Epstein Secrets

United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lourie, Deputy Chief, Northern Region A. Marie Villafaila, Assistant United States Attorney The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Pa

thew Menchel, Esq. Andrew Lourie, Esq. A. Marie Villafana, Esq. The United States Attorney's Office South

. Matthew Menchel, Esq. Andrew Lourie, Esq. A. Marie Villafana, Esq. The United States Attorney's Office South

hairman and an IIE trustee, has been a prime mover in the project. He helped recruit the donors and define the rationale for the rescue work. For Mr Russo, academic freedom is like market transparency - a "source of light" that keeps society functioning smoothly. Deciding on which requests should rece

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

ed States v. Ruiz, 702 F. Supp. 1066 (S.D.N.Y. 1989) 143 United States v. Ruiz, 894 F.2d 501 (2d Cir. 1990) 139, 142, 143, 145 United States v. Russo, 483 F. Supp. 2d 301 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) 182, 190 United States v. Russo, 801 F.2d 624 (2d Cir. 1986) 4, 9 United States v. Rutkoske, 506 F.3d 170

cts Although a defendant may offer evidence that the negotiations between the prosecutor and defendant contained a promise to bind other districts, Russo, 801 F.2d at 626, the defendant has failed to do so here. The defendant's motion is replete with bare assertions and conclusory allegations, but it

h Cir. 2020). Discovery has revealed that during these negotiations, several drafts of the NPA were exchanged. See, e.g., Exh. C (9/17/07 email from Villafana to Lefkowitz attaching draft NPA); Exh. D (9/21/07 email from Villafana to Lefkowitz attaching draft NPA). In addition, the parties exchanged sever

. 1985) 22 United States v. Prisco, 391 F. App'x 920 (2d Cir. 2010) 22 United States v. Ready, 82 F.3d 551 (2d Cir. 1996) 12 United States v. Russo, 801 F.2d 624 (2d Cir. 1986) 20, 21, 23 United States v. Salameh, 152 F.3d 88 (2d Cir. 1998) 22 United States v. Sattar, No. 02 Cr. 395 (JGK),

n another district, which the court held irrelevant; they cited no "affirmative appearance" in support of their position, as Ms. Maxwell has. And in Russo, the court found it unnecessary to reach Annabi, but acknowledged that an "affirmative appearance" of an intent to bind other USAOs can be found ev

h Cir. 2020). Discovery has revealed that during these negotiations, several drafts of the NPA were exchanged. See, e.g., Exh. C (9/17/07 email from Villafana to Lefkowitz attaching draft NPA); Exh. D (9/21/07 email from Villafana to Lefkowitz attaching draft NPA). In addition, the parties exchanged sever

. 1985) 22 United States v. Prisco, 391 F. App'x 920 (2d Cir. 2010) 22 United States v. Ready, 82 F.3d 551 (2d Cir. 1996) 12 United States v. Russo, 801 F.2d 624 (2d Cir. 1986) 20, 21, 23 United States v. Salameh, 152 F.3d 88 (2d Cir. 1998) 22 United States v. Sattar, No. 02 Cr. 395 (JGK),

n another district, which the court held irrelevant; they cited no "affirmative appearance" in support of their position, as Ms. Maxwell has. And in Russo, the court found it unnecessary to reach Annabi, but acknowledged that an "affirmative appearance" of an intent to bind other USAOs can be found ev

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

nited States v. Ruiz, 702 F. Supp. 1066 (S.D.N.Y. 1989) 214 United States v. Ruiz, 894 F.2d 501 (2d Cir. 1990) 207,213,214,217 United States v. Russo, 483 F. Supp. 2d 301 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) 274, 282 United States v. Russo, 801 F.2d 624 (2d Cir. 1986) 5, 1 I United States v. Rutkoske, 506 F.3d 1

cts Although a defendant may offer evidence that the negotiations between the prosecutor and defendant contained a promise to bind other districts, Russo, 801 F.2d at 626, the defendant has failed to do so here. The defendant's motion is replete with bare assertions and conclusoiy allegations, but it

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

ed States v. Ruiz, 702 F. Supp. 1066 (S.D.N.Y. 1989) 214 United States v. Ruiz, 894 F.2d 501 (2d Cir. 1990) 207, 213, 214, 217 United States v. Russo, 483 F. Supp. 2d 301 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) 274, 282 United States v. Russo, 801 F.2d 624 (2d Cir. 1986) 5, 11 United States v. Rutkoske, 506 F.3d 17

cts Although a defendant may offer evidence that the negotiations between the prosecutor and defendant contained a promise to bind other districts, Russo, 801 F.2d at 626, the defendant has failed to do so here. The defendant's motion is replete with bare assertions and conclusory allegations, but it