Epstein Secrets

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ion 2255 provision issue was first discussed at a July 31, 2007, meeting between FAUSA Sloman, Criminal Chief Menchel, West Palm Beach Chief Lourie, AUSA Villafaila, and two FBI agents who met with Roy Black, Gerald Lefcourt, and Lilly Ann Sanchez. On that date, the prosecutors presented a written, four-bullet-

/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

llowed those other victims to participate while maintaining some semblance of privacy. Petitioners also reiterate baseless allegations made against AUSA Villafaila regarding the choice of the attorney-representative for the victims, despite knowing that: (1) the issue of the attorney-representative arose after

sequen4-inention-was-made-to-the vietims-of-the-nen-pcoseeutien-agreement, EFTA00191268 -14 On about September 27, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafafia sent an e-mail to Leflcowitz regarding an attorney who was under discussion to be a representative of victims of Epstein civil litigation, a copy o

-preeeed-entsitte-the terns-of the pela agreement. (Sorry 1-jual-have-a-bies-against-ptaintiffsz-atterneysel.687 Attorney's Correspondence at 157. Villafana continued to push Oeariz as the best choice, in EFTA00191269 beeause4t-weukl-redttee-publiei ne-niee4hing-about-Beft-feeafi*is-that-he4s-in-Miatni

se statements-hael-been-made-te-thfrcetift2m-the-July-9th-swom-deeleration-of-ALISA-V4llefarlarigee Oetr9r a048r Letter from Bradley J. Edwards to Marie Villafafia at 1, Edwards Declaration, Atetelvinent -ir-str whi4e—Msr Wilefarla—liael—desevibetha—tenn—as-being-part-ef-the-plea agreeinesvith-Epsteiur that-

ie Villafana secured pro bono counsel to represent Jane Doe #1. Pro bono counsel was able to assist Jane Doe #1 in avoiding the improper deposition. AUSA Villafaila secured pro bono counsel by contacting Meg Garvin, Esq. of the the National Crime Victims' Law Center in Portland, Oregon, which is based in the Le

Florida accepted the case for prosecution and assigned specific federal prosecutors to handle the case. The lead Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA"), A. Marie Villafaita, sent a letter to the identified victims, informing each victim that she was protected by, and had rights under, the CVRA. For example, in 2006, t

d, Epstein's attorney Jay Lefkowitz e-mailed AUSA Villafana, requesting: "Marie - Please do whatever you can

e a lengthy process and we request your continued patience while we conduct a thorough investigation." Further, on January 31, 2008, Wild met with AUSA Villafaila, FBI agents, and another federal prosecutor, provided additional details of Epstein's sexual abuse of her, and expressed her hope that Epstein woul

es, the Office had approximately 20 Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned to the West Palm Beach location. The prosecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections within the Office. We reported to different supervisors. 11. I did not participate in any way in the Of

osecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections withi

tters in approximately June 2007 [Jane Doe #1] and August 2006 [Jane Doe #2) wherein they were advised of this right and given the phone numbers of AUSA Villafaila, FBI Special Agent Kuyrkendall, and the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime. The letters specifically advised that if the Petitioners

epresentative will be simultaneously representing parties that may be in conflict, in violation of Rule 1.7. For these reasons, we believe that Ms. Villafana's interpretation of the Agreement in connection with the attorney representative's role in the settlement process must be rejected. Second Issue: W

refer to the plea and sentencing as though it will be in January; Mr. Krisher's office has not confirmed any date; and Mr. Goldberger recently told Marie Villafafia that "there is no date." I must reiterate that a delayed guilty plea and sentencing — now more than two months beyond the original deadline — is un

. Next, you assert that our letter miscb aractetizes Mr. Epstein's obligation to pay damages to the victims. To avoid that suggestion, I have asked AUSA Villafaila to simply quote the terms of the Agreement directly into the Notification Letter. We also have no objection to referring to Mr. Epstein as a "sexua

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

2005) (recognizing that the CVRA does not require notice of public court proceedings based on violations of state criminal law), and, in any event, AUSA Villafaila provided Petitioners with pre-hearing notice of those state proceeding — in which Epstein pled guilty to state criminal charges — upon the governme

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: a Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) <[email protected]> Tuesday, June 03, 200810:40 AM Villafana,

e S. Fisher, as well as the Criminal Division's Appellate Section and the Office of Enforcement Operations regarding the petit policy. By May 2007, AUSA Villafaila began seeking approval from her supervisors to indict Epstein. Her immediate supervisor was Andrew Lourie. Mr. Lourie had served as the Chief of the

Office arranged to have victim notification letters sent to Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2. For example, on about June 7, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafafia sent a letter to Jane Doe #1 that began: "Pursuant to the [CVRA), as a victim and/or witness of a federal offense, you have a number of rights." Th

Doe #1 in avoiding the improper deposition. AUSA Villafana secured pro bono counsel by contacting Meg Garvi

t 08/01/2008 Page 8 of 16 On about July 3, 2008, Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 learned, through telephones conversations had between Mr. Edwards and AUSA Villafaila, that the U.S. Attorney's Office and Epstein might be in the process of finalizing some sort of plea arrangement. Accordingly, they filed an emerge