Epstein Secrets

Subsequently, Ms. 4 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001657 EFTA00209836 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP emailed the defense stating that United States Attorney Acosta would accept no ess than 18 months of incarceration, following by a one-year term of house arrest. Federal Prosecutors Misrepresented the Number of

rom beci ninr public." See Tab 27, September 24, 2007 Email from J. Lefkowitz to M. 22. Ms. replied that she had "forwarded your message only to Alex [Acosta], Andy [Lourie], and Rolando [Garcia]. I don't anticipate it going any further than that." Id. 23. Ms. stated that the agreement would be "placed

matters related -to these subpoenas with other attorneys. Thank you again for your assistance. cc: E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, FBI By: Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Att A. Marie Assistant United States Attorney 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001698 EFTA00209877 05/15/2007 16:57 FAX 5618021787 US

here is no support for CEOS's view that the courts or a jury should ultimately decide whether a "novel" construction of the law is correct. Instead, the Executive Branch itself has a non-delegable obligation not to exceed its authority; the power of other branches to check or remedy such usurpation does not legitimi

ions, including but not limited to: R. Alexander Acosta (U.S. Attorney), Jeffrey Sloman (First Assistant

lated federal law. The USAO- SDFL investigation was led by honorable federal prosecutors with outstanding reputations, including but not limited to: R. Alexander Acosta (U.S. Attorney), Jeffrey Sloman (First Assistant U.S. Attorney), Matthew Menchel (Chief, Criminal Division), Andrew Lourie (Deputy Chief, Northern

ial discretion of the Attorney General or any officer under his direction."). The notion that "well-connected lawyers corrupted [] then-U.S Attorney Alex Acosta and his team into giving Epstein a sweetheart deal" has been soundly debunked; 11 EFTA00299031 there is no such evidence — NONE. Sloman, Alex Aco

orney General were consulted, received legal submissions, and fully approved the exercise of discretion by the heads of the USAO-SDFL. In the end, the Executive Branch exercised, in good faith, the unreviewable prosecutorial discretion afforded to it by Article II of the Constitution, as even recognized by Congres

ed States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana, on behalf of United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. D.E. 291-1 at 17-20. Jane Doe No. 3 even goes so far as to state that, "Whig kind of written communication, on official FBI stationary (sic), is t

on behalf of United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. D.E. 291-1 at 17-20. Jane Doe No. 3 even goes s

rri Ackerman, 444 U.S. 193, 202-03 (1979). The Constitution places the power to prosecute crimes in the hands of disinterested public officials in the Executive Branch. See U.S. Const. art. II, § 3 (duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed"); United States'. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 467 (1996) ("powe

that the United States Attorney could bring this case in the exercise of his federal discretion should he so choose ("we conclude that U.S. Attorney Acosta could properly use his discretion to authorize prosecution in this case."). (CEOS letter at p. 2). However, CEOS drew the conclusion that the 3505-

p this from limit public." See Tab 27, September 24, 2007 Email from J. Leficowitz to,. 22. -replied that she had "forwarded your message only to Alex [Acosta], [ , and I don't anticipate it going any further than that." Id. 23. stated that the agreement would be "placed in the case file, which will be

here is no support for CEOS's view that the courts or a jury should ultimately decide whether a "novel" construction of the law is correct. Instead, the Executive Branch itself has a non-delegable obligation not to exceed its authority; the power of other branches to check or remedy such usurpation does not legitimi

ie C. (USAFLS) From: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:07 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Cc: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Jacobus, Wendy (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Suit against United States Ann Marie, We will have this case assi

notify her of a public hearing, etc. I do not believe the statute allows the victim to interfere with the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Executive Branch. Dexter From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 3:43 PM To: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) Cc: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, A

Fax 561 820-8777 From: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:07 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Cc: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Jacobus, Wendy (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Suit against United States Ann Marie, We will have this case assign

notify her of a public hearing, etc. I do not believe the statute allows the victim to interfere with the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Executive Branch. Dexter From: \defend, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 3:43 PM To: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) Cc: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, Ale

ad the government conferred with them before entering into the NPA. See Doc. 458 at 23 (explaining that "[a] chance to discuss this matter with Mr. Acosta to get answers about that and other related questions will, Jane Doe 1 and 2 believe, provide the kind of information that they would have received

owers of the [United States attorneys] in their control over criminal prosecutions."). The decision whether to prosecute Epstein lies solely within the Executive Branch, and any order today, by this Court, as to what the government must do in the future would be wholly inappropriate. 26 EFTA00085734 Case 9:08-c

There is no support for CEOS’s view that the courts or a jury should ultimately decide whether a “novel” construction of the law is correct. Instead, the Executive Branch itself has a non-delegable obligation not to exceed its authority; the power of other branches to check or remedy such usurpation does not legitimize

sequently, Ms. 4 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012163 --- PAGE BREAK --- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Villafana emailed the defense stating that United States Attorney Acosta would accept no less than 18 months of incarceration, following by a one-year term of house arrest. Federal Prosecutors Misrepresented the Number of

lic.” See Tab 27, September 24, 2007 Email from J. Lefkowitz to M. Villafana. 22. Ms. Villafana replied that she had “forwarded your message only to Alex [Acosta], Andy [Lourie], and Rolando [Garcia]. I don’t anticipate it going any further than that.” Jd. 23. Ms. Villafana stated that the agreement would be

ad the government conferred with them before entering into the NPA. See Doc. 458 at 23 (explaining that "[a] chance to discuss this matter with Mr. Acosta to get answers about that and other related questions will, Jane Doe 1 and 2 believe, provide the kind of information that they would have received

owers of the [United States attorneys] in their control over criminal prosecutions."). The decision whether to prosecute Epstein lies solely within the Executive Branch, and any order today, by this Court, as to what the government must do in the future would be wholly inappropriate. 26 EFTA00010567 --- PAGE BR