Epstein Secrets

later than 3:00 PM on Monday December 10. In the meantime, we are furnishing herewith the independent ethics opinions of Judge Herbert J. Stern and Joe D. Whitley regarding the federal investigation of this matter, and the Section 2255 component of the Agreement, respectively. Please note that these opinions a

. Alexander Acosta dated October 10, 2007; Jay Lefkowitz's letter to R. Alcor Acosta dated October 23, 2007; R. Alexander Acosta's letter to Judge Edward B. dated October 25, 2007; Jay telkowitz's letter to Jeffrey Sloman dated November 8, 2007; Judge Kenneth Starr's letter to Alice Fisher dated Novemb

ll of our 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 shut 1 faxed to your Office on December 7. Beckerman( of Negotiations I believe it is important 11w you to he aware of tlx: full scope and substan

s attorneys to select the attorney representative. Ms. Villafana continued to lobby for Mr. Ocariz's appointment. On October 19. 2007, retired Judge Edward B. who was appointed by the parties to select the attorney representative. informed Mr. Epstein' that he received a telephone call from Mr. Ocariz di

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, 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

rty. A copy of the October 29, 2007 Addendum is attached hereto as Tab E. The parties subsequently agreed that retired Federal District Court Judge Edward B. should be that independent third-party/special master. Ultimately, Judge selected Robert C. Josefsberg of the law firm of Podhurst, Orseck, Josef

ave never before reached. We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter. ttespeetililly submitted, Kenneth W. Starr Kirkland & Ellis LLP Joc D. Whitley Alston & Bird LIP EFTA00225682 tAVULfUO WAN £O:VL CAA OU0 0001 OGSV otp. in • n8 WIN 13:211 PAX 1 213 080 8500 well namvullro urrimx, 1@012/

ve. As a result, on October 29, 2007, the parties executed an Addendum wherein it was mutually agreed that former United States District Court Judge Edward B. would serve as the independent third-party. Judge Davis selected the venerable law firm of Podhurs and Josefsberg to represent the approximately 3

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

page draft letter to Judge , attached 10/25/2007 Lefkowitz Cyndee Campos Email - 1 page with letter to Judge attached 10/25/2007 The Hon. Edward B. Jeffrey Sloman Background information to Special Master to appoint attorney for victims 10/29/2007 Deadline date for Epstein's plea and sentencing a