Epstein Secrets

acy to commit an assault on a 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 Lourie and I scheduled a conference call with him for early on the morning of September 14, 2007 (id. at 25). Mr. Lourie did not att

Villafana letter to Lclkowitz, Black, and Goldberger regarding history of Epstein's performance under the NPA 89 6/17(2009 Villafaila letter to Lelkowitz regarding monitoring future performance under the NPA 90 9/1/2009 Black letter to Montan seeking approval for Epstein to transfer community contr

draft Plea Agreement 9/18/2007 1:37pm draft Information 9/18/2007 Garcia, Villafaiia Lourie Email stating new terms that Louric negotiated with Lefkowitz 9/19/2007 A. Laurie, R. Garcia, K. A. Marie Villafana Email re negotiating strategy with attached correspondence l6 9/19/2007 A. A. Marie Vi

Epstein may have been involved in the manufacture and/or possession of child pornography. Eradication of child pornography was a particular focus of Project Safe Childhood; its production and storage on computer equipment involved the use of items produced in interstate and foreign commerce; and child pornography was

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,

Epstein may have been involved in the manufacture and/or possession of child pornography. Eradication of child pornography was I particular focus of Project Safe Childhood; its production and storage on computer equipment involved the use of items produced in interstate and foreign commerce; and child pornc ty was of

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

borhood prosecutors. In January 2004, AUSA Villafafia transferred to the West Palm Beach Office. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice initiated Project Safe Childhood, and, in recognition of her expertise in child exploitation matters, AUSA Villafalia became the Southern District of Florida's first Project Safe C

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

he child exploitation cases in West Palm Beach, along with other criminal matters. In 2006, she was designated as the USAO’s first coordinator for Project Safe Childhood, a new Department initiative focusing on child sexual exploitation and abuse.2 In 2006, Villafaña assumed responsibility for the Epstein investig

ng down, we just want to get a final blessing.” Negotiations continued throughout the day on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, with Villafaña and Lefkowitz exchanging emails regarding the factual proffer for a plea and the scheduling of a meeting to finalize the plea agreement’s terms. During that exc

deputy and with whom he had socialized. Later, when Epstein was seeking Acosta’s personal involvement in the case, Epstein hired Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz, prominent attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis with whom Acosta was acquainted from his previous employment with that firm. Villafaña told OPR that s

ta’s and Sloman’s “concerns about taking this case because of [the P]etit policy and a number of legal issues” and Acosta’s concerns about “hurting Project Safe Childhood.” Defense counsel raised myriad legal and factual challenges in their voluminous letters to the USAO. Defense submissions attacked the legal theo

g pursuant to those statues, the caselaw was not clear that all federal victims would liavc been allowed to participate in the state plea hearing. In Lefkowitz’s November 29, 2007 letter to Acosta, he argued tliat Ilie statutes afforded a right to speak at a defendant’s sentencing or to submit a statement on

legations, and every fact described therein should be treated as an allegation. i Attachment(s): Download U.S, v Jeffrey Epstein Indictment Topic(s): Project Safe Childhood Component(s): USAO - New York. Southern Press Release Number: 19-211 i Updated July 9, 2019 CA/Aronberg-0009.18 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH