Text extracted via OCR from the original document. May contain errors from the scanning process.
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Richards, Jason R. (FBI)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:45 AM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
Re: Call -- Urgent!
Hi Marie,
I have Mike's support for the New York trip (funding may be an issue though). I
have the request prepared but need to add dates of travel when we get them. Talk
to you later.
Original Message
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Jeff -- Someone really needs to talk to Barry. I am happy to do so, if you want,
and I will be very nice about it.
Original Message
He got a strange voice mail from Barry K which the deal was 60 days--he was
calling him back to say that is not the deal and the defense knows the deal as
does his ASA. So they should do what they want and if it is not in accordance
with our agreement we will do whatever we have to do.
Original Message
Can you give Rolando the heads up so he doesn't do something unexpected?
Original Message
Are you coming back home?
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EFTA00193199
Recipient
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)
Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Andnson Karen (USAFLS)
Garda, Rolando (USAFLS)
Richards, Jason R. (FBI)
Kuyikendall: E N. (FBI)
Kirkpatrick, Lynn (USAFLS)
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:46 PM
To:
Richards, Jason R. (FBI); Kuyrkendall, E N. (FBI)
Subject:
Marina
Hi guys — sorry to bother you, but I need this info about Marina asap so I can get the paperwork down to Miami.
Thanks.
Birth Date of Witness:
FBI I.D. No.:
Birthplace:
Social Security No.:
Alias:
Address of Witness:
Also, do you have the name and number of the AUSA in New York? I want to run this by him/her first.
Thanks.
A. Marie Villafaffa
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
946
EFTA00193201
Fax 561 820-8777
945
EFTA00193202
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Richards, Jason R. (FBI)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 3:00 PM
To:
Villgana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
Re: Marina
Unfortunately, the only info we have for marina is her address. Source info
indicates she's from Brazil. There are numerous name matches in ice records. We
need to review the a files of the ones that match closest to determine her dob
and soc. Any way we could get those particulars through her attorney?(Needed for
travel arrangements?)
Original Message
Hi guys - sorry to bother you, but I need this info about Marina asap so I can
get the paperwork down to Miami. Thanks.
Birth Date of Witness:
FBI I.D. No.:
Birthplace:
Social Security No.:
Alias:
Address of Witness:
Also, do you have the name and number of the AUSA in New York? I want to run
this by him/her first.
Thanks.
A. Marie Villafaha
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
944
EFTA00193203
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:01 PM
To:
'Brendan White'
Cc:
Odell, Karen (USAFLS); Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)
Subject:
Grand Jury Appearance
Attachments:
Signed Lacerda Subpoena.pdf
Dear Brendan:
I have attached the revised grand jury subpoena along with the list of documents and items that I am hoping Ms.
Lacerda can bring with her to the grand jury. I have put 10:30 as the time for the appearance, but our grand jury
coordinator will give us a more specific time when we are closer to the date.
I also am preparing the paperwork requesting immunity, and I need to include the following information:
Birth Date of Witness:
FBI I.D. No.:
Birthplace:
Social Security No.:
Alias:
Address of Witness:
I think we will need the same information to do the travel expense authorization, and I would ask that you
provide that information to me at your earliest convenience. I do not expect that Ms. Lacerda has an FBI I.D.
No. or an alias, but if she does, please include those.
If I receive approval for immunity, would you consider meeting with me and the agents in New York next week
rather than traveling to Florida on July 1m for the grand jury? If you are amenable to that suggestion, please let
me know what days and times you and Ms. Lacerda are available.
Thank you for your assistance.
A. Marie Villafaffa
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
943
EFTA00193204
Recipient
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)
Road
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:02 PM
To:
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)
Subject:
Roy and JE
Hi Jeff— Well, Roy took your message to mean that he should call Rolando. Rolando is out of the office, so
there hasn't been any communication. Karen and 1 may call Roy later today or Rolando is going to call him
back and tell him to call me.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Tracking:
941
EFTA00193206
I
Fax 561 820-8777
940
EFTA00193207
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Brendan White Ibrendan@whiwhi.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:43 PM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
Re: Grand Jury Appearance
Dear Ms. Villafana:
I have a call in to Ms. Lacerda for the requested information. I will contact you once I have it.
One concern: I have an appearance In New York State court on Wednesday morning, July 2nd. Will we be able to wrap
things up in one day, or would it make sense to pick another date? Let me know what you think. Thanks,
Brendan White
— Original Message ----
Cc: Odell, Karen (USAELS1; Ball. Shawn fUSAFLS1
Dear Brendan:
I have attached the revised grand jury subpoena along with the list of documents and items that I am hoping Ms.
Lacerda can bring with her to the grand jury. I have put 10:30 as the time for the appearance, but our grand jury
coordinator will give us a more specific time when we are closer to the date.
I also am preparing the paperwork requesting immunity, and I need to include the following information:
Birth Date of Witness:
FBI I.D. No.:
Birthplace:
Social Security No.:
Alias:
Address of Witness:
I think we will need the same information to do the travel expense authorization, and I would ask that you
provide that information to me at your earliest convenience. I do not expect that Ms. Lacerda has an FBI I.D.
No. or an alias, but if she does, please include those.
If I receive approval for immunity, would you consider meeting with me and the agents in New York next week
rather than traveling to Florida on July 1* for the grand jury? If you are amenable to that suggestion, please let
me know what days and times you and Ms. Lacerda are available.
Thank you for your assistance.
A. Marie VillafaHa
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
939
EFTA00193208
Social Security No.:
Alias:
Address of Witness:
I think we will need the same information to do the travel expense authorization, and I would ask that you
provide that information to me at your earliest convenience. I do not expect that Ms. Lacerda has an FBI I.D.
No. or an alias, but if she does, please include those.
If i receive approval for immunity, would you consider meeting with me and the agents in New York next
week rather than traveling to Florida on July Id for the grand jury? If you are amenable to that suggestion,
please let me know what days and times you and Ms. Lacerda are available.
Thank you for your assistance.
A. Marie Villafalia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
938
EFTA00193209
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:44 PM
To:
Brendan White
Subject:
RE: Grand July Appearance
Dear Mr. White:
If we go forward with the grand jury rather than meeting in New York, I will make certain that you are finished
by the early afternoon on July I g.
Thank you.
A. Marie Villafatla
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Reach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Dear Ms. Villafana:
I have a call in to Ms. Lacerda for the requested information. I will contact you once I have it.
