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JANE DOE #1 AND JANE DOE #2'S MOTION FOR FINDING OF VIOLATIONS OF THE
CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT AND REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON APPROPRIATE
REMEDIES
CASE NO: 0840736-Civ-Marra/Johnson
EXHIBIT A
Filed Under Seal
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09/12/2007 03:44 PM
To <
cc "alikUSAFLS1r
bcc
Subject Jeffrey Epstein
Jay —lavas nice seeing you again. -.Nand I tallced with Alex
and
We are all satisfied in principle with the agreement, but
the Office is uncomfortable with the recommended federal charge.
Specifically, we are concerned about the effect of taking the
position that Mr. Epstein's house is in the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and we have no
evidence of any assaults occurring either on Mr. Epstein's plane or
offshore from his residence.
We are hoping that you can find an alternative federal statute that
can be used. I also will wait to hear from Jack Goldberger to
discuss logistics.
Thank you.
I-
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Egov,
09/13/2007 07:27 PM
To "Jay Lelkowile
cc
bcc
Subject RE:
Hi Jay -- Yes, I am. I have been spending some
quality time with Title 18 looking for misdemeanors.
Do you want to take a look at 18 USC 403, 18 USC
1512(d), and 47 EEC 223(a)(1)(B) and we can talk about
them tomorrow? I know that someone mentioned there
being activity on an airplane, I just want to make
sure that there is factual basis for the plea that the
agents can confirm.
I'm not sure exactly where I will be tomorrow morning,
so is it alright if I call you?
Have a good evening.
33401
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2007 7:21 PM
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Subject:
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09119/2007 12:14 PM
To
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bee
Subject RE: Meeting
"Jay Lelkovatt
Judge Johnson has duty next week.
Jay — !hate to have to be firm about this, but we need to wrap this up by
Monday. I will not miss my indictment date when this has dragged on
for several weeks already and then, if things fall apart, be left in a less
advantageous position than before the negotiations. I have had an
82-page pros memo and 53-page indictment sitting on the shelf since
May to engage in these negotiations. There has to be an ending date,
and that date is Monday.
Villqfcrifa
MS
Attorney
SAFLS\)"
is available Monday morning. Our most flexible West Palm
Beach magistrate is on duty on Monday, so, assuming we have
signed documents by 1:30 or so, we should be able to get Mr.
Epstein arraigned on Monday. I doubt that we will be able to get
everything finished up here, get down to Miami, and try to find a
Miami mag by close of business on Monday.
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Q9/14t2007 09:55
AM
To
"Jay Le&ovate
cc
bce
SubOct Pile documents
Hi Jay — I'm not sure which of those e-mail addresses is correct
Here are drafts of the plea agreement and information. They have
not yet been blessed by Miami, but they have approved of prior
similar drafts, so these should be close to what is needed. My
You also can get
home e-mail is
me over the weekend on my cell phone at
<<infomuttion charging 1512 and 113.pdf>>
<<OLY Plea Agreement v4 1512 and 113 violations.pdf>>
Regards,
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Information charging 1512 and 113.pdt
OLY Plea Agreement v4 1512 and 113 vlolatlons.pdf
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CASE NO.
18 U.S.C. § 1512(dX2)
18 U.S.C. § 113(aX5)
vs.
Defendant.
R
The United States Attorney charges that:
COUNT I
In or around October 2005, in Palm Beach County, in the Southern District of Florida, and
elsewhere, the defendant,
F
did intentionally harass another person, that is, Jane Doe #I, in an attempt to delay, prevent, and
dissuade Jane Doe #1 from reporting to a law enforcement officrer of the United States the
]g l
commission of a federal offense; in violation of Title 18, United Slat
ode, Sections 1512(O2)
and 2.
COUNT 2
In or around
2005, in the special territorial jurisdiction of the United States, that
is, in an aircraft owned by a United States citizen while in flight over the high seas, and elsewhere,
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the defendant,
did kno
ly commit a simple assault on a person who was over the age of 16 years, that is, M.;
in violat •
Title IS, United States Code, Section 113(aX5).
