Epstein Secrets

es should be brought to bear.”75 While the defense was reiterating its objections to the federal investigation, CEOS expressed its endorsement of Villafaña’s legal analysis and proposed charges. On July 18, 2007, CEOS Chief Oosterbaan emailed Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie, stating that he had read Villa

Investigation ............................................20 5. October 2006 – February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel Initiate Contact with Villafaña, Lourie, and Sloman, and Press for a Meeting ....................................................................................22 6. February

Federal Investigation Is Initiated, and the USAO Opens a Case File In early 2006, a West Palm Beach FBI Special Agent who worked closely with AUSA Ann Marie Villafaña on child exploitation cases—and who is referred to in this Report as “the case agent”—mentioned to Villafaña in “casual conversations” having learne

AO’s Actions .................................................................99 4. Acosta Attempts to Revise the NPA § 2255 Language concerning Monetary Damages, but the Defense Does Not Accept It .......................100 5. January 7, 2008: Acosta and Sloman Meet with Sanchez, Who Makes Additional A

Jury Matter. Pursuant to the Order regarding the disclosure of Grand Jury Information, a copy was not served upon the proposed intervenors. O, -O— Marie Villafatta 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

the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey are already available to prosecutors and grand juries in those districts. See 4. Monetary Damages Petitioners argue that they are entitled to the following forms of monetary relief: • A monetary sanction imposed against the U.S. Attorney's Offi

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

the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey are already available to prosecutors and grand juries in those districts. See 4. Monetary Damages Petitioners argue that they are entitled to the following forms of monetary relief: • A monetary sanction imposed against the U.S. Attorney's Offi

nail everything down, we just want to get a final blessing.” Negotiations continued throughout the day on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, with Villafaña and Lefkowitz exchanging emails regarding the factual proffer for a plea and the scheduling of a meeting to finalize the plea agreement’s terms. D

sued a Notice of Hearing, setting the case for January 4, 2008.150 E. Epstein Seeks Departmental Review of the NPA’s § 2255 Provision Relating to Monetary Damages for the Victims With Epstein’s plea hearing delayed, he launched a new effort to undermine the validity of the NPA, this time within the Departm