Epstein Secrets

Evidence ...............................60 3. September 7, 2007: Acosta, Other USAO Attorneys, and FBI Supervisors Meet with Epstein Attorneys Starr, Lefkowitz, and Sanchez ...............................................................................................62 VI. SEPTEMBER 2007: TH

to the NPA, two attorneys from the firm of Kirkland & Ellis, one of the largest law firms in the country, contacted the USAO on Epstein’s behalf: Kenneth Starr, former federal judge and Solicitor General, who was serving as Dean of Pepperdine University School of Law while of counsel to the firm; and Jay Le

ll, but he did remember an occasion on which he entered Acosta’s office as Acosta was finishing a phone conversation, and Acosta stated, “[T]hat was Ken Starr,” and told Menchel the call related to the Epstein case. 60 jurisdiction), while making clear that we are not talking about the details o

y, the Deputy Attorney General was Mark Filip, and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division was Alice Fisher. The Chief of CEOS was Andrew Oosterbaan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO) handles federal matters in the Southern District of Florida judicial d

il from Marie Villafafia to Jeff Sloman, Andrew Lourie, Drew Oosterbaan, John McMillan, and Karen Atkinson regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails between Marie Villafafia and Jeff Sloman regarding planned participation of FBI ASAIC at 9/7/2007

son regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

d privileged. Will be produced to opposing counsel upon lifting of stay] Suppl. Box #3 P-013342 Thru P-013350 File folder entitled "12/05/07 Starr to Acosta" containing drafts of 11/30/07 letters from A. Acosta to K. Starr and from J. Sloman to J. Lefkowitz re performance and victim notificat

y-Client Privilege Deliberative Process Work Product Investigative privilege Suppl. Box #3 P-013504 Thru P-013507 File folder labeled "Mtg w/ Ken Starr, RAA, JS, Drew" containing handwritten notes by A. Marie Villafafia Attorney-Client Privilege Work Product Suppl. Box #3 P-013508 Thin P-0135

17, 2007, 10:35 a.m., RE: Epstein [providing update re plea negotiations] Atty work-product Suppl. Box 3 P-013854 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Andrew Oosterbaan, September 13, 2007, 8:10 p.m., RE: Epstein, with e-mail from Andrew Oosterbaan (September 13, 2007, 7:54 p.m.), attached Atty work-product Supp

il from Marie Villafafia to Jeff Sloman, Andrew Lourie, Drew Oosterbaan, John McMillan, and Karen Atkinson regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails between Marie Villafafia and Jeff Sloman regarding planned participation of FBI ASAIC at 9/7/2007

son regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

il from Marie Villafaiia to Jeff Sloman, Andrew Lourie, Drew Oosterbaan, John McMillan, and Karen Atkinson regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails between Marie Villafana and Jeff Sloman regarding planned participation of FBI ASAIC at 9/7/2007 m

son regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

il from Marie Villafalia to Jeff Sloman, Andrew Lourie, Drew Oosterbaan, John McMillan, and Karen Atkinson regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails between Marie Villafaila and Jeff Sloman regarding planned participation of FBI ASAIC at 9/7/2007

son regarding press coverage of meeting with Ken Starr Work Product P-014058 9/4/2007-9/6/2007 emails

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafatia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

lowing the execution of the NPA, the report reflects that the USAO- SDFL contacted the CEOS Chief in connection with a letter from Epstein's counsel, Kenneth Starr, protesting about complying with certain parts of the NPA. OPR Report at 95. According to the report: At the same time, at [USAO-SDFL supervisor]

address the NPA "other than to say that she agrees with it." During her OPR interview, [Assistant Attorney General] Fisher did not recall reading Starr's letter or discussing it with Oosterbaan, but believed the comment about her "agree[ing] with it" referred to a federal prosecution of Epstein, wh

eport notes that the USAO-SDFL periodically consulted with the Chief of the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ("CEOS"), Andrew Oosterbaan, during the investigation and plea discussions, and that the CEOS Chief attended a meeting with defense counsel, during which defense counsel made

lowing the execution of the NPA, the report reflects that the USAO- SDFL contacted the CEOS Chief in connection with a letter from Epstein's counsel, Kenneth Starr, protesting about complying with certain parts of the NPA. OPR Report at 95. According to the report: At the same time, at [USAO-SDFL supervisor]

address the NPA "other than to say that she agrees with it." During her OPR interview, [Assistant Attorney General] Fisher did not recall reading Starr's letter or discussing it with Oosterbaan, but believed the comment about her "agree[ing] with it" referred to a federal prosecution of Epstein, wh

eport notes that the USAO-SDFL periodically consulted with the Chief of the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ("CEOS"), Andrew Oosterbaan, during the investigation and plea discussions, and that the CEOS Chief attended a meeting with defense counsel, during which defense counsel made

lowing the execution of the NPA, the report reflects that the USAO- SDFL contacted the CEOS Chief in connection with a letter from Epstein's counsel, Kenneth Starr, protesting about complying with certain parts of the NPA. OPR Report at 95. According to the report: At the same time, at [USAO-SDFL supervisor]

address the NPA "other than to say that she agrees with it." During her OPR interview, [Assistant Attorney General] Fisher did not recall reading Starr's letter or discussing it with Oosterbaan, but believed the comment about her "agree[ing] with it" referred to a federal prosecution of Epstein, wh

eport notes that the USAO-SDFL periodically consulted with the Chief of the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ("CEOS"), Andrew Oosterbaan, during the investigation and plea discussions, and that the CEOS Chief attended a meeting with defense counsel, during which defense counsel made

lowing the execution of the NPA, the report reflects that the USAO- SDFL contacted the CEOS Chief in connection with a letter from Epstein's counsel, Kenneth Starr, protesting about complying with certain parts of the NPA. OPR Report at 95. According to the report: At the same time, at [USAO-SDFL supervisor]

address the NPA "other than to say that she agrees with it." During her OPR interview, [Assistant Attorney General] Fisher did not recall reading Starr's letter or discussing it with Oosterbaan, but believed the comment about her "agree[ing] with it" referred to a federal prosecution of Epstein, wh

eport notes that the USAO-SDFL periodically consulted with the Chief of the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ("CEOS"), Andrew Oosterbaan, during the investigation and plea discussions, and that the CEOS Chief attended a meeting with defense counsel, during which defense counsel made