Epstein Secrets

mber 2007, extensive plea discussions took place between Jeffrey Epstein, represented by numerous attorneys (including lead criminal defense counsel Jay Lefkowitz), and the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida. The lengthy plea negotiations eventually resulted in Epstein pleading guilty

to disclose the outcome to anyone. US. Attorney's Correspondence at 153 (emphases added). 11. On about September 25, 2007, AUSA sent an e-mail to Lefkowitz stating: "And can we have a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to . . . the girls regarding the agreement." U.S. Attorney's Corresponde

pulate that this correspondence accurately reflects communications between Epstein and the Justice Department. 8. At the time of plea discussions, AUSA Villafana had drafted an 82-page prosecution memorandum outlining federal offenses committed by Epstein (including offenses committed against Jane Doe #1 and

evialpacity as Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Assistant Attorney General vas the recipient of correspondence from Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz, seeking review of the non-prosecution agreement. 14. was a Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General in the DOJ in 2008, and conducted a review of

al investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the resolution of that investigation. 19. Jay Lefkowitz Kirkland and Ellis, LLP Mr. Lefkowitz represented Jeffrey Epstein concerning the criminal investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the resolution of that investigation

n the West Palm Beach office of the U.S. Attorney's Office, and supervised portions of the criminal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. 8. assisted AUSA Villafana during the criminal investigation of.leffrey Epstein. 9. In his revious capacity as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office

fered to join the trial team and provide additional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. St

mer Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. Star and Lefkowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and factual issues. We discussed those legal argum

component was involved in the process. For example, at the end of 2006, former SDFL U.S. Attorney and EOUSA Executive Director Guy Lewis contacted AUSA Villafana when he learned that she was handling the federal investigation of Epstein. He asked to meet with her but she said that she believed such a meeting

fered to join the trial team and provide additional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. St

mer Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. Star and Lefkowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and factual issues. We discussed those legal argum

component was involved in the process. For example, at the end of 2006, former SDFL U.S. Attorney and EOUSA Executive Director Guy Lewis contacted AUSA Villafana when he learned that she was handling the federal investigation of Epstein. He asked to meet with her but she said that she believed such a meeting

ney Southern District of Florida First Assistant U.S. Attorney 7 99 N.E. 4 Street Miami, FL 33132 (305) 961-9100 DELIVERY BY FACSIMILE May 19, 2008 Jay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, New York 10022-4675 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Mr. Lefkowitz, I am in

008 Jay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, New York 10022-4675 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Mr. Lefkowitz, I am in receipt of your e-mail dated May 19, 2008 to the United States Attorney. The U.S. Attomey would like me to advise you that all communicatio

atter, will be handled by AUSA Marie Villafana and/or her supervisor, Karen Atkinson, so he does not intend to respond to your e-mail or calls unless AUSA Villafana and/or her supetvisors advise him otherwise. Furthermore, you make reference to “our July 8 deadline.” Respectfully, the United _ States.Attorney’s

fered to join the trial team and provide additional support from CEOS. On September 7, 2007, U.S. Attorney Acosta met with Kirkland & Ellis partners Jay Lefkowitz and former Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. St

mer Solicitor General Ken Starr and Ms. Sanchez, along with Chief Oosterbahn and AUSAs Villafana, John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman. Messrs. Star and Lefkowitz presented arguments regarding the sufficiency of the federal interest in the case and other legal and factual issues. We discussed those legal argum

component was involved in the process. For example, at the end of 2006, former SDFL U.S. Attorney and EOUSA Executive Director Guy Lewis contacted AUSA Villafana when he learned that she was handling the federal investigation of Epstein. He asked to meet with her but she said that she believed such a meeting

that our arguments against federal involvement are "compelling." Moreover, the language used by Drew in his concluding EXHIBIT 6-36 EFTA00225664 JAY P. LEFKOWITZ, ESQ. May 19, 2008 PAGE 6 OF 6 Conclusion On February 25, 2008,1 sent you an e-mail setting forth a timetable for moving forward in the event th

ember 20. So we will plan to proceed on one that date." October 18, 2007 email from Jay Lefkowitz to USA R. Alexander Acosta. On the same day, Mr. Lefkowitz confirmed with First Assistant Jeffrey H. Sloman that this postponement " will not affect when Epstein begins serving his sentence." 2 Corresponden

tter, will be handled by AUSA Marie Villafana and/or her supervisor, Karen Atkinson, so he does not intend to respond to your e-mail or calls unless AUSA Villafana and/or her supervisors advise him otherwise. Furthermore, you make reference to "our July 8 deadline." Respectfully, the United States Attorney's O

n of the parties’ Non Prosecution Agreement—and issued yet another subpoena seeking evidence in this case. See Tab 19, Subpoena to | In the subpoena, AUSA Villafana directs MMMto appear on July 1, 2008 to give testimony and produce documents to FGJ 07-103 West Palm Beach. The attachment to the subpoena seeks docu

See Tab 37, February 27, 2008 Email from J. Sloman. Again, that claim was utterly false; Mr. Thomas’s contemporaneous hand-written notes, reviewed by Jay Lefkowitz, confirm that the USAO had violated settled Department policy and ethical rules by providing case-specific information about the Department’s legal t