Epstein Secrets

urt sentence would also mean that the federal government was not proceeding.” There is no evidence, however, that he verified this understanding with Sloman or Villafana, let alone the State Attorney. OPR found no indication that Acosta ever communicated, or directed Sloman or Villafana to communicate, hi

tojthe victims regarding the upcoming change of plea, but the Office decided dial victim notification could only come from a state investigator, and Jeff Sloman asked PBPD Cliief Reiter to assist.” On Saturday, June 28,2008, VillafanajemailedSloman to inform him tliat PBPD Cliief Reiter “is going to notify vi

ision to resolve the case through the NPA or in the negotiations leading to the agreement: former U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, and former AUSAs Jeffrey H. Sloman, Matthew I. Menchel, Andrew C. Lourie, and Ann Marie C. Villafana. Each subject submitted written responses detailing their involvement in the federa

n the CVRA litigation; Outlook data collected to respond to production requests in that case; a set ofEpstein case documents maintained by Acosta and Sloman; computer files regarding the Epstein case collected by Sloman; Villafafia’s Outlook data; Acosta’s hard drive; and the permanently retained official

bation officer. 2. Confinement to an agreed-upon residence dunng hours away from employment and public 3. Mandatory public service. 4. Supervision by the Department of Corrections by means ofan electronic monitoring device - 5. The standard conditions of probation sot forth in s. 948.03. (b) For an offender placed on criminal q

of his obligations seriously and elect to err on the side of caution in making decisions that relate to the performance of his duties. Sincerely, Jeffrey H. Sloman Acting United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafafia Assistant United States Attorney cc: Karen Atkinson, Chief, Northern Division Jack Goldb

med Mr. Acosta's agreement to postpone the state plea deadline until after the matter was reviewed. On that same day, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman responded in writing as follows: "Please be assured that it has not, and never has been, this Office's intent to interfere or restrict the 'review p

and certainly no prior knowledge of this order. Defense counsel only learned of it after you brought it to our attention. The facts are as follows: the Department of Corrections requires an order EFTA00194726 Ms. A. Marie Villafana, Esq. June 19, 2009 Page 8 placing someone on community control before the Department of

ery matter with you and other individuals in your Office in November 2008. At that time, Mr. Roy Black met with you, Karen Atkinson, Bob Senior, and Jeffrey Sloman in Miami to review the work release issue. Among other significant documents shown to you, we presented you with your own email in which you had pr

med Mr. Acosta's agreement to postpone the state plea deadline until after the matter was reviewed. On that same day, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman responded in writing as follows: "Please be assured that it has not, and never has been, this Office's intent to interfere or restrict the `review p

and certainly no prior knowledge of this order. Defense counsel only learned of it after you brought it to our attention. The facts are as follows: the Department of Corrections requires an order EFTA00234498 Ms. A. Marie Villafana, Esq. June 19, 2009 Page 8 placing someone on community control before the Department of

of his obligations seriously and elect to err on the side of caution in making decisions that relate to the performance of his duties. Sincerely, Jeffrey H. Sloman Acting United States Attorney Bye.. Assistant United States Attorney cc: Chief, Northern Division Jack Goldberger, Esq. Roy Black, Esq. EFTA0

med Mr. Acosta's agreement to postpone the state plea deadline until after the matter was reviewed. On that same day, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman responded in writing as follows: "Please be assured that it has not, and never has been, this Office's intent to interfere or restrict the 'review p

and certainly no prior knowledge of this order. Defense counsel only learned of it after you brought it to our attention. The facts are as follows: the Department of Corrections requires an order EFTA00183772 Ms. Esq. June 19, 2009 Page 8 placing someone on community control before the Department of Corrections will su

was categorically denied by the Southern District’s then first assistant, Jeffrey H. Sloman, in an Op-Ed article in The Miami Herald on Feb. 15. Mr. Sloman correctly represented the existence of “significant legal impediments to [federally] prosecuting” what was a quintessentially state case. He also co

federal charges because Mr. Epstein had a “high-priced defense team.” This was categorically denied by the Southern District’s then first assistant, Jeffrey H. Sloman, in an Op-Ed article in The Miami Herald on Feb. 15. Mr. Sloman correctly represented the existence of “significant legal impediments to [federally]

uirements,” Goldberger replied. Said Judge Pucillo: “The taxpayers of Palm Beach County are going to pay 18 months to house this guy instead of DOC [the Department of Corrections]?” Belohlavek: “Right.” Pucillo did not respond to a request for comment on the case. Villafafia, the lead federal prosecutor in Epstein’s case, was

med Mr. Acosta's agreement to postpone the state plea deadline until after the matter was reviewed. On that same day, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman responded in writing as follows: "Please be assured that it has not, and never has been, this Office's intent to interfere or restrict the `review p

and certainly no prior knowledge of this order. Defense counsel only learned of it after you brought it to our attention. The facts are as follows: the Department of Corrections requires an order EFTA00213044 Ms. A. Marie Esq. June 19, 2009 Page 8 placing someone on community control before the Department of Correction