Epstein Secrets

with intent to commit a felony, 13 five years probation with adjudication withheld, 14 which was conveyed to Mr. Epstein's attorneys at the 15 time. Guy Fronstin and Mr. Dershowitz. 16 A I always told Barry Kriseher when we had 17 conversations about how this would resolve itself 18 that my biggest concern, re

• • I I B. Acosta Exercised Poor Judgment When He Failed to Ensure That Victims Identified in the Federal Investigation Were Informed of the State Plea Hearing Althoug

ble sharing any information about the case.” Villafana also told OPR that because of “all of these concerns and instructions that I had been given by Alex [Acosta] and Jeff [Sloman] not to disclose things further and not to have any involvement in victim notification,” she felt “prohibited” from providing additi

activity with him at his Palm Beach, Florida estate. The Miami Herald reported that in 2007, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, R. Alexander Acosta, entered into an “extraordinary” deal with Epstein that permitted Epstein to avoid federal prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison sentence by p

notify the victims, “OPR identified no reason why Secretary Acosta should have distrusted his team on these points.”

ould tell investigators. Detectives received complaints that private eyes were posing as police officers. When they told Epstein's local attorney, Guy Fronstin, he said the investigators worked for Roy Black, the high-powered Miami lawyer who has defended the likes of Rush Limbaugh and William Kennedy Smit

pstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 22. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any unnamed potentia

nt him to prison for life. On information and belief, based on public records, former State Attorney Krischer communicated with then U.S. Attorney Acosta concerning the NPA’s negotiation with Epstein’s lawyers. 26. Indeed, Epstein was not incarcerated in a Florida prison for the State crimes for whi

ld to be 'patient' while the investigation proceeded." By then, it was too late. A deal had already been cut with then-South Florida U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta and Epstein's attorneys to shelve a 52-page federal indictment against Epstein, a former math teacher turned money manager who counts Presidents D

ize the arrests and he had refused. According to Det. Recarey, pressure had been brought to bear on SA Krischer by Epstein's attorneys, who included Guy Fronstin and Jack Goldberger (two personal friends of Krischer), and Alan Dershowitz. Det. Recarey stated that he and Chief Reiter were concerned that Epste

Sloman regarding inquiries from State Attorney's Office regarding Epstein plea to state charge and facts supporting state plea 12/21/2007 11. Al Acostaer exand Jay Lefkowitz Knowledge of "list" of alleged victims is limited. Proposal deprives Epstein of his opportunity to test the validity of these

e handling of the investigation by the State Attorney's Office 1/3/2008 I :.mails between Marie Villafatia, Alex Acosta, and Jeff Sloman regarding Alex Acosta telephone conference with Jay Lefkowitz where Lefkowitz admitted that he never intended to have Epstein plead guilty to an offense that required se

ttorneys also falsely accused FAUSA Sloman (and me) of promising money to a victim in exchange for her willingness to accuse Epstein. U.S. Aftorney R. Alexander Acosta (now Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor): USA Acosta served as the head of the U.S. Attorney's Office throughout the investigation of Jeffre

tant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek, who was in charge of prosecuting sex crimes, had offered a plea deal to Epstein’s attorneys Alan Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin, without first discussing the matter with the police, The plea deal allowed Epstein to plead to a single count of aggravated assault with intent to c

EPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3Y27/2023 4:10:49 PM I 27. When the FBI commenced its own investigation, then-U.S. Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida, Alexander Acosta, asked First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sloman whether it was “appropriate to approach [State Attorney Krischer] and give him a heads up re wher

l be leakedstraight to Epstein.” i Appendix at 3 (OPR Report, p. 21). 5. The Infamous Non-Prosecution Agreement: “Please Tell Me You Are Joking.” 28. Acosta was well aware that the PBPD brought the case to the FBI’s attention because of a concern that the State Attorney’s Office had succumbed to “pressure

By: EFTA00208249 Assistant United States Attorney cc: R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney Mn connection with the state litigation, Epstein hired Guy Fronstin and Jack Goldberger from West Palm Beach, television legal commentators Roy Black and Gerald Lefcourt, and author and Harvard Law Professor Alan De

l asked to meet with the U.S. Attorney (Alexander Acosta) and the Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obs

ation that is needed. Please advise me if any further information or action is needed. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: EFTA00208249 Assistant United States Attorney cc: R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney Mn connection with the state l

quent interviews by FBI agents, and obtaining and reviewing extensive documentary evidence. 'In connection with the state litigation, Epstein hired Guy Fronstin and Jack Goldberger from West Palm Beach, television legal commentators Roy Black and Gerald Lefcourt, and author and Harvard Law Professor Alan De

Advisor =. AUSA ■ opined that he did not see a conflict. Should you require any additional information, please feel free to contact me. By: cc: R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States At me •-1/4---- First Assistant United States Attorney 3 Case No. 08-80736-

feel free to contact me. By: cc: R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney Sincerely, R. Alexander

ed 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, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated a

irls for Epstein. If there's a precedent in this or any of the other 92 United States attorney's offices, we'd like to hear it. Not surprisingly, R. Alexander Acosta also agreed not to prosecute those women. If the outcome is frustrating, so is the lack of accountability. Mr. Acosta's name is on the deal, but

surprisingly, R. Alexander Acosta also agreed not to prosecute those women. If the outcome is frustrating, so is the lack of accountability. Mr. Acosta's name is on the deal, but he's now the dean of Florida International University's law school. A call to his office for comment Monday was not re

pro bono, Goldberger declined comment, and said only that Dershowitz and Epstein have been friends "for many years." In April, then-Epstein lawyer Guy Fronstin accepted a plea deal that would have the billionaire plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, and would give

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rict of Florida NEWS BRIEFING To: R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney Jeffrey H. Sloman, First

uld not objectively look at this case.” In the incident report he ended up writing, Detective Recarey remembered a phone call that he received from Guy Fronstin, one of the lawyers representing Epstein. It was a message Epstein wanted to send, something central to the case that demanded explanation. The whol

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