioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ em

titution, laws or treaties of the United States takes such a form that the judicial power is capable of acting upon it, then it has become a case." Muskrat, 219 U.S. at 356. A "case," in other words, is an adversarial dispute where one party purposefully invokes the judicial power seeking an adjudicatio

eference to the position taken by employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in letters to the petitioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ employees relevant to the issue of whether a duty existed under § 3771(a)(5) to consult with petitioners prio

later, on July 9, 2008, the Government filed its Response and an accompanying Declaration, establishing that (1) no federal criminal case charging Epstein had ever been filed and that a non- prosecution agreement ("NPA") had been signed and (2) despite this, the U.S. Attorney's Office had used its best

titioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ em

titution, laws or treaties of the United States takes such a form that the judicial power is capable of acting upon it, then it has become a case." Muskrat, 219 U.S. at 356. A "case," in other words, is an adversarial dispute where one party purposefully invokes the judicial power seeking an adjudicatio