R. ALEXANDER AC
VILLAFARA
2
F
T
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vs.
Defendant.
Case 1'0'0.
R,
PLEA AGREEMENT
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida ("the United States"),
and Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter referred to as thitfendant") enter into the following
agreement
1.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty to the Information which charges the
defendant as follows: Count 1 charges that the defendant intentionally harassed another person,
that is, Jane Doe #1, in an attempt to delay, prevent, and dissuade J
ill from reporting to a
law enforcement officer of the United States the commission of a federal offense; in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1512(d)(2) and 2; and Count 2 charges that the defendant,
while in an airplane over the high seas, did knowingly commit a simple assault on a person who was
T
over the age of 16 years, that is, M.; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Secti
I I 3(aX5).
2.
The defendant is aware that the sentence will be imposed by the Court after
considering the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements (hereinafter
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"Sentencing Guidelines"). The defendant acknowledges and understands that the Court will
compute an advisory sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines and that the applicable
guideli
ill be determined by the Court relying in part on the results of a Pre-Sentence
Investi
by the Court's probation office, which investigation will commence after the
guilty plea has been entered. The defendant is also aware that, under certain circumstances,
the Court may depart from the advisory sentencing guideline range that it has computed, and
may raise or lower that advisory soft under the Sentencing Guidelines. The defendant
is further aware and understands that the Court is required to consider the advisory guideline
range determined under the Sentencing Guidelines, but is not bound to impose that sentence;
the Court is permitted to tailor the ultimate sentence in light of other statutory concerns, and
such sentence may be either more seven or less
re than the Sentencing Guidelines'
advisory sentence. Knowing these facts, the defendant understands and acknowledges that
the Court has the authority to impose any sentence within and up to the statutory maximum
authorized by law for the offenses identified in paragraph 1 and
the defendant may not
withdraw the plea solely as a result of the sentence imposed.
3.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, as to Count 1 of the
Information, the Court may impose a statutory maximwn term of imprisonment of up to one
(I) year, to be followed by a term of supervised release of up to a maximum off (I) year.
In addition to terms of imprisonment and supervised release, the Court may impose a fine of
up to $100,000. The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, as to Count 2 of
the Information, the Court may impose a statutory maximum term of imprisonment of up to
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six (6) months, to be followed by a term of supervised release of up to a maximum of one (1)
year. In addition to terms of imprisonment and supervised release, the Court may impose a
fine of
$100,000.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, in addition to any
sentence imposed under paragraph 3 of this Agreement, a special assessment in the amount
of $50 will be imposed on the defendant, which must be paid at or before the time of
sentencing.
R
5.
The defendant understands that the Court will order that he must pay full
restitution to all victims of the offense to which he is pleading guilty. The defendant
understands that the amount of restitution owed to each victim will be determined at or
before sentencing.
A
6.
The parties agree to jointly recommend that the defendant receive a sentence
of eighteen (18) months' imprisonment, to be followed by two (2) years of supervised
release; and a fine of $200,000.
7.
The defendant agreesthat,ifanyoftheviictimsidentiAbdinthefederal investigation
file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, the defendant will not contest the jurisdiction of the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and the
noT
e
defendant will not contest that the identified victims are persons who, while mi
,
victims
of violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections(s) 2422 and/or 2423. The
hod States
agrees to provide the defendant's attorneys with a list of the identified victims, which will not
exceed forty, after the defendant has signed this agreement and has been sentenced. The United
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States further agrees to make a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the identified victims and the defendant's
counsel
contact the identified victims through that guardian.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed
by the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office charging an offense for which the defendant must
register as a sex offender, that is, solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Fl.
Stat. 796.03. The defendant agrees tha
d the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office will
make a joint, binding recommended
the Court impose a sentence of at least thirty (30)
months, to be divided as follows:
(a)
the defendant shall begin by serving at least twenty (20) months in prison,
without any opportunity for wit olding adjudication or sentencing, and
without probation or oammu •
c t
of in lieu of imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, the defendant shall serve ten (10)
months of community control/home confinement with electronic monitoring.
