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

ur continued patience while we conduct a thorough investigation.” The letters also stated: 325 Michele Dargan, “Jeffrey Epstein Plea Hearing Moved to March,” Palm Beach Daily News “The Shiny Sheet,” Jan. 3, 2008. 326 Epstein’s attorneys used discovery pr

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

PA expressly provided that Epstein was to be afforded the same benefits as any other inmate; 182 Michele Dargan and David Rogers, “Palm Beach sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ‘treated differently,’” Palm Beach Daily News, Dec. 13, 2008. 183 The recusal was fo

e C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 4:06 PM To: Wile, Alicia (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Subject: RE: Working on a story on deadline re: Jeffrey Epstein I certainly don't want to talk to her. I am just finishing a press

ein I am going to be calling her back with a big no comment. unless I get different instructions from you about what's in the public record. From: Michele Dargan (maiito:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 2:31 PM To: Valle, Alicia (USAFLS) Subject: Working on a story on deadline re: J