through September 2007, Epstein's team of lawyers negotiated with the federal government in an effort to avoid the-filing-ef-thea fifty- three-page dra€tFederal felony indictment effrom being filed against Epstein. During these 14 EFTA00296288 Case 1:17-cv-00616-JGK Document 45 Filed 06/05/17 Page 11 of