Epstein Secrets

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

e descriptions: “Young [Name] + [Name],” “Misc nudes 1,” and “Girl pics nude.” 38. On July 8, 2019, prosecutors with the Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York charged Epstein with sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for sex. The grand jury indictment

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

ey had collected regarding Epstein’s sexual abuse of his clients. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to provide any such information to me. The U.S. Attorney’s Office also declined to provide any such information to the other attorneys who represented victims of Epstein’s sexual assaults. I was informed that

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

fProfessional Responsibility at the Department of Justice released the results of its investigation into allegations that in 2007-2008 prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida improperly resolved a federal investigation into the criminal conduct of Jeffrey Epstein by negotiating a

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

solved. Thus, contrary to the assertions of Epstein, the delay is not limited but, instead, is “potentially indefinite,” as Sterling Bank warns. If the U.S. Attorney’s Office were to proceed criminally, the litigation would likely be very lengthy, and would result in an even greater delay to the plaintiffs.5 Case 9:0

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

ards also requested from the U.S. Attorney’s Office the information that they had collected regarding Epstein’s sexual abuse of his clients. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, declined to provide any such information to Edwards. It similarly declined to provide any such information to the other attorneys who represen

hat the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Attorney’s Office might be arranging a plea bargain for the c

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