One concern: I have an appearance in New York State court on Wednesday morning, July 2nd. Will we be able to wrap
things up in one day, or would it make sense to pick another date? Let me know what you think. Thanks,
Brendan White
---- Original Message ----Cc: Odell, Karen (USAFLS) ; Ball Shawn (USAFLS)
Dear Brendan:
I have attached the revised grand jury subpoena along with the list of documents and items that I am hoping
Ms. Lacerda can bring with her to the grand jury. I have put 10:30 as the time for the appearance, but our
grand jury coordinator will give us a more specific time when we are closer to the date.
I also am preparing the paperwork requesting immunity, and I need to include the following information:
Birth Date of Witness:
FBI I.D. No.:
Birthplace:
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EFTA00193210
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:46 AM
To:
Ethics_Opinions@flabar.org
Subject:
RE: FW: Request for Written Staff Opinion ATTN Elizabeth Clark Tarbert
Attachments:
image001.gif
Dear Ms. Tarbert — Is there any update on my Ethics inquiry of September 18d17 We have located additional
victims and I would like to send notifications to them.
Thank you.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Dear Ms. Villafana:
Thank you for re-sending the inquiry. Most inquiries receive a reply within 3-5 weeks.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Clark Tarbert
Ethics Counsel
"Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)" <Ann.Marie.C.Villafana®usdoj.gov> on 09t29/2008 12:05:05 PM
ce:
Staff:
Dear Ms. Tarbert — Here is my earlier e-mail.
Thank you.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
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EFTA00193211
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Dear Sir or Madam: Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you for your assistance.
<<Florida Bar Ltr re Ethics Opinion.pdf»
<<Final Victim Notification — Sample.pdf>>
<<Final Victim Notification Represented Sample.pdf>>
A. Marie Villafafla
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777(See attached file: Florida Bar Dr re Ethics Opinion.p4B(See attached file: Final Victim
Notification —Sample.pd)(See attached file: Final Victim Notification Represented Sample.pdfi
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partment of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561)820-8711
Facsimile: (561) 820-8777
July
2008
On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter referred to as "Epstein) entered a
plea of guilty to violations of Florida Statutes Sections 796.07 (felony solicitation of
prostitution) and 796.03 (procurement of minors to engage in prostitution), in the 15th
Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (Case Nos. 2006-cf-009495AXXXMB and
2008-
) and was sentenced to a term of eighteen months' imprisonment to be
followed by
years of probation.
In light of the entry of the guilty plea and sentence, and pursuant to the terms of
the deferred prosecution agreement between Epstein and the United States Attorney's
Office for the Southern District of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "the Office"), the
Office hereby provides notice to Epstein that the following is a list of individuals whom
the Office was prepared to name as victims in an Indictment charging Epstein with
violations of federal statutes enumerated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2255
(hereinafter referred to as "identified individuals").
The terms of the deferred prosecution agreement provide that the identified
individuals shall have the same right to seek damages pursuant to Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2255, as they would have had if Mr. Epstein had been tried and convicted
of those enumerated offenses in a federal court. Section 2255 provides, in relevant part:
Any person who, while a minor, was a victim of a violation of section . . .
2422, or 2423 of this title and who suffers personal injury as a result of
such violation, regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person
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JULY
2008
PAGE 2 OF 3
was a minor, may sue in any appropriate United States District Court and
shall recover the actual damages such person sustains and the cost of the
suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. Any person as described in the
preceding sentence shall be deemed to have sustained damages of no less
than $150,000 in value.
Thus, pursuant to the deferred prosecution Agreement between the Office and
Epstein, the Office hereby provides Notice to the identified individuals that each of them
is a person who, while a minor, was a victim of a violation of an offense enumerated in
Tide 18, United States Code, Section 2255, committed by Epstein. The Office further
provides Notice to the identified individuals that, pursuant to the Agreement between the
Office and Epstein, a copy of this document may be introduced in a judicial proceeding
between any such identified individual and Epstein, and that any judicial authority
interpreting this Notification, including any authority determining what evidentiary
burdens, if any, a plaintiff must meet, shall consider that it is the intent of Epstein and the
Office to place the identified individuals in the same position as they would have been
had Epstein been convicted of those federal offenses.
Identified Individuals
Jane Doe #1
Jane Doe #2
Jane Doe #3
Jane Doe #4
Jane Doe #5
Jane Doe #6
Jane Doe #7
Jane Doe #8
Jane Doe #9
Jane Doe #10
Jane Doe #11
Jane Doe #12
Jane Doe #13
Jane Doe #14
Jane Doe #15
Jane Doe #16
Jane Doe #17
Jane Doe #18
Jane Doe #19
Jane Doe #20
Dated:
By:
Jane Doe #21
Jane Doe #22
Jane Doe #23
Jane Doe #24
Jane Doe #25
Jane Doe #26
Jane Doe #27
Jane Doe #28
Jane Doe #29
Jane Doe #30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have received this Notification from my attorney, Roy Black, Esquire, have read
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PAGE 3 OF 3
it and discussed it with my attorney, and I hereby acknowledge that it accurately sets
forth my understanding and agreement with the Office of the United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida. I understand that an exact copy of this Notification will
be provided to each identified individual, except that the names of all other identified
individuals will be redacted, and I hereby waive any evidentiary challenges to the
introduction of a copy of this document—even in redacted form—in any judicial proceeding
between any identified individual and myself.
Dated:
Jeffrey Epstein
Witnessed by:
Roy Black, Esquire
EFTA00193215
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:45 PM
To:
Krischer, Barry (LEO)
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Epstein Case
Dear Barry:
I just wanted to let you know that Karen and I spoke with Roy Black yesterday regarding the Epstein case. Roy
asked whether there was a way to resolve the federal and state litigation simultaneously and mentioned your
desire to wrap up the case before you retired. We informed him that the Office's position is that if Epstein
promptly abides by the terms of the signed non-prosecution agreement entered into by the Office and Mr.
Epstein, we will end our investigation. If Mr. Epstein chooses to go forward with a different plea in the State,
that is his prerogative, but we will consider it a breach of the federal non-prosecution agreement and will
proceed accordingly.
The federal non-prosecution agreement signed by Mr. Epstein and his counsel requires Mr. Epstein to plead
guilty to the current state indictment and also to an information charging a state offense that requires sex
offender registration, specifically the charge of procuring minors to engage in prostitution, at least 18 months
imprisonment, and an agreement that the victims can pursue damages claims as though Mr. Epstein had been
convicted of the federal offenses. Our agreement does not address probationary periods following the term of
incarceration. Those are statutorily set on the federal side, so we have left that issue to the defense to negotiate
with you.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Tracking:
885
EFTA00193216
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:08 AM
To:
Roy BLACK
Subject:
RE: Jeffrey Epstein
Roy, thank you for your response and your assistance. I will forward your
request to Dexter Lee, who is representing the United States in the civil suit.
