Epstein Secrets

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

tter have no relation to the allegations against Mr. Epstein. Notably, after we objected to these overly broad and intrusive requests. Deputy Chief Andrew Laurie denied knowledge of Ms. Villalima's actions and Mr. Laurie commendably sought to significantly narrow the list of documents requested. In a subsequ

United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lourie, Deputy Chief, Northern Region A. Marie Villafatla, Assistant United States Attorney The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Pa

rida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re: Jeffrey E. Epstein Dear Messrs. Sloman, Menchel and Lourie and Ms. Villafana: LLLLL .R3Nt .2o2I 7370400 FACSIMILE 221/066102 As you are aware, we represent Jeffrey E. Epstein in connection with your ongoing investigation

nsion already requested by Ms. Sanche2 prior to Mr. Richey's appearance as counsel for Mr. Riley. Sincerely, Assistant United States Anorncy cc; Andrew Laurie, Esq. William Richey, Esq. Lilly Ann Sanchez, Esq. Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-011927 EFTA00226715 LAW O1•1Of • Of GISliALD 13. Incotrirr,

hen he instructed another co- conspirator to lie to federal agents.' Ultimately, however, none of those would work. Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA") Marie Villafafia (the "line prosecutor") informed Epstein's counsel that she was getting pushback for creating a charge using one of the main co-conspirators as the

6. The correspondence further discussed a possible plea disposition that would make it hard for a judge to see what was happening: Andy [i.e., AUSA Andrew Laurie] recommended that some of the timing issues be addressed only in the state agreement, so that it isn't obvious to the judge that we are trying to c

ing the time period where Jane Doe 2 had obtained counsel paid for by Epstein. (Jane Doe 2 Decl. ¶¶ 5-7.) Assistant United States Attorney ("AUSA") A. Marie Villafafia ("line prosecutor" "Villafaiia") testified that both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 received letters describing their rights under the CVRA. Although Ja

e Office was "not investigating Mr. Epstein [for] abusing his girlfriend." (DE 407 at 11- 25.) The correspondence further stated: Andy [i.e., AUSA Andrew Laurie] recommended that some of the timing issues be addressed only in the state agreement, so that it isn't obvious to the judge that we are tying to cr

from you or your stalT(and sometimes from Ms. hermit) on a particular issue, only to subsequently receive a contradictory interpretation FM111 Ms. Villafana that negates our prior common understanding. I ler misinterpretations appear to be attempts to effectively change the spirit and the meaning of the

ter have no relation to the allegations against Mr. ISpstein. Notably. affix we objected to these overt broad and intrusive requests. Deputy Chief Andrew Laurie denied knowledge of Ms. s actions and Mr Laurie commendably so t igni tiara ly narrow the list of documen requested. In a subsequent court filin

hen he instructed another co- conspirator to lie to federal agents.' Ultimately, however, none of those would work. Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA") Marie Villafafia (the "line prosecutor") informed Epstein's counsel that she was getting pushback for creating a charge using one of the main co-conspirators as the

6. The correspondence further discussed a possible plea disposition that would make it hard for a judge to see what was happening: Andy [i.e., AUSA Andrew Laurie] recommended that some of the timing issues be addressed only in the state agreement, so that it isn't obvious to the judge that we are trying to c