9.
The defendant agrees to waive all challenges to the s
tation filed by the State
Attorney's Office and to waive the right to appeal his conviction anJ
H
entence in the state court.
10.
The defendant agrees that he will provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office prior to entering into
those agreements.
11.
The United States reserves the right to inform the Court and
probation
office of all facts pertinent to the sentencing process, including all relevant information
concerning the offenses committed, whether charged or not, as well as concerning the
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defendant and the defendant's background, and to respond to any questions from the Court
and the Probation Office and to any misstatements of fact or law. Subject only to the express
terms
agreed-upon sentencing recommendations contained in this Agreement, this
Office
reserves the right to make any recommendation as to the quality and quantity
of punishment.
12.
The defendant is aware that the sentence has not yet been determined by the
Court. The defendant also is a
any estimate of the probable sentencing range or
sentence that the defendant may receive, whether that estimate comes from the defendant's
attorney, the government, or the probation office, is a prediction, not a promise, and is not
binding on the government, the probation office or the Court. The defendant understands
further that any recommendation that the govern
r rnakes to the Court as to sentencing,
whether pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, is not binding on the Court and the Court
may disregard the recommendation in its entirety. The defendant understands and
acknowledges, as previously acknowledged in paragraph 2 abov
the defendant may not
withdraw his plea based upon the Court's decision no
accept a sentencing
recommendation made by the defendant, the government, or a recommendation made jointly
by both the defendant and the government.
13.
ACK
THE SENTENCE. The defendant is aware that Title 18, United States Code, Section 3742
affords the defendant the right to appeal the sentence imposed in this case. Acknowledging
this, in exchange for the undertakings made by the United States in this plea agreement, the
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defendant hereby waives all rights conferred by Section 3742 to appeal any sentence
imposed, including any restitution order, or to appeal the manner in which the sentence was
impos
ess the sentence exceeds the maximum permitted by statute or is the result of
eiwk)
an upw
parture or upward variance from the guideline range that the Court establishes
at sentencing. The defendant further voluntarily and expressly waives, to the maximum
extent permitted by federal law, the right to collaterally attack his sentence in any post-
conviction proceeding, including a
on on any ground brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254,
28 U.S.C. § 2255, 18 U.S.C. § 3572, or 18 U.S.C. § 3771. The defendant further understands
that nothing in this agreement shall affect the government's right and/or duty to appeal as set
forth in Title 18, United States Code, Section 3742(b). However, if the United States appeals
the defendant's sentence pursuant to Section 374
the defendant shall be released from
the above waiver of appellate rights. By signing this agreement, the defendant acknowledges
that he has discussed the appeal waiver set forth in this agreement with his attorney.
14.
If the defendant fails in any way to fulfill each on
and
• obligations under this
1.,34.,
Plea Agreement, the United States,
only the United States,
elect to be released from
its commitments under this Plea Agreement. If the United States elects to void the Plea
Agreement because of a breach by the defendant, then the United States agrees not to use the
defendant's guilty plea against him. However, the United States mayprosecute'i
efendant
for any and all Federal crimes that he has committed related to this case and may seek any
sentence for such crimes up to and including the statutory maximums. The defendant
expressly waives any statute of limitations defense and any constitutional or statutory speedy
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or
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1.9CAS
09114/2007 09:57 AM
To "Joy Letkowite
cc
bcc
Subject RE: Follow up
Sorry, Jay. I just got this and have to run off to
the hospital. I will revise and re-email you tomorrow
or late tonight.
anti!!!!ll'orne
West Pa
Be
Original Message
September 19,
To:
. (USAFLS)
******* *************** **** ***** * ****** * ** ***** *******
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
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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.