Can you please ask Jack Goldberger to send me an exact copy of what was filed
under seal in the state court? I want to insure that all of us are presenting
the same packet of documents as the final agreement.
Regards,
Marie
A. Marie Villafaha
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Original Message
Marie: I have conferred with the lawyers on the team. They all thank you for
agreeing to oppose any disclosure of the 9/24/07 agreement. We firmly believe
this document is not discoverable in the civil cases. However if the court rules
against you on this we request that you further ask that any disclosure be
subject to a strong protective order prohibiting dissemination to anyone except
counsel to the petitioners. We are particularly concerned because civil lawyers
are more apt to publicize something like this than those of us who litigate on
the criminal side of the docket. You may recall one lawyer standing on the bridge
to palm beach railing over his misconceptions of the case. This is the typical
vehicle they use to get more plaintiffs. You had also asked what documents were
disclosed in the state court. As part of counsels obligation to fully disclose
any promises or inducements which led to the plea agreement, the 9/24/07
agreement was filed with the court. It was filed under seal. Once again I want to
re-assure you that Mr. Epstein and his counsel intend to stand by their
agreements. If you or anyone in the USAO have any concern about a possible breach
please call or email me again so we can discuss any dispute or misunderstanding
and allay any concerns. Thanks again. Roy
Tracking:
283
EFTA00193217
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villatana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:12 AM
To:
Lanna Belohlavek
Subject:
Epstein
Ili Lanna — Sorry to he a bother, but we need to file our response with the Court this week, so 1 really need a
copy of what was filed in your case and also the procedures to obtain the transcript of the change of plea
hearing.
Thank you.
A. Marie Villain&
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
281
EFTA00193219
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:37 AM
To:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
FW: Non-Prosecution Agreement in Epstein Case
It looks like they only filed the original September agreement not either of the addenda.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Marie
The 7 page agreement was filed under seal with the attached signature pages.
As to a transcript, you would have to contact court administration and arrange for that together with payment.
Good luck.
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Ili Lanna — I am attaching the agreement, with addenda, for filing with the Court under seal.
We also noticed a couple of "misstatements" during the change of plea and wanted to call them to your
attention. First, the Division of Corporations' documents show that the Florida Science Foundation was
incorporated in November 2007, not a "couple of years ago" as reported by Mr. Epstein. The address provided
for the "office" of the Florida Science Foundation is Jack Goldberger's office suite, and neither the office
building directory nor the office suite door reflects that such a business is located there, and neither the security
guard nor any building tenant that FBI questioned knows of the existence of such a business. And, of course,
Mr. Epstein could not have been working there "every day" when he hasn't been in Palm Beach County in the
past six months.
We will leave it to your discretion as to whether this should be brought to the Court's attention.
«Epstein Agrmt001.pdf»
A. Marie Villafafla
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 200812:07 PM
To:
Roy BLACK
Subject:
RE: Jeffrey Epstein
Hi Roy -- Can you give me a call? We need to discuss something.
A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Original Message
Marie: I have conferred with the lawyers on the team. They all thank you for
agreeing to oppose any disclosure of the 9/24/07 agreement. We firmly believe
this document is not discoverable in the civil cases. However if the court rules
against you on this we request that you further ask that any disclosure be
subject to a strong protective order prohibiting dissemination to anyone except
counsel to the petitioners. We are particularly concerned because civil lawyers
are more apt to publicize something like this than those of us who litigate on
the criminal side of the docket. You may recall one lawyer standing on the bridge
to palm beach railing over his misconceptions of the case. This is the typical
vehicle they use to get more plaintiffs. You had also asked what documents were
disclosed in the state court. As part of counsels obligation to fully disclose
any promises or inducements which led to the plea agreement, the 9/24/07
agreement was filed with the court. It was filed under seal. Once again I want to
re-assure you that Mr. Epstein and his counsel intend to stand by their
agreements. If you or anyone in the USAO have any concern about a possible breach
please call or email me again so we can discuss any dispute or misunderstanding
and allay any concerns. Thanks again. Roy
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Recipient
Read
Acosta. Alex (USAFLS)
Read: 8/12/2008 4:57 PM
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)
Read: 8/12/2008 3:24 PM
Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Read: 8/12/2008 3:32 PM
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Read: 8/12/2008 3:21 PM
Kuytkendall, E N. (FBI)
Richards, Jason R. (FBI)
278
EFTA00193222
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:19 PM
To:
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen
(USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Subject:
Tein's Reply Brief in the Epstein civil litigation
The clerk's office finally unsealed Tein's reply brief in the Epstein civil litigation. While the agreement was
not filed with the court, Tein quotes extensively from the agreement. He also describes the agreement as "a
highly unusual and unprecedented deferred-prosecution agreement."
I still have not heard back from Roy Black regarding the agreement that the defense filed with the state court.
rk
DE38_080812_R
ply re Motn to S.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Tracking:
277
EFTA00193223
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:42 PM
To:
Roy BLACK
Subject:
Call
Hi Roy — Karen is tied up until 4:15. Can we call you then? Or would you like to call us?
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
276
EFTA00193224
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Roy BLACK (RBLACK@royblack.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12,2008 3:45 PM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
Re: Call
Ok. I will call at 4:15 your time.
Original Message
Hi Roy - Karen is tied up until 4:15. Can we call you then? Or would you like
to call us?
A. Marie Villafaha
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
275
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Recipient
Read
Senior. Robert (USARS)
Read: 8/12/2008 4:55 PM
274
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:55 PM
To:
Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Subject:
Call with Roy Black
Ili Bob — Karen and I are doing a conf call with Roy at 4:15. Can you give me a call before then? Thanks.
A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Tracking:
273
EFTA00193227
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:28 PM
To:
Roy BLACK
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Full Agreement
Hi Roy — This is what I have provided to Lanna as representing the full agreement and it is what I have
described in my Declaration with the Court.
Epstein
Agrmt001.pdf
Thank you.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
272
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Recipient
Read
Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Read: 8/1212008 4:59 PM
271
EFTA00193229
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:58 PM
To:
Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Subject:
RE: Call with Roy Black
Uggghhhh. Well, come join mc in the upside-down world where Roy Black is our only hope of sanity.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Just got out of a 2 Yz hour meeting with DEA. It made me want to work on Epstein.
