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

th the purported 13 year old girl, but with an undercover agent holding himself out to be the imaginary girl's father. The initial contacts between Murrell and the agent occurred in internet chatrooms named "family love" and "Rent F Vry Yng." Over time, Murrell sought to make arrangements with the girl'

um was instituted in 2006. EFTA00190116 LAW Or•ICC, Or GERALD B. LEFCOURT. PC. Jeffrey Sloman, Esq. Matthew Menchel, Esq. Andrew Lourie, Esq. A. Marie Villafafia, Esq. The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida July 6, 2007 Page 2 those who deliberately, knowingly, and intentionally

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

.3di261 (11*Cir. 1 ); United States Rojas, 145 Fed. Appx. 647 (I Id' Cir. 005); United States Root, 296 F.3d 1222 (11* Cir. 200 ). United States' Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11* Cir. 2004), is in the same mold, except that, in that sting operation, the defendant communicated, not with the purported 13 yea

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

d in 2006. MIA_CEOS_00077 EFTA00191444 LAW °VICES OF GERALD B. LEFCOURT. P.C. Jeffrey Sloman, Esq. Matthew Menchel, Esq. Andrew Lourie, Esq. A. Marie Villafafia, Esq. The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida July 6, 2007 Page 2 those who deliberately, knowingly, and intentionally

a phone) as the vehicle of the inducement. See, e.g., United States ' Murrel, 368 F.3d 1283, 1286 (11th Cir. 2004) (government must ... prove that Murrell, using the intemet, acted with a specific intent to persuade a means to engage in unlawful sex). In fact, we have reviewed every indictment filed i

Viltafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Peters, Jim (USAID) Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:39 AM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Appointment of counsel for victims? We have had GAL's appointed pre-indictment. Here are a couple of examples.

seems to be limited to situations where there is a strong possibility of flight. Any help and samples would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all. A. Marie Villafatia Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 1 EFTA00192258 Harold

nder § 2422(b) requires a finding only of an intent to entice, not an intent to perform the sexual act following the persuasion); United States v. Murrell. 368 F.3d 1283, 1286 (11th Cir2004) (stat- ing that the underlying conduct that 2422(b) criminalizes is the persuasion of the minor, rather than t

d sexual conversations, tried to entice the victim by representa- tions about his car, house, and money, and went to a prearranged meeting place); Murrell, 368 F.3d at 1288 (holding that the evidence was sufficient where the defen- dant traveled two hours to meet a minor for sex in exchange for money,

involvement in this matter, and return responsibility for this case to the State of Florida. 17 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001686 EFTA00209865 Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Jay Lefkowitz [[email protected]] Sent: y, September 27, 2007 2:53 PM To: , Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Subject:

500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401- 5933. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MARIE VILLAFASIA Assistant United States Attorney Enclosures cc: Special Agent E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, FBI 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001701 EFTA00209880 Atter

statute makes clear, the essence of this crime is the communication itself—not the resulting act. The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Murrell, underscores the point: The defendant in Bailey contended that attempt under § 2422(6) 'requires the specific intent to commit illegal sexual acts

nt and to investigate and prosecute Mr. Epstein and others for federal offenses. Sincerely, Jeffrey H. Sloman Acting United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney cc: Karen Atkinson, Chief, Northern Division Roy Black, Esq. (via electronic mail) Ca< Sta C4.$0736 CV-MARRA P

man Acting United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney cc: Karen Atk

facility (the mail, phone, or intemet)—not thereafter—and the scienter element must be present while the facility is being used. See United States'. Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283, 1286 (11th Cir. 2004) ("[T]he government must first prove that [Defendant], using the Internet, acted with a specific intent to per

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 8:49 AM To: Menthe', Matthew (USAFLS) Cc: Lourie,

ment. 5. I will add oven acts and counts related to two additional girls who have been identified and interviewed. I will sec you at 2:00. Thanks. A. Marie Villafafla Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 Tracking: 45 Exhibit 3

for meeting Affirmed. 54 EFTA00226342 COURT • , ivrArteos, f • tr.. .FACILITY . ... .. FACTS/COTIMUNICAtION; ..., CHARd -I. U.S. I Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004) Internet Internet chat rooms "family love" & "Rent F Vry Yng"; communicated with same agent who pretended to be

smissed because of prosecutorial misconduct. 2422(b) Not Consummated Sting S.D. Fla. U.S. I McDaniel, 470 F. Supp. 2d 1372 (S.D. Fla. 2007) (Villafana case) Internet 19 yr-old contacted 12 yr-old & communicated for 18 months; believed to be in love; traveled to meet girl who was 14 yrs-old by

hancement of his sentence for crime of violence. Affirmed. 52 EFTA00224186 COURT CASES FACILITY .“. FAMPIOCOMMUNICAi'ION CHARGE a U.S. v. Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004) Internet Internet chat rooms "family love" & "Rent F Vry Yng"; communicated with same agent who pretended to be

FTA01729544 COURT CoS S i' 6.CIO - :- :SYCO NPOWNI4 CT ION I% ' t S.D. Fla. U.S. v. McDaniel, 470 F. Supp. 2d 1372 (S.D. Fla. 2007) (Villafana case) Internet • 19 yr-old contacted 12 yr-old & communicated for 18 months; believed to be in love; traveled to meet girl who was 14 yrs-old

e for crime of violence. Affirmed. 50 EFTA01729534 COURT ":"CASES.• . . arAICILItii. , ; FACTSIOCOMbisliCMOION ••• PITA:RQE:- ' . U.S. v. Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004) Internet Internet chat rooms "family hive" & "Rent F Vry Yng"; communicated with same agent who pretended to be

6 LAW OFFICES OF GERALD B. LEFGOURT, P.G. A.= Villafana, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney Andrew L

61 (11th Cir. 1949); United States Rojas, 145 Fed. Appx. 647 (11th Cir. 05); United States I Root, 296 F.3d 1222 (11'h Cir. 200 ). United States I Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004), is in the same mold, except that, in that tiling operation, the defendant communicated, not with the purported 13 y