Epstein Secrets

atter for some time. Indeed, the Government sent notice to Petitioner more than a year ago that "your case is under investigation." See Letter from A. Marie Villafafia to C.W. at 2 (June 7, 2007) (attached to Governmeni's Response) (emphasis added). The notice went on to tell Petitioner that "as a victim and/or wi

The Epstein case was investigated initially by the Palm Beach Police Department in 2006. Exhibit A, Declaration of Assistant United States Attorney A. Marie Villafafial 2. Subsequently, the Palm Beach Police Department sought the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Id. Throughout the investigatio

reet Suite 202 Hollywood, FL 33020 954-414-8033 Fax: 924-1530 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED represented by Ann Marie C. Villafana United States Attorney's Office 500 South Australian Avenue Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561—820-8711 Fax: 820-8777 Email: ann.maric.c.

cc: Special Agent Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney EFTA00177308

By: cc: Special Agent Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney EFTA00177308

On July 7, 2008, the Court directed the Government to file a response to the Petition by July 9, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. The Government has prepared its Response, which is attached as Exhibit A, and the Declaration of Assistant United States Attorney A. Marie Villafana, as well as correspondence with several

riminal defense counsel Jay Lefkowitz), and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana and others. The plea discussions generally began from the premise that Epstein would plead guilty to at least one federal felony offense surrounding

11 Page 42 of 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The foregoing document was served on March 21, 2011, on the following using the Court's CM/ECF system: A. Marie Villafafta Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 820-8711 Fax: (561) 820-8777 E-mail: ann.marie,c,vill

represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana and others. The plea discussions generally began

(DE1 at 1-2.) On the same day, the government was ordered by the Court to respond. (DE3). Two days later, on July 9, 2008, the Government filed its Response and an accompanying Declaration, establishing that (I) no federal criminal case charging Epstein had ever been filed and that a non- prosecution agr

tigative information and may not be permitted access to grand jury information" (id. at 4). 12. To assist in responding to the OPR investigation, Villafana secured the representation of Jonathan Biran, a partner at Baker Donelson in Washington, DC. Mr. Biran graduated from Stanford Law School in 1993 a

ive order attached hereto. a. Disclosure shall be limited to grand jury material relevant to Mr. Biran's representation of Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafafia that are necessary to: (a) allow Villafafia to respond to OPR's written questions; (b) prepare for OPR's interview of Villafaila; and (c) partici

nunc pro tunc to disclose to Mr. Biran matters occurring before the grand jury, and enter a protective order. 18. In addition to the issue of the Response, during the OPR interview, must be able to explain the origins of the grand jury investigation, how it progressed, and how it continued even after

From: "Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)" [Ann.Marie.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov] Sent: 10/16/2008 04:23 PM AST To: Jay Leflcowitz; "Roy BLACK" <[email protected]> Cc:

weekend and saw "In the Heights." Have you seen it? It was absolutely fantastic. It may be slightly too racy for your daughter, but it was amazing. A. Marie VillafaPia Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 From:Jay Lefkowitz [mail

r. Epstein has no interest in keeping the agreement confidential because he has not responded to Mr. Edwards' motion to unseal. As you know, in our Response, the United States argued that this issue should be litigated in one of the suits filed by Mr. Edwards against Mr. Epstein. Mr. Edwards apparently b

FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 From:Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:01 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Roy Black Cc: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS); Atkinson, n (USAFLS) Subject: Re: Reply Brief in Jane Does I. United States Thanks Ma

30-2_081016_Ex 1.pdf>> «DE30-3_081016_Ex 2.pdf>> A. Marie Villafana Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave,

r. Epstein has no interest in keeping the agreement confidential because he has not responded to Mr. Edwards' motion to unseal. As you know, in our Response, the United States argued that this issue should be litigated in one of the suits filed by Mr. Edwards against Mr. Epstein. Mr. Edwards apparently b

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Frain: Jay Lefkowitz [email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:17 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USA

weekend and saw "In the Heights." Have you seen it? It was absolutely fantastic. It may be slightly too racy for your daughter, but it was amazing. A. Marie Villafana Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 From: Jay Lefkowitz [mai

r. Epstein has no interest in keeping the agreement confidential because he has not responded to Mr. Edwards' motion to unseal. As you know, in our Response, the United States argued that this issue should be litigated in one of the suits filed by Mr. Edwards against Mr. Epstein. Mr. Edwards apparently b

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Jay Lefkowitz <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:01 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAF

ues, instead, in his lawsuit against the United States. «DE30_081016_RepIy re Motn Unseal.pdf>> «DE30-2_081016_Ex 1.pdf>> «DE30-3_081016_Ex 2.pdf>> A. Marie Villafafia Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 ***** *Ilt*** ****** *

r. Epstein has no interest in keeping the agreement confidential because he has not responded to Mr. Edwards' motion to unseal. As you know, in our Response, the United States argued that this issue should be litigated in one of the suits filed by Mr. Edwards against Mr. Epstein. Mr. Edwards apparently b

ANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MA VILLAFANA on ea Bar o. 500 South Austra ian Avenue, Suite

tates respectfully requests that the aforementioned documents be sealed. Respectfully submitted, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MA VILLAFANA on ea Bar o. 500 South Austra ian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach. FL 33401 Telephone; Facsimile: U CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY

he litigant standing to challenge the validity of that subpoena." In re Grand Jury, Ill F.3d 1066, 1073 (3d Cir. 1997)(collecting On page 38 of its Response, the government finally admits what it is looking for: evidence of sexual exploitation of minors, including surveillance camera footage, "computer p

es, the Office had approximately 20 Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned to the West Palm Beach location. The prosecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections within the Office. We reported to different supervisors. 11. I did not participate in any way in the Of

osecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections withi

(DE1 at 1-2.) On the same day, the government was ordered by the Court to respond. (DE3). Two days later, on July 9, 2008, the Government filed its Response and an accompanying Declaration, establishing that (1) no federal criminal case charging Epstein had ever been filed and that a non- prosecution agr