Hi Bob — Karen and I are doing a conf call with Roy at 4:15. Can you give mc a call before then? Thanks.
A. Marie VillafaHa
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:22 AM
To:
Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Cc:
Kuyrkendall, E N. (FBI); Richards, Jason R. (FBI)
Subject:
Fw: Article
Attachments:
E.pdf
I am at the dentist but thought you might enjoy today's Palm Beach Post. No word
back from Roy Black yet.
Original Message
«E.pdf»
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Recipient
Roy BLACK
Atkinson. Karen (USAFLS)
Senior. Robert (USAFLS)
Sloman. Jeff (USAFLS)
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
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Read: 8/13/2008 3:29 PM
Read: 8/1312008 3:49 PM
Read: 8/13/2008 3:31 PM
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EFTA00193232
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:28 PM
To:
Roy BLACK
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Jeffrey Epstein
Dear Roy —
Judge Marra has set us for a status conference tomorrow afternoon in Jane Doe'. United States. Given Judge
Marra's past rulings, I anticipate that he may order us to turn over the agreement, so we need to get this issue
resolved today, if at all possible.
Thank you,
Marie
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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EFTA00193233
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Jay Lefkowitz [JLefkowitz©kirkland.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:40 PM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Marie -
Are you reachable?
Thanks -- Jay
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Recipient
Road
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)
Read: 8/13/2008 4:51 PM
Senior. Robert (USAFLS)
Read: 8/13/2008 5:00 PM
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:47 PM
To:
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Subject:
FW: From Jay Lefkowitz
Jay left a voiccmail, too. Ile is following up on my communications with Roy.
Karen and I will call him back.
A. Marie VIIlafaila
Assistant ll.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Ft. 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Subject:
Marie -
Are you reachable?
Thanks
Jay
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EFTA00193236
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:03 PM
To:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter
(USAFLS)
Cc:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
Re: Epstein
This is why we need to get agreement on the final version of the agreement.
Original Message
Dexter (USAFLS)
Cc: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Marie and I just got off the phone with Jay-he is not on the civil case. After
discussing the hearing for tomorrow and being told that if we had to supply the
agreement it would be all three documents he again said that we should talk
because that was not their view of the agreement. He said a unilateral change in
the agreement in the letter from Alex (although he knew that Alex did not want to
hurt Jeffery) could not change the terms of the agreement and put Jeffery in a
worse position. Marie pointed out that the letter sent to the victims and
approved by Goldberger and others quoted from that letter. He said he had not
seen it so Marie is sending him the paperwork. It seems clear that they want all
the advantages in subsequent agreements and none of the disadvantages. He thinks
this is like a Chinese menu family style—pick and chose what you want from
columns A & B. Back to wiretaps!!
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EFTA00193237
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:09 PM
To:
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Cc:
Richards, Jason (BOP); Nesbitt Kuyrkendall (E.Kuyrkendall@ic.fbi.gov)
Subject:
Tein Ltr 080717.pdf
Hi all — I just faxed out the letter, here is the electronic version with the fax confirmation sheets.
Tein Ltr
080717.pdf
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EFTA00193238
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Senior, Robed (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:09 PM
To:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter
(USAFLS)
Cc:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
RE: Epstein
OK, so now it has been flushed out and we can deal with it directly. We need to get this formally resolved. Marie/Karen,
let's discuss tomorrow morning.
Cc: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Marie and I just got off the phone with Jay-he is not on the civil case. After discussing the hearing for tomorrow and
being told that if we had to supply the agreement it would be all three documents he again said that we should talk
because that was not their view of the agreement. He said a unilateral change in the agreement in the letter from Alex
(although he knew that Alex did not want to hurt Jeffery) could not change the terms of the agreement and put Jeffery
in a worse position. Marie pointed out that the letter sent to the victims and approved by Goldberger and others
quoted from that letter. He said he had not seen it so Marie is sending him the paperwork. It seems clear that they
want all the advantages in subsequent agreements and none of the disadvantages. He thinks this is like a Chinese menu
family style—pick and chose what you want from columns A & B. Back to wiretaps! I
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EFTA00193239
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:12 PM
To:
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen
(USAFLS)
Subject:
Letter to Jay Lefkowitz
Here is the correspondence that I just faxed to Jay.
Bob — Karen and I will call you tomorrow morning before we speak with Jay.
Lefkowitz
080813008.pdf
A. liar& Viffafafia
Assistant 5. Attorney
561 209-1047
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:21 PM
lefkowitz©kirkland.com
Roy BLACK
Electronic Copy of my Fax
Jay — Here is a scanned version of the fax, in case you have already left.
Lefkowltz
080813008.pdf
A. Marie Yillafacia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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EFTA00193241
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Jay Lefkowitz [JLefkowitz@kirkland.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:00 PM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Cc:
Roy BLACK
Subject:
Re: Electronic Copy of my Fax
Thx Marie - speak tomorrow. I will call you around 1130-1200.
Jay
Cc: "Roy BLACK" <RBLACK®royblack.cony
Jay - Here is a scanned version of the fax, in case you have already left.
<<Letkowitz 080813008 pdf»
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:59 AM
Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Agreement
Hi Bob — Just talked to Dexter and he disagrees with our strategy. He is going to call and explain his reasoning.
Here are the three documents.
Epstein
Agrmt00 .pdf
A. Marie Villafaha
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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256
EFTA00193244
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:57 AM
To:
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS)
Cc:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Jacobus, Wendy (USAFLS)
Subject:
Jane Doe Litigation
Alex and Jeff,
We have a status conference with Judge Marra today at 3:30 p.m.
When Marie and I met with Brad Edwards last
Thursday, we agreed there was no need for an evidentiary hearing.
He did want the government to disclose the non-
prosecution agreement with Epstein and any Report of Interview conducted with C.W. when the FBI agents met with her
in October 2007.
The government filed a response stating that it could not voluntarily disclose the non-prosecution agreement since it
contained a confidentiality clause. As to the Report of Interview, we stated that no such document existed.
Epstein's
counsel has requested that, if the agreement is disclosed pursuant to a court order, that disclosure be accomplished
pursuant to a protective order which would prevent further dissemination by Edwards.
Marie spoke with Edwards yesterday, and he agreed that a protective order could be issued by the Court. I anticipate
that the parties will advise Judge Marra that (1) no evidentiary hearing is desired by either party; (2) the government will
provide petitioners with a copy of the non-prosecution agreement, subject to an agreed protective order entered by the
Court; and (3) the parties will enter into a stipulation of dismissal without prejudice.
