Epstein Secrets

te’s 20 judicial circuits, headed by a State Attorney who is elected to a four-year term. Palm Beach County constitutes the 15th Judicial Circuit. Barry Krischer was the elected State Attorney for that circuit from 1992 until January 2009. During the period relevant to this Report, the Palm Beach County Sta

rney Barry Krischer explained to OPR that the Epstein case was unusual in that police brought the case to his office without having made an arrest. Krischer was unfamiliar with Epstein, and the case was assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit. PBPD Chief Michael Reiter stated in a 2009 civil depos

t despite Oosterbaan’s favorable opinion of the case, “[t]his was . . . a bit of uncharted territory,” involving facts that were unlike the case law Oosterbaan had cited. Although Lourie had some concerns about the legal issues and about the witnesses, he “probably” did not see any impediment to going for

d in the case and describing it as a “highly sensitive” case involving “a high profile, very rich defendant.”39 After CEOS reviewed the materials, Oosterbaan responded to Lourie with an email stating that the memorandum was “exhaustive” and “well done” and noting that Villafaña “has correctly focused on

d on Sunday, the Office cannot and will not bind Immigration. Also, your timetable will need to move up significantly. As [State Attorney] Barry [Krischer] said in our meeting last week, his office can put together a plea agreement, [and an] information, and get you all before the [state] judge on a c

ys in which they have tried to breach the agreement to convince you guys to let me indict.” In Washington, D.C., Lourie consulted with CEOS Chief Oosterbaan, asking for his thoughts on defense counsel’s arguments. At the same time, at Lourie’s request, Villafaña sent the NPA and its addendum to Lourie

upport the prosecution.” On March 6, 2008, Acosta alerted Sloman and Oosterbaan that Starr and Lefkowitz had called him to express “concern” about Oosterbaan’s participation in the case, and indicated that “they may ask for more senior involvement.” Acosta “informed them that they certainly had the righ

omplaints, and asked her to meet with him, Lefkowitz, and Whitley. Meanwhile, Oosterbaan’s Deputy Chief drafted a decision letter to be sent from Oosterbaan to Lefkowitz, and over the course of several weeks, it was reviewed by and received input from Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mandelker and Assi

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

ection 2255 issue was raised. After considering the arguments raised at the September 71h meeting, and after conferring with the FBI and with Chief Oosterbaan, our Office decided to proceed with the indictment. At that time, I reminded Mr. Lefkowitz that he had previously indicated his desire to appeal suc

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7h

l for the United States (AUSAs IN Garcia, and ) and counsel for Mr. Epstein (Messrs. Lefcourt, Leflcowitz, 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

s met with the Chief of the Child Exploitation Section, Drew Oosterbaan, to review, yet again, the evidence and legal theories of prosecution. Chief Oosterbaan strongly supported the indictment and even offered to join the trial team and provide additional support from his Section. On September 7, 2007, I

eady for presentation to the grand jury. In the interim, AUSA Villafafia and the investigators met with the Chief of the Child Exploitation Section, Drew Oosterbaan, to review, yet again, the evidence and legal theories of prosecution. Chief Oosterbaan strongly supported the indictment and even offered to join

ff/Alex advise Epstein will be given chance to perform B-34 5/28/2008 Atkinson, Villafana, Garcia Sloman Email chain regarding information from Barry Krischer, the State Attorney 5/28/2008 Lefkowitz Sloman Email - 1 page 5/28/2008 Sloman, Villafana Atkinson Email chain regarding Epstein's request to

lla (9/19/07) attached 9/19/2007 Research re Federal Bureau of Prisons Designations 9/19/2007 11:46 am draft Information 9/20/2007 Belohlavek, Krischer Villafafia Email chain discussing proposed joint meeting with Epstein's counsel to finalize all agreements 9/20/2007 Lourie Villafafia Email f

o conduct "due diligence" on selection of Podhurst firm 11/27/2007 Plea Notification Letter at 7:11 pm B 3 11/28/2007 A. Marie Villafaiia, A. Oosterbaan, R. Garcia A. Laurie Email re non-prosecution agreement with attached correpondence 11/28/2007 Alice S. Fisher, Assistant Attorney General S

offered. However I expressed that was only my opinion and the final approval would come from the Chief of Police. She explained to have Chief call Barry Krisher about the deal. I left the area and returned to the police station where I briefed the Chief about the deal offered. I checked my voice mail messa

him to observe his daily activities. I also ex lained to him that there was a meeting scheduled with ASA Lana and Attorney Jack Goldberger at Mr. Krischer's offic d on June 1, 2006 at 9:00 am. I attempted to call ASA Lana to inform her of the private investigators following Mr alliphowever; she was

prosecutorial discretion should he authorize federal prosecution of Mr. E cc: AAG Alice S. Fisher DAAG Sigal P. Mandelker U.S. Attorney Si 5 Oosterbaan RFP MIA 000365 EFTA00184594 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 361-40 Entered on FLED Docket 02/10/2016 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT 40 EFTA00184595

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

ection 2255 issue was raised. After considering the arguments raised at the September 7th meeting, and after conferring with the FBI and with Chief Oosterbaan, our Office decided to proceed with the indictment. At that time, I reminded Mr. Lefkowitz that he had previously indicated his desire to appeal suc

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7t

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

conduct "due dilligence" on selection of Podhurst firm 11/27/2007 Plea Notification Letter at 7:11 pm )3-3 11/28/2007 A. Marie Villafaiia, A. Oosterbaan, R. Garcia A. Lourie Email re non-prosecution agreement with attached correpondence 11/28/2007 Alice S. Fisher, Assistant Attorney General S

On June 19, 2008, I sent an email to State Attorney Krischer advising him that we had spoken with Roy Black about wrapping up both the state and federal /times (Exhibit 68). I reminded State Attorney Krischer

ry led me to conclude that the inclusion of a provision under § 2255 would be the best way to protect the victims' right to restitution. CEOS Chief Oosterbaan described the agreement as "a very significant result that will serve the victims well" (Exhibit 71). I should note that a plea to one of the feder

hel had engaged in plea discussions with Lilly Ann Sanchez. (Exhibit 3.) The second was in early September 2007 after my discussion with CEOS Chief Drew Oosterbaan regarding this subject. (Exhibit 44.) Later, I believe after the NPA was already signed, Jeff Sloman told me that the Office had taken the position

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

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7t