Epstein Secrets

o busy to care enough ... and by a court system that simply did not have a place for them." 150 CONG. REC. S4262 (Apr. 22, 2004) (statement of Sen. Feinstein). To remedy this problem, Congress gave victims "the simple right to know what is going on, to participate in the process where the information tha

idea of the charges that we had planned to bring as related to 18 USC 2255." Id. The e-mail also asked permission from Epstein's counsel to send to Ocariz a copy of parts of the plea agreement: "With respect to question 2 [a question from Ocariz regarding "[w]hen will it be possible to see the plea ag

Lefkowitz also stated that had misleadingly used the term "friend" rather than the more accurate term "boyfriend" to describe who had recommended Ocariz. Id. at 268. Lefkowitz further stated the boyfriend had a business relationship with Ocariz and that the boyfriend would have financially benefitt

o busy to care enough ... and by a court system that simply did not have a place for them." 150 CONG. REC. S4262 (Apr. 22, 2004) (statement of Sen. Feinstein). To remedy this problem, Congress gave victims "the simple right to know what is going on, to participate in the process where the information tha

idea of the charges that we had planned to bring as related to 18 USC 2255." Id. The e-mail also asked permission from Epstein's counsel to send to Ocariz a copy of parts of the plea agreement: "With respect to question 2 [a question from Ocariz regarding "[w]hen will it be possible to see the plea ag

Lefkowitz also stated that had misleadingly used the term "friend" rather than the more accurate term "boyfriend" to describe who had recommended Ocariz. Id. at 268. Lefkowitz further stated the boyfriend had a business relationship with Ocariz and that the boyfriend would have financially benefitt

and 1591. He also complained about Mr. Epstein's lawyers and told Mr. Thomas not to "believe the spin from Mr. Epstein's high priced attorneys? Mr. Weinstein even informed Mr. Thomas that we had "asked for privately paid armed guards" as part of a house arrest proposal we had made. Even more surprising, h

friend and law school classmate of ms. boyfriend, a fact she assiduously kept hidden from counsel. We also learned from Ms. that she shared with Ocariz the summary of charges the government was considering against Mr. Epstein. Even after your Office conceded that it was inappmpriate for its attorne

ein had proposed "house arrest" with extra 9 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001662 EFTA00209841 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP strip ent conditions—which Mr. Weinstein could only have learned from FAUSA AUSA or United States Attorney Acosta himself. 46. AUSA Weinstein then asked why Mr. Epstein should ... be tre

nt the unnamed women in claims against Epstein). 26. The next day, AUSA advised the defense that she was removing one of the alternatives to Mr. Ocariz from our consideration, on the basis that "one of his partners is married to an AUSA here," and explained that, because of that personal relationshi

about the case in great detail to Mr. Thomas, and, although the USAO refused to provide any of this information to Mr. Epstein's defense team, Mr. Weinstein revealed highly confidential information about the government's allegations against Mr. Epstein, and also disclosed the substance of confidential p

osely and personally connected to Ms. Villafana's own live-in boyfriend. Upon learning of this fact, United States Attorney Alex Acosta removed Mr. Ocariz from consideration. Mr. Epstein's attorney, Joe Whitley, a former United States Assistant Attorney General, predicted that the unprecedented incorp

nd 1591. He also complained about Mr. Epstein's lawyers and told Mr. Thomas not to "believe the spin from Mr. Epstein's high priced attorneys." Mr. Weinstein even Informed Mr. Thomas that we had "asked for privately paid armed guards* as part of a house arrest proposal we had made. Even more surprising, h

close to her would personally profit. Ms. inappropriately attempted to nominate Bert Oeariz liar attorney representative. despite t e act that Mr. Ocariz turns out to be a very good personal friend or ms. vmatcanis boyfriend, a fact she assiduously kept hidden from counsel. We requested alternate cho

would have one week to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as modified by the USA's December I9th letter to Ms. Sanchez. '2AUSA Weinstein has self-reported to the Office of Professional Responsibility. Confidential and Privileged — Attorney Work Product -9- Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA

represented parties who must be contacted only through their counsel. Your concerns regarding the § 2255 litigation are unfounded. As you know, Mr. Ocariz had been told that he would be the attorney representative for the victims. As a matter of professional courtesy, he was informed that the Office d

the unnamed women in claims against Epstein). The next day, AUSA Villafana advised the defense that she was removing one of the alternatives to Mr. Ocariz from our consideration, on the basis that “one of his partners is married to an AUSA here,” and explained that, because of that personal relationship

the case and the plea negotiations. Mr. Thomas’s calls to the USAO initially were referred to Assistant United States Attorney David Weinstein. AUSA Weinstein informed Mr. Thomas that federal authorities were considering charging Mr. Epstein under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2422 and 2423, and told the reporter that