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.”

n and 1 went to the gym area and located the Silver Nissan Sentra bearing Florida tag X98-APM . The vehicle is registered to Dollar Rent a Car out of the Palm Beach International Airport. The vehicle was rented by Janusz Banasiack, later learned to be Epstein’s houseman, and paid with Epstein’s credit card. On September 11,2005, w/f€R

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

traveling interstate or internationally to engage in sexual activity, but Det. reported that Mr. Epstein and his assistants traveled in and out of the Palm Beach International Airport on Epstein's private airplane. Det. stated that flight logs he had seen sometimes referred to passengers as "females," without names or ages, so i

Sloman regarding inquiries from State Attorney's Office regarding Epstein plea to state charge and facts supporting state plea 12/21/2007 11. Al Acostaer exand Jay Lefkowitz Knowledge of "list" of alleged victims is limited. Proposal deprives Epstein of his opportunity to test the validity of these

e handling of the investigation by the State Attorney's Office 1/3/2008 I :.mails between Marie Villafatia, Alex Acosta, and Jeff Sloman regarding Alex Acosta telephone conference with Jay Lefkowitz where Lefkowitz admitted that he never intended to have Epstein plead guilty to an offense that required se

ttorneys also falsely accused FAUSA Sloman (and me) of promising money to a victim in exchange for her willingness to accuse Epstein. U.S. Aftorney 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

ng interstate or internationally to engage in sexual activity, but Det. Recarey reported that Mr. Epstein and his assistants traveled in and out of the Palm Beach International Airport on Epstein's private airplane. Det. Recarey stated that flight logs he had seen sometimes referred to passengers as "females," without names or age

re requesting an early voluntary turnover of the materials subpoenaed. The early voluntary turnover date is prior to October 20, 2006. Sincerely, ~ R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA BY: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018948 s @ | CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS RECORDS |, the undersigned, , declare-that | am: e

to October 20, 2006. Sincerely, ~ R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA BY: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY HOUSE_OVE

went to the gym area off sd and located the Silver Nissan Sentra bearing Florida tag X98-APM . The vehicle is registered to Dollar Rent a Car out of the Palm Beach International Airport. The vehicle was rented by Janusz Banasiack, later learned to be Epstein’s houseman, and paid with Epstein’s credit card. On September 11, 2005, w/

ting an early voluntary turnover of the materials subpoenaed. The early voluntary turnover date is prior to October 20. 2006. 18. BY: Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY EFTA01688513 • CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS RECORDS I, the undersigned, declare-that I am: employed by/associa

ber 20. 2006. 18. BY: Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY EFTA01688513

t. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check at Epstein's residence and found that it still had the hurricane shutters on. On a drive by the Palm Beach International Airport later that afternoon, I did not observe Epstein's plane. On 09/14/2005, I conducted a check at the Palm Beach International Airport but did not se

erns. I also would appreciate it if you would send me your e-mail address so that I can send the updated victim log to you via e-mail. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta Enclosures Assistant United States Attorney EFTA00177460 FINAL VICTIM NOTIFICATION LOG Victim Name and Contact Info Attorney Name and Contact

log to you via e-mail. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta Enclosures Assistant United States Attorney EF

t. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check at Epstein's residence and found that it still had the hurricane shutters on. On a drive by the Palm Beach International Airport later that afternoon, I did not observe Epstein's plane. On 09/14/2005, I conducted alcheck At the Palm Beach International Airport but did not se