(imail - FW: • G , ma fr„:00,,e FW: 1 message Page 1 of 2 Ann Marie Villafan Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)< [email protected]> ----Original Message-- From: Jay Lefkowitz (mailto:[email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:31 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Subject: Fw: Sun, Sep 23, 2007 at 8:33 PM I am not sure just being under 18 qualifies for the appointment of a guardian. What if we just had one representative for all of the women. Like a trustee. Please think about that. Also, I have not gone over all of this yet with Jeffrey, but please look at these edits. Thanks Original Message — From: jplefkowitz Sent: 09/23/2007 08":27 PM AST To: Jay Lefkowitz Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. EFTA00225945
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{ Field Cod* changed IN RE: INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein"); IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including: (1) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or allied ininineinalia-th engage iii-liniititiiti6ii,MITioritirtartitfil87r United States Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371; (2) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(e); (3) using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2; (4) traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual Page 1 of 7 EFTA00225947
(5) conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting, enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(cXI); in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(aX1) and 2; and IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following procedure; THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be i,3? deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by 1' the following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below. If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that ra_ Epstein has willfully violated any of the conditions of this Agreement, then the United ilk States Attorney may at any time within thirty (30) months of the execution of this agreement provide Epstein with timely notice. specifying the conditiongs) of the ft' Agreement that he has violatedinitiateproseeurion-egaing-Epstein-ferefty-effeeser-In-this oaser the-United-States-Atterney -will-famish-Epstein-with-tituely-oetiee-speeifying-the a, serglitieefs)-ofthe-Agreetnent-that-he-hes-vielere4 and shall initiate its prosecution within e4 sixty oc9 days' of giving notice of the violation. • After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the ' charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed. Terms of the Agreement: 1. Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed by the State Attorney's Office charging Epstein with an offense that requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.03; Page 2 of 7 EFTA00225948
2. Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows: (a) (b) ik$MCk Epstein shall be sentenced to a term ofbegin—by—seerieig eighteen (18) months in county jail for all charges, without rtt:h.fi any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, r ' and without probation or community control in lieu of imprisonment; and following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve (12) months of community control. 3. The language contained in Terms 1 and 2 of this Agreementskt.) not foreclose Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend any additional charge(s) or any additional temi(s):21 probation.Tho-tenus—eentaiited—in—paregraph-2r de—aot r,-A foreclose-Epetein-end the State Aftorney'a Offlee from agreeing to kr. plead40-aay-asklitional-oharge(s)-01-fromrecommendingrecommead any-aelditiopel4erinfs)-ef-peribetien-andleFigeereeratien: t' 4. Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his 9..5.1.A. conviction and sentence. 5. Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all •,— proposcd agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to r.t. entering into those agreements. Litrt 6. The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of individuals whom it has identified as eligible to bring suit under Y lietimsres-defwed-in 18 U.S.C. § 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been • sentenced. Upon the execution of this if.' agreement, the United States will file a motion under seal with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litcm for these persons. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that guardian. 7. If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the Page 3 of 7 EFTA00225949
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified victim and Epstein, so long as the identified victim elects to proceed exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other claims for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law. Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability-ether-than-that-eeetained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255. Neither this Agreement, its terms, or any resulting settlements contemplated by this Agreement are tp_ be admissible in any other litigation. 8. Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the list provided by the United States. 9. Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than October 26,2007, and shall self-report to begin serving his sentence not later than January 4,2008. 10. Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other =rate, lauding but not limited to, eligibility for gain tune credit based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an account of the gain time he earned during his period of incarceration. Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that it is his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensue compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest, pursuant to the Petite policy. It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that it not be disseminated or disclosed except pursuant to court order. In the event the Government must disclose this Agreement in itspis_stse to a request pursuant tp the Freedom of Information Act, the Page 4 of 7 EFTA00225950
I Government agrees to provide Epstein notice before the disclosure of this Agreement. In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide ,, compensation in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges against an l but not limited to Sarah Kellen, ot o or Further, upon execution of this agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal • Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this • agreement have been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that each of these terms is material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach of any one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the i. •. agreement and to investigate and prosecute Epstein and any other individual or entity for any and all federal offenses. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court_ may dismiss an indictment;. information, or complaint for 7- - unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests that the United States Attorney for ; the Southern District of Florida defer such prosecution. Epstein agrees and consents that •, any delay from the date of this Agreement to the date of initiation of prosecution, as ,.. provided for in the terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a necessary delay at his t own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal I, Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a .t period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide that all • felonies must be charged in an indictment presented to a grand jury. Epstein hereby 1- . . agrees and consents that, if a prosecution against him is instituted for any offense that was .- Page 5 of 7 EFTA00225951
the subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the United States Attomey, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury. /// /// / / I Page 6 of 7 EFTA00225952
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has bccn read and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of ". this Non-Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. Dated: By: Dated: Dated: Dated: ISAMUEL ESQ. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY A. MARIE VILLAFASIA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY JEFFREY EPSTEIN GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN LIAGI(--GaLLY ANN • ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN Kt. Page 7 of 7 • !nte*x.-1,44.,,- cjs EFTA00225953
Gmail - Re: Draft Agreement Page 1 of 2 Gmaii Re: Draft Agreement 1 message Ann Marie Villafanallillia. Ann Marie VillafanalIMAMMEM To: Jay Lefkowitz <[email protected]> Cc: Ami Sheth <[email protected]>, "Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)" <[email protected]> Here is the most recent version. I noticed that the font size kept changing throughout, so I put it all in Times New Roman 13pt. I am attaching in Word Perfect, Word, and PDF. On 9/23/07, Jay Lefkowitz <[email protected]> wrote: Marie - if 2 pm doesn't work, can we arrange to go through the entire document at 5 pm? Thanks. Jay ---- Original Message --- From: Ami Sheth Sent: 09/23/2007 01:56 PM EDT To: Willafana, Ann Marie C. 1(USAFLS‘)" Ann.Marie.C.Villafana usdo*.gov]; Cc: Jay Lefkowitz Subject: Draft Agreement Marie - Jay is having some computer trouble and asked me to send this e-mail to you. Attached is a draft for discussion purposes at your convenience for some time this afternoon. It does not include Term 1 of the agreement, but it reflects all the issues we would like to discuss with you. Please let Jay know when you are available to speak. Thank you. Sincerely, Ami Ami H. Sheth* I Kirkland & Ellis LLP Citigroup Center I Sun, Sep 23, 2007 at 4:03 PM EFTA00225954
