Epstein Secrets

PBPD brought the case to the FBI’s attention because of a concern that the State Attorney’s Office had succumbed to “pressure” from defense counsel. Villafana informed both Acosta and Sloman of this when she met with them at the start of the federal investigation. Acosta confirmed that he was aware that the

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s Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000 ■Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 ■Tel 954:765.0500 ■ 2 Fax 954.765.1477 ■www.gtiaw.com ACTIVE 53842030V7 BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3^27/2023 4:10:49 PM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY 1 the State Attorney's prosecution of those crimes in secrecy should be unsealed. The: resounding

e counsel in this matter.” Marra quoted an equally pleasant note then-Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer sent to Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafana, who was the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case. “Glad we could get this worked out for reasons: I won’t put in writing,” Krischer wrote, shortly afte

at were exchanged dealt with prosecutors’ and Epstein’s lawyers’ shared desire to keep the deal secret from Epstein’s accusers. In a September email, Villafana asked Lefkowitz for guidance about what she should reveal. “And can wehave a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to ... the girls regardin

ceedings that led to the egregiously flawed 2006 Epstein indictment is warranted under the law. 2 CA/Aronbem:-000118 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM To the contrary, transparency is required to promote public understanding of the criminal justice system and public c

ounsel in this matter." Marra quoted an equally pleasant note then-Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer sent to Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafana, who was the lead prosecutor in Epstein's case. "Glad we could get this worked out for reasons I won't put in writing," Krischer wrote, shortly af

were exchanged dealt with prosecutors' and Epstein's lawyers' shared desire to keep the deal secret from Epstein's accusers. In a September email, Villafana asked Lefkowitz for guidance about what she should reveal. "And can we have a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to ... the girls regar

on and/or control of documents that are the subject of this action. Filing # 198551891 E-Filed 05/17/2024 11:40:36 AM FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK, 05/17/2024 11:40:36 AM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY 2 ACTIVE 696232185v3 INTRODUCTION 4. In what is now widely if belatedly recognized as a