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r one that had -- another lady with the victim's rights. fe) She was victim's right representative? A Yes. Q We talked about a lawyer by the name "Marie Villafona;" do you know whether she was present during any of those meetings? A I'm not sure of the name. Q The first time that you met with Nesbith, where d

by your client’s adherence to the contract that he signed, or by virtue of a trial. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney By: s/A. Marie Villafaria A. Marie Villafafia Assistant United States Attorney cc: — R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sloman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney You als

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OSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: By: A. MARIE VILLAFANA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY Dated: vA i La Dated: G

| will be more than happy to do it, because it sounds !ike you all know more about it than |, but |'m happy to get affidavits from Mr. Pincus, Judge Stern, everybody else about what happened with this hearing today, because | know very [ittle about it. But my representations are what they are. MR. GOLD

nduct of any particular professional, we cannot escape the conclusion that the cumulative effect of the conduct of Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana led your Office to take positions during the investigation and negotiation of this matter that has led to unprecedented federal overreaching. In fac

he grand jury issued subpoenas to the records-custodian and employees of Epstein's businesses for all financial transactions from 2003 forward, Ms. Villafana (who we were told was not authorized to act in this regard without supervisory approval) promised to close the money-laundering investigation "if th

take positions during the investigation and negotiation of this matter that has led to unprecedented federal overreaching. In fact. Judge I lerben Stern's states " . . Alta federal authorities inappropriately involved themselves in the investigation by the state authorities and employed highly irregu

United States Attorney Flat No. 0936693 8 EFTA00799971 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 421 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/25/2017 Page 9 of 11 . A. Marie Villafmia A. Marie Villafafia Assistant United States Attorney Fla Bar No. 0018255 500 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Tel

torney Flat No. 0936693 8 EFTA00799971 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 421 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/25/2017 Page 9 of 11 . A. Marie Villafmia A. Marie Villafafia Assistant United States Attorney Fla Bar No. 0018255 500 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Tel: (561) 820-8711; Fax

trine in this case does not "deny the opposing party access to information vital to its defense." Stern, 253 F.R.D. at 676. In that case, plaintiff Stern was suing defendant O'Quinn, and O'Quinn's law firm, for defamation. O'Quinn had instituted an investigation of plaintiff Stern, which was conducted

efresh your memory that Ocariz 15 is the good friend of Marie Villafona's boyfriend? 16 A. Not at all. 17 Q. Does it refresh your memory that Villafona 18 tried to get Epstein to pay for Ocariz to represent you 19 in the federal case? 20 A. No. 21 Q. Do you know if Detective Recarey has spo

ah. Have you spoken to a lawyer named Burt 5 Q. Do you know who Burt Ocariz is? 6 7 Does it refresh your memory that he's a good friend of 8 Marie Villafona's boyfriend? 9 A. I don't know who Marie Villafona is. 10 Q. Marie Villafona is the lead federal 11 prosecutor that's on the federal part of th

han happy 13 to do it, because it sounds like you all know more 14 about it than I -- but I'm happy to get affidavits 15 from Mr. Pincus, Judge Stern, everybody else about 16 what happened with this hearing today, because 17 know very little about it. But my representations 18 are what they a

nduct of any particular professional, we cannel escape the conclusion that the cumulative effect of the conduct of Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana led your Office to take positions during the investigation and negotiation of this matter that has led to unprecedented federal overreaching. In fac

t was remotely similar to the federal investigation fix the prosecution of this matter. and that ease has since been distinguished as well. B. Mg. Villafana Prompted An Unduly Invasive linvestiantion Of Mr. Epstein. Ms. investigation of Mr. Epstein raises serious questions. Despite the. IS that she was

e highly irregular and warrant a full review. We appreciate your willingness to consider the evidence. We respectfully request that you review Judge Stern's letter to Alan Dershowitz. faxed to you on December 7. 2007. in connection with the concerns we set forth in this submission. I. FEDF.RAL INVES

re registration. A. Florida Statute § 796.03 is Inapplicable It should be noted that at the time § 796.03 was negotiated between the parties, Ms. Villafana maintained (and continued to maintain as late as last week), that a § 796.03 charge involved the solicitation of a minor, not the procurement of a m

he federal statutes would be applicable to Mr. Epstein's conduct, a lay person cannot be expected to make that determination. As confirmed by Judge Stern's conclusions regarding the application of § 2422(b), as well as the other relevant federal statutes, the conduct at issue is clearly not within the

ter A. Lee Assistant United States Attorney 99 N.E. 4th Street, Suite 300 Miami, Florida 33132 Tel: (305) 961-9320: Fax: (305) 530-7139 E-mail: A. Marie Villafafia Assistant United States Attorney 500 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Tel: (561 820-8711. Fax: 561 820-8777 E-mail

trine in this case does not "deny the opposing party access to information vital to its defense." Stern, 253 F.R.D. at 676. In that case, plaintiff Stern was suing defendant O'Quinn, and O'Quinn's law firm, for defamation. O'Quinn had instituted an investigation of plaintiff Stern, which was conducted

y attempted to nominate Bert Ocariz for attorney representative, despite the fact that Mr. Minix turns out to be a very good personal friend of Ms. Villalana's boyfriend, a fact she assiduously kept hidden from counsel. We requested alternate choices immediately, hut were told that Mr. Outwit had been in

e highly irregular and warrant a full review. We appreciate your willingness to consider the evidence. We respectfully request that you review Judge Stern's letter to Alan Dershowitz faxed to you on December 7. 2007. in connection with the concerns we set forth in this submission. 1. F1CDF.RAL INVES

quire registration. A. Honda Statute § 796.03 is Inapplicable It should be noted that at the time § 796.03 was negotiated between the panics. Ms. Villafana maintained (and continued to maintain as late as last week). that a § 796.03 charge involved the solicitation of a minor, not the procurement of a m

n of F 2422(b), as well as the other relevant federal statutes, the conduct at issue is clearly not within the predictable scope of 2422. See Judge Stern's 1.etter ("In stun. whatever sexual contact occurred, occurred face to face. without the use of an instrumentality of interstate commerce to persu