As to the non-prosecution agreement, I understand there is now a dispute over what constitutes the Agreement. I
believe we should provide to Edwards the original agreement, the addendum, and the December 2007 letter, and advise
him and the Court that there is currently a dispute over what constitutes the Agreement.
I do not believe it to be
appropriate for either the government or the victims to ask Judge Marra to resolve the dispute over what constitutes
the Agreement, in the context of a lawsuit seeking enforcement of the Crime Victims Rights Act.
The only dispute
before the Court is whether rights under 18 U.S.C. 3771(a) were violated by the Government when it negotiated the
non-prosecution agreement with Epstein.
Epstein is not a party to this action, so it is unlikely Judge Marra would
hear any dispute over the Agreement when one of the parties is absent from the litigation.
The appropriate forum for
litigating any dispute over the Agreement is when one of the parties acts in a fashion which the other believes is a
breach of the Agreement, and takes action which the other party believes is improper.
Dexter
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EFTA00193245
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:33 AM
To:
Roy BLACK
Subject:
Call with Jay Lefkowitz
Hi Roy — Sorry to bother you early in the morning. Jay Lefkowitz is supposed to call soon to discuss the
agreement. We would prefer to have you on the call as well.
A. Marie Villafafla
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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EFTA00193246
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 200812:19 PM
To:
lefkowitzfgkirkland.com
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Telephone Call
Hi Jay — Can you give me a specific time for the call so that i can conference call you and Karen?
Thank you.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
EFTA00193247
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constitute inside information, and is intended only for
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EFTA00193248
Villafana Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 200812:28 PM
To:
Jay Lefkowitz
Subject:
RE: Telephone Call
Fine.
A. Marie Villafafla
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
How about 10 minutes?
Cc: "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <JCaren.Atkinson@usdoj.gov>
Hi Jay — Can you give me a specific time for the call so that I can conference call you and Karen?
Thank you.
A. Marie Villafaffa
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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EFTA00193249
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:43 PM
To:
lefkowitz@kirkiand.com
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Follow-up point
Hi Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Senior. Robed (USAFLS)
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Sloman, Jett (USAFLS)
Read: W14/2008 1:28 PM
Acosta. Alex (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 12:56 PM
Lee. Dexter (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 2:18 PM
Atkinson. Karen (USAFLS)
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:45 PM
To:
Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter
(USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Call with Lefkowitz
Karen and I just finished up with Jay. It is his position that "the agreement is the agreement" and that Tein and
Goldberger's actions after Jeffrey entered his guilty plea cannot modify the agreement. He then said, well, this
isn't ripe anyway and it won't be until a victim files suit and tries to enforce the agreement.
I said, no, it is ripe now in two ways. First, Judge Marra is probably going to order us to produce the agreement
and we need to provide him with a document. Second, if December isn't in effect we am back to October and I
need to supplement my list of victims and we need to get a Special Master to appoint an attorney to represent
the girls who currently are unrepresented. He tried to push that off but 1 said, no, we need to do this right away.
So, he says he is going to call Jeffrey and get back to me before our 3:30 hearing with Judge Marra.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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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
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EFTA00193253
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Jay Lefkowitz [JLefkowitz@kirkland.corn]
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 2:39 PM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); lefkowitz@kirkland.com
Subject:
Re: Follow-up point
Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks — Jay
"WWWILAnnMadoC.NSAFLSr
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08/14/2008 12:44 PM
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cc "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <Karen Atitineonkbusdoi env>
Subject Follow-up point
f fi Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Villafail a
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Reach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Slomao Jeff (USAFLS)
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Senior. Robert (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 2:45 PM
Lee. Dexter (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 2:52 PM
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 3:51 PM
Acosta. Alex (USAFLS)
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A. Marie ViIlafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
The information contained in this communication is
confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may
constitute inside information, and is intended only for
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 2:45 PM
To:
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen
(USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)
Subject:
FW: Follow-up point
Ahh, the plot thickens. Apparently December is looking better than October.
I will drag a response and send to you shortly.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); lefkowitz@klrkland.com
Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks -- Jay
"Villafana, Arm Marto C. (USAFLS)"
<Ann.Marle.C.VillafanaeXtisd01,a0v>
08/14/2008 12:44 PM
To <lpfkowitzfeekinitand.com>
cc "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLST <Karen Atkineonaus0oi oov>
Subject Follow-up point
I-li Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
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Read: 8714/2008 3:07 PM
Sloman, Jett (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 3:08 PM
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)
Atkinson. Karen (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 3:51 PM
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Read: 8/14/2008 3:09 PM
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What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks -- Jay
'vlllafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)"
<Ann.Marlo.C.Villafena@usdol.gov,
08/14/2008 12:44 PM
To elefkoMtzekektend.com>
cc "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLST <Keren.Atkineoneuscloi.goei.
Subject Follow-up point
Eli Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Reach, F1, 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
********* ************** ********* ************** ***** ********
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 postmaster@kirkland.com, and
destroy this communication and all copies thereof,
including all attachments.
Tracking:
241
EFTA00193259
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 3:06 PM
To:
Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen
(USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Subject:
FW: Follow-up point
Here is my proposed response.
Dear Jay:
Pursuant to the December letter, only those "individuals whom [the United States] was prepared to name in an
Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense" are the beneficiaries of the agreement. That is the list of
names that I provided to Messrs. Goldberger and Tein following the change of plea. Under the
September/October agreement, all "individuals whom [the United States] has identified as victims" are the
beneficiaries, so 1 would prepare a supplement to the earlier list to include identified victims whom we were not
yet prepared to name in an indictment.
The December modification replaces paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Agreement, including paragraphs 7A through
7C that are included in the October Addendum. This means that Mr. Epstein's waiver of "his right to contest
damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and Epstein" will no longer exist, nor
will Mr. Epstein's obligation to pay for the victims' counsel. Paragraphs 9 and 10 are still in effect. This
includes the statement that there is no admission of civil or criminal liability, and that, "[e]xcept as to those
individuals who elect to proceed EXCLUSIVELY under 18 USC § 2255, ... Epstein's signature [cannot] be
construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability." I believe that this means that Mr. Epstein's
agreement that the individuals on our list are "victims" as defined by statute applies only if the victims proceed
exclusively under 18 USC 2255.
I don't think that Mr. Epstein has to make any constructive admissions of conviction. He only needs to admit
that the 32 girls whose names 1 have provided to Mr. Goldberger are "victims" of an offense listed in 18 U.S.C.
