Epstein Secrets

previously encountered. Mr. Epstein hired an army of legal superstars: Harvard Professor Alan Dershowitz, former Judge and then Pepperdine Law Dean Kenneth Starr, former Deputy Assistant to the President and then Kirkland & Ellis Partner Jay Lefkowitz, and several others, including prosecutors who had formall

f the tactics of the defense, and he called to praise our prosecutors for holding firm against the likes of Messrs. Black, Dershowitz, Lefkowitz and Starr. It was a proud moment. I also received calls or communications from Messrs. Dershowitz, Le&owitz and Starr. I had known all three individuals prev

orrespondence between his attorneys and your office, Epstein secretly withheld correspondence by several of his mostii ral owered attorneys — namely Ken Starr and Lilly. Sanchez. Epstein settled the case wit within days after this limited production, and we did not realize the absence of what must have b

tact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: Assistant United States Attorney cc: Colonel Michael Gauger Chief, Northern Division I EFTA00232797 EFTA00232798 U.S. Department ofJustice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida VIA HAND

igations as you understand them under the NPA. As you know from past experience, and as Mr. Acosta previously acknowledged in letters to my partner Ken Starr (on December 4, 2007) and Lilly Ann Sanchez (on December 19, 2007), the language of 18 is "far from simple," and, in certain respects, subject to si

iously acknowledged in letters to my partner Ken Starr (on December 4, 2007) and Lilly Ann Sanchez (on D

previously acknowledged that the sheriff had discretion in the matter. See Exhibit 24, July 3, 2008 Email from Assistant U.S. Attorney Villafana to Michael Gauger ("If Mr. Epstein is truly eligible for the (work release] program, we have no objection to him being treated like any other similarly situated priso

obligations as you understand them under the NPA. As you know from past experience, and as Mr. Acostuaviously acknowledged in letters to my partner Ken Starr (on December 4, 2007) and Lilly Sanchez (on December 19, 2007), the language of 18 is "far from simple," and, in certain respects, subject to signi

iously acknowledged in letters to my partner Ken Starr (on December 4, 2007) and Lilly Sanchez (on Dece

h you had previously acknowledged that the sheriff had discretion in the matter. See Exhibit 24, July 3, 2008 Email from Assistant U.S. Attorney to Michael Gauger ("If Mr. Epstein is truly eligible for the [work release] program, we have no objection to him being treated like any other similarly situated priso

request, the defense team sent him submissions detailing the defenses concerns related to the NPA on December 11. See December 11, 2007 Letter from Starr to Acosta. • On December 14, 2007, Mr. Acosta agreed to meet with members of the defense team to discuss the serious issues raised about the NPA.

ocuments, we presented you with your own email that acknowledged the sheriff had discretion in the matter. See July 3, 2008 Email from Villafana to Michael Gauger ("If Mr. Epstein is truly eligible for the [work release] program, we have no objection to him being treated like any other similarly situated pris

er 4, 2007 letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to K. Starr with a copy to AAG Alice Fisher at p. 5 ("I do n

ge 8 own email in which you acknowledged the sheriff had discretion in the matter. See July 3, 2008 Email from Assistant U.S. Attorney Villafana to Michael Gauger ("If Mr. Epstein is truly eligible for the [work release] program, we have no objection to him being treated like any other similarly situated pris

r 4, 2007 letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to K. Starr with a copy to AAG Al.w ru.w. at 5 ("I do not min

h you had previously acknowledged that the sheriff had discretion in the matter. See Exhibit 24, July 3, 2008 Email from Assistant U.S. Attorney to Michael Gauger ("If Mr. Epstein is truly eligible for the [work release] program, we ve no objection to him being treated like any other similarly situated prisone

r 4, 2007 letter from U.S. Attorney Acosta to K. Starr with a copy to AAG Alice Fisher at 5 ("I do not m

previously acknowledged that the sheriff had discretion in the matter. See Exhibit 24, July 3, 2008 Email from Assistant U.S. Attorney Villafana to Michael Gauger ("If Mr. Epstein is truly eligible for the [work release] program, we have no objection to him being treated like any other similarly situated priso