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and documents subject to privacy rights of victims who are not parties to this litigation Box #1 P-005301 Thru P-005331 File folder entitled "JUAN ALESSI STATEMENT" containing transcript obtained via subpoena 6(e) Investigative privilege Box #1 P-005332 Thru P-005341 File folder entitled "KEN

ox 3 P-013906 E-mail Menchel to Villafana and Lourie, May 14, 2007, 10:52 a.m., RE: Operation Leap Ycar, with e-mail from Villafana to Lourie and Menchel (May 14, 2007, 10:38 a.m.), attached Atty work-product Suppl. Box 3 P-013907 Through P-013908 Inadvertently marked as privileged, will be pro

stay] Suppl. Box 3 P-013861 Thru P-013865 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Matthew Menchel, July 13, 2007, 3:14 p.m., RE: Epstein, with c- mail from Menchel (July 5, 2007, 3:30 p.m.), Villafana to Menchel (July 4, 2007, 5:16 p.m.), and Sloman to Villafana (July 3, 2007, 1:47 p.m.), attached Atty work-

roduct Investigative Privilege Privacy Act 5 7/3/2007-7/13/2007 email chain between Matt Menchel and Marie Villafafia regarding disagreement on Menchel's plea negotiations and written request for meeting between USAO management and victims 6(e) Work Product Deliberative Process Investigative Pr

s were then paid two or three hundred dollars for the massage. On November 21, 2005 I interviewed Jose Alessi, a former houseman for Jeffrey Epstein. Alessi stated he was employed for eleven years with Mr. Epstein, from approximately 1993 through 2004. Alessi stated he wXTousemanager, driver and house mai

raveled with Epstein on his private plane I asked Mr. Alessi about the massages that have occurred at Epstein’

e 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 federal investigation of E

ttorneys to disenfranchise and silence the victims. It is unfortunate, and appears fundamentally unfair to the victims, that Acosta and Sloman (after Menchel and Lourie departed) took the unusual step of deciding to vet the USAO victim notification letters with the defense after the NPA was signed, but fai

the experience.feeling confused and believing she had been misled. OPR did not find evidence supporting a conclusion that Villafana, Acosta, Sloman, Menchel, or Lourie opted not to consult with the victims in order to protect Epstein or shield the NPA from public scrutiny. Although neither Sloman nor Acos

t have hut I really don't remember. (Sworn Statement of I (/05/05 at 7). • Juan Alessi Staled that OthiOne Girl Looked Young Police Report at 57: "Alessi slated that towards the end of his employment. the masseuses were younger and younger". However, he said no such thing: Q: Did they seem young to y

led in a Palm Reach Police Report prepared in October 2003 detailing the thefts, the installation of video equipment, the video recording capturing Juan Alessi (Mr. Epstein's then house manager) "red handed-. and the incriminating statements made by Alessi when he was confronted at the lime. See Alessi Pol

in a suite prison, with the option of eliminating incarceration upon successful completion of the term of supervised custody. among other terms. Mr. Menchel stated that "the federal interest will not he vindicated in the absence of a Iwo year term in state prison." See August 3.2007 letter. Such an arti

as of traditionally local concern. we urged your Office to contemplate whether a federal prOSCCUtiall Was appropriate. However, on August 3. 2007. Matthew Menchel rejected a proposed state plea which included that Mr. Epstein serve two years of supervised custody followed by two years of incarceration in a su

ved by the Palm Beach Police Department, on some days Epstein engaged in sex with multiple girls.'-' In 2009, one of Epstein's household employees, Juan Alessi, was deposed about 11w parade of young "massage therapists" entering Epstein's Palm Beach mansion. He started working for Epstein in about January

essi Depo. at 46:21- 47:4, 48:18-25, Jane Doe No. 11 Epstein, No. 9:08-ev-80119-cv-KAM (S.D. Fla. Sept. 8, 2009) (excerpts attached as Exhibit 18). Alessi also saw many celebrities came to the Florida mansion, including not only Prince Andrew and his wife Sarah but also "a very famous lawyer that I'm s

kswilawoom FAITH A. FRIEDMAN IM•cimweelcoutlaw.com BY FEDERAL EXPRESS July 6, 2007 Jeffrey Sloman, Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4'h Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lo

