Epstein Secrets

and growing number of identified victims and sentencing guidelines if found guilty of committing a sex- trafficking offense against just one victim. AUSA Villafafia would not provide many answers or comments to any of my direct questions and, in fact, expressed that while she wished she could answer my question

riminal case against Jeffrey Epstein and she wanted my assistance in getting some answers. 11. In mid-June 2008, I had several telephone calls with AUSA Villafafia. In her affidavit, Villafafia only recounts certain fragments of these calls. (See DE 403-19, para. 37-38). However, to the extent the substance o

inconsistent position introduces no risk of inconsistent court determinations and thus poses little threat to judicial integrity." New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742, 750-51 (2001). The victims never pressed their argument that Epstein was estopped from denying that he has abused the victims — much

on to be resolved without charges being filed against Epstein. Several months after that videotaped interview, Attorney Eisenberg was asked whether AUSA Villafafia could contact Jane Doe No. 2 directly and was told that contact had to occur via Mr. Eisenberg. Ex. S. 1 14. In seeking summary judgment, Jane Doe

No. 2 refused to be interviewed by the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office unless she was granted immunity. Ex. A, Sept. 21, 2006 Ltr. from Eisenberg to AUSA Villafafia; Ex. S, 6-12. Thus, she was unwilling to provide any information regarding her encounters with Epstein unless she was assured her statements would

on omitted). Judicial estoppel prohibits "parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment." New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742, 749-50 (2001). The Eleventh Circuit has identified three factors to be considered in determining whether to apply the equitable doct

on to be resolved without charges being filed against Epstein. Several months after that videotaped interview, Attorney Eisenberg was asked whether AUSA Villafafia could contact Jane Doe No. 2 directly and was told that contact had to occur via Mr. Eisenberg. Ex. S,1 14. In seeking summary judgment, Jane Doe N

No. 2 refused to be interviewed by the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office unless she was granted immunity. Ex. A, Sept. 21, 2006 Is. from Eisenberg to AUSA Villafafia; Ex. S, ¶16-12. Thus, she was unwilling to provide any information regarding her encounters with Epstein unless she was assured her statements would

on omitted). Judicial estoppel prohibits "parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment." New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742, 749-50 (2001). The Eleventh Circuit has identified three factors to be considered in determining whether to apply the equitable doct