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

ial Attorney interviewed three victims, including Courtney Wild, and they interviewed at least one more vict

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

07, for example, the case agents met with victim Courtney Wild, “to advise her of the main terms of the Non

in the federal investigation. The case was then assigned to AUSA Anne Marie Villafana, who was supervised by AUSA Andy Lourie and then First AUSA Jeffrey Sloman. Each of Mr. Epstein's attorneys, including Roy Black, Gerald Lefcourt, Alan Dershowitz, Alan Dershowitz's brother, Nat Dershowitz, Ken Starr, Jay

ively represent him in the civil litigation. In attempting to ensure compliance with the NPA's civil remedy provisions, both Ms. Villafana and Mr. Sloman repeatedly acted well beyond the scope of their authority as federal criminal prosecutors to assist civil litigants in the Epstein cases. Ms. Villaf

NPA, Ms. Villafana, herself, secured counsel for Courtney Wilde (as well as other women on Ms. Villafana's

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]

r how I found out that he had taken a plea,” said Courtney Wild, identified by the FBI as one of more than t

te Burnett F OWL E RWH I T E All'otiNgTS AT LAW B URNETT MIAMI • F00 LAUDERDALE • WraT PALM UfA01 • 5T. PETER5OLMO 3067800201 December 7, 2007 Jeffrey Sloman First Assisiam United States Attorney United Stales Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Jeff: 1-(466 P.002

statute. I would note that the United States provided the draft letter to defense ns a courtesy. in addition, First Assistant United States Attorney Sloman already incorporated in the letter several edits that had been requested by defense counsel. I agree that Section 3771 applies to notice of proceed

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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 1:24 PM To: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) Cc: Richards, Jason R. (FBI); Kuyrkendall, E N. (FBI) Subject: Emailing: Final Vi

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