Epstein Secrets

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sloman. Jeff (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 5:26 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) Subject: Fw: Epstein Fyi Se

bpoena to Paul A. Lavery (return date 5/29/07) 59 5/22/2007 Andrew Cootie Gerald B. Lefcourt Letter requesting to meet with Matthew Menchel and Jeffrey Sloman and \ lc\ Acosta prior to an indictment being filed 28 5/22/2007 Matthew Menchel and Jeff Sloman; cc: A. Marie Villafalia Andrew Laurie Email

/2008 VilLiana letter to Capt. Sleeth, Palm Beach Sheriffs Office, mganling Epstein's work release application 85 6/9/2009 Vadatla Memorandum to Sloman, Senior, Garcia, awl Atkinson seeking permission to declare breach with attachments awl proposal breach letter 86 6/9/2009 Signed indictment packa

the victims that they had the absolute right to select another attorney if they so desired, were not inappropriate solicitations and did not violate the Florida Bar Rules. The attorney who filed the complaint, Jeff Herman, later resigned from the Florida Bar due to disciplinary action taken against him. Page 11 of 5

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

advise them that an attorney will be contacting them regarding possible claims against Mr. Epstein. If we don’t do that, it may be a violation of the Florida Bar Rules for the selected attorney to ‘cold call’ the girls. As discussed in greater detail in Chapter Two, on October 23, 2007, Lefkowitz sent Acosta a

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:58 PM To: Sloman. Jeff (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Letter from Jay Lefkowitz Welcome to my world. I bye the way that they want to interpret this agreement. First, during

o advise them that an attorney will be contacting them regarding possible claims against Mr. Epstein. If we don't do that, it may be a violation of the Florida Bar Rules for the selected attorney to "cold call" the girls. Their complaint about the 24-year-old concerns me only because their continued dragging out of t

has declined to open an investigation while the litigation is pending. The Committee is welcome to contact Mr. Josefsberg and former U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey Sloman and R. Alexander Acosta regarding these matters. EFTA00207965 Ann Marie Villafana [email protected] EFTA00207966

to serve as the attorney representative.) The Florida Bar investigated and determined that my actions were required by law and not in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. Two of the Epstein victims have filed suit against the U.S. Attorney's Office alleging that they were not adequately consulted prior to the resolut

has declined to open an investigation while the litigation is pending. The Committee is welcome to contact Mr. Josefsberg and former U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey Sloman and R. Alexander Acosta regarding these matters. EFTA00207964

to serve as the attorney representative.) The Florida Bar investigated and determined that my actions were required by law and not in violation of the Florida Bar Rules. Two of the Epstein victims have filed suit against the U.S. Attorney's Office alleging that they were not adequately consulted prior to the resolut

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana. Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:58 PM To: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Letter from Jay Lefkowitz Welcome to my world. I love the way that they want to interpret this agreement. First, durin

o advise them that an attorney will be contacting them regarding possible claims against Mr. Epstein. If we don't do that, it may be a violation of the Florida Bar Rules for the selected attorney to "cold call" the girls. Their complaint about the 24-year-old concerns me only because their continued dragging out of t