Epstein Secrets

ice" in § 3771(a)(5) is 3 Jane Doe No. 2's exculpatory statements regarding Epstein were not lost on his attorneys. A December 21, 2007 letter from Jay Lefkowitz, one of Epstein's attorneys, to U.S. Attorney Acosta, devoted two pages examining Jane Doe No. 2's interview testimony on April 24, 2007. Ex. D at

by Epstein's attorneys to the Deputy Attorney General. Ex... On June 23, 2008, John Roth, Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General wrote to Messrs. Lefkowitz and Stair, advising them that "federal prosecution of this case is appropriate." Ex. I. Mr. Roth also told Epstein's attorneys that their allegation

t. First, he raised challenges to the United States Attorney's exercise of his prosecutorial discretion with the Assistant Attorney General and with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), within the Criminal Division of the DOJ in Washington, D.C. See Exs. G, K, L. Indeed, from late 2007 to May 2008, Eps

I (a)(5) is significant 3 Jane Doe No. 2's exculpatory statements regarding Epstein were not lost on his attorneys. A December 21, 2007 letter from Jay Leflcowitz, one of Epstein's attorneys, to U.S. Attorney Acosta, devoted two pages examining Jane Doe No. 2's interview testimony on April 24, 2007. Ex. D at

hts associated with the agreement entered into by the United States and Mr. Epstein in a timely fashion." Ex. N, Nov. 27, 2007 email from Sloman to Lefkowitz. Epstein's attorneys responded by citing to the Attorney General's Guidelines provision stating that there must be a charge filed in a Federal distr

t. First, he raised challenges to the United States Attorney's exercise of his prosecutorial discretion with the Assistant Attorney General and with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), within the Criminal Division of the DOJ in Washington, D.C. See Exs. G, K, L. Indeed, from late 2007 to May 2008, Eps

da 500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 820-8711 Facsimile: (561) 820-8777 June 17, 2009 DELIVERY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL Jay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, New York 10022-4675 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Jay: Thank you for you

egate that task to a Special Master was made independently and before any of Mr. Epstein's attorneys voiced a concern about that process. You , Mr. Lefkowitz, were provided with a list of potential attorney representatives, and yj , Mr. Lefkowitz, were provided with information in writing regarding a frie

ance, you neglect to mention that all of your objections were soundly rejected at each and every level of review, from West Palm Beach, to Miami, to the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, and, finally, to the highe review at the Department of Justice. As Senior Associate Deputy Attorney Genera stated: Even i

71(a)(5) is significant 3 Jane Doe No. 2's exculpatory statements regarding Epstein were not lost on his attorneys. A December 21, 2007 letter from Jay Lefkowitz, one of Epstein's attorneys, to U.S. Attorney Acosta, devoted two pages examining Jane Doe No. 2's interview testimony on April 24, 2007. Ex. D at

hts associated with the agreement entered into by the United States and Mr. Epstein in a timely fashion." Ex. N, Nov. 27, 2007 email from Sloman to Lefkowitz. Epstein's attorneys responded by citing to the Attorney General's Guidelines provision stating that there must be a charge filed in a Federal distr

t. First, he raised challenges to the United States Attorney's exercise of his prosecutorial discretion with the Assistant Attorney General and with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), within the Criminal Division of the DOJ in Washington, D.C. See Exs. G, K, L. Indeed, from late 2007 to May 2008, Eps

o a mere two state prostitution-solicitation charges and agree to an 18-month sentence in the county jail. On September 16, 2007, Epstein's counsel Jay Lefkowitz sent the U.S. Attorney's Office a proposed written agreement, wherein the Office would extend immunity from federal prosecution to Epstein and cer

federal immunity. The co-conspirators did not sign the NPA and were not listed as parties to it. 7 As the NPA was being signed. Epstein's attorney Lefkowitz e-mailed AUSA Villafana, requesting: "Marie— Please do whatever you can to keep this (NPA) from becoming public." AUSA Villafana assured Lefkowitz that

Acosta explained, "[a]fter considering the arguments raised at the September 7th meeting, and after conferring with the FBI and with [the Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section], our Office decided to proceed with the indictment." At that time, the State of Florida had already charged Epstein with on

ered 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» John McMillan, and FAUSA Sloman, Messrs. Starr and L

mber 20. So we will plan to proceed on one that date." October 18, 2007 email from Jay Lefkowitz to USA It. 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

atthew MencheP, First Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey H. Sloman', United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta as well as various members of the Child Exploitation and Eenity Section (CEOS) at the Department of Justice including, but not limited to its Chief, a. Oosterbahn. Many of these legal and factual iss

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

Report are the Appellate Section, the Office of Enforcement Operations, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and, most prominently, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS). CEOS, based in Washington, D.C., comprises attorneys and investigators who specialize in investigating and prosecuti

nt or attorney work product privileges in producing these e-mails. Deleting the header was quicker than trying to find the original message from Mr. Lefkowitz. EFTA00209282 Subject: RE: Discovery and VR materials It's been a while now, and =and I were wondering when the Government's production of the co

u Ion; materials The government has not produced all the correspondence requested. I am working on correspondence between Epstein's attorneys and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Unit, which I should be able to e-mail tomorrow. also working on additional material to be produced. Finally, there may be responsive

nt or attorney work product privileges in producing these e-mails. Deleting the header was quicker than trying to find the original message from Mr. Lefkowitz. From: Paul Cassell [manta Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 5:49 PM To: la USAFLS Cc: I. (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Discovery and VR materials Ili I

ad, EFTA00209289 The government has not produced all the correspondence requested. I am working on correspondence between Epstein's attorneys and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Unit, which I should be able to e-mail tomorrow. is also working on additional material to be produced. Finally, there may be respons