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

s heing prosecuted by ('EOS. With that in mind, we welcome the upponanity to review 11w extensive research that CLOS bas done, as indicated by your Orrice. RFP MIA 000460 EFTA00208941 12/11/2007 11:48 FAX e021/099 • KiRKLAND & ELLIS LLP It. Alexander Acosta December I I, 2007 Page 18 the alle

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

will be served by the Following procedure ... Epstein understands that the United Stales Attorney has no authority to require the Slate Attorney's Orrice to abide by any terms of this agreement. lipstein understands that it is his EFTA00176127 12/11/2007 11:42 FAX la019/099 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP f

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

counsel. We also learned from Ms. that she shared with the summary of charges the government was considering against Mr. Epstein. Even after your Orrice conceded that it was inappmpriatc tor is attorneys to select the attorney representative. Ms. Villafana co • ued to lobby for Mr. appointment. On

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

urring after the arrest or indicunem of an Individual for the alma, and it will become the responsibbity of the proeocuting Untied States Attorney's Orrice to ensure you are accorded those rights. You may also seek the advice of a private attorney with roepect to these rights. The Victim Notification S