Epstein Secrets

s 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 le

Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP 777 South Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Los Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004-1404 May 19, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE P

his point below. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010723 --- PAGE BREAK --- Honorable Mark Filip May 19, 2008 Page 2 By way of background, we were informed by Mr. Acosta that, at his request, CEOS would be conducting a review to determine whether federal prosecution was both appropriate and, in his words, “fair.” That

he more exigent. On Monday, May 19, 2008, First Assistant Jeffrey Sloman of the USAO responded to an email from Jay Lefkowitz informing U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta that we would be seeking your Office’s review. Mr. Sloman’s letter, which imposed a deadline of June 2, 2008 to comply with all the terms of the curr

Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP 777 South Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW , DC _ May 27, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE I CONFIDENTIAL Honorabl

se avenues have now been shut down. Mr. Sloman’s letter purports to prohibit any further contact between Mr. Epstein’s defense team and U.S. Attorney Acosta, and instead requires us to communicate with the USAO only though Mr. Sloman’s subordinates. While it pains us to say this, this misguided prosecuti

s 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 le

Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP 777 South Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Los Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW a = DC _ May 19, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE CONFIDENTIAL Honor

his point below. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019224 --- PAGE BREAK --- Honorable Mark Filip May 19, 2008 Page 2 By way of background, we were informed by Mr. Acosta that, at his request, CEOS would be conducting a review to determine whether federal prosecution was both appropriate and, in his words, “fair.” That

he more exigent. On Monday, May 19, 2008, First Assistant Jeffrey Sloman of the USAO responded to an email from Jay Lefkowitz informing U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta that we would be seeking your Office’s review. Mr. Sloman’s letter, which imposed a deadline of June 2, 2008 to comply with all the terms of the curr

Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP 777 South Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW , May 27, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark

se avenues have now been shut down. Mr. Sloman’s letter purports to prohibit any further contact between Mr. Epstein’s defense team and U.S. Attorney Acosta, and instead requires us to communicate with the USAO only though Mr. Sloman’s subordinates. While it pains us to say this, this misguided prosecuti

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 le

Kenneth W., Starr Joe D, Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP 777 South Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Los Angeles, CA 90017-5800 050 F Street, NW Phone: 213-680-8440 ~ Washington, DC 20004-1404 Fax: 213-

below. A001438 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025353 --- PAGE BREAK --- Honorable Mark Filip May 19, 2008 Page 2 By way of background, we were informed by Mr. Acosta that, at his request, CEOS would be conducting a review to determine whether federal prosecution was both appropriate and, in his words, “fair.” That

he more exigent. On Monday, May 19, 2008, First Assistant Jeffrey Sloman of the USAO responded to an email from Jay Lefkowitz informing U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta that we would be seeking your Office’s review. Mr. Sloman’s letter, which imposed a deadline of June 2, 2008 to comply with all the terms of the curr

Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP 777 South Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Los Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW Phone: 213-680-8440 Washington, DC 20004-1404 Alt. Phone:

se avenues have now been shut down. Mr. Sloman’s letter purports to prohibit any further contact between Mr. Epstein’s defense team and U.S. Attorney Acosta, and instead requires us to communicate with the USAO only though Mr. Sloman’s subordinates. While it pains us to say this, this misguided prosecuti

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

nt those terms. We detail this point below. EFTA00597542 Honorable Mark Filip May 19, 2008 Page 2 By way of background, we were informed by Mr. Acosta that, at his request, CEOS would be conducting a review to determine whether federal prosecution was both appropriate and, in his words, "fair." Th

Kenneth W. Starr Kirkland & Ellis LLP m South Figueroa Street Los Angel oo Phone• May 19, 2008 Joe D. Whitley Alston & Bird LLP The Atlan i it 'n VIA FACSIMILE - CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice

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

re readied. We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter. Respectfully submitted, Kenneth W. Starr Kirkland & Ellis LLP Joe D. Whitley Alston & Bird LLP EFTA00224798

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

o other case like this being prosecuted by CEOS. See also page 2 of the Memorandum of former United States Assistant Attorney General Joe Whitley of Alston & Bird LLP to J. Lefkowitz dated December 5, 2007 ("To my knowledge ... settlement of civil claims under 18 U.S.C. § 2255 has never been required as a conditi

for review is now all the more exigent. On Monday, May 19, 2008, First Assis of the USAO responded to an email from Jay Le& g U.S. Attorney A ex Acosta that we would be seeking your Office's review. letter, • • • which imposed a deadline of June 2, 2008 to comply with all the terms of the curren

p Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Joe D. Whitley Alston & Bird LLP The Atlantic Building 950 F Street, NW Wash' -1404 CONFIDENTIAL Dear Judge Filip: This letter briefly supplements our prior submission to you