Epstein Secrets

ovision expanded as [USAO-SDFL prosecutor Maria] Villafana and defense counsel exchanged drafts of, first,

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafaha, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaila believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

Smith, 985 F. Supp. 2d 547 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) United States v. Smith, No. 05 Cr. 922 (DLC), 2007 WL 980431 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 3, 2007) United States v. Snyder, 159, 160, 167 162 139 668 F.2d 686 (2d Cir. 1982) 44, 53 United States v. Soares, 66 F. Supp. 2d 391 (E.D.N.Y. 1999) 203 United States v.

ries insufficient; "no one suggests that every delay- caused detriment to a defendant's case should abort a criminal prosecution"); United States v. Snyder, 668 F.2d 686, 689 (2d Cir. 1982) (death of a defense witness three years before indictment insufficient prejudice); United States v. lannelli, 461

ations that someone would ordinarily do in the course of defending a civil case would constitute a violation of the agreement? (Ex. "A," p.34). Ms. Villafana: No, your honor. I mean, civil litigation is civil litigation, and being able to take discovery is part of what civil litigation is all about.. .. B

h assert that Epstein has undertaken any action in the civil cases that was not discussed with and approved by all Plaintiffs' attorneys (including Maria Villafana, USAO) at the June 12, 2009 hearing with Judge Marra and as set forth in the transcript (supra); and also found to be appropriate as set forth in t

n of witnesses at trial." Accordingly, Plaintiffs request that Epstein be prevented from attending her deposition should be denied. See Anderson v. Snyder, 91 Conn. 404,408, 99 A. 1032 (1917); Helfferich v. Farley, 36 Conn.Sup. 333,334, 419 A.2d 913 (1980). If this Court excludes Defendant from deposit

ations that someone would ordinarily do in the course of defending a civil case would constitute a violation of the agreement? (Ex. "A," p.34). Ms. Villafana: No, your honor. I mean, civil litigation is civil litigation, and being able to take discovery is part of what civil litigation is all about.. .. B

Docket 09/23/2009 Page 7 of 13 Page 7 action in the civil cases that was not discussed with and approved by all Plaintiffs' attorneys (including Maria Villafana, USAO) at the June 12, 2009 hearing with Judge Marra and as set forth in the transcript (supra); and also found to be appropriate as set forth in th

Plaintiffs request that Epstein be prevented from attending her deposition and that a special master be appointed should be denied. See Anderson v. Snyder, 91 Conn. 404, 408, 99 A. 1032 (1917); Helfferich v. Farley, 36 Conn.Sup. 333, 334, 419 A.2d 913 (1980). If this Court excludes Defendant from depo

ment, the defendant asks the Court to order discovery and conduct a hearing. In short, 10 The OPR Report further reflects that in OPR's interview of Villafana, she reported that she did not have anyone in mind aside from the four individuals named in the "co-conspirator" provision: "Villafaiia told OPR th

43, 247 United States v. Smith, No. 05 Cr. 922 (DLC), 2007 WL 980431 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 3, 2007), aff'd, F. App'x 636 (2d Cir. 2009) United States v. Snyder, 668 F.2d 686 (2d Cir. 1982) United States v. Soares, 66 F. Supp. 2d 391 (E.D.N.Y. 1999) United States v. Spears, 206 63, 78 295 159 F.3d 108

ries insufficient; "no one suggests that every delay- caused detriment to a defendant's case should abort a criminal prosecution"); United States v. Snyder, 668 F.2d 686, 689 (2d Cir. 1982) (death of a defense witness three years before indictment insufficient prejudice); United States v. lannelli, 461

stein’s victims. Emails show that federal prosecutors didn’t want the judge to know how many victims and accomplices there were. Federal prosecutor A. Marie Villafafia— in a September 2007 email to Epstein lawyer Jay Lefkowitz — said: “I will mention co-conspirators but I would prefer not to highlight for the judge

he’d found one at last: Dick Snyder, then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Schuster, who wanted to put up approximately $500,000. (Neither Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Snyder, whom he had met socially, into the deal.) Accor

t up approximately $500,000. (Neither Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Snyder, whom he had met socially, into the deal.) According to a source, Toboroff and Nederlander told Epstein that Snyder was too late, but, without their

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafana, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaila believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

243, 247 United States v. Smith, No. 05 Cr. 922 (DLC), 2007 WL 980431 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 3, 2007), affd, F. App'x 636 (2d Cir. 2009) United States v. Snyder, 668 F.2d 686 (2d Cir. 1982) United States v. Soares, 66 F. Supp. 2d 391 (E.D.N.Y. 1999) United States v. Spears, 206 63, 78 295 159 F.3d 108

ries insufficient; "no one suggests that every delay- caused detriment to a defendant's case should abort a criminal prosecution"); United States v. Snyder, 668 F.2d 686, 689 (2d Cir. 1982) (death of a defense witness three years before indictment insufficient prejudice); United States v. lannelli, 461