Epstein Secrets

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

prosecution May 19 - F.pstein ·s counsel sends letter lo Deputy Attorney General's Office requesting review June 23 - Deputy Attorney General's Otlice sends letter to Epstein's counsel dee I ining 10 intervene •••• 13 and some of the victims as well, regularly recruited local high-school-

nduct of any particular professional, we cannel escape the conclusion that the cumulative effect of the conduct of Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana led your Office to take positions during the investigation and negotiation of this matter that has led to unprecedented federal overreaching. In fac

t was remotely similar to the federal investigation fix the prosecution of this matter. and that ease has since been distinguished as well. B. Mg. Villafana Prompted An Unduly Invasive linvestiantion Of Mr. Epstein. Ms. investigation of Mr. Epstein raises serious questions. Despite the. IS that she was

ter. Contact with federal authorities at this point can only invite the possibility for impermissible or partial communications. Mast recently, your Otlice sent us drafts of a letter that your Office proposed to send to the alleged victims (the "victim notification letter"). While the revised draft of

ge 3 was identified in previous correspondence as a person who remained on the Government's list of "victims" even after (at least according to Ms. Villufana's letter) the list was subjected to careful multi-party review. Ms.. Miller's sworn statement clearly reflects the fact that she is not a "victim'

0736-CV-MARRA EFTA00230262 12/21/2007 11:57 FAX e 006/008 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP R. Alexander Aebsta December 2l, 2007 Page 5 j255. Given your Otlice's informing us that Ms. 'mooned on a reduced list of federal "victims" and given our understanding that Ms. gilmilm as well VMS one of those who is