Epstein Secrets

tate. The travel must be for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sexual act. See s2 liftmen HufT, 291 U.S. 559, 562-63 (1934) and Mortensen'. United Stales. 322 U.S. 369, 374 (1944) ("An intention that the women or girls shall engage in the conduct outlawed by Section 2 must be found to exist before th

nduct, with any person, regardless of that person's age. Rather, it criminalizes travel for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual activities. United State;'. Hayward 359 F.3d 631, 638 (3d Cir. 2004). See also United States'. Tykarsky 446 F.3d 458, 471 (3d Cir. 2006): EFTA00221344 12/07/07 FRI 15:39

e," United States Cagithli. 49 F.3d 1079, 1083 (56 Cif( 1995), or "at least one of the defendant's motivations for taking trip in the first place," United Statist I EU& 935 F.2d 365, 389 (In Cir. 1991). Swain }Widow', 224 Fed. Appx. 923 (1 I s Cu. 2007) (unpublished). EFTA00221345 12/07/07 FRI 15:40 FAX 1

d to offer my views regarding the case of Jeffrey Epstein ("Mr. Epstein"), who entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("the Agreement") with the United State's Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO") to resolve state and federal criminal investigations relating to his actions involvi

as a myriad of other federal crimes, and worked closely with law enforcement officials at the local and state levels. From 1973 through 1987, I was a United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey and presided over many criminal trials and proceedings. In 1979 I was selected by the United States D

germent via the Internet. EFTA00221337 12/07/07 FRI 15:36 FAX I KIRKLAND&ELLIS LLP [ib014 Alan Dershowitz, Esq. December 7, 2007 Page 7 See United Sates 1. Searcy 418 F.3d 1193, 1197 (11th Cir. 2005) (citing H.R. Rep. No. 104.458, at 193 (1996) (Conf.Rep.)). ace ast K. Seto, Note- How S_hould Legislati

s, have essentially involved a standard fact pattern where an undercover agent pretends to be a young teenager on-line, and is directly solicitated. See United States'. Farner 251 F.3d 510 (5th Cir. 2001). See also Cagifitatest Root 296 F.3d 1222, 1227- 28 (11th Cir. 2002); United States I. Sims, 428 F.3d 945, 959

issions to you by no later than 3:00 PM on Monday December 10. In the meantime, we are furnishing herewith the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley regarding the federal investigation of this matter, and the Section 2255 component of the Agreement, respectively. Please note th

te. The travel must be for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sexual act. See so Hansen v. Huff, 291 U.S. 559, 562-63 (1934) and Mortensen v. UnitekStates, 322 U.S. 369, 374 (1944) ("An intention that the women or girls shall engage in the conduct outlawed by Section 2 must be found to exist before the

of his parents. Mr. Epstein surely did not go Some Courts have held that the illicit sexual conduct must be: an "efficient and compelling purpose," United Stake v. Meacham 115 F.3d 1458, 1495 (10° Cir. 1997); a "motivating purpose " United Suites v. clugfc1.1, 49 F.3d 1079, 1083 (5° Cir. 1995). Of "at least

d to offer my views regarding the case of Jeffrey Epstein ("Mr. Epstein"), who entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("the Agreement") with the United State's Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO") to resolve state and federal criminal investigations relating to his actions involvi

5). Of "at least one of the defendant's motivations for taking the trip in the first place," united States v. Sail 935 F.2d 385, 389 (I° Cir. 1991). SLAWUnited States v. ffotchouez, 224 Fed. Appx. 923 (11° Cir. 2007) (unpublished). EFTA00214726 12/07/07 FRI 15:40 FAX 1 213 680 8500 K RK LANDLELL LIP fril 022

issions to you by no later than 3:00 PM on Monday December 10. In the meantime, we are furnishing herewith the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley regarding the federal investigation of this matter, and the Section 2255 component of the Agreement, respectively. Please note th

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

Starr//. Lefkowitz Letter stating the defense will respond to Acosta letter by 12/10/07, and attaching " the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley" 12/7/2007 Alan Dershwitz Herbert J. Stem Letter - 27 pages 12/7/2007 Kenneth Starr R. Alexander Acosta Independent ethics

mail chain from Jeff Sloman to Andrew Oosterbaan, Marie Villafana, and Alex Acosta regarding Epstein meeting 8/ 7/ 200- Reply of Jeffrey Epstein to United States' Response to His Motion to Intervene and to Quash Grand Jury Subpoenas and Cross-Motion to Compel and Sealed Document Tracking Form 8/8/2007 Andre

an Starr/ Lefkowitz Letter stating the defense will respond to Acosta letter by 12/10/07, and attaching "the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley" 12/7/2007 Alan Dershwitz Herbert J. Stem Letter - 27 pages 12/7/2007 Kenneth Starr R. Alexander Acosta Independent ethics