Epstein Secrets

t the judge to know how many victims and accomplices there were. Federal prosecutor A. Marie Villafafia— in a September 2007 email to Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz — said: “I will mention co-conspirators but I would prefer not to highlight for the judge all the other crimes and all the other persons that we coul

— in a September 2007 email to Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz — said: “I will mention co-conspirators but I wou

n manipulated the system | Miami Herald Page 9 of 17 Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1-1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 10 of 18 “Are there more than one victim?”’ Circuit Court Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo asked the prosecutor at Epstein’s sentencing on June 30, 2008. “There’s several,” replied assistant state prosecutor Lanna

wo prostitution charges in state court. In exchange, Epstein and his co-conspirators were given federal immunity. Villafafia wrote Epstein’s lawyer, Jay Lefkowitz, to discuss the wording of the sentencing agreement for the judge: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021755 --- PAGE BREAK --- “T will include all our standard lang

immunity. Villafafia wrote Epstein’s lawyer, Jay Lefkowitz, to discuss the wording of the sentencing agreeme

k was questioned by the judge about whether all of Epstein’s victims were told about the deal, as required by law. “Are there more than one victim?” Circuit Court Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo asked Belohlavek at the June 30, 2008 sentencing. “There’s several,” Belohlavek replied. “Are all the victims in both th

e team, said he was "unable to respond" to questions about the FBI's memo. Other prominent lawyers who represented Epstein, including New York lawyer Jay Lefkowitz and retired Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, didn't respond to requests for comment. The one line was part of a brief missive dated Sept. 18, 2

epresented Epstein, including New York lawyer Jay Lefkowitz and retired Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz

e them. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028536 --- PAGE BREAK --- So, they have said, they negotiated a deal, allowing Epstein to plead guilty in Palm Beach County Circuit Court to one count of soliciting a minor for prostitution and another charge of soliciting prostitution. In exchange, federal prosecutors agreed to close t

ly to reach the;Palm Beach area. U.S. Attorney's Correspondence at 29. 13. On about September 24, 2007, the U.S. Attorney's Office sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, criminal defense counsel for Epstein, regarding the agreement. The e-mail stated that the Government and Epstein's counsel U.S. Attorney's Corresp

LSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 7 of 42 felony offenses and would serve only county jail time. Many of the negotiations are reflected in e-mails between Lefkowitz and the U.S. Attorney's Office. See generally Exhibit "A." 10. The evidence supporting these charges was overwhelming, including the interlocking

ms, in exchange for the Defendant's guilty plea to two state offenses, including solicitation of a minor for prostitution. On June 30, 2008, in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach, the Defendant entered his guilty plea to the State offenses and, pursuant to the previous agreement, was sentenced to 18 months in j

-FIRST DEPARTMENT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, —against— JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, Respondent, Defendant-Appellant. BRIEF FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT JAY P. LE•FKOWITZ SANDRA LYNN MUSUMECI KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022 Attorneys for Defendant-Appellant REPRODUCED ON RECYCLE

To be Argued By: JAY P. LEFKOWITZ New York County Clerk's Index No. 30129/2010 e€

" followed by the applicable page and line citation. 3 EFTA00792352 I. The Underlying Offense On June 30, 2008, Appellant pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida under an Information to the charge of Procuring a Person Under 18 for Prostitution, Fla. Stat. § 796.03, an offense

urt to Counsel Informing of SORA Level Determination Hearing (with attachment), dated August 26, 2010 A71 EFTA00180924 iii PAGE Letter from Jay P. Lefkowitz to Hon. Ruth Pickholz Requesting a Continuance of the Hearing, dated September 9, 2010 A77 Letter from Supreme Court to Sex Offender Registry Uni

OW PENDING IN ANY COURT OF THIS OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. 10. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL APPEAL PENDING IN THIS ACTION. Dated: February 9, 2011 Jar. Lefkowitz, P.C. S dra Lynn Musumeci KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022-4611 Telephone: Facsimile: Attorneys for Defendan

ED BY LAW 31,1E AND °ROOKED AT West Palm Iamb, Palm Beach County, Florida, this y o one Pro Tune: .14/221,14 Honorable Sandra IC. M49/fry Jedge; Circuit Court have received a copY of the tering and conditions of my supervision. I have read and understand these si te to report to the Department at ancerte

or informal, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings." Edwin v. Price, 778 F.2d 668, 669 (11 th Cir. 1985), citing Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77, 94 S.C. 316, 322 (1973). See also Ohio v. Reiner, 532 U.S. 17, 21, 121 S.Ct. 1252 (2001)(The Fifth Amendment privilege i

Page 12 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 12 Amendments be upheld; otherwise such constitutional protections would be rendered meaningless. Circuit Court, State of Florida. recently entered order upholding assertion of Fifth Amendment and constitutional based protections in response to discovery. Fur

al or informal, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings." Edwin v. Price, 778 F.2d 668, 669 (11th Cir. 1985), citing Lefkowitz v. Turlev 414 U.S. 70, 77, 94 S.C. 316, 322 (1973). See also Ohio v. Reiner, 532 U.S. 17, 21, 121 S.Ct. 1252 (2001)(The Fifth Amendment privilege is

Page 12 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 12 Amendments be upheld; otherwise such constitutional protections would be rendered meaningless. Circuit Court, State of Florida, recently entered order upholding assertion of Fifth Amendment and constitutional based protections in response to discovery. Fur

llant. rI BRIEF FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT JAY P. LEFKOWITZ SANDRA LYNN MUSUMECI KnAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lex

he applicable page and line citation. 3 EFTA00181041 EFTA00181042 I. The Underlying Offense On June 30, 2008, Appellant pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida under an Information to the charge of Procuring a Person Under 18 for Prostitution, Fla. Stat. § 796.03, an offense

wo prostitution charges in state court. In exchange, Epstein and his co-conspirators were given federal immunity. Villafafia wrote Epstein’s lawyer, Jay Lefkowitz, to discuss the wording of the sentencing agreement for the judge: “T will include all our standard language regarding resolving all criminal liabil

immunity. Villafafia wrote Epstein’s lawyer, Jay Lefkowitz, to discuss the wording of the sentencing agreeme

all of Epstein’s victims were told about the deal, as required by law. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021737 --- PAGE BREAK --- “Are there more than one victim?” Circuit Court Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo asked Belohlavek at the June 30, 2008 sentencing. “There’s several,” Belohlavek replied. “Are all the victims in both th