Epstein Secrets

/2011 Page 10 of 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The foregoing document was served on March 21, 2011. on the following using the Court's CM/ECF system: A. Marie Villafafia 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.lill

ave placed victims of Epstein's sexual abuse in "the same position as they would have been had Mr. Epstein been convicted at trial." Declaration of Marie Villafana, July 9, 2008 (doc. #14) at 3-4. The affidavit also goes on to say that "these provisions were discussed," id. at 4, apparently referring to this

e of the unfounded allegations made against AUSA Villafana by Epstcin's counsel during the "higher level re

04/07/2011 Page 4 of 9 2007 WL 951666 at *1. Other attempts to engraft discovery rights onto the CVRA have also been rejected. In United States'. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220 (4h Cir. 2007), several victims in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks sought access to files and records provided by the governm

/2011 Page 10 of 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The foregoing document was served on March 21, 2011, on the following using the Court's CM/ECF system: A. Marie Villafafla 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

office file a corrected declaration and accompanying explanation. The first statement is found at page 3 to 4 of the July 9th, 2008 declaration of Marie Villafafia. There a provision in a plea agreement with Mr. Jeffrey Epstein is recounted. As we understand the Government's current position in this case, it is

n been convicted at trial." Declaration of Marie Villafana, July 9, 2008 (doe. #14) at 3-4. The affidavit

04/07/2011 Page 4 of 9 2007 WL 951666 at '1. Other attempts to engraft discovery rights onto the CVRA have also been rejected. In United States'. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220 (41h Cir. 2007), several victims in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks sought access to files and records provided by the govern

isions on the Epstein criminal investigation are also protected from inquiry by petitioners Petitioners also seek to depose Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafafia. Her mental processes in the Epstein case also cannot be probed, and much of what petitioners want to elicit from her may be protected by the attor

minal Division; (5) Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafana; and (6) R. Alexander Acosta, who formerly serve

riminal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The CVRA, however, does not provide access to non- public information to crime victims. In United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220 (4th Cir. 2007), the court of appeals held that the district court erred when it ordered the government to provide non-public informa

Attorney ("AUSA") assigned to the case, A. Marie Villafana, sent a letter telling the victim that she was p

the two-year investigation, once a victim of Epstein's sexual abuse was identified, the lead Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA") assigned to the case, A. Marie Villafana, sent a letter telling the victim that she was protected by the CVRA and explaining her statutory rights under the CVRA. For example, in 2006 and

ng given that the CVRA was enacted to protect crime victims' rights and ensure their involvement in the criminal justice process. United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220, 234 (4th Cir. 2007);? II Kenna v. U.S. Dist. Court, 435 F.3d 1011, 1016 (9th Cir. 2006) ("The [CVRA] was enacted to make crime vict

13) (citing Declaration of Asst. U.S. 5 EFTA00230177 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 51 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 6 of 10 Attorney Marie Villafafia). These same subjects were also discussed at length at the Court's July 11, 2008, hearing on the matter. See, e.g., Tr. July 11, 2008, at 3-4, 18-1

n been convicted at trial." Declaration of Marie Villafana, July 9, 2008 (doe. #14) at 3-4. The affidavit

04/07/2011 Page 4 of 9 2007 WL 951666 at '1. Other attempts to engraft discovery rights onto the CVRA have also been rejected. In United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220 (41h Cir. 2007), several victims in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks sought access to files and records provided by the govern

ing the time period where Jane Doe 2 had obtained counsel paid for by Epstein. (Jane Doe 2 Decl. ¶¶ 5-7.) Assistant United States Attorney ("AUSA") A. Marie Villafafia ("line prosecutor" "Villafaiia") testified that both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 received letters describing their rights under the CVRA. Although Ja

0. III. Discussion The CVRA was designed to protect victims' rights and ensure their involvement in the criminal justice process. United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220, 234 (4th Cir. 2007); Kenna v. U.S. Dist. Court, 435 F.3d 1011, 1016 (9th Cir. 2006) ("The [CVRA] was enacted to make crime victims f

Jury Matter. Pursuant to the Order regarding the disclosure of Grand Jury Information, a copy was not served upon the proposed intervenors. O, -O— Marie Villafatta Assistant United States Attorney SERVICE LIST Jane Does I and 2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Cou

d to provide those victims with the opportunity to participate in the federal criminal justice process involving those crimes. See United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220, 234 (4th Cir. 2007) ("The CVRA was designed to protect victims and guarantee them some involvement in the criminal justice process.")

f Grand Jury Matter. Pursuant to the Order regarding the disclosure of Grand Jury Information, a copy was not served upon the proposed intervenors. Marie Villafafta Assistant United States Attorney SERVICE LIST Jane Does I and 2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Cou

d to provide those victims with the opportunity to participate in the federal criminal justice process involving those crimes. See United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220, 234 (4th Cir. 2007) ("The CVRA was designed to protect victims and guarantee them some involvement in the criminal justice process.")

residences, his criminal conduct had occurred in other locations; or whether the additional victims might implicate other offenders. In addition, Villafaña planned to approach the female assistants to attempt to obtain cooperation, but that step had not been taken.252 Most importantly, Acosta ended t

1997); and Pub. L. No. 108-405 (Justice for All Act) (2004). 262 Kenna v. U.S. Dist. Court, 435 F.3d 1011, 1016 (9th Cir. 2006); United States v. Moussaoui, 483 F.3d 220, 234 (4th Cir. 2007); and Justice for All Act. 190 Aug 10 FBI begins mterv,ev. mg \'ICtlmS Aug 24 - Villafana e-mail to sup