Epstein Secrets

N SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE AND OPPOSITION TO PETITIONERS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT I. I, A. Marie Villafatia, do hereby declare that I am a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Florida. I graduated from the University of California at Berkeley

ry, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Executed this day of June, 2017. Marie Villafafia, Esq. 22 EFTA00799627 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 403-19 Entered on FLED Docket 06/02/2017 Page 24 of 176 EXHIBITS TO 6/2/2017 VILLAFARA DE

TED STATES, Respondent. DECLARATION OF A. MARIE VILLAFANA IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE AND OPPOSITI

' Notary Public, State of Florida Consor & Associates Reporting and Transcription Phone - 561.682.0905 Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682,1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 1! GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT I tr W )I 08-80736-C V-MARRA 001233 EFTA00799662 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Documen

ce: . R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney A. Marie Villafana Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Atkinson Assistant

T RICHARDS: This is Special Agent Jason 3 Richards with the FBI along with Special Agent 4 Nesbit Kirkendul and Assistant United States 5 Attorney Marie Bilafonia here to conduct an 6 interview with vs. AISO present is 7 her attorney, Jim Eisenberg and Carrie Sheehan. 8 MR. EISENBERG: And we are here -- This

the Epstein matter, will be handled by AUSA Marie Villafana and/or her supervisor, Karen Atkinson, so he does

orida Professional Reporter HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012276 sor & Associates s Reporting and Transcription, ine. Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012277 snsor & Associates - Roporting and Transeziption, Ian. Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561

Jeffrey Epstein? Id. at page 101-102; line 24-6. MR. SCAROLA: Same objection and instruction. Id. at page 102; line?-8. Q: Did you ever speak with Marie Villafana during, during the pendency of that litigation which is still pending today? Transcript of Deposition dated March 23, 2010, page 102-03; line 24-1.

dad, P.A. • 315 SE 7'h Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330I• 954.467.1223 EFTA00799406 Q: So, even if; do you — even if you talked about it with Mrs. Villafana, even if your client Mr. Edwards spoke with Mrs. Villafana about a scheduling issue, it's your position that that is what, work-product? Id. at pag

auderdale, FL 3330I• 954.467.1223 EFTA00799426 SERVICE LIST CASE NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Jack Scarola, Es Searcy Denney Scarola et al. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Jack GWcx T i -,Es • Atterbury, Goldberger, & Weiss, PA 250 Australian Ave. South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33

you about getting money you feel you're entitled 12 to from Mr. Epstein. 13 A. I don't know what you're talking about. 14 Q. Do you know who Villafona is? 15 A. No, sir. 16 Q. Did you ever meet with any federal 17 prosecutors? 18 A. I think yeah. I think they were 19 think they were li

7 THE COURT: I see we have some representatives from 8 the United States Attorney's Office here. 9 MS. VILLAFANA: Good morning, Your Honor. 10 Villafana for the U.S. Attorney's office. 11 THE COURT: Good morning. 12 Who else do we have on the phone? 13 MR. CRITTON: Your Honor, we have two member

Q. When did they come to your house? 24 A. Very long ago. 25 Q. Was it this year, 2008? 70 0116 Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 08-80736-CV-MARRA 001276 EFTA00799705 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 403-19 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/0

Jeffrey Epstein? Id. at page 101-102; line 24-6. MR. SCAROLA: Same objection and instruction. Id. at page 102; line?-8. Q: Did you ever speak with Marie Villafana during, during the pendency of that litigation which is still pending today? Transcript of Deposition dated March 23, 2010, page 102-03; line 24-1.

ction remains the same. The objection remains the same. Id. at page 103; line 14-16.4 Q: So, even if; do you — even if you talked about it with Mrs. Villafana, even if 'The objection is: "If that is information that you obtained in the course of your responsibilities in representation of any client I woul

Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 EFTA00585418 SERVICE LIST CASE NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Jack Scarola, Es Searcy Denney Scarola et al. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Jack GWcx T i -,Es • Atterbury, Goldberger, & Weiss, PA 250 Australian Ave. South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33

on, Inc. Page 46 1 A. No, sir. 2 MR. LEOPOLD: Objection. Asked and 3 answered. 4 BY MR. TEIN: 5 Q. So if I say the name to you Marie 6 Villafona, you don't know who that is? 7 A. No, sir. 8 Q. How many women and how many men came to 9 your house? 10 A. I want to say two ladies and t

r. 13 Q. Does it refresh your recollection that he's 14 the number two prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office? 15 A. No. 16 Q. That he's Marie Villafona's boss? 17 A. No. 18 Q. Does it refresh your memory that he's the 19 ex-partner of Jeff Herman, the first lawyer who sued 20 you -- sued Mr.

ver had a conversation. She only opened the 25 door and then left. She's the one who answered the door. Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 74 of 311 EFTA00180394 Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM D ent 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 77 of 10

and the United States Prosecutors in a joint attempt to minimize Epstein's civil exposure. For example, on October 3, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafafia sent an email (attached hereto as Exhibit "D") to Jay Lefkowitz, counsel for Epstein, with attached proposed letter to special master regarding hand

via U.S. Mail and email transmittal to all those on the attached service list. By: Jack Scarola Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 68 (561 (fax) OL Flon No.: 169440 37 EFTA00081218 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 291-15 Entered on FLSD D

if she had any questions for the agents or AUSA Villafana. [LM] responded: A. No, but I hope — I hope Jeff

by Edwards attempting to refute the existence of probable cause. TONJA ET AL. SERVICE LIST Jack Scarola, Es . Searcy Denney Scarola et al. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Jack Goldber er, Es . Atterbury, Goldberger, & Weiss, PA 29 EFTA00583980 250 Australian Ave. South Suite 1400 Wes