Gmail - Re: Draft Agreement Page 2 of 2 153 East 53rd Street I New York, NY 10022 I 212-446-4773 Direct I 212-446-6460 Fax I [email protected] *Admission Pending in New York [attachment "20070923 Draft of Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreement (without Term 1) (Redlined).doc" deleted by Jay Lefkowitz/New York/Kirkland-Ellis] SISAL *********•*********************** The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. ***•*****•*-* ****************************** *• ************-*** Ann Marie Villafana 3 attachments an 070923 Epstein 24K s) 070923 Epstein " 18K n 070923 Epstein o 31K Non-Prosecution Agreement.doc Non-Prosecution Agreement.pdf Non-Prosecution Agreement.wpd EFTA00225955
IN RE: INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's Offide for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein"); • TT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any offenses committed by Epstein against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including: (1) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or - • • - —Tmeans-of-interstate or foreign- commerce-to-laimingly liefgatide;dtieerift - entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371; (2) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(t), with minor females, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(6); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(e); (3) using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2; (4) traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual Page 1 of 6 EFTA00225956
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(O, with minor females; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(6); and (5) knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting, enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(cX1); in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(aX1) and 2; and IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following procedure; THEREFORE, on the authority of It Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below. If the United States Attorney should determine, based on information he deems reliable, that Epstein has violated any of the conditions of this Agreement, then the United States Attorney, may at any time initiate prosecution against Epstein for any offense. In this case, the United States Attorney will furnish Epstein with timely notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall initiate its prosecution within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation. After' — iiffell'ffilfilitng — E1 iirthe—Air0anielit,— no prosecution for the offenses set out on pages I and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed. Terms of the Agreement: 1. Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed by the State Attorney's Office charging Epstein with an offense that requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.03; 2. Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding Page 2 of 6 EFTA00225957
recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows: (a) Epstein shall begin by serving eighteen (18) months in county jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community control in lieu of imprisonment and (b) following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve (12) months of community control. 3. The terms contained in paragraph 2, supra, do not foreclose Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend any additional term(s) of probation and/or incarceration. 4. Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and sentence. 5. Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering into those agreements. 6. The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2255, after Epsteirrhas-sipal thitrittatiffilthfleen sengifeed.— Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States will file a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for these persons. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that guardian. 7. If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified victim and Epstein. Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is not to be Page 3 of 6 EFTA00225958
construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability other than that contained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255. 8. Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the list provided by the United States. 9. Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than October 19, 2007, and shall self-report to begin serving his sentence not later than December 10, 2007. • 10. Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an account of the gain time he earned during his period of incarceration. Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that it is his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorneys Office to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest, pursuant to the Petite policy. In—consideration--ofEpstein's - agreement—to- -plead guilty - and- to--provide compensation in the manner described above, 'if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal char es a ain anpotential co-conspirator of E ste. including but not limited to or Further, upon execution of this agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that each of these terms is material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a Page 4 of 6 EFTA00225959
breach of any one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement and to investigate and prosecute Epstein and any other individual or entity for any and all federal offenses. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused • shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida defer such prosecution. Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to the date of initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the grand jury's investigation. Epstein, further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide that all felonies must be charged in an indictment presented to a grand jury. Epstein hereby agrees and consents that, if a prosecution against him is instituted for any offense that was the subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a Page 5 of 6 EFTA00225960
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non-Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: By: Dated: Dated: Dated: A. MARIE ILLAFARA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY JEFFREY EPSTEIN. GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN JACK GOLDBERGER, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR JE14 PREY EPSTEIN Page 6 of 6 EFTA00225961
TN RE: INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN )HON PROSECUTION AGREEMENT IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein"); IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any offenses committed by Epstein against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including: (1) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371; (2) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct„ as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(e); (3) using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(6) and 2; (4) traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation Page 1 of 6 EFTA00225962
(5) of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting, enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following procedure; THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below. If the United States Attorney should determine, based on information he deems reliable, that Epstein has violated any of the conditions of this Agreement, then the United States Attorney may at any time initiate prosecution against Epstein for any offense. In this case, the United States Attorney will furnish Epstein with timely notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall initiate its prosecution within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation. After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed. Terms of the Agreement: 1. Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed by the State Attorney's Office charging Epstein with an offense that requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violationof Florida Statutes Section 796.03; 2. Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to Page 2 of 6 EFTA00225963
