Epstein Secrets

e copies of the letters are attached to Statement of Undisputed Facts as Exhibit “M”) In mid June 2008, I contacted Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafafia to inform her that I represented Jane Doe #1.) and, later, Jane Doe #2@@M). I asked to meet to provide information regarding Epstein. AUSA Villafafia

rete evidence and information that Epstein had sexually molested at least 40 underage minor females, including J. Jane Doe and I also requested from the U.S. Attorney’s Office the information and evidence that they had collected regarding Epstein’s sexual abuse of his clients. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to

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

Recarey shared the same view that “it wasn’t any.justice served.” Appendix at 2 (Recarey Depo. 496:1-2). 26. Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Andrew Lourie, in a transmittal letter with the prosecution memo of Assistant U.S'. Attorney Ann Marie Villafana, told Criminal Chief Matthew Menche

he Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. According to the Court’s website, counsel for all parties are able to receive notice via the CM/ECF system. s/A. Marie Villafaña A. MARIE VILLAFAÑA Assistant United States Attorney Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 121 Entered on FLSD Docket

ot performing under the terms of the NPA. This tips the balance of equities even further in favor of the plaintiffs. Epstein makes allegations that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has unfettered discretion in determining breaches of the NPA, but this is no different than in any contractual setting. If one party believes that t

ble to receive notice via the CM/ECF system. s/A. Marie Villafaña A. MARIE VILLAF

f the plaintiffs. Epstein makes allegations that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has unfettered discretion in determining breaches

ad prosecutor in Epstein’s case had concealed victim information in another underage sex crimes case, the Miami Herald has learned. The prosecutor, A. Marie Villafafia, was harshly rebuked by a federal judge in January 2007 for what he called her “intentional and/or serious lapse in judgment” when she failed to expl

ith a 14-year-old girl, had a prior history of predatory behavior with minors, court records show. Acosta, her boss at the time, not only knew about Villafania’s breach — records show that he subsequently defended it. Acosta assigned another prosecutor in his office to write a treatise for the judge in an un

California girl whom he brought to Texas and impregnated. He was also having another relationship with a 15-year-old girl at the time of his arrest, Villafafa admitted in court. The judge promptly sentenced McDaniel to 10 years — twice what Villafana recommended. Three months later, in January 2007, after

withheld by the government. While Zloch conceded that the information was part of the probation and bond hearing record, he said it was nevertheless the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s duty to present the defendant’s prior history with minors at sentencing. He refused to strike the most critical portions of his order. “Lack of cand

rney assigned to the above-styled cause, found it appropriate to intentionally withhold ... information from the court.” <Sp_ Marie Villafana2.jpg> A. Marie Villafafia was the lead federal prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein sex case. The U.S. attorney’s office’s handling of the prosecution, which led to a plea to mi

tant United States Attorney assigned to the above-styled cause, found it appropriate to intentionally withhold ... information from the court.” <Sp_ Marie Villafana2.jpg> A. Marie Villafafia was the lead federal prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein sex case. The U.S. attorney’s office’s handling of the prosecution, whi

intentionally kept from his victims in violation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. While the two cases are unrelated, it shows that both Acosta and Villafana had been warned about the importance of victim disclosure in sex crimes cases before the Epstein agreement. They nevertheless forged ahead with a pac

withheld by the government. While Zloch conceded that the information was part of the probation and bond hearing record, he said it was nevertheless the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s duty to present the defendant’s prior history with minors at sentencing. He refused to strike the most critical portions of his order. “Lack of cand

s and the United States Prosecutors in a joint attempt to minimize Epstein's civil exposure. For example, on October 3, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafafia sent an email (attached hereto as Exhibit “D”) to Jay Lefkowitz, counsel for Epstein, with attached proposed letter to special master regarding handl

very day, often two or three times per day. Jd. 25, In light of all of the information of numerous crimes committed by Epstein, Edwards learned that the U.S. Attorney’s Office began preparing the filing of federal criminal charges against Epstein. For example, in addition to the witness tampering and money laundering charge

ch effort was successful. See Correspondence from U.S. Attorney’s Office to Epstein (hereinafter “U.S. Attorney’s Correspo

s and the United States Prosecutors in a jgint attempt to minimize Epstein's civil exposure. For example, on October 3, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafafia sent an email (attached hereto as Exhibit “D’’) to Jay Lefkowitz, counsel for Epstein, with attached proposed letter to special master regarding hand

tensive political and social connections,*! had sexually molested more than thirty young girls between 2001 and 2007 at his West Palm Beach mansion.“ The U.S. Attorney’s Office entered into contentious plea negotiations with Epstein over how the case should be resolved. The prosecutors initially sought a resolution that woul

in state criminal justice systems. Nearly two-thirds of states have adopted constitutional provisions to protect victims throughout 715 Letter from A. Marie Villafafia, Assistant U.S. Att’y, to Jane Doe #1 (June 7, 2007), reprinted in Jane Doe Motion, supra note 40, at ex. C. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014076 --- PAGE BREAK

ad prosecutor in Epstein’s case had concealed victim information in another underage sex crimes case, the Miami Herald has learned. The prosecutor, A. Marie Villafafa, was harshly rebuked by a federal judge in January 2007 for what he called her “intentional and/or serious lapse in judgment” when she failed to expl

withheld by the government. While Zloch conceded that the information was part of the probation and bond hearing record, he said it was nevertheless the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s duty to present the defendant’s prior history with minors at sentencing. He refused to strike the most critical portions of his order. “Lack of cand