Epstein Secrets

s personally and were always different. She was told that when Epstein was in residence he did not want to encounter the Alessis during his stay in Palm Beach• I then spoke with Mr. Alessi in the presence of his attorney, Donnie Murrell. Mr. Alessi stated that he was employed for eleven years with Mr. Eps

oken with .who told her she was interviewed by detectives. During a sworn taped statement, stated she knew that Hadley Robson worked for Jeff in Palm Bead advised she has been there many times for massages. I asked her if she had formal training in providing massages, stated she did not. VINIMMOadvi

ooter broke down. Additionally she received other gifts from Epstein. Epstein also recommended her to another client who resides at Breakers Row in Palm Beach. The client she was referred to was "Glenn" unknown last name, and his wife, who she provided a massages to. The statement was concluded and placed

prosecutorial discretion should he authorize federal prosecution of Mr. E cc: AAG Alice S. Fisher DAAG Sigal P. Mandelker U.S. Attorney Si 5 Oosterbaan RFP MIA 000365 EFTA00184594 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 361-40 Entered on FLED Docket 02/10/2016 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT 40 EFTA00184595

6 630 8440 BIECUTIVE OFFICE U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400 Palm Reach, PL 334W DELIVERY BY10NITED STATES MAE, Miss December 6, 2007 Re: Crime Victims' Rights — Notification of Resoluticsas4Thistein Investigation D

ides no basis for a § 2423(h) violation in that Mr. Epstein had a residence in Palm Beach for over 10 years at the time of these events. traveled to Palm Beach lin a myriad of legitimate reasons ranging from medical appointments to business appointments having nothing to do with a sexual objective, and could n

ection 2255 issue was raised. After considering the arguments raised at the September 7th meeting, and after conferring with the FBI and with Chief Oosterbaan, our Office decided to proceed with the indictment. At that time, I reminded Mr. Lefkowitz that he had previously indicated his desire to appeal suc

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7t

’s July 2006 arrest on the state indictment, which were contemporaneous with the beginning of the federal investigation, identified him as a wealthy Palm Beach resident with influential contacts, including William Clinton, Donald Trump, Kevin Spacey, and Alan Dershowitz, and other “prominent businessmen, ac

ys in which they have tried to breach the agreement to convince you guys to let me indict.” In Washington, D.C., Lourie consulted with CEOS Chief Oosterbaan, asking for his thoughts on defense counsel’s arguments. At the same time, at Lourie’s request, Villafaña sent the NPA and its addendum to Lourie

upport the prosecution.” On March 6, 2008, Acosta alerted Sloman and Oosterbaan that Starr and Lefkowitz had called him to express “concern” about Oosterbaan’s participation in the case, and indicated that “they may ask for more senior involvement.” Acosta “informed them that they certainly had the righ

omplaints, and asked her to meet with him, Lefkowitz, and Whitley. Meanwhile, Oosterbaan’s Deputy Chief drafted a decision letter to be sent from Oosterbaan to Lefkowitz, and over the course of several weeks, it was reviewed by and received input from Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mandelker and Assi

g, your co-counsel, Mr. Lefkowitz, also offered a plea resolution. His offer, in essence, was that your client be subject to home confinement at his Palm Beach home, using private security officers who would serve as "wardens," if necessary. Mr. Lefkowitz expressed the belief that such a sentence would be p

ection 2255 issue was raised. After considering the arguments raised at the September 71h meeting, and after conferring with the FBI and with Chief Oosterbaan, our Office decided to proceed with the indictment. At that time, I reminded Mr. Lefkowitz that he had previously indicated his desire to appeal suc

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7h

g, your co-counsel, Mr. Lefkowitz, also offered a plea resolution. His offer, in essence, was that your client be subject to home confinement at his Palm Beach home, using private security officers who would serve as "wardens," if necessary. Mr. Lefkowitz expressed the belief that such a sentence would be p

s met with the Chief of the Child Exploitation Section, Drew Oosterbaan, to review, yet again, the evidence and legal theories of prosecution. Chief Oosterbaan strongly supported the indictment and even offered to join the trial team and provide additional support from his Section. On September 7, 2007, I

eady for presentation to the grand jury. In the interim, AUSA Villafafia and the investigators met with the Chief of the Child Exploitation Section, Drew Oosterbaan, to review, yet again, the evidence and legal theories of prosecution. Chief Oosterbaan strongly supported the indictment and even offered to join

g, your co-counsel, Mr. Lefkowitz, also offered a plea resolution. His offer, in essence, was that your client be subject to home confinement at his Palm Beach home, using private security officers who would serve as "wardens," if necessary. Mr. Lefkowitz expressed the belief that such a sentence would be p

erstood that you wished to present federalism-based concerns regarding our prosecution. To ensure a full consideration of your arguments, I invited Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to travel from Washington to attend our meeting. During the September 7*

ection 2255 issue was raised. After considering the arguments raised at the September 7th meeting, and after conferring with the FBI and with Chief Oosterbaan, our Office decided to proceed with the indictment. At that time, I reminded Mr. Lefkowitz that he had previously indicated his desire to appeal suc

July 24, 2006, Villafaña emailed to Sloman a link to a Palm Beach Post article that described Epstein as a “Manhattan money manager” and “part-time Palm Beacher who has socialized with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey.” Sloman forwarded the article to Acosta. 20 4. Late July 2006:

t despite Oosterbaan’s favorable opinion of the case, “[t]his was . . . a bit of uncharted territory,” involving facts that were unlike the case law Oosterbaan had cited. Although Lourie had some concerns about the legal issues and about the witnesses, he “probably” did not see any impediment to going for

d in the case and describing it as a “highly sensitive” case involving “a high profile, very rich defendant.”39 After CEOS reviewed the materials, Oosterbaan responded to Lourie with an email stating that the memorandum was “exhaustive” and “well done” and noting that Villafaña “has correctly focused on

ds. Upon information and belief, many of the photographs in the possession of Defendant were taken with hidden cameras set up throughout his home in Palm Beach. On the day of his arrest, police found two hidden cameras and photographs of underage girls on a computer in Defendant's home. Upon information and

time, Epstein's attorneys advised that an agreement involving jail time would not be acceptable. On August 31, 2007, the FBI agents and I met with Drew Oosterbaan, Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, to discuss the evidence and theory of the prosecution. Ile had previously been provided wit

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