Epstein Secrets

avenues have now been shut donna. Mr. Shuman's letter purports to prohibit any further cantata between Mr. lipskirrk defense learn and U.S. Attorney Acosta. and instead requires us to communicate with the IJSAO only though Mr. Sloman's subordinatcx. While it pains us to say this, this misguided proscou

rights of our client, are at issue. Recently. the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded many important aspects of this case. Just this past Friday, on May 16, 2008, We received a l

e women stated that they did not, now or in the past, consider themselves to•be victims. • During the last few months, Mr. Herman, First Assistant Slornan's former kw partner, has tiled several civil lawsuits against Mr. Epstein on behalf of the alleged "victims." It is our understanding that each of

rights of our client, arc at issue. Recently, the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded many important aspects of this case. Just this past Friday, on May 16, 2008, we received a l

IVE OFFICE UAG I atil.A6oart s Qhoos 4Doonots toun3 Honorable Mark Pilip May 19, 2008 Page 2 fly way of background. we were informed by Mr. Acosta chat, at his request, CEOS would be conducting a review to determine whether federal prosecution was both appropriate and, in his words. That is n

iter comma betwetn Mr. Epstein:1e dentnsc tealt and t:.\. Attorney Aeosta. anal ansieati rcquires us to communia:lite with the USA() only though Mr. Slornan's subtirdinatea. White it pains us ta say this, this mistsided proseention nom the mise: Id vus the appearantc Mat it niny have been I ralitically

Directly VIA FACSIMII I Honorable R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney UUnited Stales Attorney'

n krinsactu Ma INK AMOK 717 Sonsh Figueroa Shoot Los Arthoint. Disliktiosa 90017 Knnnelh W Sian To call Wide, Directly VIA FACSIMII I Honorable R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney UUnited Stales Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami. F1. 33132 Re: Jelfrcv &sack Dear

ent — that such a process is consistent with the highest and most noble goals of the criminal justice system: to learn the truth. cc: Jeffrey II. Slornan. First Assistant U.S. Attorney r you (ink, wethes. it may sot/toil this letter to the Slate Attorney's ()trice, but the Slate Attorney's (Mice NIIM

he SDFL offered, in my opinion, numerous and various reasonable modifications and accommodations which ultimatel resulted in United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta's December 19, 2007 letter to . In that letter, the United States Attorney tried to eliminate all concerns which, quite y, e DFL was not obligated t

s Chief of Staff.' Above Mr. in the SDFL's chain of command were 1 Criminal Division Chief, First Assistant USA Sloman and finally, U.S. Attorney Acosta. Prior to seeking approval to return an indictment, Epstein's legal team had been actively working to convince this Office that such action was not

sed. 1 wish you a very happy and a healthy new year. Sincerely. . Lefkoilitz ce: Honorable Alice Fisher. Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey II. Slornan. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-013360 EFTA00230265 12/21/2007 11:55 FAX J oovociq KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Fax Trans

e interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the Defendant will be served by the following procedure; 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

o Kitt. Epstein hereby. states that he understands the clarifications to the Non- Prosecution-Ave.:anent and agrees to comply with dim R. ALEXANDER. ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: /04 0 47 Dated: Ph 113- ‘ Dated: Dated: math By: V*1 441:St24.-- •R A. MARIE WLAPARA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY

occur no later than December 14, 2007. There must be closure in this matter. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Ajtomcy By Jeffrey . Slornan First Assistant United States Attorney Enclosure cc: R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney AUSA A. Marie Villafatia 'This is contingent, however,

Recipient Read Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) Read: 7/9120089:30 AM Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) AUdnson, Karen (USAFLS) Read: 71912008 9:30 AM Slornan, Jett (USAFLS) Road: 7/912008 9:25 AM Jacobus, Wendy (USAFLS) Read: 7/912

Recipient Read Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) Read: 7/9120089:30 AM Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) AUdnson, Karen (USAFLS) Read: 71912008 9:30 AM Slornan, Jett (USAFLS) Road: 7/912008 9:25 AM Jacobus, Wendy (USAFLS) Read: 7/9120089:53 AM 631 EFTA00180156