Epstein Secrets

'a' versus `the' and other minutiae. When you and I could not reach agreement, you repeatedly went over my head, involving Messrs. Lourie, Menchel, Sloman, and Acosta in the negotiations at various times." U.S. Attorney's Correspondence at 269. 28. The December 13, 2007, letter also reveals that the J

nt did the Justice Department contact any victims, including Jane Doe #1, about their views on the non- prosecution. 25. On about December 6, 2007, Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney sent a letter to Jay Lefkowitz, noting the U.S. Attorney's Office's legal obligations to keep victims informed of th

would continue, possibly leading to a federal prosecution. Edwards Declaration at xxxxxx. 22. On about November 27, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, defense counsel for Epstein. The e-mail stated: The United States has a statutory obligation (Justice for All Act

ion of Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. at 1 (hereinafter "Edwards Declaration"). The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office was investigating the case. Edwards Declaration at 1. 3. The FBI determined that both Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 were victims of sexual assaults by Epstein while they were minors beginning when

ent-Md-the-Justiee-Departmem-eenteet-any—tietimsr for-example-Jane-Dee-04r abeut-their-views-en-the-nen-pmseeutien, 26. On about December 6, 2007, Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney sent a letter to Jay Lefkowitz, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit noting-the-U,SrAttemeyls Office's leg

ion would continue, possibly leading to a federal prosecution. Edwards Declaration at & 8. 23. On about November 27, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, defense counsel for Epstein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit The e mail stated: that the U.S. Attor

vernment-reashed-any-fiaal resolatien-ef-that-investigatien,Eilwar-els-Deelaratien-at—&40, 33. On about February 25, 2008, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit _.Epsteinis-spiminal-utiefease ceanseir explaining-that-the-lustie

n—agreement7 Edwards Declaration at & 15. 40. On July 9, 2008, AUSA sent a victim notification to Jane Doe #1 via her attorney, Bradley Edwards. Edwards Declaration, Exhibit "H." That notification contains a written explanation of some of the terms of the agreement between Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office

-Justiee-Deparnnent-emitast-any-vistimsr including fer-example-Jane-Dee44-r abeut-their-views-en4he-nen-preseeutiem 26. On about December 6, 2007, Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney sent a letter to Jay Lefkowitz, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit neting-the ttemeyie EpsteM-Ple-lette

ation would continue, possibly leading to a federal prosecution. Edwards Declaration at ¶ 8. a On about November 27, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, defense counsel for Epstein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit The e-mail-statedt—that-the-1478,Atiem

overnment reached any final mseimien-ef-that-investigatienr Edwards-Deelaratien-at--11-147 33. On about February 25, 2008, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Leflcowitz„ a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit _.Bpsteinls—eriminal—defense eeunselr explaining that the Justice D

her cooperation with the investigation and contacted other potential witnesses and victims to advise them against cooperating with the authorities. Edwards Declaration at ¶ 5. 7. In and around September 2007, plea discussions took place between Jeffrey Epstein, represented by numerous attorneys (including lead cr

any final resolution of that investigation. Edwards Declaration at &10. 14 EFTA00206777 33. On about February 25, 2008, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, Epstein's criminal defense counsel, explaining that the Justice Department's Child Exploitation Obscenity Section

ion would continue, possibly leading to a federal prosecution. Edwards Declaration at & 8. 23. On about November 27, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, defense counsel for Epstein. The e-mail stated that the U.S. Attorney's Office had an obligation to notify the vic

n agreement. Edwards Declaration at & 15. 40. On July 9, 2008, AUSA sent a victim notification to Jane Doe #1 via her attorney, Bradley Edwards. Edwards Declaration, Exhibit "H." That notification contains a written explanation of some of the terms of the agreement between Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's Office