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o a prominent public figure who has close ties to President Clinton” required Departmental review. On this latter p
and “the profound questions raised by the unprecedented extension of federal laws . . . to a prominent public figure who has close ties to President Clinton” required Departmental review. On this latter point, they argued that Epstein “entered the public arena only by virtue of his close personal assoc
ew. On this latter point, they argued that Epstein “entered the public arena only by virtue of his close personal association with former President Bill Clinton,” and that there was “little doubt” that the USAO “never would have contemplated a prosecution in this case if Mr. Epstein were just another ‘John.
ontemporaneous with the beginning of the federal investigation, identified him as a wealthy Palm Beach resident with influential contacts, including William Clinton, Donald Trump, Kevin Spacey, and Alan Dershowitz, and other “prominent businessmen, academics and scientists.”210 Villafaña, Lourie, Sloman, and A
erfered improperly with the state’s authority. He explained his reasoning to OPR: 245 In 2008, the Office of Enforcement Operations, the office charged with reviewing Petite policy waiver requests, opined that even if the Petite policy applied with respect to the victims of the i
of federal law" by the SDFL suggests that this is politically motivated because Epstein is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that 1/FAUSA Sloman unilaterally, arbitrarily and unnecessarily imposed a June 2, 2008 deadline in order
is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that 1
delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. 1Mr. Menchel resigned for private practice onAngust 3 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior, 08-80736-CV-MARR.A P-014
of federal law" by the SDFL suggests that this is politically motivated because Epstein is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that 1/FAUSA Sloman unilaterally, arbitrarily and unnecessarily imposed a June 2, 2008 deadline in order
is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that 1
delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. 'Mr. Menchel resigned for private practice on August 3, 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior. EFTA00190438 By May 2
of federal law" by the SDFL suggests that this is politically motivated because Epstein is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that 1/FAUSA Sloman unilaterally, arbitrarily and unnecessarily imposed a June 2, 2008 deadline in order
is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that 1
delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. Mr. Menchel resigned for private_practice on August 3 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior_ 08;80736-CV-MARRA P-0149
to a Palm Beach Post article that described Epstein as a “Manhattan money manager” and “part-time Palm Beacher who has socialized with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey.” Sloman forwarded the article to Acosta. 20 4. Late July 2006: The State Indicts Epstein, and the USAO Moves For
eacher who has socialized with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey.” Sloman forwarded the article
fices, and provide legal expertise and policy guidance. Among the Criminal Division components mentioned in this Report are the Appellate Section, the Office of Enforcement Operations, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and, most prominently, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS). CEOS, based in
of federal law" by the SDFL suggests that this is politically motivated because Epstein is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that FAUSA Sloman unilaterally, arbitrarily and unnecessarily imposed a June 2, 2008 deadline in order to
delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. By May 2007, AUSA Villafafia began seeking approval from her supervisors to indict Epstein. Her immediate supervisor wa
of federal law" by the SDFL suggests that this is politically motivated because Epstein is a prominent figure with "close ties to former President Clinton." Messrs. Starr and Whitley go on to claim that FAUSA Sloman unilaterally, arbitrarily and unnecessarily imposed a June 2, 2008 deadline in order to
delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. By May 2007, AUSA Villafaila began seeking approval from her supervisors to indict Epstein. Her immediate supervisor wa
al prosecutors would have been involved at all in this matter if not for Mr. Epstein’s personal wealth and publicly-reported ties to former President Bill Clinton. A simple Internet search on Mr. Epstein reveals myriad articles and news stories about the former President’s personal relationship with Mr. Epstein
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012139 →d publicly-reported ties to former President Bill Clinton. A simple Internet search on Mr. Epstein reveals
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012139 →ive witnesses, Mr. Epstein and his attorneys.! Not surprisingly, Ms. Villafana issued this subpoena without the requisite prior approval by the DOJ’s Office of Enforcement Operations. See United States Attorneys’ Manual, § 9-13.410. When confronted, she misleadingly responded that she had consulted with the Department of Justice a
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012161 →Entities connected to both Bill Clinton and the Office of Enforcement Operations

Jeffrey Epstein
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Prince Andrew
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Donald Trump
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George W. Bush
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Alan Dershowitz
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Marc Rich
PERSONLeon Black
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United States
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Department of Justice
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Julie K. Brown
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Joe Biden
PERSONJane Doe
PERSONthe Southern District
LOCATIONJack Goldberger
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Alexander Acosta
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Ken Starr
PERSONMartin Weinberg
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Harvey Weinstein
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Kenneth Marra
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Barry Diller
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