Epstein Secrets

same things that you had asked me to do earlier is improper meddling in civil litigation. Much of your letter reiterates the challenges to Detective Recarey's investigation that have EFTA00185240 JAY P. LEFKOWITZ, ESQ. DECEMBER 13, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 5 already been submitted to the Office on several occ

each Police Department's probable cause affidavit has never been filed with the Court. If, in fact, you are referring to the Ex Parte Declaration of Joseph Recarey that was filed in response to the motion to quash the grand jury subpoena, it was filed both under seal and ex parte, so no one should have access

Much of your letter reiterates the challenges to Detective Recarey's investigation that have EFTA00185240 JAY P.

esh your memory that Villafon• le tried to get Apetelo to pay for Cheri. to represent you 19 In the federal case? 20 A. 21 O. Do toe know if Detective Recesiby has Moan 22 with your hither? 23 24 9. Do you know if Detective tecerey has spoken 25 to your ategmother7 Pklagra; "‘ — MVPS Ouch ., 500W

MS. EZELL: Good morning, Your Honor. I'm Katherine Ezell from Podhurst Orseck, here with Amy Adderly and Susan Bennett, and I believe my partner, Bob Josefsberg, is going to appear by telephone. THE COURT: Mr. Josefsberg, are you there? MR. JOSEFSBERG: I am, Your Honor. THE COURT: Good morning. MR. JOSEF

as contacted by- s9m~body vih9 was still in touch with Epstein. That person told her she would be compensated if she ·didn't cooperate with_ police, Rgcarey's report says. Those https//yM'Y'.,P.a.lm_b:~i3c:(1gailyn_~ws.c:oily<!rt]cJe/20Q60729/~EWS/.1 fl091757~ CA/ Aronberg-000162 FILED: PALM BEACH COUN

research. 1 I By th~n, r~fo.ti'ons betwe~JJ. police and. pro~ecutors were fraying; At a key meeting: with prosecutors and· the defense, Detective Joseph R.ecarey, the le_ad iny~stigatqr, w::1.s a,no·-~how, according to Epstein's attorney. "The elllbar.rassnient on the prosecutor's face was evident when the p

man said she was told. Fh 1one records 1·· . •. show the woman talked with the person who allegedly:intimiaat~g her:around the tin;te she :said, .Recarey reported. Phone records. also s_how that. the person said to have made the threat: then place·d a eali to Epstein's personal assistant, who iil tur

attorney -- tapped by the U.S, Attorneys Office and approved by Epstein -- to represent some of the victims. That attorney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement Signed the following month struck Epstein’s duty to payJosefsberg if he and the victims did not accept settlements.

n to the press at the same time that he publicly called for federal authorities to prosecute Mr. Epstein. The raw police reports included Detective Joseph Recarey's unedited written reports of witness statements and witness identification information that were later proven to be highly inaccurate transcriptions

ghly inaccurate transcriptions of the witnesses' actual recorded statements, rife with glaring misquotes and misleading omissions. It was Detective Recarey who took the case to the EFTA00314859 FBI. These actions undermined the credibility of everything that followed in the federal investigation. Th

aring misquotes and misleading omissions. It was Detective Recarey who took the case to the EFTA00314859 FBI. The

ted States Attorney's Office (the "USAO") and the attorney representative ultimately selected to represent the women on Ms. Villafana's secret list, Bob Josefsberg. It enabled Mr. Josefsberg, in connection with the performance of his duties under the NPA, to seek information, guidance and assistance from Ms. V

during their research. By theni relations between police and prosecutors were fraying. At a key meeting with prosecutors and the defensei Detective Joseph Recarey, the lead investigator, was a no-showi according to Epstein's attorney. "The embarrassment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police off

sment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting/' attorney Jack Goldberger said. Later in Aprili Recarey walked into a prosecutor's office at the state attorney's office and learned the case was taking an unexpected turn. The prosecutori Lanna Belohlav

orney -- tapped by the U.S. Attorney's Office and approved by Epstein -- to represent some of the victims. That attorney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein's duty to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept settleme

21 before you went and testified in the Grand Jury? 22 A. No. 23 Q. You don't remember that. 24 A. No. 25 Q. Do you remember Detective Recarey? Did you Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 sf of 31S 08-80736-CV-MARRA 001

t drive you? 18 A. I think my dad. Oh, my dad; my dad drove 19 me. 20 Q. Your dad drove you? 21 A. Yes, sir. 22 Q. So your testimony is Detective Recarey did 23 not drive you, correct? 24 MR. LEOPOLD: Objection. /asked and 25 answered. Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes

EZELL: Good morning, Your Honor. I'm Katherine 17 Ezell from Podhurst Orseck, here with Amy Adderly and Susan 18 Bennett, and I believe my partner, Bob Josefsberg, is going to 19 appear by telephone. 20 THE COURT: Mr. Josefsberg, are you there? 21 MR. JOSEFSBERG: I am, Your Honor. THE COURT. -GUud muLui-

home. We know that lead state police officers -- Detective Recarey and Police Chief Michael Reiter -- complained th

t, it appears that Epstein was tipped off before the execution of a search warrant at his home. We know that lead state police officers -- Detective Recarey and Police Chief Michael Reiter -- complained that the house was "sanitized" by the time they arrived to serve a search warrant for child pornograp

EZELL: Good morning, Your Honor. I'm Katherine 17 Ezell from Podhurst Orseck, here with Amy Adderly and Susan 18 Bennett, and I believe my partner, Bob Josefsberg, is going to 19 appear by telephone. 20 THE COURT: Mr. Josefsberg, are you there? 21 MR. JOSEFSBERG: I am, Your Honor. — 2 ThE Lutlxi: -Good m

l during their research. By then, relations between police and prosecutors were fraying. At a key meeting with prosecutors and the defense, Detective Joseph Recarey, the lead, investigator, was a no-show, according to Epsteins attorney. "The embarrassment on the.prosecutor’s face was evident when the police offic

rassment on the.prosecutor’s face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting,” attorneyJack Goldberger said. Later in April, Recarey walked into a prosecutor’s office at the state attorney’s office and learned the case was taking an unexpected turn. The prosecutor, Lanna Belohlavek

attorney — tapped by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and approved by Epstein -- to represent some of the victims. That attorney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein’s duty to payJosefsberg if he and the victims'did not accept settlements

ls ages, lawyer says ► EPSTEIN from 18 s usin the name so w no was not charged in the case, is a potential prosecution wit- ness. According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein,

ey — tapped by the US. Attorney's Of- fice and approved by Ep- stein — to represent some of the victims. That attor- ney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein's duty to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept set