Epstein Secrets

s context, the terms "global" and "state and federal liability" plainly refer to 3 In fact, the NPA states that it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida." NPA at 2. 8 EFTA00077640 prosecutions by those two offices, and only those two of

After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the negotiation, OPR concluded that "the evidence does not show that [Former USAO-SDFL U.S. Attorney Alex] Acosta, [Former USAO-SDFL supervisor Andrew] Lourie, or Villafafia agreed to the nonprosecution provision to protect any of Epstein's political, celebrity,

it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern Distric

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

s context, the terms "global" and "state and federal liability" plainly refer to 3 In fact, the NPA states that it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida." NPA at 2. 8 EFTA00039455 prosecutions by those two offices, and only those two of

After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the negotiation, OPR concluded that "the evidence does not show that [Former USAO-SDFL U.S. Attorney Alex] Acosta, [Former USAO-SDFL supervisor Andrew] Lourie, or Villafafia agreed to the nonprosecution provision to protect any of Epstein's political, celebrity,

it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern Distric

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

s conducted by the Florida State Attorney's Office and the USAO-SDFL. See id. at 3 In fact, the NPA states that it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida." NPA at 2. 8 EFTA00095100 1-2. Thus, in this context, the terms "global" and "stat

After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the negotiation, OPR concluded that "the evidence does not show that [Former USAO-SDFL U.S. Attorney Alex] Acosta, [Former USAO-SDFL supervisor Andrew] Lourie, or Villafafia agreed to the nonprosecution provision to protect any of Epstein's political, celebrity,

it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern Distric

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

it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern Distric

s context, the terms "global" and "state and federal liability" plainly refer to 3 In fact, the NPA states that it was executed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida." NPA at 2. 8 EFTA00103033 prosecutions by those two offices, and only those two of

After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the negotiation, OPR concluded that "the evidence does not show that [Former USAO-SDFL U.S. Attorney Alex] Acosta, [Former USAO-SDFL supervisor a M, or agreed to the nonprosecution provision to protect any of Epstein's political, celebrity, or other influenti

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

ought the matter to an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), who opened a file with her supervisor’s approval and with the knowledge of then U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. She worked with two FBI case agents to develop a federal case against Epstein and, in the course of the investigation, they discovered additional

ttle the case, the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment remained pending for more than a year. In 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. At his March 2017 confirmation hearing, Acosta was questioned only briefly about the Epstein case. On April 17, 2017,

thy substantive email about the case to her immediate supervisor, Lourie, Sloman, and Acosta on August 23, 2006, Lourie emailed Sloman: “Do you and Alex [Acosta] want her updating you on the case?” Sloman responded, “At this point, I don’t really care. If Alex says something then I’ll tell her to just run

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

P-013292 File folder entitled "8/14/08 E-mail from Lefk to AMCV" containing (undated) emails from A. Marie Villafafia to R. Senior, J. Sloman, A. Acosta, K. Atkinson, D. Lee re draft response to 8/14/08 email from J. Lefkowitz regarding "the December 2007 proposal" Attorney-Client Privilege Work P

s?, with e-mail from Jay Lefkowitz (September 18, 2007, 11:09 a.m.) attached Atty work-product 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 Sup

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

62 thru P-014068 9/10/2007-9/14/2007 emails between Marie Villafafia, Andrew Lourie, Jeff Sloman, Karen Atkinson, Rolando Garcia, Shawn Ball, and Alex Acosta regarding final plea negotiations, finalizing details with State Attorney's Office and final revisions to indictment package Work Product Delibera

uct Deliberative Process 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014069 9/10/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Jeff Sloman and John McMillan regarding Acosta inquiry about FBI investigation into State grand jury proceeding Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 e

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

62 thru P-014068 9/10/2007-9/14/2007 emails between Marie Villafalia, Andrew Lourie, Jeff Sloman, Karen Atkinson, Rolando Garcia, Shawn Ball, and Alex Acosta regarding final plea negotiations, finalizing details with State Attorney's Office and final revisions to indictment package Work Product Delibera

uct Deliberative Process 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014069 9/10/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Jeff Sloman and John McMillan regarding Acosta inquiry about FBI investigation into State grand jury proceeding Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 e

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

62 thru P-014068 9/10/2007-9/14/2007 emails between Marie Villafalia, Andrew Lourie, Jeff Sloman, Karen Atkinson, Rolando Garcia, Shawn Ball, and Alex Acosta regarding final plea negotiations, finalizing details with State Attorney's Office and final revisions to indictment package Work Product Delibera

uct Deliberative Process 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014069 9/10/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Jeff Sloman and John McMillan regarding Acosta inquiry about FBI investigation into State grand jury proceeding Work Product 6(e) Investigative Privilege P-014070 thru P-014074 9/11/2007 e

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

r to his departure. Work Product Deliberative Process P-014045 thru P-014046 8/7/2007 email chain between Marie Villafaiia, Cyndee Campos, and Alex Acosta regarding meeting to discuss Epstein matter Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege Page 3 of 18 EFTA00020713 --- PAGE BREAK

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

ru P-014068 9/10/2007-9/14/2007 emails between Marie Villafafta, Andrew Lourie, Jeff Sloman, Karen Atkinson, Rolando Garcia, Shawn Ball, and Alex Acosta regarding final plea negotiations, finalizing details with State Attorney's Office and final revisions to indictment package Work Product Delibera