Epstein Secrets

ome under attack from Epstein's lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quoted Epstein's prominent New York lawyer, Gerald Lefcourt, as saying his client was indicted only "because of the craziness of the police chief." Reiter has declined to comment on the case. Prosecutors ha

differently from others. Once he knew he was the subject of a criminal probe, Epstein hired a phalanx of powerful attorneys such as Dershowitz and Lefcourt, who is a past president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black - who became nationally known when he succ

she wanted a sealed copy of the agreement filed in his case, and Goldberger concurred that he wanted it sealed. Belohlavek later signed off on it. The Florida Supreme Court has expressed "serious concern" and launched an all-out inquiry into sealing procedures across the state following media reports in 2006 of entire

as counsel to the above noted entities to respond to the subpoenas dated April 24, 2007, served, respectively, on those entities. I understand from Gerald B. Lefcourt and Lilly Ann Sanchez, both counsel to Jeffrey Epstein, that as a result of a telephone conversation had amongst you, Mr. Lefcourt and Ms. Sanchez,

d from Gerald B. Lefcourt and Lilly Ann Sanchez, both counsel to Jeffrey Epstein, that as a result of a telephone conversation had amongst you, Mr. Lefcourt and Ms. Sanchez, you are now seeking documents reflecting: 1. Ownership of JEGE and Hyperion; 2. Assets of JEGE and Hyperion; and 3. Employees of

by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for the purpose of masturbation." Fla. Stat. § 796.01(1)(d). Also, the Florida Supreme Court jury instructions define prostitution as involving "sexual intercourse." As a result, topless massages—even ones for hire that include self masturb

ARIE VILLAFAIZIA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN LILLY ANN SANC

ith them. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: By: Dated: 6/UT'( Dated: Dated: A. MARIE VILLAFAIZIA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN Page 7 of 7 A10 EFTA00798176 By signing this agreement,

tion. A21 EFTA00798187 Court of Appeal reversed and remanded in November 2015, with the Mandate issuing in December 2015. The matter was sent to the Florida Supreme Court and, in large part, there were no substantive filings in this case until June 2017, after the Supreme Court declined jurisdiction. Defendant notice

alleged conduct. See, e.g., Letter from Gerald B. Lefcourt to a EFTA00299028 USAO-SDFL, June 25, 2007 (a

the many contradictory sworn statements and inconsistencies in the various witness accounts of Mr. Epstein's alleged conduct. See, e.g., Letter from Gerald B. Lefcourt to a EFTA00299028 USAO-SDFL, June 25, 2007 (attached as Exhibit 1). Those presentations also included detailed statutory analysis and discussion

5 Florida courts and the Eleventh Circuit have not hesitated to enforce broad general releases in myriad circumstances. For example, in Cerniglia, the Florida Supreme Court held that a wife's complete and general release of the husband from "all claims of whatever nature each may have had in or to any assets/property o

See Tab 23, August 16, 2007 Letter from I. to G. Lefcourt ("In other words, if the sex offense case is res

r by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for the purpose of masturbation." Fla. Stat. § 796.01(1Xd). Also, the Florida Supreme Court jury instructions define prostitution as involving "sexual intercourse." As a result, topless massages—even ones for hire that include self masturb