What is document EFTA00014102?

This is an email chain from June 28, 2008 between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorney Jack Goldberger and federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. The emails document the final negotiations to ensure Epstein's state plea agreement complied with the federal non-prosecution agreement that allowed him to avoid more serious federal charges.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant), Jack Goldberger (Epstein's defense attorney who handled negotiations), and Roy Black (another member of Epstein's high-profile legal team). It also references unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorneys from the Southern District of Florida who were party to the negotiations.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes coordination between Epstein's lawyers and federal prosecutors to finalize the controversial 2008 plea deal. It shows there was initially a 'Notice of Non-Compliance' issue regarding the sentencing terms, which was resolved through weekend negotiations. The emails confirm both sides agreed the state plea met the requirements of the September 2007 non-prosecution agreement, which later became highly controversial for shielding Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators from federal prosecution.

Why is this 2008 plea deal significant?

The 2008 plea deal allowed Epstein to plead guilty to minor state charges and serve roughly 13 months with work release, rather than face federal sex trafficking charges that could have resulted in life imprisonment. The deal was later condemned by the Justice Department as showing 'poor judgment' and led to the resignation of Alexander Acosta as Labor Secretary in 2019. This document provides primary source evidence of how the deal was finalized.

What is document EFTA00014102?

This is an email chain from June 28, 2008 between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorney Jack Goldberger and federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. The emails document the final negotiations to ensure Epstein's state plea agreement complied with the federal non-prosecution agreement that allowed him to avoid more serious federal charges.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant), Jack Goldberger (Epstein's defense attorney who handled negotiations), and Roy Black (another member of Epstein's high-profile legal team). It also references unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorneys from the Southern District of Florida who were party to the negotiations.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes coordination between Epstein's lawyers and federal prosecutors to finalize the controversial 2008 plea deal. It shows there was initially a 'Notice of Non-Compliance' issue regarding the sentencing terms, which was resolved through weekend negotiations. The emails confirm both sides agreed the state plea met the requirements of the September 2007 non-prosecution agreement, which later became highly controversial for shielding Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators from federal prosecution.

Why is this 2008 plea deal significant?

The 2008 plea deal allowed Epstein to plead guilty to minor state charges and serve roughly 13 months with work release, rather than face federal sex trafficking charges that could have resulted in life imprisonment. The deal was later condemned by the Justice Department as showing 'poor judgment' and led to the resignation of Alexander Acosta as Labor Secretary in 2019. This document provides primary source evidence of how the deal was finalized.

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Email chain from June 28, 2008 showing negotiations between Jeffrey Epstein's attorneys and federal prosecutors to finalize the controversial non-prosecution agreement that allowed Epstein to avoid federal sex trafficking charges.

This document captures a critical moment in the finalization of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous 2008 plea deal. The email exchange between Epstein's attorney Jack Goldberger and federal prosecutors reveals last-minute negotiations over the exact sentencing language, specifically regarding a 'consecutive six-month sentence of incarceration followed by one year of community control.' The emails reference a telephone conference from June 27, 2008, where both parties agreed the state plea was in compliance with the September 2007 federal non-prosecution agreement. This is a high-value legal document that provides direct evidence of how the controversial deal was finalized.

Key Highlights

•Shows real-time negotiations between Epstein's legal team and federal prosecutors on June 27-28, 2008
•Confirms the state plea agreement was deemed compliant with the September 2007 non-prosecution agreement
•Reveals Jack Goldberger and Roy Black were the defense attorneys coordinating with federal prosecutors
•Documents a 'Notice of Non-Compliance' that was ultimately resolved to proceed with the plea

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From: To: Bcc: Subject: Fw: Notice of Non-Compliance Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:14:01 +0000 Importance: Normal Jack Goldberger's response below. ---- Original Message From: Jack Goldberger To: Sent: Sat Jun 28 15:38:23 2008 Subject: RE: Notice of Non-Compliance not a problem. From: Sent: Sat 6/28/2008 11:31 AM To: Jack Goldberger Cc: Subject: Re: Notice of Non-Compliance Dear Jack: I have conferred with a state court practitioner who stated that there is nothing that prohibits you from agreeing to a consecutive six-month sentence of incarceration followed by one year of community control as specified in the non-prosecution agreement. If you elect to proceed with the plea agreement as currently drafted, we ask that you insert the word "imprisoned" following the words "six months" in the second sentencing paragraph. Please confirm that this change is acceptable. Thank you. ---- Original Message From: Jack Goldb e To: Cc: Jack Goldberger Sent: Sat Jun 28 08:49:55 2008 Subject: RE: Notice of Non-Compliance Dear Ms please allow this e-mail to confirm our telephone conference of 6:30 pm on June 27 wherein we discussed the Epstein plea agreement and we agreed that the Epstein state plea agreement was in compliance with the September 2007 non-prosecution agreement entered into between Mr. Epstein and the USAO for the Souhem District of Florida. Jack Goldberger EFTA00014102

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From: Sent: n To: Jack Goldbe er; Ro BLACK Cc: Subject: Notice of Non-Compliance Dear Messrs. Goldberger and Black: Please see the attached Notification Letter. <<080627 Goldberger Black notification Ittpdf>> Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone= Fax 56) 820-8777 EFTA00014103