Epstein Secrets

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

with resolving the case against Epstein. In November and December 2006, subpoenas were served on two other Epstein employees — Janusz Banasiak and Mucinska. Both initially asked for immunity. After speaking with Banasiak's attorney, Mr. Banasiak was satisfied with I standard Kastigar letter, but Ms. Muc

s respectively of Lot 40, containing 0.07 acres, more or less. Kant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1594(b). A TRUE BILL. FOREPERSON R R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY A. MARIE VILLAFA&A ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY F T 54 EFTA00191777 U.S.1 HARVEY 1441 Clio as MO ►Mg (Irk Clf.

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a aboard the Gulfstream aircraft owned by Hyperion Air, Inc. (222) On or about August 18, 2005, Defendants JEFFREY EPSTEIN, ADRIANA ROSS, a/k/a "A Mucinska," and NADIA MARCINKOVA traveled from Teterboro, New Jersey to Palm Beach County, Florida aboard the Gulfstream aircraft owned by Hyperion Air, Inc.

ard the Gulfstream aircraft owned by Hyperion Air, Inc. (216) On or about March 4, 2005, Defendants JEFFREY EPSTEIN, ADRIANA ROSS, a/k/a "Adrl@rta Mucinska," and NADIA MARCINKOVA traveled from New York, New York to Palm Beach County, Florida aboard the Boeing 727 aircraft owned by JEGE, INC. (217) On

Quiz 013/013 et 00U Honorable Mark Filip May 19. 2008 Page 8 prosecution is fair and appropriate has been placed, once again, in U.S. Attorney Acosta's hands. in light of the foregoing, we respectfully ask that you review this matter and discontinue all federal involvement so that the State cam

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

SUFI, offered, in my opinion, numerous and various reasonable modifications and accommodations which ultimately resulted in United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta's' December 19, 2007 letter to Lilly Ann Sanchez. In that letter, the United States Attorney tried to eliminate all concerns which, quite frankly, the

2423(b) and 2. FORFEITURE 1 Upon conviction of the violation alleged in Count I of this indictment, the defendants, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, SARAH KELFN, Mucinska," and , shall forfeit to the United States any property, real or personal, which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to the violation

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

asiak Both initially asked for immunity. After speaking with Banasiak's attorney, r. anasi was satisfied with a standard Kastigar letter, but Ms. Mucinska's attorney was insistent on formal immunity, and as noted above, so was Individual #28. I don't believe that, prior to this investigation, I had ev

In re Operation Leap Year ToFrom R. Alexander Acosta U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman Chief, Criminal Divi

arch 10, 2007 In re Operation Leap Year ToFrom R. Alexander Acosta U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman Chief, Criminal Divi

r." II. BACKGROUND Operation Leap Year involves the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and three of his assistants, Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross (nee Mucinska), and Nadia Marcinkova. The targets would arrange "sexual massages" for Epstein when he would travel to Palm Beach, and many of those "sexual massa

s," as alleged by former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. See DE 266 at 12.13 Issues pertaining to motive

es revolving around whether the defense team engaged in a "yearlong assault on the prosecution and prosecutors," as alleged by former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. See DE 266 at 12.13 Issues pertaining to motive can always be pursued, particularly when a case is in an early discovery phase. See, e.g., Gelabert

tached as Exhibit 24). Indeed, going a step further, on October 8, 2009, Epstein took the Fifth when asked whether he even knew Dershowitz was a 38 Mucinska also took the Fifth when asked about the involvement of Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Jean Luc Brunel. id. at 37:3, 85:12, 85:13. 32 EFTA0

es revolving around whether the defense team engaged in a "yearlong assault on the prosecution and prosecutors," as alleged by former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. See DE 266 at 12." Issues pertaining to motive can always be pursued. particularly when a case is in an early discovery phase. See. e.g.. Gelahert

s," as alleged by former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. See DE 266 at 12." Issues pertaining to motive

tached as Exhibit 24). Indeed, going a step further, on October 8, 2009, Epstein took the Fifth when asked whether he even knew Dershowitz was a 28 Mucinska also took the Fifth when asked about the involvement of Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell. and Jcan Luc Brunel. Id. at 37:3, 85:12, 85:13. 32 EFTA0

a attachment. I also have enclosed another certification for the Custodian of Records' signature. Thank you again for your assistance. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafafia Assistant United States Attorney cc: B. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, FBI (with enclosures) EFTA00193092

in for your assistance. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafafia

spondence, e-mails, text messages, or records of other communications with Jeffrey Epstein, Sarah Kellen, Lesley Groff, Nadia Marcinkova, or Adrian (Mucinska) Ross; the names and contact information of any females whom you have referred to Jeffrey Epstein, or whom Jeffrey Epstein has referred to you. Al

on Andrew Lourie, Chief of the Criminal Division Matthew Menchel', First Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey H. Sloman', United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta as well as various members of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) at the Department of Justice including, but not limited to its Ch

bove Mr. Lourie in the SDFL's chain of command were Matthew Menchel, 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

ach County, Florida aboard the Gulfstream aircraft owned by Hyperion Air, Inc. (223) On or about September 3, 2005, Defendants JEFFREY EPSTEIN and Mucinska," traveled from the U.S. Virgin Islands j • to Palm Beach County, Florida aboard th Gulfstream aircraft owned by Hyperion Air, Inc. (224) On or a

63 EFTA00225362 ...so Ann JUIUU4004U 'Jam) ntli lAVOKR Memorandum Date [1002 Subject Prosecution Memorandum In re Operation Leap Year To R. Alexander Acosta U.S. Attorney Rolando Garcia Deputy Chief, Criminal Division Karen Atkinson, Chief4,(W. Northern Division June 17, 2008 From A. Marie Villafa

h, Florida 33401 Attention: A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney Re: Grand Jury Investigation, Jeffrey Epstein, et al. Dear Mr. Acosta: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by 18 U.S.C. § 6003(b) and 28 C.F.R. § 0.175(a), l hereby approve your request for authority to apply to th

on named "Operation Leap Year." II. BACKGROUND kra 0 ration Lea Year involves the investigation offeffre E stein and five of his assistants (née Mucinska), , and e targets'would arrange "sexual massages" for Epstein when he would travel to Palm Beach or New York, and many of those "sexual massages"