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09/15/2007 03:16
PM
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To
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Subject JE negotiations
Hi Jay — Sorry to trouble you over the weekend. Here are the
revised documents with the 403 charge. I have otten some
negative reaction to the assault charge with
as the
victim, since she is considered one of the mate perpetrators of the
offenses that we planned to charge in the indictment. Can you talk
to Mr. Epstein about a young woman name
We have
hearsay evidence that she traveled on Mr. Epstein's airplane when
she was under 18, in around the 2000 or 2001 time frame. That
falls outside the statute of limitations, but perhaps we could
construct a 371 conspiracy around that?
Let me know what you think.
Thank you.
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vs.
Defendant.
CASE NO.
18 U.S.C. § 403
18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(5)
A
INFORMATION
The United States Attorney charges that:
COUNT
In or around August 2006, in Palm Beach CoF, in the Southern District of Florida, and
elsewhere, the defendant,
b
did knowingly and intentionally violate the privacy protection accot y 18 U.S.C. § 3509 to a
child victim, that is, Jane Doe #1; in violation of Title 18, United Sta
ode, Sections 403 and 2.
COUNT 2
In or around
2005, in the special territorial jurisdiction of the United States, that
is, in an aircraft owned by a United States citizen while in flight over the high seas, and elsewhere,
the defendant,
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did imowingly commit a simple assault on a person who was over the age of 16 years, that is, U;
in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 113(a)(5).
D
It. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
ASSISTANT UNI'
ATES ATTORNEY
A
2
F
T
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D
Case No.
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIb
Defend
PLEA AGREEMENT
The United States Attorney fo
e Southern District of Florida ("the United States"),
and Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter re
d to as the "defendant") enter into the following
agreement
1.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty to the Information which charges the
defendant as follows: Count 1 charges that theFfendant knowingly and intentionally
violated the privacy protection accorded to child victims by 18 U.S.C. § 3509; in violation
of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 403 and 2; and Count 2 charges that the defendant,
while in an airplane over the high seas, did knowingly commit l
on a person
who was over the age of 16 years, that is,
in violation of Title 18, United States Code,
Section 113(aX5).
2.
The defendant is aware that the sentence will be imposed by the Court after
considering the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements (hereinafter
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"Sentencing Guidelines"). The defendant acknowledges and understands that the Court will
compute an advisory sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines and that the applicable
guidelityll be determined by the Court relying in part on the results of a Pre-Sentence
Investigation by the Court's probation office, which investigation will commence after the
guilty plea has been entered. The defendant is also aware that, under certain circumstances,
the Court may depart
the advisory sentencing guideline range that it has computed, and
may raise or lower
isory sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines. The defendant
is further aware and understands that the Court is required to consider the advisory guideline
range determined under the Sentencing Guidelines, but is not bound to impose that sentence;
ir
the Court is permitted to tailor the uisentence in light of other statutory concerns, and
such sentence may be either more severe or less severe than the Sentencing Guidelines'
advisory sentence. Knowing these facts, the defendant understands and acknowledges that
the Court has the authority to impose any senten
in and up to the statutory maximum
authorized by law for the offenses identified in paragraph 1 and that the defendant may not
withdraw the plea solely as a result of the sentence imposed.
3.
The defendant further understands and acknowled
the
es that, as to Count 1 of the
t
Information,
Court may impose a statutory maximum term of nprisonment of up to one
(1) year, to be followed by a term of supervised release of up to a maximum of one (1) year.
In addition to terms of imprisonment and supervised release, the Court may impose a fine of
up to $100,000. The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, as to Count 2 of
the Information, the Court may impose a statutory maximum term of imprisonment of up to
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six (6) months, to be followed by a term of supervised release of up to a maximum of one (1)
year. In addition to terms of imprisonment and supervised release, the Court may impose a
fine of D$100,000.
4.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, In addition to any
sentence imposed under paragraph 3 of this Agreement, a special assessment in the amount
of $50 will be impog
on the defendant, which must be paid at or before the time of
sentencing.
5.
The defendant understands that the Court will order that he must pay full
restitution to all victims of the offense to which he is pleading guilty. The defendant
understands that the amount of resAon owed to each victim will be determined at or
before sentencing.
