Epstein Secrets

on “34 confirmed minors” that were victims ofEpstein’s sexual predations. Based on evidence gathered by the FBI, a 53-page indictment was prepared by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in June 2007. However, at the request ofEpstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorne

ne 2007. However, at the request ofEpstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any

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

ghts for crime victi~s, including th~ right i fo be informed about plea agreements and the right to appear at sentencing. :U.S. District Judge fot the Southern District of Florida, Kenneth A. Marra, ruled in 2019 that federal prosecutors violated the CVRA by faili_ng to notify Epstein's victi111s b~f9re allowing him to p)ead g

the conduct escalated to full sexual intercourse. As part of the resolution of the case, Epstein has agreed that he would not contest jurisdiction in the Southern District of Florida for any victim who chose to sue him for damages pursuant to 18 USC 2255. Mr. Epstein agreed to provide an attorney for victims who elected to proceed

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

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,

ife to helping victims of sex trafficking. 26. On December 30, 2014, Giuffre moved to join the on-going litigation previously filed by Jane Doe 1 in the Southern District of Florida challenging Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement by filing her own joinder motion. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015535 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:15-cv-07433 Do

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

e 12 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013330 --- PAGE BREAK --- discussions, on September 24, 2007, Epstein signed an agreement with the U.S. Attomney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. Under the agreement, Epstein agreed to plead guilty to an indictment pending against him in the 15" Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County ch