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all of the victims." Id. 3. In addition, after Defendant entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the USAO, Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana provided Defendant's attorneys with a list of individuals whom the USAO had identified as victims of child sex exploitation as defined in 18 U.S.C.

the USAO, Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana provided Defendant's attorneys with a list of in

om Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 113 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/22/2009 Page 5 of 12 convicted at trial. Thus, upon information and belief, AUSA Marie Villafana and Mr. Michael Tein, former counsel for Defendant, along with Mr. Jack Goldberger, who still represents Defendant, entered into a verbal agreement

58.2382 • Fort Lauderdale 954.463.4346 www.podhurst.com Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 113 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/22/2009 Page 11 of 12 Adam Horowitz, Esq. Stuart Mermelstein, Esq. Mermelstein & Horowitz, P.A. 18205 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2218 Miami, FL 33160 Phone: (305) 931-2200 Fax: (305) 9

sequen4-inention-was-made-to-the vietims-of-the-nen-pcoseeutien-agreement, EFTA00191268 -14 On about September 27, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafafia sent an e-mail to Leflcowitz regarding an attorney who was under discussion to be a representative of victims of Epstein civil litigation, a copy o

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e counsel in this matter.” Marra quoted an equally pleasant note then-Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer sent to Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafana, who was the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case. “Glad we could get this worked out for reasons: I won’t put in writing,” Krischer wrote, shortly afte

at were exchanged dealt with prosecutors’ and Epstein’s lawyers’ shared desire to keep the deal secret from Epstein’s accusers. In a September email, Villafana asked Lefkowitz for guidance about what she should reveal. “And can wehave a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to ... the girls regardin

eaded guilty in July 2008 to procuring a minor for prostitution, and soliciting prostitution. He served ,13 months of an 18- month sentence. Attorney Adam Horowitz, who represents seven ofthe roughly 18women who have filed civil suits against Epstein, said the new information could trump the so- called non-prose

ounsel in this matter." Marra quoted an equally pleasant note then-Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer sent to Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafana, who was the lead prosecutor in Epstein's case. "Glad we could get this worked out for reasons I won't put in writing," Krischer wrote, shortly af

were exchanged dealt with prosecutors' and Epstein's lawyers' shared desire to keep the deal secret from Epstein's accusers. In a September email, Villafana asked Lefkowitz for guidance about what she should reveal. "And can we have a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to ... the girls regar

aded guilty in July 2008 to procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. He served 13 months of an 18- month sentence. Attorney Adam Horowitz, who represents seven of the roughly 18 women who have filed civil suits against Epstein, said the new information could trump the so- called non-p

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to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept a settlement and instead pursued litigation. The agreement, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Villafana, does not expressly state whether any victims were contacted or consulted before the deal was made. Attorney Brad Edwards of Fort Lauderdale, who re

greement, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Villafana, does not expressly state whether any victims wer

year in federal and state court to unseal the agreement. "The non-prosecution agreement raises more questions than it answers," said Miami attorney Adam Horowitz, who represents seven victims. "Why did all the co-conspirators receive immunity? Why were the victims not consulted re- garding the sentence? Why di