Epstein Secrets

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the facts underlying them, we see nothing in the conduct of the U.S. Attorney's Office that gives us any reason to alter our opinion. Sincerely, John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General cc: Alex Acosta EFTA00208767 LAW OFFICES ALLEN GUTHRIE MCHUGH & THOMAS, PLLC MALL EN REBECCA& OETS

n oral presentation to supplement our written submissions, and we will promptly respond to any inquiries you may have. cc: Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip current representation that "(Me SDFL ur Kenneth W. Starr 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 001669 EFTA00209848 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP SUBMISSION TO T

Madly (213) 680-8440 [email protected] 777 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90017 (213)680'8400 www.kirkland.com June 19,2008 John Roth, Esq. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Aven

retion should he authorize federal prosecution of Mr. Epstein." Epstein's attorneys then sought additional review with the Deputy Attorney General, Mark Filip. Written submissions were made to the Deputy Attorney General, in support of Epstein's claims that the U.S. Attorney had abused his prosecutorial di

de to the Deputy Attorney General, in support of Epstein's claims that the U.S. Attorney had abused his prosecutorial discretion. On June 23, 2008, John Roth, Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General, sent a letter to Mr. Leflcowitz, advising him that the Deputy Attorney General did not believe interventi

B-37 5/19/2008 Lefkowitz Sloman Letter setting June 2, 2008 deadline to comply with terms and conditions of the NPA B-32 5/27/2008 Honorable Mark Filip, DAG Kenneth Starr Request for independent review of Epstein matter B-33 5/27/2008 Emails between A. Marie Villafana and Karen Atkinson regarding

tter to DAG B-127 6/3/2008 I lonorable Mark Filip, DAG Kenneth Starr Submission with documents for independent review 6/3/2008 Starr/\Vhitley John Roth Letter - 1 page 6/3/2008 Honorable Mark Filip, DAG Sloman 2nd draft letter to DAG B-123 6/3/2008 Draft letter to Deputy Attorney General Mar

ously submitted April 21, 2008 letter to OPR (1 page, with 3 page letter attached); Author: Jeffrey H. Sloman (P) Letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip, dated May 19, 2008, No Subject, Authors: Kenneth W. Starr and Joe D. Whitley, attachment entitled "Summary of Misconduct Issues in the Matter of J

May 28, 2008 4:51 p.m., RE: Jeffrey Epstein (1 page) Letter to Kenneth Starr and Joe D. Whitley, dated June 3, 2008, No Subject (1 page), Author: John Roth, Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General Letter to John Roth, Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General, dated June 19, 2008, No Subject (14 pages

B-37 5/19/2008 Lefkowitz Sloman Letter setting June 2, 2008 deadline to comply with terms and conditions of the NPA B-32 5/27/2008 Honorable Mark Filip, DAG Kenneth Starr Request for independent review of Epstein matter B-33 5/27/2008 Emails between A. Marie Villafana and Karen Atkinson regarding

chard II. Willits (formatting problem) 13-43 6/18/2008 Marie Villalana handwritten notes re calls with Brad Ed wards and Roy Black B-44 6/23/2008 John Roth letter to Kan Starr and Jay Lelkowitt 13-45 6/24/2008 Em.ias between Roy Black, Jack Goldberger, and Marie Villafaiia re wrap up 13-46 6/25/2008

lenging both the sufficiency of the evidence and the federal interest in the case. At this point, Epstein sought review from Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip (Exhibit B- 33), and he hired Joe Whitley to join his defense team. I was informed that Epstein's deadline to enter his guilty plea would be extende

Mr. Senior responded, cc'ing me, instructing me to send out that notification (Exhibit B-49). On June 23, 2008, DAG Filip completed his review, and John Roth sent a letter to Attorneys Starr and Lefkowitz stating their finding that there was no abuse of discretion and no misconduct (Exhibit B-44). I immed

tant Attorney General Sigal Mandelker Deputy Assistant Attorney General Andrew Oosterbaan Chief, CEOS Office of the Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip Deputy Attorney General John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General A. February - May 15, 2008: Review by CEOS and the Criminal Divisi

r Deputy Assistant Attorney General Andrew Oosterbaan Chief, CEOS Office of the Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip Deputy Attorney General John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General A. February - May 15, 2008: Review by CEOS and the Criminal Division On Febrnaiy 21, 2008, soon after

notification letter and agree that the 323 In his June 3, 2008 letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip, Sloman wrote, “Acosta again consulted with DAAG Mandelker who advised him to make the following proposal [to defer notification to the State Attorn

258 CEOS Chief Oosterbaan told OPR this provision was “very unusual.” Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General John Roth commented, “I don’t know how it is that you give immunity to somebody who’s not identified. I just don’t know how that works.” Villafaña’s co-coun

th Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90017 Kenneth W. Starr : To Call Writer Directly: FP Facsimile: www.kirkland.com Dir. Fax: June 19, 2008 John Roth, Esq. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue

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