Epstein Secrets

on's theory of the case and the plea negotiations. 45. 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 tol

eral charges that limited Epstein's sentencing exposure . . . " See Tab 1, May 19, 2008 Letter from J. . In fact, by a email dated August 3, 2007, Criminal Division Chief Matthew Menchel advised the defense that the federal government required a minimum term of two years of incarceration. See Tab 40, August 3,

y gave information about this case directly to the media—including to Landon Thomas, the senior business correspondent for the New York Times. AUSA David Weinstein spoke 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

hat her subpoena sought.' As a weak explanation of the many complaints about Ms. Villafana's misconduct and her flagrant violations of the USAM, her Criminal Division Chief, Matthew Menchel, eventually characterized her as "unsupervisable." In August 2007, Ms. Villafana demanded that, in exchange for a deferral o

Criminal Division Anne Schultz, Chief, Appellate Division Gerardo Simms, Chief, Asset Forfeiture Division Wendy A. Jacobus, Chief, Civil Division David Weinstein, Chief, PINS Karen Gilbert, Chief, Narcotics Eric Bustillo, Chief, Economic and Environmental Crimes Section Rick Del Toro, Chief, Major Crimes Se

United States Attorney Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant James Swain, Executive Assistant Alicia O. Valle, Special Counsel Robert Senior, Chief, Criminal Division Kenneth Noto, Deputy Chief, Criminal Division Anne Schultz, Chief, Appellate Division Gerardo Simms, Chief, Asset Forfeiture Division Wendy A. Ja

est, we do so now in the recognition that both the Department’s reputation, as well as the due process rights of our client, are at issue. Recently, the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded ma

ay 19, 2008 Page 7 Government’s confidential “list of victims.” Most of these lawsuits seek $50 million in money damages. e Assistant U.S. Attorney David Weinstein spoke about the case in great detail to Landon Thomas, a reporter with the New York Times, and revealed confidential information about the Government

osecution’s theory of 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 t

our review of this case is limited both factually and legally. We have not looked at the entire universe of facts in this case. It is not the role of the Criminal Division to conduct a complete factual inquiry from scratch.” (CEOS letter at p. 1). Indeed, entire subject areas relevant to the inquiry were not considered

est, we do so now in the recognition that both the Department’s reputation, as well as the due process rights of our client, are at issue. Recently, the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded ma

ay 19, 2008 Page 7 Government’s confidential “list of victims.” Most of these lawsuits seek $50 million in money damages. e Assistant U.S. Attorney David Weinstein spoke about the case in great detail to Landon Thomas, a reporter with the New York Times, and revealed confidential information about the Government

est, we do so now in the recognition that both the Department’s reputation, as well as the due process rights of our client, are at issue. Recently, the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the ' request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded

19, 2008 Page 7 Government’s confidential “list of victims.” Most of these lawsuits seek $50 million in money damages.* »* Assistant U.S. Attorney David Weinstein spoke about the case in great detail to Landon Thomas, a reporter with the New. York Times, and revealed confidential information about the Governmen