rney. The U.S. Attomey would like me to advise you that all communications and inquiries related to the Epstein matter, will be handled by AUSA Marie Villafana and/or her supervisor, Karen Atkinson, so he does not intend to respond to your e-mail or calls unless AUSA Villafana and/or her supetvisors advise h

sistance with this matter, and I look forward to working with you and Mr. Lefcourt. Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney 5 4 By: e A. Marie Villafatia Assistant United States Attorney HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012569 --- PAGE BREAK --- TAB 17 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012570 --- PAGE BREAK --- . JUN-26~-26@7 11:1

T RICHARDS: This is Special Agent Jason 3 Richards with the FBI along with Special Agent 4 Nesbit Kirkendul and Assistant United States 5 Attorney Marie Bilafonia here to conduct an 6 interview with vs. AISO present is 7 her attorney, Jim Eisenberg and Carrie Sheehan. 8 MR. EISENBERG: And we are here -- This

ons leading to the agreement: former U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, and former AUSAs Jeffrey H. Sloman, Matthew I. Menchel, Andrew C. Lourie, and Ann Marie C. Villafana. Each subject submitted written responses detailing their involvement in the federal investigation of Epstein, the drafting and execution of the NPA,

y, and, at a minimum, provided the victims with Belohlavek’s contact information. Acosta could have interacted with the State Attorney, or instructed Villafana or others to do so, to ensure the state intended to make notifications in a way that reached the most possible victims and that it had the informatio

prosecutors, such consultations may be limited to gathering information from victims and conveying only nonsensitive data and public information.”443 Villafaha’s concern about generating potential impeachment evidence by informing victims of their potential to recover monetary damages from Epstein was not un

ad prosecutor in Epstein’s case had concealed victim information in another underage sex crimes case, the Miami Herald has learned. The prosecutor, A. Marie Villafafia, was harshly rebuked by a federal judge in January 2007 for what he called her “intentional and/or serious lapse in judgment” when she failed to expl

ith a 14-year-old girl, had a prior history of predatory behavior with minors, court records show. Acosta, her boss at the time, not only knew about Villafania’s breach — records show that he subsequently defended it. Acosta assigned another prosecutor in his office to write a treatise for the judge in an un

California girl whom he brought to Texas and impregnated. He was also having another relationship with a 15-year-old girl at the time of his arrest, Villafafa admitted in court. The judge promptly sentenced McDaniel to 10 years — twice what Villafana recommended. Three months later, in January 2007, after

proval because her subpoena was not directed to “an office physically located within an attorney’s office.” See Tab 18, December 13, 2007 Letter from M. Villafana at 4n.1. This answer clearly suggests that Ms. Villafana had intentionally misled the Department officials about the items that her subpoena sought.”

ase at the Earliest Stage 4, In early November of 2006, Epstein’s lawyers had their initial contact with the newly assigned line federal prosecutor, A. Marie Villafana. Although it is extremely unusual for a First Assistant United States Attorney to participate in such a communication, FAUSA Jeffrey Sloman was prese

tion in favor of the state. Although Mr. Epstein and the State Attorney’s Office had already reached a plea agreement, in August 2007, Mr. Sloman and AUSA Marie Villafana warned that they intended to prosecute Epstein federally unless his counsel (i.e., not the U.S. Attorney’s Office) sought more stringent conditions t

rney assigned to the above-styled cause, found it appropriate to intentionally withhold ... information from the court.” <Sp_ Marie Villafana2.jpg> A. Marie Villafafia was the lead federal prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein sex case. The U.S. attorney’s office’s handling of the prosecution, which led to a plea to mi

tant United States Attorney assigned to the above-styled cause, found it appropriate to intentionally withhold ... information from the court.” <Sp_ Marie Villafana2.jpg> A. Marie Villafafia was the lead federal prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein sex case. The U.S. attorney’s office’s handling of the prosecution, whi

intentionally kept from his victims in violation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. While the two cases are unrelated, it shows that both Acosta and Villafana had been warned about the importance of victim disclosure in sex crimes cases before the Epstein agreement. They nevertheless forged ahead with a pac

all of the victims." Id. 3. In addition, after Defendant entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the USAO, Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana provided Defendant's attorneys with a list of individuals whom the USAO had identified as victims of child sex exploitation as defined in 18 U.S.C.

om Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 113 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/22/2009 Page 5 of 12 convicted at trial. Thus, upon information and belief, AUSA Marie Villafana and Mr. Michael Tein, former counsel for Defendant, along with Mr. Jack Goldberger, who still represents Defendant, entered into a verbal agreement

the USAO, Assistant United States Attorney Marie Villafana provided Defendant's attorneys with a list of in

confer with Petitioners, see, e.g., July 11, 2008 Hr'g Tr. at 13 ("I will always confer, sit down with Jane Doe 1 and 2, with the two agents and Ms. Villafana. We'll be happy to sit down with them."). Indeed, on December 10, 2010, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, accompanie

y Florida Bar No. 877875 99 N.E. 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Tel: (305) 961-9057; Fax: (305) 536-4676 Email: [email protected] A. Marie Villafatia Assistant United States Attorney Florida Bar No. 0018255 500 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Tel: (561) 820-8711; Fax:

red into a deferred- prosecution agreement (" Agreement"), which the parties agreed to keep confidential. Prior to entering into that Agreement, Ms. Villafana advised that she had already prepared a federal criminal indictment against Mr. Epstein in the Federal Criminal Action. Under the Agreement, begin

