Epstein Secrets

lectronic version and I no longer have (or never had) copy of the original. For example, I often drafted letters for the signatures of Jeff , and Alex Acosta. Their assistants would have maintained the signed originals. In some cases, I would be provided with copies and sometimes I would not. I would usu

ious punishment in Palm Beach County state court. That possibility troubled me greatly; hence, my request to meet with executive mans ement. Messrs. Acosta and had the same reaction that I had the first time tha told me about Mr. Epstein — if I have never heard of him, how much influence could this pe

ccused FAUSA (and me) of promising money to l victim in exchange for her willingness to accuse Epstein. Page 9 of 58 EFTA00225052 U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta (now Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor): USA Acosta served as the head of the U.S. Attorney's Office throughout the investigation of Jeffre

gued above, but I will try to collect them into general categories in chronological order. 1. b. I did not want to meet with counsel for Epstein (Lilly Ann and Gerald Lefcourt) prior to completi.n investigation. My co-counsel agreed with me. Our supervisor, M, overruled us. and I did not want to h

rivileged — have been produced to opposing counsel]); signed Non- Prosecution Agreement, Addendum, and operative portion of 12/19/2007 Sanchez- Acosta letter (P-008328-P-008343 [not being withheld as privileged — have been produced to opposing counsel]); subfolder entitled "12/19/07 Acosta-Sanche

older entitled "Meeting Timeline" containing Villafaria typed notes summarizing meetings with opposing counsel prepared at request of R. Alexander Acosta, with handwritten correction and typed guideline estimate Work product Deliberative process Inadequate Log; No Factual Underpinnings; Fiduciar

ry Duty; Claims Against Public Prosecutor, Overriding Need; Attorney Conduct at Issue Waiver Suppl. Box 3 P-013850 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Alex Acosta, Andrew Lourie, Rolando Garcia, Karen Atkinson, and John McMillan, September 18, 2007, 9:31 a.m., RE: Epstein Negotiations Atty work-product

(May 23, 2007, 5:00 p.m.), Andrew Lourie to Gerald Lefcourt (May 22, 2007, 6:32 p.m.), and Gerald Lefcourt to Andrew Lourie Marie Villafana, and Lilly Ann Any work-product Inadequate Log; No Factual Underpinnings; Fiduciary Duty; Waiver, Claims Against Public Prosecutor; Overriding Need; Attorney C

pect a written decision by this Friday at 5 p.m., indicating whether the defense team wishes to reaffirm, or to unwind, the Agreement. Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY cc: Alice Fisher. Assistant Attorney General First Assistant U.S. Attorney AUS -7- EFTA00223218 U.S. Department of Jus

torney Southern District of Florida R ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY DELIVERY BY FACSIMILE K

Jul 1 2007, meetin between FAUSA „ Criminal Chief West Palm Beach Chief AUSA • and two FBI agents who met with Roy Black, Gerald Lefcourt, and Lilly Ann anchez. On at ate, the prosecutors presented a written, four-bullet-point term sheet that would satisfy the federal interest in the case and discus

tion subject to privacy rights of victims who are not rties to this liti ation Suppl. Box #3 P-013282 Thru P-013283 7/9/08 Email from to A. Acosta, and FBI re proposed response to Goldberger letter re victim notification Attorney-Client Privilege Work product Deliberative Process Suppl. B

status of plea negotiations, draft agreements, and need to confer with victims P-014062 thru P-014068 9/10/2007-9/14/2007 emails between I and Alex Acosta regarding final plea negotiations, finalizing details with State Attorney's Office and final revisions to indictment pack: a Work Product Delibera

