Epstein Secrets

States Attorney's Office Hon. R. Alexander Acosta (305) 530-6444 Southern District of Florida Pages From: Date; Fax It: Direct Si: arintir Kenneth W. Starr December 5, 2007 3 (213) 680-8500 Message: Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-013339 EFTA00230244 12/05/07 WED 15:24 FAX 1 213 880 8500 KIRKLAND&

ent e-mails and letters regarding victim notification and other issues. Some of these issues also are addressed in the U.S. Attorney's letter to Mr. Starr, but in light of our discussions, I believe a separate response is needed. In a recent e-mail, you write that you were surprised at the tone of my

r. See October 9, 2007 New York Post article attached at Tab C. Prior to signing the Non-Prosecution Agreement, Mr. Epstein's defense team included Ken Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, , Alan Dershowitz, Gerald Lefcourt, Roy Black, Guy Lewis, Martin Weinberg, Jack Goldberger, Stephanie Thacker", and the associates

er. See October 9, 2007 New York Post article attached at Tab C. Prior to signir the Non-Prosec tion Agreement, Mr. Epstein's defense team included Ken Start, Jay Lefkowitz, , Alan Dershowitz, Gerald Lefcourt, Roy Black, Guy Lewis, Martin Weinberg, Jack Goldberger, Stephanie Thacker', and the associates

as the interim iallifiLof the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007. Mr. UM would leave the SDFL to become AAG Fisher's Chief of Staff.' Above Mr. in the SDFL's chain of command were 1 Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and finally, U.S. Attorney A

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

E stein's attorneys appealed to AAa., Mr. was on detail as AAG Chief of Staff and facilitated the meeting between Epstein's counsel and the AAG. AAG Fisher's written response was issued while MAUSA was still her Chief of Staff. I do not know who drafted the written response. Acting MAUSA (still with th

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

led to AAG Alice Fisher, Mr. Lourie was on detail as AAG Fisher's Chief of Staff and facilitated the meeting between Epstein's counsel and the AAG. AAG Fisher's written response was issued while MAUSA Lourie was still her Chief of Staff. I do not know who drafted the written response. Acting MAUSA Rolando G

itional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. Star and Lefkowitz presented arguments r

titution-type remedy for the victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2255 was specifically raised and discussed at the September 7th meeting, and Mr. Starr thanked AUSA Villafana for bringing it to his attention as a novel approach to allowing the victims to receive essentially federal restitution while

s the interim Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007, Mr. Lourie would leave the SDFL to become AAG Fisher's Chief of Staff.2 Above Mr. Lourie in the SDFL's chain of command were Matthew Menchel, Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and fina

itional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Letkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman.6 Messrs. Starr and Letkowitz presented arguments

z and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman.6 Messrs. Starr and Letkowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and factual issues. We discussed th

s the interim Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007, Mr. Lourie would leave the SDFL to become AAG Fisher's Chief of Staffs Above Mr. Lourie in the SDFL's chain of command were Matthew Menchel, Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and final

r. See October 9, 2007 New York Post article attached at Tab C. Prior to signing the Non-Prosecution Agreement, Mr. Epstein's defense team included Ken Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, Lilly Ann Sanchez, Alan Dershowitz, Gerald Lefcourt, Roy Black, Guy Lewis, Martin Weinberg, Jack Goldberger, Stephanie Thacker", and

tz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman, Messrs. Starr and Leflcowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and factual issues. We discussed t

s the interim Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007, Mr. Lourie would leave the SDFL to become AAG Fisher's Chief of Staff.' Above Mr. Lourie in the SDFL's chain of command were Matthew Menchel, Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and final

itional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. Star and Lefkowitz presented arguments r

titution-type remedy for the victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2255 was specifically raised and discussed at the September 7th meeting, and Mr. Starr thanked AUSA Villafana for bringing it to his attention as a novel approach to allowing the victims to receive essentially federal restitution while

s the interim Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007, Mr. Lourie would leave the SDFL to become AAG Fisher's Chief of Staff.2 Above Mr. Lourie in the SDFL's chain of command were Matthew Menchel, Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and fina

itional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman.6 Messrs. Starr and Lefkowitz presented arguments

z and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman.6 Messrs. Starr and Lefkowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and factual issues. We discussed th

s the interim Chief of the Public Integrity Section at DOJ at the request of AAG Fisher. By October 2007, Mr. Lourie would leave the SDFL to become AAG Fisher's Chief of Staff.5 Above Mr. Lourie in the SDFL's chain of command were Matthew Menchel, Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and fina