Epstein Secrets

that justice has been sufficiently served by the indictment that has been issued. Therefore, please know that his [sic] matter has been referred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine if violations of federal law have occurred." (Id.). While Chief did not mention the USAO, stein's counsel certainly understood that

matter with Lilly counsel to Mr. Epstein. Ms. had formerly served as Deputy Chief in the Major Crimes Section at the USAO while Mr. was Chief of Major Crimes. As discussed below, on July 26, 2007, Criminal Chief announced to the investigative team that U.S. Attorney Acosta had decided to offer I two-yea

e to support the case, Mr. Epstein would be charged appropriately.8 2. Describe in detail your role, and the role of each other person in the USAO, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and elsewhere within the Department of Justice — collectively herein "the government" — who was involved in the assessment of the viability

hez, counsel to Mr. Epstein. Ms. Sanchez had formerly served as Deputy Chief in the Major Crimes Section at the USAO while Mr. Menchel was Chief of Major Crimes. As discussed below, on July 26, 2007, Criminal Chief Menchel announced to the investigative team that U.S. Attorney Acosta had decided to offer a

handling of the case and believed that the state grand jury’s charge did not address the totality of Epstein’s conduct, they referred the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in West Palm Beach for a possible federal investigation. The FBI brought the matter to an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), who opened a file

ised him that she also represented Epstein. Sanchez was employed by the USAO from 2000 to September 2005 and had been a Deputy Chief of the USAO’s Major Crimes section at the time Menchel was the Chief. According to Sloman’s contemporaneous email recounting the conversation, when Sanchez indicated to him