6.
The parties agree to jointly recommend that the defendant receive a sentence
of eighteen (18) months' imprisonment, to be T red by two (2) years of supervised
release; and a fine of $200,000.
7.
The defendant agrees that, if any of the victims identified in the federal
investigation file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, the defendant will not contest the
jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
Florida over his person
and/or the subject matter, and the defendant will not contest that the identified victims are
persons who, while minors, were victims of violations of Title 18, United States Code,
Sections(s) 2422 and/or 2423. The United States agrees to provide the defendant's attorneys
with a list of the identified victims, which will not exceed forty, after the defendant has
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signed this agreement and has been sentenced. The United States further agrees to make a
motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the
appoin
of a guardian ad I item for the identified victims and the defendant's counsel may
contact the identified victims through that guardian.
8.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information
filed by the Palm Be k
County State Attorney's Office charging an offense for which the
s
defendant must regi
a sex offender, that is, solicitation of minors to engage in
prostitution, in violation of Fl. Stat. 796.03. The defendant agrees that he and the Palm
Beach County State Attorney's Office will make a joint, binding recommendation that the
Court impose a sentence of at least
(30) months, to be divided as follows:
(a)
the defendant shall begin by serving at least twenty (20) months in
prison, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or
(b)
sentencing, and without •
on or community control in lieu of
imprisonment; and
following the term of imprisonment, the defendant shall serve ten (10)
months of community control/home confinement with electronic
monitoring.
9.
The defendant agrees to waive all challenges to the Information filed by the
State Attorney's Office and to waive the right to appeal his conviction and sentence in the
state court.
10.
The defendant agrees that he will provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies
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of all proposed agreements with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office prior to
entering into those agreements.
ip
The United States reserves the right to inform the Court and the probation
office of all facts pertinent to the sentencing process, including all relevant information
concerning the offenses committed, whether charged or not, as well as concerning the
k
i
defendant and the de
dant's background, and to respond to any questions from the Court
and the Probation Of
d to any misstatements of fact or law. Subject only to the express
terms of any agreed-upon sentencing recommendations contained in this Agreement, this
Office further reserves the right to make any recommendation as to the quality and quantity
of punishment.
A
12.
The defendant is aware that the sentence has not yet been determined by the
Court. The defendant also is aware that any estimate of the probable sentencing range or
sentence that the defendant may receive, whether estimate comes from the defendant's
attorney, the government, or the probation office, is a prediction, not a promise, and is not
binding on the government, the probation office or the Court. The defendant understands
further that any recommendation that the government makes to the Court as to sentencing,
T
whether pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, is not binding
the Court and the Court
may disregard the recommendation in its entirety. The defendant understands and
acknowledges, as previously acknowledged in paragraph 2 above, that the defendant may not
withdraw his plea based upon the Court's decision not to accept a sentencing
recommendation made by the defendant, the government, or a recon-unendation made jointly
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by both the defendant and the government.
13.
THE SIDENCE. The defendant is aware that Title 18, United States Code, Section 3742
affords the defendant the right to appeal the sentence imposed in this case. Acknowledging
this, in exchange for the undertakings made by the United States in this plea agreement, the
defendant hereby w •
all rights conferred by Section 3742 to appeal any sentence
imposed, including a
Ctitution order, or to appeal the manner in which the sentence was
imposed, unless the sentence exceeds the maximum permitted by statute or is the result of
an upward departure or upward variance from the guideline range that the Court establishes
at sentencing. The defendant ftuthAaluntarily and expressly waives, to the maximum
extent permitted by federal law, the right to collaterally attack his sentence in any post-
conviction proceeding, including a motion on any ground brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254,
28 U.S.C. § 2255, 18 U.S.C. § 3572, or 18 U.S.C.
1. The defendant further understands
that nothing in this agreement shall affect the governments right and/or duty to appeal as set
forth in Title 18, United States Code, Section 3742(b). However, if the United States appeals
the defendant's sentence pursuant to Section 3742(b), the defendant shall be released from
the above waiver of appellate rights. By signing this agreement,
efendant acknowledges
that he has discussed the appeal waiver set forth in this agreement with his attorney.
