Epstein Secrets

aware, its handling of this case was recently an issue discussed by the United States Senate, when the U.S. Attorney who handled the Epstein case (Alexander Acosta) came before the Senate to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Mr. Acosta was asked a number of questions about his handling of this case and,

enate, when the U.S. Attorney who handled the Epstein case (Alexander Acosta) came before the Senate to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Mr. Acosta was asked a number of questions about his handling of this case and, ultimately, Senator Feinstein was compelled to vote against Mr. Acosta's nomin

is communicated to the identified individuals at this most critical stage." DE 361 at 23,1 61. And ultimately, it is undisputed that U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta assured Epstein's defense counsel that his "Office would not . . . contact any of the identified individuals, potential witnesses, or potential civ

under oath at the state sentencing." See DE 361, Statement of Undisputed Fact 80 (not disputed by the Government). Similarly, on December 6, 2007, AUSA Sloman sent a letter to Epstein's defense counsel that explained: Finally, let me address your objections to the draft Victim Notification Letter. You wr

nted, Epstein's counsel began "a year-long assault on the prosecution and the prosecutors." This assault was more aggressive than any U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, or any of his prosecutors, had ever seen in their extensive experience 6s 52. On about September 24, 2007, the U.S. Attorney's Office sent an e-ma

rmation would be disclosed to the victims about the agreement: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

o make a statement under oath at the state sentencing."' 81. On November 28, 2007, Lefkowitz sent an email to U.S. Attorney Acosta (with a copy to AUSA Sloman) objecting to victim notifications: We do, however, strongly and emphatically object to your sending a letter to the alleged victims. Finally, we d

On September 24, 2007, the Office sent an email to Lefkowitz: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

For other women, the conduct escalated to full sexual intercourse." (DE 407 at ¶ 60.) On October 10, 2007, Lefkowitz sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta stating, in pertinent part: "Neither federal agents nor anyone from your Office should contact the identified individuals to inform them of the res

ng the procedures for the third-party representative for the victims under the NPA's compensation provisions. (DE 407 at ¶ 64.) On October 25, 2007, AUSA Sloman sent a letter to Retired Judge Davis about selecting an attorney to represent the victims under the 11 EFTA00794132 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Docum

ered on their own was closely and personally connected to Ms. Villafana's own live-in boyfriend. Upon learning of this fact, United States Attorney Alex Acosta removed Mr. Ocariz from consideration. Mr. Epstein's attorney, Joe Whitley, a former United States Assistant Attorney General, predicted that the u

y unlimited liability to an unlimited number of undisclosed persons. In response, by fax letter dated December 4, 2007, then United States Attorney Acosta, expressly represented to Ken Starr, a member of Mr. Epstein's Defense team that: (1) it was not the USAO's position that the civil remedy provisio

ll, engaged the attorney representative, Mr. Josefsberg, to obtain a settlement payment from Mr. Epstein under the NPA. On October 31, 2007, First AUSA Sloman emailed Mr. Epstein's counsel, confirming that "I understand that the plea and sentence will occur on or before the January 4th [2008] date." See O

nted, Epstein's counsel began "a year-long assault on the prosecution and the prosecutors." This assault was more aggressive than any U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, or any of his prosecutors, had ever seen in their extensive experience 6s 52. On about September 24, 2007, the U.S. Attorney's Office sent an e-ma

rmation would be disclosed to the victims about the agreement: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

o make a statement under oath at the state sentencing."' 81. On November 28, 2007, Lefkowitz sent an email to U.S. Attorney Acosta (with a copy to AUSA Sloman) objecting to victim notifications: We do, however, strongly and emphatically object to your sending a letter to the alleged victims. Finally, we d

On September 24, 2007, the Office sent an email to Lefkowitz: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

For other women, the conduct escalated to full sexual intercourse." (DE 407 at ¶ 60.) On October 10, 2007, Lefkowitz sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta stating, in pertinent part: "Neither federal agents nor anyone from your Office should contact the identified individuals to inform them of the res

ng the procedures for the third-party representative for the victims under the NPA's compensation provisions. (DE 407 at ¶ 64.) On October 25, 2007, AUSA Sloman sent a letter to Retired Judge Davis about selecting an attorney to represent the victims under the 11 EFTA00081343 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Docum

On September 24, 2007, the Office sent an email to Lefkowitz: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

For other women, the conduct escalated to full sexual intercourse." (DE 407 at ¶ 60.) On October 10, 2007, Lefkowitz sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta stating, in pertinent part: "Neither federal agents nor anyone from your Office should contact the identified individuals to inform them of the res

ictims. (DE 407 at ¶ 76.) After these meetings with three victims, Epstein's defense team complained. (DE 407 at ¶ 77.) On about November 27, 2007, AUSA Sloman sent an e-mail to Lefkowitz, (with a copy to U.S. Attorney Acosta) stating that the Office had a statutory obligation to notify the victims about E

On September 24, 2007, the Office sent an email to Lefkowitz: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

For other women, the conduct escalated to full sexual intercourse." (DE 407 at ¶ 60.) On October 10, 2007, Lefkowitz sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta stating, in pertinent part: "Neither federal agents nor anyone from your Office should contact the identified individuals to inform them of the res

ictims. (DE 407 at ¶ 76.) After these meetings with three victims, Epstein's defense team complained. (DE 407 at ¶ 77.) On about November 27, 2007, AUSA Sloman sent an e-mail to Lefkowitz, (with a copy to U.S. Attorney Acosta) stating that the Office had a statutory obligation to notify the victims about E

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

o make a statement under oath at the state sentencing.s44 81. On November 28, 2007, Lefkowitz sent an email to U.S. Attorney Acosta (with a copy to AUSA Sloman) objecting to victim notifications: We do, however, strongly and emphatically object to your sending a letter to the alleged victims. Finally, we d