be divided as follows: (a) Epstein shall begin by serving eighteen (18) months in county jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community control in lieu of imprisonment; and (b) following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve (12) months of community control. . 3. The terms contained in paragraph 2, supra, do not foreclose Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend any additional term(s) of probation and/or incarceration. 4. Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and sentence. 5. Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering into those agreements. 6. The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced. Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States will file a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for these persons. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that guardian. 7. If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified victim and Epstein. Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability other than that contained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255. Page 3 of 6 EFTA00225964
8. Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the list provided by the United States. 9. Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than October 19, 2007, and shall self-report to begin serving his sentence not later than December 10, 2007. 10. Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an account of the gain time he earned during his period of incarceration. Epstein unders•tands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require tie State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement: Epstein understands that it is his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest, pursuant to the Petite policy. In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal ch es am an tential co-conspirator agreen i ani a plea agreement wi g but not limited to Further, upon execution of this Lesley Groff, or eState Homey' s Office, the federal Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that each of these terms is material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach of any one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement and to investigate and prosecute Epstein and any other individual or entity for any and all federal offenses. Page 4 of 6 EFTA00225965
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unner;wiry delay in presenting a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in.bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida defer such prosecution. Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to the date of initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a neenury delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution ofthe United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running ofthe statute of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide that all felonies must be charged in an indictment presented to a grand jury. Epstein hereby agrees and consents that, if a prosecution against him is instituted for• any offense that was the subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury. /// Page 5 of 6 EFTA00225967
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non- Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: By: A. MARIE VILLAFARA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY Dated: JEFFREY EPSTEIN Dated: GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN Dated: JACK GOLDBERGER, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN Page 6 of 6 EFTA00225968
IN RE: INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the °State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter °Epstein"); IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any offenses committed by Epstein against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including: (1) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means of inTerstaWor foreign commerce—To knowingly persuade, di-Me, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Tide 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title. 18, United States Code, Section 371; (2) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); all in violation of Tide 18, United States Code, Section 2423(e); (3) using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to bngage in prostitution; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(6) and 2; th,b 1 as 6 EFTA00225969
(4) traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(0, with minor females; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(6); and (5) knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting, enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, bowing that the person had not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(cX1); in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following procedure; THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the following conditions and the requirements of tliis Agreement set forth below. If the United States Attorney should determine, based on information he deems reliable, that Epstein has violated any of the conditions of this Agreement, then the United States Attorney may at any time initiate prosecution against Epstein for any offense. In this case, the United States Attorney will furnish Epstein with timely notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall initiate its prosecution within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation. After timely 'fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United. States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed. Terms of the Agreement: I. Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed by the State Attorney's Office charging Epstein with an offense that requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.03; .cists 2 G3 6 EFTA00225970
2. Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows: (a) (b) Epstein shall begin by serving eighteen (18) months in county jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community control in lieu of imprisonment; and following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve (12) months of community control. 3. The terms contained in paragraph 2, supra, do not foreclose Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend any additional term(s) of probation and/or incarceration. 4. Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information• filed by the State Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and sentence. 5. Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all proposed agreements with the State Attorneys Office prior to entering into those agreements. —1110- 17mTed-Siltes aiei 7fiiithTt list of individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced. Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States will file a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for these persons. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that guardian. 7. If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the tin 3 es 6 EFTA00225971
identified victim and Epstein. Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability other than that contained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255. 8. Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the list provided by the United States. 9. Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than October 19, 2007, and shall self-report to begin serving his sentence not later than December 10, 2007. 10. Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an account of the gain time he earned during his period of incarceration. Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement Epstein understands that it is his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure compliant - 7MA these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest, pursuant to the Petite policy. In consideration of Epstein's agrerement to plead guilty and to provide compensation in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges again an of • ' • uding but not limited to Sarah Kellen, , or Further, upon execution of this agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this ncfas 4 rya 6 EFTA00225972
agreement, all outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that each of these terms is material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach of any one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement and to investigate and prosecute Epstein and any other individual or entity for any and all federal offenses. By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida defer such prosecution. Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to the date of initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide that all felonies -MUST Fe—cliarged- - agrees and consents that, if a prosecution against him is instituted for any offense that was the subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury. /// /// /// .Cfn 5 113 6 EFTA00225973
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non-Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: By: Dated: Dated: Dated: A. MARIE VILLAFARA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY JEFFREY EPSTEIN GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ. COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN • JACK GOLDBERGER, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN cfn 6 Ef3 EFTA00225974