2255.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
A. Marie Mafia&
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); leflwwitz@ldrldand.com
Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
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Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks -- Jay
"VIllatene, Ann Merle C. (USAFLS)"
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To <lefkovinaglerldand.corn>
cc "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLST <KerenAtidnsonauscloj.goV>
Subject Follow-up point
Ili Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when 1 now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Villafafla
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Fl, 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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From:
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Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 3:27 PM
To:
'Jay Letkowitz'
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); 'Roy BLACK'
Subject:
RE: Follow-up point
Dear Jay:
The modification contained in the December letter is clear and simple, that is why we were not surprised by Mr.
Epstein's and his attorneys' actions affirming acceptance of the modification. Mr. Epstein's acceptance of the
modification by pleading guilty was equally clear and simple -- it followed written communications from Mr.
Sloman and myself that read: "Mr. Epstein has until the close of business on Monday, June 30, 2008, to comply
with the terms and conditions of the agreement between the United States and Mr. Epstein (as modified by the
U.S. Attorney's December 19th letter to Ms. Sanchez), including entry of a guilty plea, sentencing, and
surrendering to begin his sentence of imprisonment."
As clearly stated in the December letter, only those "individuals whom (the United States] was prepared to
name in an Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense" are the beneficiaries of the agreement. That is the
list of names that I provided to Messrs. Goldberger and Tein following the change of plea. Under the
September/October agreement, all "individuals whom [the United States] has identified as victims" arc the
beneficiaries, so I would prepare a supplement to the earlier list to include identified victims whom we were not
yet prepared to name in an indictment.
Again, as stated in the letter, the modification replaces paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Agreement, including
paragraphs 7A through 7C that are included in the October Addendum. This means that Mr. Epstein's waiver
of "his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and Epstein"
will no longer exist, nor will Mr. Epstein's obligation to pay for the victims' counsel. Paragraphs 9 and 10 are
still in effect. This includes the statement that there is no admission of civil or criminal liability, and that,
"[e]xcept as to those individuals who elect to proceed EXCLUSIVELY under 18 USC § 2255, .. . Epstein's
signature [cannot] be construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability." This addresses your
question regarding exclusivity.
I don't think that Mr. Epstein has to make any constructive admissions of conviction. He only needs to admit
that the 32 girls whose names I have provided to Mr. Goldberger are "victims" of an offense listed in 18 U.S.C.
2255.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
A. Marie Villafacia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:21 PM
To:
lefkowitz@kirkland.com% 'Roy BLACK'
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)
Subject:
Hearing with Judge Marra
Dear Jay and Roy:
We just finished our hearing with Judge Marra. He has ordered us to make the Agreement available to the
plaintiffs in this case pursuant to a protective order limiting the disclosure to the victims and their counsel only.
He further has ordered that we have to make the agreement available to any other identified victim and her
attorney, so long as they also agree to be bound by the protective order. Judge Maim stated that the plaintiffs
can litigate the issue of further disclosure directly with Mr. Epstein in the context of their civil suits.
When 1 receive the Court's order and a signed protective order, I will provide them to you.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Sent:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:51 PM
To:
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robed (USAFLS)
Cc:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Jacobus, Wendy (USAFLS)
Subject:
Jane Doe - Conference Call
Alex and Jeff,
The conference call with Judge Marra lasted approximately 40 minutes.
Brad Edwards and Paul Gesell appeared for
the victims.
Edwards advised the court that the parties were in agreement that no evidentiary hearing was necessary.
He stated the victims had a right to see the contents of the "plea agreement" in order to determine how to proceed in
the instant litigation.
Edwards grudgingly agreed that the non-prosecution agreement could be disclosed by the
government, pursuant to a protective order restricting further dissemination, but he argued the public interest favored
full disclosure.
I told the court that the non-prosecution agreement did contain a confidentiality provision, and the government was not
able to voluntarily disclose it. I also advised that the government informed Epstein of the pending motion for the
production of the agreement, and Epstein objected to a public disclosure. Epstein's preference was for a disclosure
pursuant to a protective order.
When Edwards argued that they were entitled to see the agreement, without any
restrictions on disclosure, since they were in litigation with Epstein, I told the court that Edwards could seek access to
the agreement in the context of that litigation, where Epstein was a party and could raise his own objections.
Judge Marra asked if there was any issue with the victims (Jane Doe 1 and 2) seeing the agreement, and I said no.
When the Judge asked about the other identified victims, I said there was no issue, but we were also concerned that the
other victims might publicly disseminate the non-prosecution agreement.
Marie added that there were some
Fed.R.Cr.P. 6(e) concerns, since the agreement contained the names of individuals who had been investigated by the
federal government. We advised the court that the agreement provided that these individuals would also not be
prosecuted in federal court.
At that point, Edwards claimed he needed to know these names since they could be
important witnesses in the civil litigation.
We explained to the court that there were three parts of the agreement, and that there was a current dispute with
Epstein over which parts actually constituted the agreement
Judge Marra then ordered disclosure of the agreement to Edwards, subject to a protective order preventing disclosure
to persons other than the victims and their counsel in the instant case.
Judge Marra also provided that the agreement
be available to the other victims, but they were also subject to the protective order, and had to agree to be bound by it.
Marie asked if the Judge was ordering the government to disclose the agreement to the other victims. Judge Marra
said he was not ordering us to do so, but would leave it to the government to decide whether notice was required under
the Crime Victims Rights Act.
Marie is preparing a draft protective order which we will send to Edwards. Once an agreement is reached on the
language of the order, we will submit it to the court for review and approval.
Dexter
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Sent:
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Subject:
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will no longer exist, nor will Mr. Epstein's obligation to pay for the victims' counsel. Paragraphs 9 and 10 are
still in effect. This includes the statement that there is no admission of civil or criminal liability, and that,
"[e]xcept as to those individuals who elect to proceed EXCLUSIVELY under 18 USC § 2255, ... Epstein's
signature [cannot] be construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability." This addresses your
question regarding exclusivity.
I don't think that Mr. Epstein has to make any constructive admissions of conviction. He only needs to admit
that the 32 girls whose names I have provided to Mr. Goldberger are "victims" of an offense listed in 18 U.S.C.
2255.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
A. Marie Villafaila
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); lefkowitz@kirkland.com
Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would Ilke some clarity on these issues.
Thanks
Jay
"%Oaten& Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)"
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cc "Atkinson. Karen (USAFLS)' <Karen Atkinson@tisdej.gov>
Subioct Foilow.up point
Hi Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Jay Lefkowitz pLefkowitakirkland.com]
Sent:
Friday, August 15, 200810:53 AM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Cc:
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Roy BLACK; Martin Weinberg
Subject:
Re: Follow-up point
Marie - thanks for responding to my email. You have narrowed down some of the implementation issues.
