Epstein Secrets

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dall and Richards for the health and well-being of Ms. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq. ...•••••••• . MARIE VELLAFARA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY EFTA00225549 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Ave.,

self and Special Agents Kuyrkendall and Richards for the health and well-being of Ms. Garcia. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: C/ "Z. A. MARIE VILLAFANA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq. EFTA00225552 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida

egards of m self and Special Agents Kuyrkendall and Richards for the health and well-being of Ms. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MARIE V1LLAFAN- A ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq. EFTA00225555 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney' Southern District of Flor

and enticement (12-Cr-80115) • 19 years for Alejandro Tomas for aiding and abetting murder in aid of racketeering (09-Cr-80091) • 15 years for Christopher -Chamberlain on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with the Krazy ocos case (09-Cr-80091) • 14 years for Lucas Phelps on charges of ent

e counsel 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 afte

at 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 wehave a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to ... the girls regardin

John Kerry’s presidential bid, the reelection campaign ofNew Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and the Senate bids ofJoe Lieberman, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christopher, Dodd and Charles Schumer. Powerful friends and enemies A Vanity Fair profilefound cracks in the veneer of Epstein’s life story. The 2003 article sai

ovision expanded as [USAO-SDFL prosecutor Maria] Villafana and defense counsel exchanged drafts of, first,

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafaha, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaila believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

word "includes" is "significant because it "makes clear that the examples enumerated in the text are intended to be illustrative, not exhaustive." Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 567 U.S. 142, 162 (2012) (citing Burgess v. United States, 552 U.S. 124, 131 n.3 (2008)). Thus, sexual abuse "as defin

, counsel 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 after

at 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 regardi

tic Party candidates and ·organizations, including Sen. John Kerry's presidential'bid, an~ the Senate campaigns ofJoe Lieberman•, Hillary Clinton,. Christopher Dodd.aAd Charles Schumer. Goldberger ·is one oHive attorneys Epstein has retained since he became the subject qfan-investiga,tion, Edmondson said.

have any comment on Acosta's tenure in your office, the characterization of the Epstein plea as a "sweetheart deal" and allegations that Acosta and Marie Villlafana were involved in a "conspiracy between the Government and Epstein's attorneys to conceal the existence of a broad, non-prosecution agreement." Feel

nted you to know. Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:51 PM j.— Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News From: Christopher fmailto:[email protected] Subject: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Hello, My name is Christopher and I am a

ment, the defendant asks the Court to order discovery and conduct a hearing. In short, 10 The OPR Report further reflects that in OPR's interview of Villafana, she reported that she did not have anyone in mind aside from the four individuals named in the "co-conspirator" provision: "Villafaiia told OPR th

Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284 (1973) 159 Chemical Bank v. Affiliated FM Ins. Co., 154 F.R.D. 91 (S.D.N.Y. 1994) passim EFTA00099946 Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 567 U.S. 142 (2012) Colorado v. Connelly, 51 479 U.S. 157 (1986) 139, 141, 142 Colorado v. Spring, 479 U.S. 564 (

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafana, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaila believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

word "includes" is "significant because it "makes clear that the examples enumerated in the text are intended to be illustrative, not exhaustive." Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 567 U.S. 142, 162 (2012) (citing Burgess v. United States, 552 U.S. 124, 131 n.3 (2008)). Thus, sexual abuse "as defin