Epstein Secrets

ral investigation of Mr. Epstein. He asked to meet with her and she stated that she believed such a meeting woilaremature. In December, Sanchez and Gerald Lefcourt again contacted AUSA to set a meeting. AUSA requested documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contac

the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contacted AUSA Andrew—, who agreed to meet with iiihez fcourt. On February 1, 2007, Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt met with AUSA an as well as a member ofthe Federal Bureau of Investigation, presented defense counsel's view of the case, and promised a willingne

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice D artment's ChildStation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. d FAUSA The Office deferre

ion of Mr. Epstein. He asked to meet with her and she stated that she believed such a meeting would be premature. In December, Lilly Ann Sanchez and Gerald Lefcourt again contacted AUSA Villafafia to set a meeting. AUSA Villafafia requested documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms.

n advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contacted AUSA Andrew Lourie, who agreed to meet with Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt. On February 1, 2007, Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt met with AUSAs Lourie and Villafafia, as well as a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. Menchel and FAUSA Slo

nvestigation of Mr. Epstein. He asked to meet with her and she stated that she believed such a meeting wapeiremature. In December? S[ in Sanchez and Gerald Lefcourt again contacted AUSA to set a meeting. AUSA requested documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contac

ed documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contacted AUSA who agreed to meet with Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt. On February 1, 2007, Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt met with AUSAs and as well as a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, presented defen

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice De artment's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by and . The Office deferre

ing the federal investigation of Mr. Epstein. He asked to Tetttifith.her sir stated that she believed such a meeting would be In December, and Gerald Lefcourt again contacted AUSA to set a meeting. AUSA requested documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contac

sted documents in advance of such a meeting, but the request was refused. Ms. Sanchez then contacted AUSA ME who agreed to meet with Mishez and Mr. Lefcourt. On February 1, 2007, Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lefcourt met with AUSAs and a, as well as a member o f the Federal Bureau of Investigation, presented d

nal Section. By that time, our Office had already received a proposed initial indictment package, which had been reviewed by the supervisors in our West Palm Beach Office and by attorneys with the Justice Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, but which was awaiting review by Mr. Menchel and FAUSA Slo

s of that conflict of interest. Another prominent attorney who began representing Epstein during the state investigation was New York City attorney Gerald Lefcourt, 4 Epstein’s background has been extensively researched and reported in the media. See, e.g., L

ypassed Villafaña and phoned Lourie, with whom she had worked when she was an AUSA, to press for a meeting. Lourie agreed to meet with Sanchez and Lefcourt. Lourie explained to Villafaña that Sanchez was concerned that federal charges were “imminent,” wanted to meet with the USAO and “make a pitch,” an

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