tember 24, 2007, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO"), represented by Assistant United States Attorney Ann Marie C. Villafana, Esq., and Mr. Epstein, entered into a deferred- prosecution agreement (" Agreement"), which the parties agreed to keep confidential. Prior to enter

see we have some representatives from 8 the United States Attorney's Office here. 9 MS. VILLAFANA: Good morning, Your Honor. Ann Marie 10 Villafana for the U.S. Attorney's office. 11 THE COURT: Good morning. 12 Who else do we have on the phone? 13 MR. CRITTON: Your Ho

e South 13 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561.659.8300 14 ANN MARIE VILLAFANA, ESQ. 15 Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 East Broward Boulevard 16 Fort Lau

et from Epstein's accusers. In a September email, Villafana asked Lefkowitz for guidance about what she shoul

ey Barry Krischer sent to Assistant U.S, Attorney Marie Villafana, who was the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case. "

rely upon a July 10, 2008 letter from A. 3 Marie Villafana, Assistant U.S. Attorney to Plaintiff’s counsel.

ment 54 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/12/2009 Page 10 of 12 In its opposition, Plaintiff improperly seeks to rely upon a July 10, 2008 letter from A. 3 Marie Villafana, Assistant U.S. Attorney to Plaintiff’s counsel. This letter was not referenced in nor attached to the Amended Complaint. It is axiomatic that, at

Office arranged to have victim notification letters sent to Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2. For example, on about June 7, 2007, Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafafia sent a letter to Jane Doe #1 that began: "Pursuant to the [CVRA), as a victim and/or witness of a federal offense, you have a number of rights." Th

Doe #1 in avoiding the improper deposition. AUSA Villafana secured pro bono counsel by contacting Meg Garvi

at were exchanged dealt with prosecutors’ and Epstein’s lawyers’ shared desire to keep the deal secret from Epstein’s accusers. In a September email, Villafana asked Lefkowitz for guidance about what she should reveal. “And can wehave a conference call to discuss what I may disclose to ... the girls regardin

e counsel in this matter.” Marra quoted an equally pleasant note then-Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer sent to Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafana, who was the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case. “Glad we could get this worked out for reasons: I won’t put in writing,” Krischer wrote, shortly afte

tential civil Claimants and the respective counsel in this matter.” Lefkowitz wrote. In email after email, Acosta and the lead fed- eral prosecutor, A. Marie Villafana, acquiesced to Epstein’ legal team’s demands, which offen focused on ways to limit the scandal by shutting out his victims and the media, including s

in district court in Miami which will Wednesday, February 27, 2019 hopefully cut the press coverage significantly, Do you want to check that out?" Villafana wrote: to Lefkowitz ina September 2007 email. Federal prosecutors identified 36 underage victims, but none of those victims appeared at his sentenci

D SUPPLEMENTAL PRIVILEGE LOG - BOX #4 Bates Range Description Privilege(s) Asserted P-013970 thru P-013971 11/29/2006-12/1/2006 emails between Marie Villafatia and prison employee regarding attempted contact with potential witness Work Product Investigative Privilege Privac Act P-013972 5/18/2007 email

4090 thru P-014102 9/13/2007 emails from Marie Villafana to Andrew Lourie, Alex Acosta, Jeff Sloman, Rola

tember 24, 2007, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO"), represented by Assistant United States Attorney Ann Marie C. Villafana, Esq., and Mr. Epstein, entered into a deferred- prosecution agreement ("Agreement"), which the parties agreed to keep confidential. Prior to enteri

ered into a deferred- prosecution agreement ("Agreement"), which the parties agreed to keep confidential. Prior to entering into that Agreement, Ms. Villafana advised that she had already prepared a federal criminal indictment against Mr. Epstein in the Federal Criminal Action. Under the Agreement, begin

of Assistant United States Attorney Ann Marie C. Villafana, previously filed by the United States in In re:

Support of Motion to Stay, filed under seal on July 28, 2008: A. Exhibit “A” is the July 9, 2008 Declaration of Assistant United States Attorney Ann Marie C. Villafana, previously filed by the United States in In re: Jane Doe, Case No. 08- 80736-CIV-Marra/Johnson (S.D. Fla.) (DE 14). Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Docu

ies furnished to: all counsel of record Ann Marie Villafana Ann.Marie.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov Case 9:08-cv-8

Judge Copies furnished to: all counsel of record Ann Marie Villafana [email protected] Case 9:08-cv-8

n will consist merely of a notification and will neither encourage nor discourage attendance or submission of materials related to the application. A. Marie Villafana Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-104 7 Fax 561 820-8777 Please note: Florida ha

nt to Epstein's attorneys. I have forwarded that to you by attachment. Please let me know ifthere is anything else that I can provide to you. From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) [mailto:Ann.Marie.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 4:20 PM To: Barbara Burns Subject: Confidential Hi

Federal Investigation Is Initiated, and the USAO Opens a Case File In early 2006, a West Palm Beach FBI Special Agent who worked closely with AUSA Ann Marie Villafaña on child exploitation cases—and who is referred to in this Report as “the case agent”—mentioned to Villafaña in “casual conversations” having learne

s to infonn them of the NPA, but then raise impeachment concerns Oct - Nov - FBI agent~ mtcn ,cw add1t1onal victuns for the first tune Feb 19 - Villafada completes third update 10 prosecution memorandum Feb 28 - USAO nmifies DOJ Civli Rights Division that Epstem investigation is ongoing Additiona