Epstein Secrets

TA00225417 EXHIBITS TO WRITTEN RESPONSE OF A. MARIE VILLAFANA Exhibit # Date Description I 5/1/2006 Letter from Chief Rcitcr to State Attorney Krischer 2 5/23/2006 File Opening Documents 3 7/3/2007- 7/13/2007 Emails between Criminal Chief Matt Menchel and AUSA Villafaiia regarding plea negotia

vise Epstein will be given chance to perform B m 5/28/2008 Atkinson, Villafana, Garcia Villafana, Sloman Email chain regarding information from Barry Krischer, the State Attorney 5/28/2008 Lefkowitz Sloman Email - 1 page 5/28/2008 Soman, Villafana Atkinson Email chain regarding Epstein's request to

e are several emails between myself and Jay Lefkowitz about the appointment of a GAL and the possibility of a restitution trust fund similar to the Boehm case out of Alaska. I obtained the trust fund agreement and spoke with the AUSA in 21 Mandatory restitution under § 3663A requires a conviction for

itation cases was a hot-button issue at the time. The District of Alaska USAO had a multi-victim child exploitation case with a wealthy defendant (Boehm) where they had set up a trust fund with a bank and a trustee. With Drew Oosterbaan's help, I explored setting up a similar situation in the Epstein

lay was refl.:0d by the unavailability of Judge MeSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. ICrisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to

o include that information in the victim notification letters. You continue to refer to the plea and sentencing as though it will be in January; Mr. Krisher's office has not confirmed any date; and Mr. Goldberger recently told Marie Villafafia that "there is no date." I must reiterate that a delayed gui

ter handled between Mr. Epstein and the victims' representatives, and that this Office should not act as intermediary. Finally, I would note that in Boehm as well, the victims' identities were not initially disclosed. As the AUSA wrote in that cast "This filing is made cx parte because Boehm, in his p

terest in maintaining their privacy; (6) Experience litigating in federal court in the Southern District of Florida; Your lent,. references U.S. v Boehm, No. 3:04CR00003 (D. Ala 2004) as a model for a restitution fund statement I asked our prosecutor to contact the AUSA in that case. In that matter,

pe charge where the exchange of money was involved. Your Office's repeated references to the State Attorney's Office as "a joke" are without merit. Barry Krischer, the Palm Beach County State Attorney, has served in office for 12 years. Lana Belohlavek, the lead prosecutor in this matter, has over a decade of

ney's Office as "a joke" are without merit. Barry Krischer, the Palm Beach County State Attorney, has serve

thing. Therefore, we urge that you direct that a full and fair and complete examination of the most trustworthy evidence be ordered. 10 In U.S. v. Boehm, the defendant bought and distributed crack cocaine and cocaine to underage girls; admitted to knowing that the girls were underage; arranged for un

ited States (AUSAs Lourie, Garcia, and Villafafla) and counsel for Mr. Epstein (Messrs. Lefcourt, Lefkowitz, and Goldberger) met with State Attorney Barry Krisher and Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek to discuss a plea to an Information in the state court that would satisfy the federal interest in the

rest in maintaining their privacy; (6) Experience litigating in federal court in the Southern District of Florida; 2 Your letter references U.S. I Boehm, No. 3:04CR00003 (D. Ala 2004) as a model for a restitution fund settlement. I asked our prosecutor to contact the AUSA in that case. In that matter

ter handled between Mr. Epstein and the victims' representatives, and that this Office should not act as intermediary. Finally, I would note that in Boehm as well, the victims' identities were not initially disclosed. As the AUSA wrote in that case: "This filing is made ex parte because Boehm, in his

delay was caused by the unavailability of Judge McSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15M, Rotondo Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another Matta, and was told by Mr. ICriabor that he NO ust spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to oc

erest in maintaining their privacy; (6) Experience litigating in federal court in the Southern District of Florida; 2 Your letter references U.S I Boehm, No. 3:04CR00003 (D. Ala 2004) as a model for a restitution fund settlement. I asked our prosecutor to contact the AUSA in that case. In that matter

ter handled between Mr. Epstein and the victims' representatives, and that this Office should not act as intermediary. Finally, I would note that in Boehm as well, the victims' identities were not initially disclosed. As the AUSA wrote in that case: "This filing is made ex pane because Boehm, in his p

matter, there is no evidence that the State's prosecution of Mr. Epstein was in any manner tainted by corruption, incompetence, or undue influence. Barry Krischer, the deeply respected Palm Beach County State Attorney, has served in that office, elected, reelected, and reelected yet again, for 12 years. Lana

rruption, incompetence, or undue influence. Barry Krischer, the deeply respected Palm Beach County State At

ts. In addition to the well-established state restitution statute, the defense offered a federal proposal that was similar to the resolution in the Boehm case, where the conduct was far more egregious. There, the defendant bought and distributed crack cocaine and cocaine to underage girls; admitted t

lay was refl.:0d by the unavailability of Judge MeSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. ICrisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to

o include that information in the victim notification letters. You continue to refer to the plea and sentencing as though it will be in January; Mr. Krisher's office has not confirmed any date; and Mr. Goldberger recently told Marie Villafafia that "there is no date." I must reiterate that a delayed gui

interest in maintaining their privacy; (6) Experience litigating in federal court in the Southern District of Florida; Your letter references U.& 'Boehm, No. 3:04CR00003 (D. Ala 2004) as a model for a restitution fund statement I asked our prosecutor to contact the AlffiA in that case. In that matter

Socloy. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Maher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had'just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to occur on December 14, 2007. Since that time, w

er handler! between It. apatdit and the victims' representatives, and that this Office should not act as intermediary. Finally, I would note that in Boehm is well, the victims' identities were net Initially disclosed. At the AUSA wrote In dint cam "This filing is made cx ante because Boehm in hit plea