As I told you this morning, we cannot accept your contention that Mr. Epstein is bound by an agreement he
didn't sign as opposed to one he did sign, particularly in light of my written communications to your office
dated December 21, 2007 and December 26, 2007. However, before we can make a determination whether to
adopt the December language as you have now explained it, we need to confer with our client, which we will be
able to do within the next two weeks.
I look forward to speaking with you soon to resolve these issues.
Jay
Cc: "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <Karen.Atkinson©usdoj.gov>; "Roy BLACK"
<RBLACK®royblack.com>
Dear Jay:
The modification contained in the December letter is clear and simple, that is why we were not surprised by Mr.
Epstein's and his attorneys' actions affirming acceptance of the modification. Mr. Epstein's acceptance of the
modification by pleading guilty was equally clear and simple -- it followed written communications from Mr.
Sloman and myself that read: "Mr. Epstein has until the close of business on Monday, June 30, 2008, to comply
with the terms and conditions of the agreement between the United States and Mr. Epstein (as modified by the
U.S. Attorney's December 19thletter to Ms. Sanchez), including entry of a guilty plea, sentencing, and
surrendering to begin his sentence of imprisonment."
As clearly stated in the December letter, only those "individuals whom [the United States] was prepared to
name in an Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense" are the beneficiaries of the agreement. That is the
list of names that I provided to Messrs. Goldberger and Tein following the change of plea. Under the
September/October agreement, all "individuals whom [the United States] has identified as victims" are the
beneficiaries, so I would prepare a supplement to the earlier list to include identified victims whom we were not
yet prepared to name in an indictment.
Again, as stated in the letter, the modification replaces paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Agreement, including
paragraphs 7A through 7C that are included in the October Addendum. This means that Mr. Epstein's waiver
of "his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and Epstein"
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Lee. Dexter (USAFLS)
Sent:
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:58 AM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:
RE: Emailing: Protective Order.wpd
Attachments:
Protective Order.doc
Marie,
The draft protective order is great.
I have saved it in Word format, so Brad
can open it.
Also, I spoke with Brad this morning regarding the dispute over
which version of the Agreement is in force.
Can we disclose to him which
version was filed under seal in state court?
Thanks.
Dexter
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A. Marie Malaria
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West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); lefkowitz@kirkland.com
Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks -- Jay
"VIllafana, Ann Mario C. (USAFLS)"
<Ann.Marle.C.VIllatanaeusdoLgov>
08/14/2008 12:44 PM
To eletkovellmtkirkland.com>
cc "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <KarenAtkineweguseloj.gov,
Subject Follow-up point
Hi Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when 1 now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Fl, 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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didn't sign as opposed to one he did sign, particularly in light of my written communications to your office
dated December 21, 2007 and December 26, 2007. However, before we can make a determination whether to
adopt the December language as you have now explained it, we need to confer with our client, which we will be
able to do within the next two weeks.
I look forward to speaking with you soon to resolve these issues.
Jay
Cc: "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <Karen.Atkinson@usdoj.gov>; "Roy BLACK"
<RBLACK®royblack.com>
Dear Jay:
The modification contained in the December letter is clear and simple, that is why we were not surprised by Mr.
Epstein's and his attorneys' actions affirming acceptance of the modification. Mr. Epstein's acceptance of the
modification by pleading guilty was equally clear and simple -- it followed written communications from Mr.
Sloman and myself that read: "Mr. Epstein has until the close of business on Monday, June 30, 2008, to comply
with the terms and conditions of the agreement between the United States and Mr. Epstein (as modified by the
U.S. Attorney's December 19thletter to Ms. Sanchez), including entry of a guilty plea, sentencing, and
surrendering to begin his sentence of imprisonment."
As clearly stated in the December letter, only those "individuals whom [the United States] was prepared to
name in an Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense" are the beneficiaries of the agreement. That is the
list of names that I provided to Messrs. Goldberger and Tein following the change of plea. Under the
September/October agreement, all "individuals whom [the United States] has identified as victims" are the
beneficiaries, so I would prepare a supplement to the earlier list to include identified victims whom we were not
yet prepared to name in an indictment.
Again, as stated in the letter, the modification replaces paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Agreement, including
paragraphs 7A through 7C that are included in the October Addendum. This means that Mr. Epstein's waiver
of "his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and Epstein"
will no longer exist, nor will Mr. Epstein's obligation to pay for the victims' counsel. Paragraphs 9 and 10 are
still in effect. This includes the statement that there is no admission of civil or criminal liability, and that,
"[e]xcept as to those individuals who elect to proceed EXCLUSIVELY under 18 USC § 2255, ... Epstein's
signature [cannot] be construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability." This addresses your
question regarding exclusivity.
I don't think that Mr. Epstein has to make any constructive admissions of conviction. He only needs to admit
that the 32 girls whose names I have provided to Mr. Goldberger are "victims" of an offense listed in 18 U.S.C.
2255.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:08 AM
To:
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); &omen, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen
(USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Subject:
FW: Follow-up point
Just received a response from Jay. I'm not sure what he means about talking "this morning," since I haven't
spoken to him today.
I don't believe that we should wait two weeks for them to confer. They have the ability to confer over the
telephone or to come and visit him (as reported in the Palm Beach Post).
Here is my proposed response:
Dear Jay:
Thank you for your response. It is our position that Mr. Epstein accepted the December modification by his
performance. If you prefer to return to the language of the October addendum, we have no objection, but, as
you know, I have been ordered to produce the Non-Prosecution Agreement and I cannot wait two weeks to do
so. Please advise me by noon on Monday in writing, preferably signed by your client, whether Mr. Epstein
intends to perform according to the terms of the December modification or whether he elects to return to the
October addendum.
If Mr. Epstein elects to perform according to the terms of the October addendum, then please prepare a
proposed written submission to the Special Master, in accordance with Paragraph 7B, for my review by Monday
afternoon. The extensive delays of the past will no longer be tolerated, and the Office will insist upon a
showing of good faith performance in the selection of the attorney representative and all other terms of the
Agreement.
Sincerely,
Marie
A. Marie Villafalia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Roy BLACK; Martin Weinberg
Marie - thanks for responding to my email. You have narrowed down some of the implementation issues.
