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for her work in these cases. • U.S.'. Vladimir Lopez, et al., 11-Cr-80106 • U.S.'. Ketty a, et al.,

nd to the Florida Bar in 2005. She is currently an active member of the Florida Bar, and maintains inactive status in California and Minnesota. Ms. Villafafia began her legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable David F. Levi, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California,

e, and has emailed other exhibits that were not included on the disks. Mr. Ragsdale's letter also requested background information concerning AUSA Villafafia's professional background and experience. The remainder of this letter provides that information. A native of Minnesota, A. Marie Villafafia gradua

for her work in these cases. • U.S. I Vladimir Lopez, et al., 11-Cr-80106 • U.S. I Ketty Gonzalez, e

er Prindle for possession of child pornography (04-Cr- 80156) If ve any questions about any of the above information and the information included Villafafia's attached letter, please contact me at your convenience. Very truly yours, BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC /s/ Jonathan Bira

a Neyra Jackie Perczek Mark A.J. Shapiro Jared Lopez Marcos Beaton, Jr. Jessica Fonseca•Nader Kathl

tes Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 500 S. Australian Ave. Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Ms. Villafafia: July 22, 2011 EAVAILADDREMS Roy Black forwarded to me your letter to hlm dated July 21, 2011, from the District Attomey of the County of New Yor

ive reading, even if permissible, would very likely exceed the Commerce Clause power as the Supreme Court presently construes it. In United States' Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995), the Supreme Court struck down the Gun- Free School Zones Act, holding that it exceeded Congress's Commerce Clause authority. I

of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Jeffrey Epstein Dear Messrs. Sloman, Menchel and Lourie and Ms. Villafafia: TELEPHONE (alai 737-0400 FACSIMILE 1212)124384192 We write as counsel to Jeffrey Epstein to follow-up on our meeting on June 26, 2007. We thou

im United States v. Loera, 333 F. Supp. 3d 172 (E.D.N.Y. 2018) 152 United States v. Long, 697 F. Supp. 651 (S.D.N.Y. 1988) 65 United States v. Lopez, 944 F.2d 33 (1st Cir. 1991) 21, 26 United States v. Lovasco, 431 U.S. 783 (1977) 76, 79, 80, 82 United States v. Mahabub, No. 13 Cr. 908 (AJN

e NPA, the investigation had not developed evidence of `any other potential co-conspirators.'"); id. at 167 (with respect to Maxwell, "according to Villafafia, in 2007, they `didn't have any specific evidence against her.'"). 55 EFTA00100022 satisfied that he should prosecute and will be able promptly t

im United States v. Loera, 333 F. Supp. 3d 172 (E.D.N.Y. 2018) 152 United States v. Long, 697 F. Supp. 651 (S.D.N.Y. 1988) 65 United States v. Lopez, 944 F.2d 33 (1st Cir. 1991) 21, 26 United States v. Lovasco, 431 U.S. 783 (1977) 76, 79, 80, 82 United States v. Mahabub, No. 13 Cr. 908 (MN)

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafafia, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaiia believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

im United States v. Loera, 333 F. Supp. 3d 172 (E.D.N.Y. 2018) 152 United States v. Long, 697 F. Supp. 651 (S.D.N.Y. 1988) 65 United States v. Lopez, 944 F.2d 33 (1st Cir. 1991) 21, 26 United States v. Lovasco, 431 U.S. 783 (1977) 76, 79, 80, 82 United States v. Mahabub, No. 13 Cr. 908 (MN)

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafafia, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaiia believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

ited States v. Loera, passim 333 F.Supp.3d 172 (E.D.N.Y. 2018) 105 United States v. Long, 697 F. Supp. 651 (S.D.N.Y. 1988) 45 United States v. Lopez, 944 F.2d 33 (1st Cir. 1991) 18, 21 United States v. Lovasco, 431 U.S. 783 (1977) 52, 53, 54, 55 United States v. Mahabub, 13 Cr. 908 (AJN), 2

, OPR concluded that "the evidence does not show that [Former USAO-SDFL U.S. Attorney Alex] Acosta, [Former USAO-SDFL supervisor Andrew] Lourie, or Villafafia agreed to the nonprosecution provision to protect any of Epstein's political, celebrity, or other influential associates." OPR Report at 168." In

ation is addressed. After all, it is a first principle th t the Constitution creates a federal government of enumerated powers. See United Slates'. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549, 552 (1995) ("Just as the separation and independence of the coordinate branches of the Federal Government serve to prevent the accum

2/10/2016 Page 1 of 26 EXHIBIT 43 EFTA00184603 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 361-43 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/10/2016 Page 2 of 26 Dear Ms. Villafafia and Mr. Lourie: LAW OFFICES Of GERALD B. LuttatiRT, P.C. A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 148 EAST 70'" STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 GERALD B. LER