DOJ Letter: May 15, 2008, Investigation of Jeffery Epstein (EFTA00214441)

U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Andrew G. Oosterbaan, Chief Child Exploitation and Obscenity Sectron Jay Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Citigroup Center 153 E. 53nd St. New York, NY 10022-4611 Re: Investigation of Jeffery Epstein Dear Mr. Lefkowitz: 1400 New Yes* Avenue, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-5780 FAX: (202) 514-1793 May 15, 2008 Pursuant to your request and the request of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, we have independently evaluated certain issues raised in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to determine whether a decision to prosecute Mr. Epstein for federal criminal violations would contradict criminal enforcement policy interests. As part of our evaluation, we have reviewed letters written on behalf of Mr. Epstein on February 1, 2007, June 25, 2007, July 6, 2007, March 28, 2008, April 8, 2008, April 28, 2008, and May 14, 2008, with their atta.clunents. We have also reviewed memos prepared by the U.S. Attorney's