Epstein Secrets

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

nd E.W. and a federal court action on behalf of Jane Doe. All of the cases were filed in the summer of 2008. My clients received correspondence from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding their rights as victims of Epstein’s federal sex offenses. (True and accurate copies of the letters are attached to Statement of Undisputed

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

entatives, For an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Committee oh the Judiciary, United States House ofRepresentatives v. U.S. Department ofjustice, No. 19-5288 (D.C. Cir- March 20, 2020) (ordering the Trump administration to provide the House Judiciary Committee redacted portions of grand jury m

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hat potential charges will never be filed. The issue of pre-charging rights has most prominently surfaced in connection with federal cases. In 2010, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) weighed in on the issue and released a legal opinion arguing that victims of federal crimes have no CVRA rights during

ssional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s commen

nt launched a probe in January into whether Acosta, Villafafia and other prosecutors committed professional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s comments were so brutal that it should have deterred Acosta and Villafafia from keeping the deal secret.

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

ssional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s commen

nt launched a probe in January into whether Acosta, Villafafia and other prosecutors committed professional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s comments were so brutal that it should have deterred Acosta and Villafafia from keeping the deal secret.

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

ssional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s commen

nt launched a probe in January into whether Acosta, Villafafia and other prosecutors committed professional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s comments were so brutal that it should have deterred Acosta and Villafafia from keeping the deal secret.

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

15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Department of Justice look into the handling of that case if confirmed.

er federal scrutiny. In his first public comments on the 10-year-old case, Jeffrey H. Sloman — who at the time was second in command under Acosta at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023126 --- PAGE BREAK --- Miami — said prosecutors resolved the case based on the facts and evidence, and what he called “legal

en Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Department of Justice look into the handling of that case if confirmed. By C-SPAN Sloman reiterated Acosta’s earlier contention that most of Epstein’s victims wouldn’t c

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

E.W. and a federal court action on behalf of Jane Doe. All of the cases were filed in the summer of 2008, 3. My clients received correspondence from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding their rights as victims of Epstein’s federal sex offenses. (True and accurate copies of the letters are attached to Statement of Undisputed

VERSIGHT_015533 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:15-cv-07433 Document1 Filed 09/21/15 Page 4 of 12 15. Rather than confer with the victims about the NPA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Epstein agreed to a “confidentiality” provision in the Agreement barring its disclosure to anyone—including Epstein’s victims. As a consequence,

propriate? 5. Have you ever met Ghislaine Maxwell in the presence of Jeffrey Epstein or at one of his properties? 6. Did you send correspondence to the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. (or elsewhere) attacking the credibility of these 40 girls? 7. According to testimony in court cases, when Jeffrey Epstein was a

as “child prostitution.” November: The FBI begins interviewing potential witnesses and victims from Florida, New York and New Mexico. 2007 May: As the U.S. Attorney’s Office prepares to present the case to a federal grand jury, Epstein’s attorneys request a meeting to discuss the investigation. June: A 53-page indictment

to civil compensation. December: The two sides continue to debate the addendum. Epstein attorney Kenneth Starr asks for a review of the agreement by the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, further delaying its execution. Victims are told the investigation is continuing. 2008 January: Epstein attorney, Lefkowitz, calls A