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

c Building Los Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004-1404 May 19, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE Po CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Judge Filip: In his confirmation hearings last fall,

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

ueroa Street The Atlantic Building Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW , DC _ May 27, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE I CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Judge Filip: This letter briefly supplements our prio

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

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

uth Figueroa Street The Atlantic Building Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW , May 27, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Judge Filip: This letter briefly supplements our prio

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

oa Street The Atlantic Building Los Angeles, CA 90017-5800 950 F Street, NW a = DC _ May 19, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Judge Filip: In his confirmation hearings last fall,

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

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

756-3189 [email protected] Fax: 202-654-4889 [email protected] May 19, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE (202) 514-0467 CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C, 20530 Dear Judge Filip: | In his confirmation hearings last fall

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

13-680-8500 Fax: 202-654-4889 [email protected] [email protected] May 27, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE (202) 514-0467 CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Judge Filip: This letter briefly supplements our prio

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

e this opportunity to submit our assessment of the key facts in this case and review of the pertinent federal statutes, and respectfully request that the Office of the Deputy Attorney General end federal involvement in this matter so that the State of Florida may resolve this case appropriately. Summary of the Facts Mr. Epstein has maint

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

25333-3394 500 LEE STREET. EAST. SMITE 800 CHARLESTON. WEST VIRGINIA 25301 June 19, 2008 Mr. John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Mr. Roth: TELEPHONE I304) 345-7250 FACSiMILE 004

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 EFTA0