Epstein Secrets

which as Drew politely reminded me, is required under the law. (Exhibit 44). On September 7, 2007, USA Acosta, FAUSA , CEOS Chief and I met with Kenneth Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, and Lilly Ell (Exhibit 5). At the meeting, Mr. Starr focused primarily on federalism/policy arguments, and Mr. Epstein's backgroun

On September 7, 2007, USA Acosta, FAUSA , CEOS Chief and I met with Kenneth Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, and Lilly Ell (Exhibit 5). At the meeting, Mr. Starr focused primarily on federalism/policy arguments, and Mr. Epstein's background. I remember Mr. Starr thanking me for bringing § 2255 to their attent

d numerous emails and conversations (mostly via telephone and possibly some in person) with members of the defense team. USA Acosta had contact with Ken Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, Gerry Lefcourt, and Alan Dershowitz. FAUSA had contact with Alan Dershowitzi • Lefcourt, and Lilly . Criminal Chief had contact

directing their communications to MAUSA9 , Criminal Chief First Assistant Jeff and U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. did participate in meetings with the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office about Epstein's work release and several conference calls with defendant attorney Roy Black and others about Epstein's breaches of the Non-Prosecut

VRA - victim notifwation letter B-10 II/30/2007 Letter from Alex Acosta to Jay Lefkowia rc Victim Notification letter B-11 12/5/2007 Letter from Ken Starr and Jay I adkowitz to Alex Acosta requesting updated draft victim letters B-12 12/6/2007 Letter from Jeff Mont an to Jay Lefkowitz attaching victi

2007 1:17 pm draft Plea Agreement 9/7/2007 Meeting (US: Alexander Acosta, Drew Oosterbaan, Jeff Sloman, Marie Villafalia, and John McMillan, DFF: Kenneth Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, and Lilly Sanchez) 9/10/2007 5:17 pm draft Non-Prosecution Agreement 9/10/2007 J. Sloman A. Marie Villafaila Email re negotia

n, R. Garcia A. Lourie Email re non-prosecution agreement with attached correpondence 11/28/2007 Alice S. Fisher, Assistant Attorney General Starr Letter - 3 pages re 18 U.S.C. 2255 11/28/2007 Lefkowitz, Acosta, Sloman' Lourie, Oosterbaan Villafana Email regarding Epstein's plan to appea

rew Lourie, Criminal Chief Matt Menchel, First Assistant Jeff Sloman, and U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. AUSA Atkinson did participate in meetings with the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office about Epstein's work release and several conference calls with defendant attorney Roy Black and others about Epstein's breaches of the Non-Prosecut

s Office (Exhibits 83 and 84). I never received a response from the Sheriff's Office. 30 Gauger also said that Jack Goldberger had threatened that "Ken Starr and the whole crew" would sue the jail if Epstein received less favorable treatment than others (id). 31 1 do not recall whether Alan Dershowitz or

er to USA Acosta. (Exhibit B-9). USA Acosta asked Mr. Lefkowitz to discuss the matter with Jeff Sloman and me. (Exhibit B-10). On December 5, 2007, Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz wrote a letter to USA Acosta requesting an updated victim notification letter incorporating their objections. (Exhibit B-11). On

ructing me to send out that notification (Exhibit B-49). On June 23, 2008, DAG Filip completed his review, and John Roth sent a letter to Attorneys Starr and Lefkowitz stating their finding that there was no abuse of discretion and no misconduct (Exhibit B-44). I immediately sent an email to Jay Lefk

bit 76 at 2). On November 16, 2007, the case agents met with ASA Belohlavek who said that Epstein would be housed at the Palm Beach County Jail, so the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office would be in charge of whether Epstein would be eligible for work release (id. at I). Special Agent Richards confirmed on November 16, 2007 that Eps

Epstein added former Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz from Kirkland and Ellis, former

court, and author and Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz. In connection with the federal investigation, Epstein added former Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz from Kirkland and Ellis, former U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis, former Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lilly Ann Sanchez and Michael Tien, and M

pect to the second term, regarding a jail sentence, we later learned that Epstein's attorneys had been trying to arrange with the State Attorney and the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office to allow Epstein to serve his term on "work release," which would allow him to be out of custody all day, just returning to a "halfway house" to sl

delivery of any such letter, however, it should only be made by a third party service, not by law enforcement agents. Finally, as you know, Judge Starr has requested a meeting with Assistant Attorney General Fisher to address what we believe is the unprecedented nature of the § 2255 component of th

.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida R. ALEXANDER ACas-rn UNITED STATES ATTORNEY DELIVERY EY FACSIMILE Kenneth W. Starr, Esq Kirkland & Ellis LLP 777 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Jeffrey Eckstein Dear Mr. Starr: 99 N.E. 4 Ewen Afloat Ft 33132

tion for the work release program demonstrated that Mr. Epstein made several false statements in his application and made threatening statements to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office about legal repercussions if he was not admitted to the program. I also discovered—again, not from Mr. Epstein or his attorneys—that Judge McSorley

delivery of any such letter, however, it should only be made by a third party service, not by law enforcement agents. Finally, as you know, Judge Starr has requested a meeting with Assistant Attorney General Fisher to address what we believe is the unprecedented nature of the § 2255 component of th

.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida R. ALEXANDER ACas-rn UNITED STATES ATTORNEY DELIVERY EY FACSIMILE Kenneth W. Starr, Esq Kirkland & Ellis LLP 777 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Jeffrey Eckstein Dear Mr. Starr: 99 N.E. 4 Ewen Afloat Ft 33132

tion for the work release program demonstrated that Mr. Epstein made several false statements in his application and made threatening statements to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office about legal repercussions if he was not admitted to the program. I also discovered—again, not from Mr. Epstein or his attorneys—that Judge McSorley

the government’s communications. For example, within a day of Villafana contacting a victim’s attorney about a potential victim notification letter, Starr complained to Acosta that the government had recently inappropriately provided “oral notification of tire victim notification letter” to one girl’s a

y some odd cases? 7 MR. CRITTON: Form, 8 THE WITNESS: No. 9 BY MR. KUVIN: 10 Q Never gave you an'explanation on that? 11 A No. 12 Q You know the name Ken Starr? 13 A Yes, 14 Q Did you learn.that.name with respect to 15 this i nvestigation at all? 16 A From the news media. Arid I think maybe 17 the U.S. Attor

ic records, including publicly released records of the Palm Beach Police Department, the State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit, and the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office; documents pertaining to the CVRA litigation and other court proceedings involving Epstein and related individuals; and books and media reports. B.