Epstein Secrets

t Deliberative Process Suppl. Box #3 P-13351 Thru P-013361 File folder entitled "12/21/07 Lefkowitz to Acosta" containing handwritten notes by A. Marie Villafafia, 12/21/07 letter from J. Lefkowitz to A. Acosta re performance of NPA and appeal to Washington with attorney handwritten notes Attorney-

g 8/15/08 e-mails from A. Marie Villafafia to A. Acosta, J. Sloman, R. Senior, K. Atkinson, D. Lee re follow up on Agreement and from A. Acosta to Ann Marie Villafana on issue of Special Master with attached 8/15/08 emails from A. Marie Villafafia to A. Acosta, J. Sloman, R. Senior, K. Atkinson, D. Lee re Agreem

Process Suppl. Box #3 P-013554 Thru File folder labeled "E-mails Re Plea Negotiations" containing: ■ 11/28/07 e-mail from A. Laurie to A. Marie Villafafta, A. Oosterbaan, R. Garcia re non-prosecution agreement, with attached correspondence; ■ 9/19/07 e-mail from A. Marie Villafafia to A. Lourie,

, 2007, 3:14 p.m., RE: Epstein, with e- mail from Menchel (July 5, 2007, 3:30 p.m.), Villafana to Menchel (July 4, 2007, 5:16 p.m.), and Sloman to Villafana (July 3, 2007, 1:47 p.m.), attached Any work-product atty-client privilege Suppl. Box 3 P-013866 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Jeff Sloman, Matthe

17, 2007, 10:35 a.m., RE: Epstein [providing update re plea negotiations] Atty work-product Suppl. Box 3 P-013854 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Andrew Oosterbaan, September 13, 2007, 8:10 p.m., RE: Epstein, with e-mail from Andrew Oosterbaan (September 13, 2007, 7:54 p.m.), attached Atty work-product Supp

es should be brought to bear.”75 While the defense was reiterating its objections to the federal investigation, CEOS expressed its endorsement of Villafaña’s legal analysis and proposed charges. On July 18, 2007, CEOS Chief Oosterbaan emailed Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie, stating that he had read Villa

Investigation ............................................20 5. October 2006 – February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel Initiate Contact with Villafaña, Lourie, and Sloman, and Press for a Meeting ....................................................................................22 6. February

Federal Investigation Is Initiated, and the USAO Opens a Case File In early 2006, a West Palm Beach FBI Special Agent who worked closely with AUSA Ann Marie Villafaña on child exploitation cases—and who is referred to in this Report as “the case agent”—mentioned to Villafaña in “casual conversations” having learne

y, the Deputy Attorney General was Mark Filip, and the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division was Alice Fisher. The Chief of CEOS was Andrew Oosterbaan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO) handles federal matters in the Southern District of Florida judicial d

able to receive notice via the CM/ECF system. s/A. Marie Villafana A. MARIE VILLAFANA Assistant United States Atto

receive notice via the CM/ECF system. s/A. Marie Villafana A. MARIE VILLAFANA Assistant United States Atto

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

g Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Sloman to Andrew Oosterbaan, Marie Villafalia, and Alex Acosta regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014051 8/8/2007 emails between Marie Vill

13977 thru P-013979 5/21/2007 email from Marie Villafana to Myesha Braden (CEOS) re 2423(b) charging ques

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

g Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Sloman to Andrew Oosterbaan, Marie Villafalia, and Alex Acosta regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014051 8/8/2007 emails between Marie Vill

13977 thru P-013979 5/21/2007 email from Marie Villafana to Myesha Braden (CEOS) re 2423(b) charging ques

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafatia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

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

eport notes that the USAO-SDFL periodically consulted with the Chief of the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ("CEOS"), Andrew Oosterbaan, during the investigation and plea discussions, and that the CEOS Chief attended a meeting with defense counsel, during which defense counsel made

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

eport notes that the USAO-SDFL periodically consulted with the Chief of the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ("CEOS"), Andrew Oosterbaan, during the investigation and plea discussions, and that the CEOS Chief attended a meeting with defense counsel, during which defense counsel made

D SUPPLEMENTAL PRIVILEGE LOG - BOX #4 Bates Range Description Privilege(s) Asserted P-013970 thru P-013971 11/29/2006-12/1/2006 emails between Marie Villafatia and prison employee regarding attempted contact with potential witness Work Product Investigative Privilege Privac Act P-013972 5/18/2007 email

s plan to demand a meeting with CEOS. Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014048 8/7/2007 email from Marie Villafafia to Andrew Oosterbaan regarding Epstein meeting Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Privilege P-014049 thru P-014050 8/7/2007 email chain from Jeff Slo

4090 thru P-014102 9/13/2007 emails from Marie Villafana to Andrew Lourie, Alex Acosta, Jeff Sloman, Rola