Epstein Secrets

, Starr and Lefkowitz sent to Acosta two “independent ethics opinions”—one authored by prominent criminal defense attorney and former U.S. Attorney Joe Whitley, which assessed purported improprieties in the federal investigation of Epstein, and the other, by a prominent retired federal judge and former U.S

d left a message that he was calling regarding Epstein.151 At Fisher’s request, Lourie, who in late September 2007 had begun serving his detail as Fisher’s Principal Deputy and Chief of Staff, returned the call. Fisher told OPR that she had no recollection of this call, and Lourie also could

led the office of Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Alice Fisher and left a message that he was calling regarding Epstein.151 At Fisher’s request, Lourie, who in late September 2007 had begun serving his detail as Fisher’s Principal Deputy and Chief of Staff, returned the call. Fis

l of cuir concerns on this matter. I respectfully request that you consider the issues I discuss below in conjunction with the ethics opinion of Mr. Joe D. Whitley that I faxed to your Office on December 7. liackifroond of Negotiations I believe it is inmortant fur you to he aware of the full scope and substa

by I third party service, not by law enforcement agents. Finally, as you know, Judge Starr has requested' meeting with Assistant Attorney General Fisher to address what we believe is the unprecedented nature of the § 2255 component of the Agreement. We are hopeful that this meeting will take place as

not considered by CEOS which were recently raised in correspondence by two former high-ranking members of the Department of Justice - Ken Starr and Joe Whitley. On May 28,2008,1 notified Mr. Letkowitz by e-mail that the SDFL has postponed the June 2, 2008 deadline until the DAG's Office has completed its re

that defense counsel may wish to seek review of our determinations in Washington D.C., I spoke this past Monday with the Assistant Attorney General Fisher, to inform her of a possible appeal, to ask her to grant the potential request for review, and to in fact review this case in an expedited manner to

Letter stating the defense will respond to Acosta letter by 12/10/07, and attaching "the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley" 12/7/2007 Alan Dershwitz Herbert J. Stem Letter - 27 pages 12/7/2007 Kenneth Starr R. Alexander Acosta Independent ethics opinions of Judge H

d ready to unwind the Agreement. B-10 11/30/2007 Kenneth Starr Alex Acosta Letter in response to 11/28/2007 letter to Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Outlines the history of negotiations with various counsel for Epstein illustrating how the Non-Prosecution Agreement was reached. Request to prov

Letter stating the defense will respond to Acosta letter by 12/10/07, and attaching "the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley" EFTA00190108 41 12/11/07 Starr Acosta Cover letter to introduce two separate letters addressing policy concerns 42 12/11/07 Left Acosta L

nt in his letter that he needs to conduct "due diligence" on selection of Podhurst firm 31 11/28/07 Starr Fisher Letter requesting meeting with Fisher 32 11/28/07 4:35 pm E-mail asking to send proposed victim notification letter to Lefkowitz in response to Lefkowitz's complaints about notifyi

P.C., New York, NY (4) Lilly Ann Sanchez, Fowler White Burnett, Miami, FL; (5) Jack A. Goldberger, Goldberger & Weiss, West Palm Beach, FL; and (6) Joe D. Whitley, Alston & Bird, Washington D.C.; as well as Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz. While not all attorneys participated in each defense presentation

States v. St. Amour, 886 F.3d 1009, 1013 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 139 S. Ct. 205, 202 L.Ed.2d 141 (2018) (quoting ?II United States v. Fisher, 289 F.3d 1329, 1337-38 (11th Cir. 2002)). 16 Our statutory analysis thus should start and end with the language of subsections (a) (5) and (a)(8)

not considered by CEOS which were recently raised in correspondence by two former high-ranking members of the Department of Justice - Ken Stan. and Joe Whitley. On May 28,2008,1 notified Mr. Lefkowitz by e-mail that the SDFL has postponed the June 2, 2008 deadline until the DAG's Office has completed its re

nt that defense counsel may wish to seek review of our determinations in Washington , I spoke this past Monday with the Assistant Attorney General Fisher, to inform her of a possible appeal, to ask her to grant the potential request for review, and to in fact review this case in an expedited manner to

not considered by CEOS which were recently raised in correspondence by two former high-ranking members of the Department of Justice - Ken Stan and Joe Whitley. On May 28,2008, I notified Mr. Lefkowitz by e-mail that the SDFL has postponed the June 2, 2008 deadline until the DAG's Office has completed its r

eview it. We strongly urge that you withhold the notification letter until after we are able to discuss this matter with Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Yours S Ciely, Kenneth W. Starr Jg witz ic cc: Honorable Alice Fisher, Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. At

Letter stating the defense will respond to Acosta letter by 12/10/07, and attaching " the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley" 12/7/2007 Alan Dershwitz Herbert J. Stem Letter - 27 pages 12/7/2007 Kenneth Starr R. Alexander Acosta Independent ethics opinions of Judge H

ready to unwind the Agreement. B I() 11/30/2007 Kenneth Starr Alex Acosta Letter in response to 11/28/2007 letter to Assistant Attorney General Fisher. Outlines the history of negotiations with various counsel for Epstein illustrating how the Non-Prosecution Agreement was reached. Request to prov