Epstein Secrets

grand jury 57. 9/12/2007, 3:44 pm Email from to Lefkowitz3o and re: recommended federal char:es 58. 9/13/2007, 7:27 pm Emails between and Lefkowitz re: plea 59. 9/14/2007, 9:55 am Email from to Lefkowitz, attaching drafts of plea agreement and information 60. 9/14/2007, 9:57 am Email be

lan, and Atkinson32 re: 1:11 before Judge Marra 68. 9/17/2007, 11:45 am Email from to Lefkowitz, attaching draft non-prosecution agreement 3° Jay Leflcowitz, Kirkland & Ellis LLP. k Srebnick Komspan & Stumpt P.A. 32 U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida. PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL 3 EF

5:23 pm Email from Indyke t , attaching drafts of In re Misconduct by First Assistant United States Attorney 190. 4/28/2008 Letter from Starr to Mandelker re: civil litigation by former firm 191. 5/16/2008 Fax with 5/15/2008 letter from to Lefkowitz re: propriety discretion to authorize federal pro

of 187. 3/28/2008 Letter from Starr to Mandelker42 and it: why case not appropriate for federal prosecution 188. 4/8/2008 Letter from Starr to Mandelker re: questioning the conduct of the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida 189. 4/14/2008, 5:23 pm Email from Indyke t , att

ment and his co-conspirators removed from the case; can only mean that the White House was involved in directing such a result. It is believed that Jay Lefkowitz, a defense lawyer from Kirkland, Ellis's NY office played a significant role in this enterprise. For one thing, Lefkowitz stands out as the one law

. It is believed that Jay Lefkowitz, a defense lawyer from Kirkland, Ellis's NY office played a significant role in this enterprise. For one thing, Lefkowitz stands out as the one lawyer of eight or so attorneys on the defense team who did not have any criminal defense credentials since he was and is a c

s statement was an untruth. But let us presuppose for argument's sake that Acosta of his own accord failed to send out the letters. Then Fisher and Mandelker who were aware that the victim letters had not been sent as of April 28, 2008 should have caused Acosta to send the letters as required and thus pr

out and being sentenced. The victims would have also been notified of the plea agreement giving them time to attack the provisions. But Fisher and Mandelker didn't do so because they were confederates in a plot to subvert justice and concealment was paramount. Finally, it should be noted that it is hig

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

to Deputy Assistant Attorney General Sigal Mandelker language that he proposed including in a revision to the NPA’s § 2255 implementation section. Mandelker forwarded the language to her counterpart in the Civil Division, who responded to Mandelker and Acosta that he did not have “any insight” to offer.

a revision to the NPA’s § 2255 implementation section. Mandelker forwarded the language to her counterpart in the Civil Division, who responded to Mandelker and Acosta that he did not have “any insight” to offer. On December 19, 2007, after Acosta and Sloman had a phone conversation with Starr and Lefk

); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Mandelker, Sigel; Braden, Myesha Subject: RE: Epstein update I just got off the phone with Jay Leficowitz. It was a positive conversation centered mostly on what role they expect CEOS to be playing when they meet with us. I told him that all I want to do

sta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Braden, Myesha Subject: RE: Epstein update Just to update — I have a call into Lefkowitz. but I haven't heard back from him. I'll try him again tomorrow If he hasn't called back by then. From: Senior, Robert (USAFLS) [mailto:Robert.Sent

aan, Andrew Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:26 AM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Mandelker, Sigel; Braden, Myesha Subject: RE: Epstein update I just got off the phone with Jay Leficowitz. It was a positive conversation centered mostly on

- year term. The subjects did not have a clear memory of why this reduction was made. Villafaña attributed it to a conversation between Acosta and Lefkowitz, but Acosta attributed it to a decision made during the negotiating process by Villafaña and Lourie, telling OPR that he understood his attorneys n

er to Deputy Attorney General Filip that Acosta made the decision together with the Department’s Criminal Division Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mandelker. Acosta did consult with Mandelker about the § 2255 civil damages recovery process, but neither Acosta nor Mandelker recalled discussing the issue

ho advised him to make the following proposal [to defer notification to the State Attorney’s Office].” OPR found no other documentation relating to Mandelker’s purported involvement in the decision. 220 decision as to who can be heard at a state sentencing is, amongst many other issues, properly w