As I told you this morning, we cannot accept your contention that Mr. Epstein is bound by an agreement he
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Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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"[e]xcept as to those individuals who elect to proceed EXCLUSIVELY under 18 USC § 2255, ... Epstein's
signature [cannot] be construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability." This addresses your
question regarding exclusivity.
I don't think that Mr. Epstein has to make any constructive admissions of conviction. He only needs to admit
that the 32 girls whose names I have provided to Mr. Goldberger arc "victims" of an offense listed in 18 U.S.C.
2255.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
S00 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); lefkowitz@kirkland.com
Marie - In reviewing your December proposal, there are a couple of things I don't understand.
What limits are placed upon individuals who proceed under 2255 as if "Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted
of an enumerated offense." In other words, what individuals would have this right? And would these individual only
have this right if they proceeded exclusively under 2255? Also, to what enumerated offenses do you think would Mr.
Epstein have to make constructive admissions of conviction? and how many such offenses? And against whom?
Remember that while you may have investigated various offenses, he only plead guilty to certain state crimes.
Finally, would paragraphs 8-10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks — Jay
eVIllarane, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)"
<Ann.Marte.C.Villatana@usdoj.gov>
08/14/2008 12:44 PM
To <letkowitzakindand.c°^1>
cc "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <Karen.Atkinson@usdol.gov>
Subject Follow-up point
Hi Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Male&
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Sent Friday, August 15, 2008 10:53 AM
Cc: Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Roy BLACK; Martin Weinberg
Subject Re: Follow-up point
Marie - thanks for responding to my email. You have narrowed down some of the implementation issues.
As I told you this morning, we cannot accept your contention that Mr. Epstein is bound by an agreement he
didn't sign as opposed to one he did sign, particularly in light of my written communications to your office
dated December 21, 2007 and December 26, 2007. However, before we can make a determination whether to
adopt the December language as you have now explained it, we need to confer with our client, which we will be
able to do within the next two weeks.
I look forward to speaking with you soon to resolve these issues.
Jay
Cc: "Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS)" <Karen.Atkinson(4)usdoj.gov>; "Roy BLACK"
<R13LACK@royblack.com>
Dear Jay:
The modification contained in the December letter is clear and simple, that is why we were not surprised by Mr.
Epstein's and his attorneys' actions affirming acceptance of the modification. Mr. Epstein's acceptance of the
modification by pleading guilty was equally clear and simple -- it followed written communications from Mr.
Sloman and myself that read: "Mr. Epstein has until the close of business on Monday, June 30, 2008, to comply
with the terms and conditions of the agreement between the United States and Mr. Epstein (as modified by the
U.S. Attorney's December I 9thletter to Ms. Sanchez), including entry of a guilty plea, sentencing, and
surrendering to begin his sentence of imprisonment."
As clearly stated in the December letter, only those "individuals whom [the United States] was prepared to
name in an Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense" are the beneficiaries of the agreement. That is the
list of names that I provided to Messrs. Goldberger and Tein following the change of plea. Under the
September/October agreement, all "individuals whom [the United States] has identified as victims" are the
beneficiaries, so I would prepare a supplement to the earlier list to include identified victims whom we were not
yet prepared to name in an indictment.
Again, as stated in the letter, the modification replaces paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Agreement, including
paragraphs 7A through 7C that are included in the October Addendum. This means that Mr. Epstein's waiver
of "his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and Epstein"
will no longer exist, nor will Mr. Epstein's, obligation to pay for the victims' counsel. Paragraphs 9 and 10 are
still in effect. This includes the statement that there is no admission of civil or criminal liability, and that,
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)
Sent:
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:12 AM
To:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS);
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Subject:
RE: Follow-up point
Are we really proposing the Special Master? Is he still on board?
I thought we had said that compliance with that was an impossibility given the passage of time?
(USAFLS)
Just received a response from Jay. I'm not sure what he means about talking "this morning," since 1 haven't
spoken to him today.
1 don't believe that we should wait two weeks for them to confer. They have the ability to confer over the
telephone or to come and visit him (as reported in the Palm Beach Post).
Here is my proposed response:
Dear Jay:
Thank you for your response. It is our position that Mr. Epstein accepted the December modification by his
performance. If you prefer to return to the language of the October addendum, we have no objection, but, as
you know, I have been ordered to produce the Non-Prosecution Agreement and I cannot wait two weeks to do
so. Please advise me by noon on Monday in writing, preferably signed by your client, whether Mr. Epstein
intends to perform according to the terms of the December modification or whether he elects to return to the
October addendum.
If Mr. Epstein elects to perform according to the terms of the October addendum, then please prepare a
proposed written submission to the Special Master, in accordance with Paragraph 7B, for my review by Monday
afternoon. The extensive delays of the past will no longer be tolerated, and the Office will insist upon a
showing of good faith performance in the selection of the attorney representative and all other terms of the
Agreement.
Sincerely,
Marie
A. Marie VillafaFia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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Let me know what you think. Thanks.
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
From:
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:12 AM
To:
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)
Subject:
RE: Emailing: Protective Order.wpd
Hi Dexter -- I don't think that we can show them anything until the Order has
been entered and signed by Judge Marra, counsel, and the Jane Does.
I just sent you an e-mail that I intend to send to Jay Lefkowitz as soon as
possible, so hopefully I will have an answer by Monday and we can turn over a
final agreement. If not, I have no objection to sending over the first two
parts.
Do you want me to forward the Order on to Brad, or would you like to do so?
His e-mail address is be0BradEdwardsLaw.com
Thanks.
A. Marie Villafaha
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
Original Message
Marie,
The draft protective order is great.
I have saved it in Word format, so Brad
can open it.
Also, I spoke with Brad this morning regarding the dispute over
which version of the Agreement is in force.
Can we disclose to him which
version was filed under seal in state court?
Thanks.
Dexter
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Finally, would paragraphs 8.10 of the September Agreement still be operative?
I am trying hard to understand what you have intended by the December letter. Alex has says he thinks it benefits Jeffrey,
and I am open to understanding it that way. But I would like some clarity on these issues.
Thanks -- Jay
'vulalana, Ann Merle C. (USAFLS)"
<Ann.Marle.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov,
08/14/2008 12:44 PM
To <lefkonitz@kirkland.Corn>
cc •Atkinson. Karen (USAFLS)" <Karen.Atkinson©usdoj,gov>
Subject Follcnv.up point
I li Jay — I forgot to mention that I can no longer argue that the Court shouldn't force us to produce the
agreement because we have already provided the victims with the relevant portion when I now understand from
you that I have NOT provided them with the relevant portion.
A. Marie Vil!aloha
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
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