Epstein Secrets

that Epstein's counsel claims that I should be removed from supervising the current investigation and/or disciplined. Mr. Epstein is represented by Jay Lelkowitz, Esq. and Dean Kenneth Starr of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Harvard Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz, Gerald Lefcourt, Esq., Martin Weinberg, Esq., Lilly A

and Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz_ In connection with the federal investigation, Epstein added Rimier Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and Jay Lcfkowitz from • Kirkland and Ellis, former U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis, former Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lilly Ann Sanchez and Michael Tien, and Massachusetts de

several times over several months at the request of Epstein's lawyers), so this significant change needed to be dealt with quickly. I explained to Lefkowitz that, unless a case was pending, there was no basis for the United States to file such a motion and there was no basis for the federal court to pay

e trusted to protect the victims' interests. I asked whether he thought Ocariz was suitable for and would be willing to accept the assignment and • the Appellate Section. Contrary to allegations raised by Epstein's attorneys, business relationship with Ocariz; they have been friends since law school. Ile is assigned

itz that we would not agree to a misdemeanor charge unrelated to the crimes that we had investigated. Throughout the drafting of the NPA, eve time Ja Lefkowitz and I reached an impasse, he and/or Ken Starr would appeal to or MIM, making it impossible to hold a firm line or keep a singular negotiating str

s excuse that he received "bad advice" from his attorneys and then he would "cure" the breach. With regard to the work release, either Roy Black or Jay Lefkowitz informed me that USA had agreed, after the NPA was signed, that Epstein would be allowed to participate in work release like an other state prison

, and who will also protect their rights. After my response to I know that he spoke with who was Chief of Appeals at the time, about moving me to the Appellate Section. The results of the disagreements catalogued above were communicated to me (orally or via e-mail) as decisions of the Executive Division. They some

cy to commit an assault on I plane. I just want to make sure that we have something that is factually accurate. Just trying to plan ahead" (id.). At Jay Lefkowitz's request, MAUSA and I scheduled conference call with him for early on the morning of September 14, 2007 (id. at 25). Mr. did not attend the confere

After correspondence with Roy Black and I telephone conference with Mr. Black and Jay Leflcowitz, we were advised that USA Acosta had informed Mr. Lefkowitz31 that Epstein could be considered for any Erogram that was available to other prisoners. At that point, I was unable to press forward with I breach,

d who will also protect their rights. After my response to Mr. I know that he spoke with who was Chief of Appeals at the time, about moving me to the Appellate Section. The results of the disagreements catalogued above were communicated to me (orally or via e-mail) as decisions of the Executive Division. They some

eys Starr and Lefkowitz stating their finding that there was no abuse of discretion and no misconduct (Exhibit B-44). I immediately sent an email to Jay Lefkowitz in accordance with Mr. Senior's instructions (Ex. B-49). The following day, Roy Black and Jack Goldberger, as local counsel for Epstein, contacted m

2007, Jay Lefkowitz, counsel for Epstein, objected to the victim notification letter in a letter to USA Acosta. (Exhibit B-9). USA Acosta asked Mr. Lefkowitz to discuss the matter with Jeff Sloman and me. (Exhibit B-10). On December 5, 2007, Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz wrote a letter to USA Acosta re

eir rights. After my response to Mr. Menchel, I know that he spoke with Anne Ruth Schultz, who was Chief of Appeals at the time, about moving me to the Appellate Section. The results of the disagreements catalogued above were communicated to me (orally or via e-mail) as decisions of the Executive Division. They some

e ...............................60 3. September 7, 2007: Acosta, Other USAO Attorneys, and FBI Supervisors Meet with Epstein Attorneys Starr, Lefkowitz, and Sanchez ...............................................................................................62 VI. SEPTEMBER 2007: THE PLEA NEGO

t, in the interest of full disclosure, I did not believe that Mr. Epstein would be eligible because he will not be in Zone A or B.117 This morning Jay Lefkowitz called and said that I was correct but, if we could get Mr. Epstein down to 14 months, then he thought he would be eligible. My response: have hi

d by U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and provide legal expertise and policy guidance. Among the Criminal Division components mentioned in this Report are the Appellate Section, the Office of Enforcement Operations, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and, most prominently, the Child Exploitation and Obsce