Epstein Secrets

k that physical force against the person . . . or another may be used in t the course of committing the offense." 18 U.S.C. § 16(b). Post-Johnson v. United Sta , U.S. 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015), a court might decide differently. See, e.g., Menendez Whitaker, 908 F.3d 467 (9'b Cir. 2018). Even if not a crime

considered for work release. At some point after the NPA was signed, USA Acosta was recused from the Epstein matter. AUSA John McMillan (still at USA0): Early in the investigation, I asked AUSA McMillan if he would serve as co-counsel on the case. Before I joined the West Palm Beach Office, AUSA M

rate contact with Epstein. (See Exhibit A-1.) One of the subpoenaed victims was Individual #28, who is referred to as Jane Doe #2 in the Jane Doe' United Stales litigation. When approached for an interview, Individual #28 refused to speak with the agents, and I remember S/A Kuyrkendall telling me that she fe

GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS SEALED ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE GRAND JURY MATERIAL THIS MATTER has come before the Court on the United States' Sealed Application for Permission to Disclose Grand Jury Material and for Entry of a Protective Order. The Court has considered the Motion and find

ng Assistant United States Attorney A. Marie Villafafia, and the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility may disclose to attorney Jonathan Biran matters occurring before the grand jury necessary to: (a) allow AUSA Villafafia to respond to OPR's written questions; (b) prepare for OPR's interv

lm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 820-8711 Facsimile: (56!) 820-8777 July 10, 2008 NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM NOTICE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 3509(d) AND FLORIDA LAW, THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS TO BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH

e victim all asked to address the Court. I cited the CVRA and other statutes to support the Court's authority to hear from them. The second case was United States' Oliver, which was the Office's first case seeking the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL). Through these cases, I researched statutes, cases,

, and London, England. Ms. Villafafia remained in civil practice, specializing in intellectual property litigation until 2001, when she was hired by the United States Attorney's Office in Miami. While she enjoyed civil practice, Ms. Villafafia for many years had wanted to be an Assistant United States Attorney. T

SA Villafafia's attached letter, please contact me at your convenience. Very truly yours, BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC /s/ Jonathan Biran JB/smr Enclosures/Attachment cc: AUSA A. Marie Villafafia 4822.5464-0166x1 2865555-000127 05/10/2019 EFTA00225547 U.S. Department of Justice

GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS SEALED ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE GRAND JURY MATERIAL THIS MATTER has come before the Court on the United States' Sealed Application for Permission to Disclose Grand Jury Material and for Entry of a Protective Order. The Court has considered the Motion and find

ion with an administrative proceeding conducted by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) arising out of a decision by United States District Judge Kenneth A. Marra in the matter of Jane Doe I and Jane Doe 2 United States, S.D. Ha. Case No. 08-80736-Civ-Marra; (3) the materials

ng Assistant United States Attorney A. Marie Villafaila, and the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility may disclose to attorney Jonathan Biran matters occurring before the grand jury necessary to: (a) allow respond to OPR's written questions; (b) prepare for OPR's interview of (c) partic

, and London, England. Ms. Villafafia remained in civil practice, specializing in intellectual property litigation until 2001, when she was hired by the United States Attorney's Office in Miami. While she enjoyed civil practice m. many years had wanted to be an Assistant United States Attorney. Two early career

d Villafafia's attached letter, please contact me at your convenience. Very truly yours, BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC /s/ Jonathan Biran JB/smr 4822.54644166v1 2865555-000127 05/1012019 EFTA00223101

7-103(WPB) U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks IN RE: GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS SEALED PROTECTIVE ORDER This matter came before the Court on the United States' Sealed Application for Permission to Disclose Grand Jury Material and for Entry of a Protective Order. Having granted the Application to Disclose G

eferred to as "grand jury material"). Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The government is authorized nunc pro tunc to produce to attorney Jonathan Biran of Baker Donelson grand jury material relevant to his representation of Assistant U.S. Attorney A. at is necessary to: (a) allow a to respond to OP

so investigating allegations stemming from the February 21, 2019 order issued by U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra, in Jane Doe I and Jane Doe 2 I. United States, 9:08-80736-CIV- MARRA (S.D. Fla.), in which Judge Marra concluded that the USAO violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771 (CVRA) by

les of Criminal Procedure, and applies to the Court for an order authorizing: the disclosure of matters occurring before the grand jury to attorney Jonathan Biran of the firm Baker Donelson to allow him to fulfill his obligations in representing Assistant United States Attorney Villafafta) in connection with

internal as I tried to deal professionally with opposing counsel. In the midst of all of the post-NPA back-and-forth with Epstein, was the Jane Doe. United States litigation.4 Despite the Office's request to be recused from the case, the Justice Department decided that there was no conflict of interest and I w

levant material and my memory may be imperfect.' I have organized the response to conform with the April 2, 2019 letter from Jeffrey R. Ragsdale to Jonathan Biran. Please note that there were numerous oral and written communications between others at the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Justice Department with