Epstein Secrets

ase at the Earliest Stage 4, In early November of 2006, Epstein’s lawyers had their initial contact with the newly assigned line federal prosecutor, A. Marie Villafana. Although it is extremely unusual for a First Assistant United States Attorney to participate in such a communication, FAUSA Jeffrey Sloman was prese

proval because her subpoena was not directed to “an office physically located within an attorney’s office.” See Tab 18, December 13, 2007 Letter from M. Villafana at 4n.1. This answer clearly suggests that Ms. Villafana had intentionally misled the Department officials about the items that her subpoena sought.”

ive witnesses, Mr. Epstein and his attorneys.! Not surprisingly, Ms. Villafana issued this subpoena without the requisite prior approval by the DOJ’s Office of Enforcement Operations. See United States Attorneys’ Manual, § 9-13.410. When confronted, she misleadingly responded that she had consulted with the Department of Justice a

tion in favor of the state. Although Mr. Epstein and the State Attorney’s Office had already reached a plea agreement, in August 2007, Mr. Sloman and AUSA Marie Villafana warned that they intended to prosecute Epstein federally unless his counsel (i.e., not the U.S. Attorney’s Office) sought more stringent conditions t

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d approximately 28 minor females from Royal Palm Beach High School to come to his house for sexual favors. In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach branch office to pursue a formal criminal investigation. That investigation resulted in the discovery of approximately one d

In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach branch office to pursue a

delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. 1Mr. Menchel resigned for private practice onAngust 3 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior, 08-80736-CV-MARR.A P-014

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:25 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFL

d approximately 28 minor females from Royal Palm Beach High School to come to his house for sexual favors. In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach branch office to pursue a formal criminal investigation. That investigation resulted in the discovery of approximately one d

In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach branch office to pursue a

delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. 'Mr. Menchel resigned for private practice on August 3, 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior. EFTA00190438 By May 2

he U.S. ct Attorney Hi Jay — Here is the agreement with Alex’s edits. Thank you. <<070924 Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreement w Acosta edits v2.pdf>> A. Marie Villafatia Assistant U.S. Attorney 900 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012620 070924 Final Epstein Non-Prosecution A

MILE COVER SHEET TO: Gerald Lefcourt, Esq. DATE: August 16,2007 | ‘FAXNO. _232-988.6192 gorpraces:__ | O PHONE NO. _ 242-737-0400 RE: NES ILC C FROM: A. MARTE VILLAFANA, Assistant U.S. Attorney 7 PHONE NO, _ 561-209-1047 _- | COMMENTS: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012612 TAB 24 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012613 "Villafana, Ann Marie C.

FROM: A. MARTE VILLAFANA, Assistant U.S. Attorney 7 PHONE NO, _ 561-209-1047 _- | COMMENTS: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012612 TAB 24 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012613 "Villafana, Ann Marie C. To “Jay Lefkowitz" Sinn \(USAFLS\)" cc bec 09/19/2007 12:14 PM Subject RE: Meeting Judge Johnson has duty next week. Jay — [hate to

federal prosecution. We have discussed the factual and legal issues you raise with the Criminal Division’s Appellate Section, and we consulted with the Office of Enforcement Operations concerning the petite policy. We are examining the narrow question as to whether there is a legitimate basis for the U.S. Attorney’s Office to proce

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:25 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFL

d approximately 28 minor females from Royal Palm Beach High School to come to his house for sexual favors. In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach branch office to pursue a formal criminal investigation. That investigation resulted in the discovery of approximately one d

In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach branch office to pursue a

delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. Mr. Menchel resigned for private_practice on August 3 2007 and was replaced by Robert Senior_ 08;80736-CV-MARRA P-0149

es should be brought to bear.”75 While the defense was reiterating its objections to the federal investigation, CEOS expressed its endorsement of Villafaña’s legal analysis and proposed charges. On July 18, 2007, CEOS Chief Oosterbaan emailed Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie, stating that he had read Villa

Investigation ............................................20 5. October 2006 – February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel Initiate Contact with Villafaña, Lourie, and Sloman, and Press for a Meeting ....................................................................................22 6. February

Federal Investigation Is Initiated, and the USAO Opens a Case File In early 2006, a West Palm Beach FBI Special Agent who worked closely with AUSA Ann Marie Villafaña on child exploitation cases—and who is referred to in this Report as “the case agent”—mentioned to Villafaña in “casual conversations” having learne

fices, and provide legal expertise and policy guidance. Among the Criminal Division components mentioned in this 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

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) <[email protected]> Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:40 AM Villafana, An

osta United States Attorney By: Jeffrey H. Sloman First Assistant United States Attorney Ends. cc: Robert Senior, Chief Criminal Division A. Marie Villafalla Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Atkinson Assistant U.S. Attorney 16 EFTA00190467

delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. By May 2007, AUSA Villafafia began seeking approval from her supervisors to indict Epstein. Her immediate supervisor wa

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: a Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) <[email protected]> Tuesday, June 03, 200810:40 AM Villafana,

delker and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (AAG) Alice S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. By May 2007, AUSA Villafaila began seeking approval from her supervisors to indict Epstein. Her immediate supervisor wa

nail everything down, we just want to get a final blessing.” Negotiations continued throughout the day on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, with Villafaña and Lefkowitz exchanging emails regarding the factual proffer for a plea and the scheduling of a meeting to finalize the plea agreement’s terms. D

erfered improperly with the state’s authority. He explained his reasoning to OPR: 245 In 2008, the Office of Enforcement Operations, the office charged with reviewing Petite policy waiver requests, opined that even if the Petite policy applied with respect to the victims of the i