Who is Paul Cassell and who does he represent?

Paul Cassell is a law professor at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law and an attorney representing Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2—victims of Jeffrey Epstein who sued to challenge the 2008 non-prosecution agreement as a violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

What legal argument was Cassell preparing in this email?

Cassell was drafting a response to Epstein's claim that victims could not obtain "rescission" (cancellation) of the non-prosecution agreement. His brief argued that the NPA only covered the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, potentially limiting its protective scope for Epstein.

When was this email sent and why is the timing significant?

The email was sent on July 14, 2019, just two days before Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019 in New York on federal sex trafficking charges. This shows active litigation over the 2008 deal was ongoing even as new federal charges were being prepared against Epstein.

Who is Paul Cassell and who does he represent?

Paul Cassell is a law professor at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law and an attorney representing Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2—victims of Jeffrey Epstein who sued to challenge the 2008 non-prosecution agreement as a violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

What legal argument was Cassell preparing in this email?

Cassell was drafting a response to Epstein's claim that victims could not obtain "rescission" (cancellation) of the non-prosecution agreement. His brief argued that the NPA only covered the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, potentially limiting its protective scope for Epstein.

When was this email sent and why is the timing significant?

The email was sent on July 14, 2019, just two days before Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019 in New York on federal sex trafficking charges. This shows active litigation over the 2008 deal was ongoing even as new federal charges were being prepared against Epstein.

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This is a July 2019 email from attorney Paul Cassell to federal prosecutors regarding his clients' legal response to Jeffrey Epstein's motion in the Crime Victims' Rights Act case challenging the non-prosecution agreement.

Paul Cassell, representing Jane Doe 1 and 2, reaches out to prosecutors about drafting a response to Epstein's legal claim that victims cannot obtain "rescission" (cancellation) of the controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement. Cassell offers to share his draft brief before filing, particularly a section arguing that the NPA only covered the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. This email was sent just two days before Epstein's July 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges in New York.

Key Highlights

•Email sent July 14, 2019, just before Epstein's arrest in New York on federal charges
•Discusses legal strategy to challenge the scope of the 2008 non-prosecution agreement
•Paul Cassell represents victims Jane Doe 1 and 2 in ongoing litigation over Crime Victims' Rights Act violations
•Reveals coordination between victim attorneys and federal prosecutors in challenging Epstein's legal arguments

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Never Close the Inquiry

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From: Paul Cassell < To: " ‹ > Subject: RE: Victims responding to Epstein Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 20:08:25 +0000 Importance: Normal Hey I am drafting our response to Epstein's claim that the victims cannot obtain "rescission" as a remedy. Because my clients would like to avoid interfering with your efforts in any way, would you like to see our draft before it is filed? In particular, our brief begins with a section arguing that: THIS CASE MUST BE DECIDED ON THE AGREED PREMISE THAT THE NPA ONLY COVERS THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. It occurs to me it might be useful for your Office to review that section before we file. We file in about one week. Happy to handle this in any way you see best. Paul Cassell for Jane Doe 1 and 2 Paul G. Cassell Ronald N. Boyce Presidential Professor of Criminal Law and University Distinguished Professor of Law S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah You can access my publications on http://ssrn.com/author=30160 CONFIDENTIAL: This electronic message - along with any/all attachments - is confidential. This message is intended only for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, disseminate, distribute or copy this communication. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply electronic mail and delete the original message. Professor Cassell is admitted to the Utah State Bar, but not the bars of other states. Any views he expresses in this email are his own. EFTA00015560