Epstein Secrets

• • I I B. Acosta Exercised Poor Judgment When He Failed to Ensure That Victims Identified in the Federal Investigation Were Informed of the State Plea Hearing Althoug

ble sharing any information about the case.” Villafana also told OPR that because of “all of these concerns and instructions that I had been given by Alex [Acosta] and Jeff [Sloman] not to disclose things further and not to have any involvement in victim notification,” she felt “prohibited” from providing additi

activity with him at his Palm Beach, Florida estate. The Miami Herald reported that in 2007, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, R. Alexander Acosta, entered into an “extraordinary” deal with Epstein that permitted Epstein to avoid federal prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison sentence by p

notify the victims, “OPR identified no reason why Secretary Acosta should have distrusted his team on these points.”

T’herebyice'rtify that I have advised the Grand Jury returning this indictment as authorized and required by law. ■Assistant state Attorney of thep^ Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of the State ;of'Elorida;-;prosecutingdor:the said' State? ; . ’i. . i I'- GRAND JURY.:FQREPERSON 4. ’■ ' - ';c"v'F DATE. "F.«.. Jeffrey E. Epstein;

o asserted that OPR “misunderstands and devalues Secretary Acosta’s very real and legitimate interest in the develo

afaña opined, “This is NOT good faith negotiations.” Lourie responded that he would “reach out to Alex to discuss.” Lourie immediately emailed Acosta the following: I looked at the latest draft from Jay [Lefkowitz] and I must agree with Marie. Based on my own conversations with him, his draft is

n for work release because his sexual offender registration would not take place 177 Letter from R. Alexander Acosta “To whom it may concern” (Mar. 20, 2011), published online in The Daily Beast. The FBI Special Agent in Charge told OPR that he had no recollection

attorneys [ ] [became] something to consider. . . . . I think that the ability of Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr and Jay Lefkowitz to convince Alex Acosta that I didn’t know what I was talking [about] also, all came into play. So I think there were a number of factors and it all came together. Altho

t provided that Epstein could report to begin serving his sentence on January 4, 2008. 150 State v. Epstein, No. 2006-CF-9454, Notice of Hearing (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Dec. 7, 2007). 151 In a meeting with Acosta and Sloman on November 21, 2007, Lefkowitz informed them that Starr had placed a call to Fisher.

d states: I. STATEMENT OF UNCONTROVERTED FACTS 1. On or about September 24, 2007, Jeffrey Epstein entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement with R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida. 2. On or about October 29, 2007, an Addendum to the Non-Prosecution Agreement was executed by

to a Non-Prosecution Agreement with R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney, Southern District of Flo

Epstein, and Assistant United States Attorne 3. On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein entered pleas of guilty to various charges in the Circuit Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. Epstein was sentenced the same date, and is currently imprisoned in Palm Beach County, Florida. 4. Jeffrey

ion: THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern Distric

ses the term "deferred" (rather than "dismissed" or "closed") to describe the status of the Federal Criminal Action: THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be deferred in favor of prosecu

minal action pending in Palm Beach Circuit Court is still in the discovery phase. State of Florida v. Jeffi-ey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454 AXX (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County). Meanwhile, there is also a parallel federal criminal grand jury action pending in the Southern District of Florida. In re Gran

ew". DONE AND ORDERED in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this day of June, 2009. 3 J. CO T1-1 rcult Court Judge Copies furnished: R. Alexander Acosta; U.S. Attorneys Office - Southern District 500 South Austrabin Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Bead), 0.1.43401 Barbara Burps, Esq., State Attorney's

cult Court Judge Copies furnished: R. Alexander Acosta; U.S. Attorneys Office - Southern District 500 S

at I have advised the Grand Jury returning this indictment as authorized and required by law. fa/ 1/, %Lai G AND JURY FOREPERSON Assistant State Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, prosecuting for the said State Jeffrey E. Epstein, Race: White, Sex: Male, DOB: January 20, 1953, SStalla Issue Warrant

ses the term "deferred" (rather than "dismissed" or "closed") to describe the status of the Federal Criminal Action: THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida prosecution in this District, for these offenses shall be deferred in favor of prosecu

ion: THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern Distric

jury indicted Jeffrey Epstein on allegations similar to those in the instant action (State of Florida v. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454A, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action"). Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (

informed. Petitioner's rights under the CVRA have not been violated. Therefore, her emergency petition should be denied. Respectfully submitted, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: It Assistant U.S. Attorney Attorney for Respondent ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct cop

be denied. Respectfully submitted, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: It Assistant U.S. At

d jury indicted Jeffrey Epstein on allegations similar to those in the instant action (State of Florida I Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454A, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action"). Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (

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orari and states as follows: 1. Petitioner Epstein filed an emergency petition for writ of certiorari requesting that this Court quash the order of Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath unsealing a nonprosecution agreement between Petitioner Epstein and the United States Attorney's Office. 2. One of Petitione

of this examination and express the heartfelt regards of myself and Special Agents the health and well-being of Ms. B cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ASSIS I A for EFTA00233830 C.M.A., Plaintiff, Sealed vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN and Defendants. Cape 9:08-cv-80811-KAM Do

Ms. B cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ASSIS I A for EFTA0023

nd jury indicted Jeffrey Epstein on allegations similar to those in the instant action (State of Florida" Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454A, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action"). Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (

equesting an early voluntary turnover of the materials subpoenaed. The early voluntary turnover date is prior to September 22. 2006. B Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-000177 EFTA00227557 CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS RECORDS I,

September 22. 2006. B Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ASSISTANT UNITED STATES

rida 11401 4209 (561) 353.7100 Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-000131 EFTA00227511 ZE1OOVIDIVIAI-A3-9£L08-80 v BARRY E. KRISCHER STATE ATTORNEY Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County 401 Noah Dixie Highway Weil Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4209 3340i+6236 —00 COED EFTA00227512 Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-0