Epstein Secrets

nduct of any particular professional, we cannot 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

he grand jury issued subpoenas to the records-custodian and employees of Epstein's businesses for all financial transactions from 2003 forward, Ms. Villafana (who we were told was not authorized to act in this regard without supervisory approval) promised to close the money-laundering investigation "if th

DOJ/ODAC 05 10 :Is MO\ 13:22 1:;\ 1 213 6h0 8500 It I RKLINDLF.I.I.1 5 lip 111006/013 1 Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LIP May 19, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE (202) 514.0467 CONFIDENTIAL honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department

Attorney ("AUSA") assigned to the case, A. Marie Villafana, sent a letter telling the victim that she was p

the two-year investigation, once a victim of Epstein's sexual abuse was identified, the lead Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA") assigned to the case, A. Marie Villafana, sent a letter telling the victim that she was protected by the CVRA and explaining her statutory rights under the CVRA. For example, in 2006 and

NY (4) Lilly Ann Sanchez, Fowler White Burnett, Miami, FL; (5) Jack A. Goldberger, Goldberger & Weiss, West Palm Beach, FL; and (6) Joe D. Whitley, Alston & Bird, Washington D.C.; as well as Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz. While not all attorneys participated in each defense presentation, the record he

007 Page 6 fictitious "rights" or invited to make sworn written or in-court testimonial statements against Mr. Epstein at such pmceedings. as Ms.. Villalana repeatedly maintained they had the right to do. Additionally, it was and remains our position that any notification should he by mail and that all

reached. We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter. Respectfully submitted, ) Kenneth W. Starr Kirkland & Ellis la Joe D. Whitley Alston & Bird fa 0840736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001623 EFTA00184945 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 362-27 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/10/2016 Page 1 of 3 ( ( EXHI