Epstein Secrets

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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

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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

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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

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1 Is — lame have marked as Exhibit where 22 are we — 5. 23 (Discussion held off the record.) 24 MR. CRITTON: Four was the declaration of 25 Marie Villafana. (561) 832-7500 9 (Pages 159 to 162) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Pamela Sullivan (501-3334724662)

. CRITTON: Four was the declaration of 25 Marie Villafana. (561) 832-7500 9 (Pages 159 to 162) PROSE COU

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o received a book of poetry from Mr. Epstein. She was Western Unioned a wire of $200 as a Christmas bonus to I'll" a from Mr. Epstein. Q How did Mia get to and from Mr. Epstein's home? A She had a vehicle that she would drive if she didn't ride with one of the other girls. If she was grounde

gations that someone would ordinarily do in the course of defending a civil case would constitute a violation of the agreement? (Ex. "A," p34). Ms. Villafana: No, your honor. I mean, civil litigation is civil litigation, and being able to take discovery is part of what civil litigation is all about... But

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