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.

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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

2001, contending that the assessment of his home exceeded its. fair market value. He dismissed his lawsuit in December 2002. A profile of Epstein in VanityFair magazine said he owns what are believed to be the largest private homes in Manhattan - 51,000 square feet -and in New Mexico - a 7,500-acre ranch. Th

residence by Palm Beach Police detective Joseph Recarey in 2005 uncovered an incriminating Amazon receipt

e searched the home as part of their investigation. M The court documents record that a search of Epstein's residence by Palm Beach Police detective Joseph Recarey in 2005 uncovered an incriminating Amazon receipt containing books on S&M. The books he ordered are titled: SM 101: A Realistic Introduction, SlaveC

f, starting around1992.M She has also been referred to as the "Lady of the House" by Epstein's staff and as his "aggressive assistant"Ja In a 2003 Vani Fair profile on Epstein, author Vicky Ward said Epstein referred to Maxwell as "my best friend" Ward also observed that Maxwell seemed "to organize much

ve been presented to you have been materially inaccurate. As you may know. the principal witnesses in this case were first interviewed by Detective Recarey of the Palm Reach Police Department (the "PRPIT) and other state law enlbrcement officers. These interviews (the "witness statement() were olden ta

n statement. EFTA00176117 12/11/2007 11:38 FAX a 008/099 R. Alexander Acosta December I 1. 2007 Page 5 .m.••••• 2 I Intl was interviewed by Detective Itecarey twice, once by telephone, and once in Nrson. The portions of the Police Roan at which we refer speci0cally cite the inperson interview of l kill as

ndividuals in your Office and the press. we were previously told by Mr. Lottrie that the FBI was receiving "inthrmation" specifically from Connolly, u Vanity Fair reporter, and not vice versa. C. 'Ws. Villafana Included I Inthir Terms in the Aercement. Ms. Villafana took positions in negotiating this matter

ing 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 'pstein's attorney. "The embarrassment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police

nt on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting," attorney Jack 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 Beloh

ster after she caught him in flagrante with a 19-year-old coed. But don't feel too bad for her. Women's Wear Daily reports Boardman has a new man - Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter. Truman must not be too pleased. When Boardman dumped him, he needed to recuperate at a Buddhist retreat upstate. Editorial meetings

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 Epstein's attorney. 'The embarrassment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police

n d actors Kevin Spaoey and Chris Tucker to Africa on his private jet. Sudd everyone wanted, to enlyEr know who tein was. New York magazine an Vattity Fair published - lengthy profiles. The New York Post listed him as one of the city's most eligible bachelors and began describing him in its gossip co

ster after she caught him in flagrante with a 19-year-old coed. But don't feel too bad for her. Women's Wear Daily reports Boardman has a new man - Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter. Truman must not be too pleased. When Boardman dumped him, he needed to recuperate at a Buddhist retreat upstate. Editorial meetings

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

2001, con~ending thatthe assessmentof.his home exceedeqi(s fair market v:ilµe. He dismissec:l his lawsuit in December2002. A profile of Epstein in VanityFait magazine.said he owns what are believed to betheJargest private homes in Manhattan - s·I:,000 square feet - and in.New Mexico - .a 7,500-a.cre ranc

ring 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 Epstein's attorney. "The embarrassment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police

nt on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting," attorney Jack 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 Beloh

ster after she caught him in flagrante with a 19-year-old coed. But don't feel too bad for her. Women's Wear Daily reports Boardman has a new man - Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter. Truman must not be too pleased. VVhen Boardman dumped him, he needed to recuperate at a Buddhist retreat upstate. Editorial meetings

sment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting," attorney Jack Goldberger said. Later in April, Recarey walked into a prosecutor's office at the state attorneys office and learned the case was taking an unexpected turn. The prosecutoMlia. told the s

Fre EFTA01682220 Page I of 1 MAXIM-UM NUISANCE FOR VF December 18. 2006 -- WATCH your back. Graydon Carter! Maxim has been quietly dipping into Vanity Fairs talent stable. Maxim has an essay in its January issue titled "A Life of Living Dangerously" by Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens. who rece

Epstein. One of them reported to the FBI that Ghislaine Maxwell had told her that she "could just disappear" if she told anyone what happened. When Vanity Fair found out about this and wrote a story about it, the reporter was approached by someone from EFTA02857806 Epstein's camp and became so fearful for

om Gerald Lefcourt (Appendix A), you will see that most of the letter is an attack on the police report and probable cause affidavit drafted by Det. Joe Recarey from PBPD. Neither document is ideal and his interviews of the girls and other investigative steps had some problems (although did an incredibly in

rassment. (It did, however, lead other girls to come forward and tell their stories.) Very early in the investigation, the FBI and I decided to put Recarey's police report and PC Affidavit to the side and to look at the case with fresh eyes. The facts discussed herein are based upon a personal review o