P-013872 E-mailil and p.m., FW: Lefcourt to Sanchez a 22, to Matthew ■ Any work-product May 22, 2007, 3:11 a Mi l with e-mail from , and Lilly Ann 2007 2:05 p.m. attached Suppl. Box 3 P-013873 E-mail 2007, 10:52 . e-mail from (May 14 2007 10:38 to and May 14, Any work-product RE: Oper

first -- A Right. Q -- long paragraph. And then he also states that -- 7 that you in the last paragraph -- the U.S. Attorney, "U.S. 8 Attorney Acosta has asked me to communicate that the two year 9 term of incarceration is non-negotiable." 10 A Yes. 11 Q That's pretty firm. That's a -- that

first -- A Right. Q -- long paragraph. And then he also states that -- 7 that you in the last paragraph -- the U.S. Attorney, "U.S. 8 Attorney Acosta has asked me to communicate that the two year 9 term of incarceration is non-negotiable." 10 A Yes. 11 Q That's pretty firm. That's a -- that

first -- A Right. Q -- long paragraph. And then he also states that -- 7 that you in the last paragraph -- the U.S. Attorney, "U.S. 8 Attorney Acosta has asked me to communicate that the two year 9 term of incarceration is non-negotiable." 10 A Yes. 11 Q That's pretty firm. That's a -- that

and & Ellis, and Lilly Ann Sanchez, I believe who met 16 with you. 17 A Fair. I remember it was Starr and Lefkowitz. I 18 don't know if it was Lilly Ann. 19 Q All right, and our information is it was you, Drew 20 Oosterbaan, Sloman, , and John MacMillan. Do you -- 21 do you know John MacMillan?

and & Ellis, and Lilly Ann Sanchez, I believe who met 16 with you. 17 A Fair. I remember it was Starr and Lefkowitz. I 18 don't know if it was Lilly Ann. 19 Q All right, and our information is it was you, Drew 20 Oosterbaan, Sloman, , and John MacMillan. Do you -- 21 do you know John MacMillan?

and & Ellis, and Lilly Ann Sanchez, I believe who met 16 with you. 17 A Fair. I remember it was Starr and Lefkowitz. I 18 don't know if it was Lilly Ann. 19 Q All right, and our information is it was you, Drew 20 Oosterbaan, Sloman, , and John MacMillan. Do you -- 21 do you know John MacMillan?

TA00009351 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 124 1 believe you had any understanding of what amount of jail time 2 was in play at this point when tells Lilly Ann 3 Sanchez -- 4 5 6 7 8 9 A I can't pinpoint that timeline -- Q All right. A -- to that degree. Q All right. A Of accuracy. Q He als

TA00009351 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 124 1 believe you had any understanding of what amount of jail time 2 was in play at this point when tells Lilly Ann 3 Sanchez -- 4 5 6 7 8 9 A I can't pinpoint that timeline -- Q All right. A -- to that degree. Q All right. A Of accuracy. Q He als

TA00009351 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 124 1 believe you had any understanding of what amount of jail time 2 was in play at this point when tells Lilly Ann 3 Sanchez -- 4 5 6 7 8 9 A I can't pinpoint that timeline -- Q All right. A -- to that degree. Q All right. A Of accuracy. Q He als

ng is it? It would 14 just take -- 15 Q One page. 16 A -- a minute, if you don't mind. 17 Q Do you want to go off the record while Mr. 18 Acosta -- 19 (Off the record.) 20 BY MS. 21 Q All right. On the record again. For the record, 22 Mr. Acosta has just reviewed and e-mail from- 23 t

ng is it? It would 14 just take -- 15 Q One page. 16 A -- a minute, if you don't mind. 17 Q Do you want to go off the record while Mr. 18 Acosta -- 19 (Off the record.) 20 BY MS. 21 Q All right. On the record again. For the record, 22 Mr. Acosta has just reviewed and e-mail from- 23 t

ng is it? It would 14 just take -- 15 Q One page. 16 A -- a minute, if you don't mind. 17 Q Do you want to go off the record while Mr. 18 Acosta -- 19 (Off the record.) 20 BY MS. 21 Q All right. On the record again. For the record, 22 Mr. Acosta has just reviewed and e-mail from- 23 t