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

otification Letter. You write that you don't understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," [another name from the CVRA] crime victims are entitled to: `The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding

ome sort of objection from defendant Epstein. The U.S. Attorney's Office, however, rejected those objections In a letter on about December 6, 2007, Jeffrey H. Sloman, First Assistant U.S. Attorney again sent a letter to Jay Lefkowitz, reiterating the U.S. Attorney's Office's legal obligations to keep victims 31

ic proceeding in the district court involving ... plea ...." Exhibit "C." Similarly, on about November 27, 2007, then First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Sloman sent an e-mail to Jay Lefkowitz, defense counsel for Epstein stating: "The United States has a statutory obligation (Justice for All Act of 2004) to

otification Letter. You write that you don't understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," [another name from the CVRA] crime victims are entitled to: `The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding

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

otification Letter. You write that you don't understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," [another name from the CVRA] crime victims are entitled to: `The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding

occur no later than December 14, 2007. There must be closure in this matter. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Ajtomey By: Jeffrey . Sloman First Assistant United States Attorney Enclosure cc: R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney AUSA A. Marie Villafafia 'This is contingent, however,

Attorney Southern District of Florida UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 99 NE LITH STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132-2111 Jeffrey H. Sloman First Assistant U.S. Attorney 305 961 9299 Cyndec Campos Staff Assistant 305 961 9461 305 530-6444 fax FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET DA

otification Letter. You write that you don't understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," crime victims are entitled to: "The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding . . . involving the crime" and

ust occur no later than December 14, 2007. There must be closure in this matter. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States A orney B v. y: Jeffrey H. Sloman First Assistant United States Attorney Enclosure cc: IL Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney AUSA A. Marie Villafaha This is contingent, however, on

otification Letter. You writc that you don't understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," crime victims arc entitled to: "The right to reasonable, accurate, and time!), notice of any public court proceeding . . . involving the crime" an

our client to agree to unconscionable contract terms cannot square with the true facts of this case. As explained in letters from Messrs. Acosta and Sloman, the indictment was postponed for more than five months to allow you and Mr. Epstein's other attorneys to make presentations to the Office to convi

otification Letter. You write that you don't understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," crime victims are entitled to: "The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding . . involving the crime" and t

our client to agree to unconscionable contract terms cannot square with the true facts of this case. As explained in letters from Messrs. Acosta and Sloman, the indictment was postponed for more than five months to allow you and Mr. Epstein's other attorneys to make presentations to the Office to convi

im Notification Lelia. You write that you En understand the basis for the Office's belief that it is appropriate to notify the victims. Pursuant to the "Justice for All Act of 2004," crime victims are entitled to: "The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public cowl proceeding ... involving the crime and the