Epstein Secrets

iance with the USAO’s demand for the equipment. In late June 2007, defense attorney Sanchez requested an extension of time to comply; in informing Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie of the request, Villafaña stressed that “we want to get the computer equipment that was removed from Epstein’s home prior to th

o the victims regarding the upcoming change of plea, but the Office decided that victim notification could only come from a state investigator, and Jeff Sloman asked PBPD Chief Reiter to assist.” 352 Sloman replied, “Good.” 232 Villafaña told OPR that before the state plea hearing, she s

led Sloman stating that she planned to meet with the case agents to have a “general discussion about staying out of the civil litigation.” 308 Sloman’s draft also stated that Acosta had informed the defense in a previous conference call that the USAO would not accept a “gag order.” OPR recovered

er to Deputy Attorney General Filip that Acosta made the decision together with the Department’s Criminal Division Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mandelker. Acosta did consult with Mandelker about the § 2255 civil damages recovery process, but neither Acosta nor Mandelker recalled discussing the issue

ho advised him to make the following proposal [to defer notification to the State Attorney’s Office].” OPR found no other documentation relating to Mandelker’s purported involvement in the decision. 220 decision as to who can be heard at a state sentencing is, amongst many other issues, properly w

doesn’t try to do an end run.” That same morning, Epstein attorney Sanchez, who had not been involved in negotiations for several weeks, emailed Sloman, advising, “[I] want to finalize the plea deal and there is only one issue outstanding and [I] do not believe that [A]lex has read all the defense s

ather than pursuing litigation. Lefkowitz claimed that a requirement 136 Villafaña also alerted Sloman that a newspaper was reporting that defense counsel was writing a letter to Acosta asking for reconsideration of the requirement that Epstein regist

to Deputy Assistant Attorney General Sigal Mandelker language that he proposed including in a revision to the NPA’s § 2255 implementation section. Mandelker forwarded the language to her counterpart in the Civil Division, who responded to Mandelker and Acosta that he did not have “any insight” to offer.

a revision to the NPA’s § 2255 implementation section. Mandelker forwarded the language to her counterpart in the Civil Division, who responded to Mandelker and Acosta that he did not have “any insight” to offer. On December 19, 2007, after Acosta and Sloman had a phone conversation with Starr and Lefk

do not fit within any proper construction of any of the federal criminal statutes under consideration. • 4 First Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey Sloman sought to preclude Mr. Epstein or his agents from communicating with the alleged "victims." See November 5, 2007 Letter from J. Sloman, Exhibit I. D

due to a procedure available under state law, and following the wave of recent lawsuits that have been filed against Mr. Epstein (ironically by Mr. Sloman's former law partner), we have been able to engage in discovery and take sworn statements from several of the alleged victims. These statements, wh

tation and Obscenity Section Criminal Division United States Department of Justice 1400 New York Avenue, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20530 Dear Ms. Mandelker and Mr. Oosterbaan: Facsimile: (213) 680-8500 Enclosed, please find our submission as discussed at the meeting. This submission includes a brief

C. (USAFLS) From: Oosterbaan, Andrew Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:26 AM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Mandelker, Sigel; Braden, Myesha Subject: RE: Epstein update I just got off the phone with Jay Leficowitz. It was a positive

aan, Andrew Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:26 AM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Mandelker, Sigel; Braden, Myesha Subject: RE: Epstein update I just got off the phone with Jay Leficowitz. It was a positive conversation centered mostly on