s Office Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite-400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Jeffrey Epstein Dear Messrs. Sloman, Menchel and Lourie and Ms. Villafafia: We write as counsel to Jeffrey Epstein to follow-up on our meeting on June 26, 2007. We thought the meeting was extr

ate himself in front of you? A: I don't remember him doing that. Ile might have hut I really don't remember. (Sworn Statement of I0/05/05 at 7). • Juan Alessi Stated that Only One Girl Looked Young Police Report at 57: "Alessi stated that towards the end of his employment the masseuses were younger and yo

t have hut I really don't remember. (Sworn Statement of I0/05/05 at 7). • Juan Alessi Stated that Only One Girl Looked Young Police Report at 57: "Alessi stated that towards the end of his employment the masseuses were younger and younger-. However, he said no such thing: Q: Did they seem young to yo

a state prison, with the option of eliminating incarceration upon StItA.L55fili completion of the term of supervised custody. among other terms. Mr. Menchel stated that "the federal interest will not be vindicated in the absence of a two year term in state prison." Sec August 3. 2007 letter. Such an art

eas of traditionally local concern, we urged your Office to contemplate whether a federal prosecution was appropriate. However, on August 3, 2007. Matthew Menchel rejected a proposed state plea which included that Mr. Epstein serve two years of supervised custody followed by two years of incarceration in a st

bserved or in proximity to Epstein employee Juan Alessi; (i) Any documents, correspondence, witnesses st

ses statements and similar information that the Government has developed or possesses regarding being observed or in proximity to Epstein employee Juan Alessi; (i) Any documents, correspondence, witnesses statements and similar information that the Government has developed or possesses regarding being ob

lephone logs, photographs, emails, or statement(s) of other credible sources) about a personal or business relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Matthew Menchel. Please provide all witness statements, documents, correspondence, or similar information regarding this personal or business relationship. DEFIN

Petition; CVRA-authorized release; Material Severable; Redaction; No Assertion by Victims Box #1 P-005301 Thru P-005331 File folder entitled "JUAN ALESSI STATEMENT" containing transcript obtained via subpoena 6(e) Investigative privilege Inadequate Log; No Factual Underpinnings; Fiduciary Duty;

5301 Thru P-005331 File folder entitled "JUAN ALESSI STATEMENT" containing transcript obtained via

N/A Suppl. Box 3 P-013861 Thru P-013865 E-mail, Marie Villafana to Matthew Menchel, July 13, 2007, 3:14 p.m., RE: Epstein, with e- mail from Menchel (July 5, 2007, 3:30 p.m.), Villafana to Menchel (July 4, 2007, 5:16 p.m.), and Sloman to Villafana (July 3, 2007, 1:47 p.m.), attached Atty work

nts, and similar information that the Government has developed or possesses regarding Dershowitz being observed or in proximity to Epstein employee Juan Alessi; (i) Any documents, correspondence, witnesses statements, and similar information that the Government has developed or possesses regarding Dershowi

bserved or in proximity to Epstein employee Juan Alessi; (i) Any documents, correspondence, witnesses st

lephone logs, photographs, emails, or statement(s) of other credible sources) about a personal or business relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Matthew Menchel. Please provide all witness statements, documents, correspondence, or similar information regarding this personal or business relationship. DEFIN

Petition; CVRA-authorized release; Material Severable; Redaction; No Assertion by Victims Box #1 P-005301 Thru P-005331 File folder entitled "JUAN ALESSI STATEMENT" containing transcript obtained via subpoena 6(e) Investigative privilege Inadequate Log; No Factual Underpinnings; Fiduciary Duty;

05301 Thru P-005331 File folder entitled "JUAN ALESSI STATEMENT" containing transcript obtained via

No Attorney-Client Relationship; Waiver; Claims Against Public Prosecutor, Overriding Need; Attorney Conduct at Issue Epstein, with e- mail from Menchel (July 5, 2007, 3:30 p.m.), Villafana to Menchel (July 4, 2007, 5:16 p.m.), and Sloman to Villafana (July 3, 2007, 1:47 p.m.), attached Suppl. Bo