14.
If the defendant fails in any way to fulfill each one of his obligations under this
Plea Agreement, the United States, and only the United States, may elect to be released from
its commitments under this Plea Agreement. If the United States elects to void the Plea
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Agreement because of a breach by the defendant, then the United States agrees not to use the
defendant's guilty plea against hint However, the United States may prosecute the defendant
for any
Federal crimes that he has committed related to this case and may seek any
sentence for such crimes up to and including the statutory maximums. The defendant
expressly waives any statute of limitations defense and any constitutional or statutory speedy
trial defense to such
osecution, except to the extent that such a defense exists as of the
date he signs this P1eA Bement. Finally, the defendant understands that his violation of
the terms of this Plea Agreement would not entitle him to withdraw his guilty plea.
15.
This is the entire agreement and understanding between the United States and
the defendant. There are no other a
ents, promises, representations, or understandings.
Date:
By:
UNII
STATES ATTORNEY
Date:
By:
JEFFREY EPSTEINFr
DEFENDANT
Date:
By:
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om>
09/16/2007 08:49 AM
litgaiatakte
To "Jay Lefkowitz"
cc
bcc
Subject Re: JE negotiations
Hi Jay — Sorry -- I didn't get your message until this morning. I
will call you at 9:15. If that doesn't work, let me know a better
time, otherwise I will just plan to speak to you at 9:15. Thanks.
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om>
09/16/2007 09:07 AM
To *Jay Lofkowitz" <
cc
bcc
Subject Re: JE negotiations
Sounds fine. Thanks. Can you e-mail me the number where you
want me to call you?
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cm>
09/16/2007 10:35AM
To "Jay LeNewer
cc
bcc
Subject Re: JE negotiations
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3"fek?-iatal
SiAl
cUtg0
Hi Jay — I will wait to hear from you before I change the
documents back to the 1512, but can you tell me when you call
back whether you had any issues with the language of the plea
agreement or the information that I sent earlier? Thanks.
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aegmel.com.
09116/200711:41
AM
To •Jay Lolkowitf
cc
bce
Subiect Re: a negotiations
Hi Jay — I looked up some 11th Circuit cases on simple assault and
found some good language. I also learned that, every moment that
one is aboard an enclosed civil airplane, they are in the "special
aircraft jurisdiction of the United States," so the assault charge is
really a violation of 49 USC 46506, which doesn't change the
penalties.
I have drafted up a factual proffer that I would use at the change of
plea based upon our brief conversation and the agents' interaction
with Ms.
home. The agents and I would need to speak
with Ms.
and Ms. Groff briefly to confum that these
facts are true. Feel free to make suggestions.
On an "avoid the press" note, I believe that Mr. Epstein's airplane
was in Miami on the day of the Ms. Groff telephone call. If he was
in Miami-Dade County at the time, then I can file the charge in the
District Court in Miami, which will hopefully cut the press
coverage significantly. Do you want to check that out?
I will talk to you later. Thanks.
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To "Jay Lefkowitzs
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Subject Re:
Hi Jay — This can wait until after the show but my voice is going
so I thought I would type it up. I talked to
and he still doesn't
like the factual baths. In his opinion, the plea should only address
the crimes that we were addressing, and we were not investigating
Mr. Epstein abusing his girlfriend.
So, these are the only options that he recommended:
1. We go back to the original agreement where Mr. Epstein pleads
only to state charges and serves his time in the state, except that we
can agree to only 18 months imprisonment.
2. Mr. Epstein pleads guilty to the state charges and also pleads to
either two obstruction counts or to one count of violating 47 USC
223(aX1)(3), with a joint non-binding recommendation of 18
months, so that Mr. Epstein can serve his time federally.
3. (My suggestion only, not
I go back to the U.S.
Attorney and ask him to agree to an ABA-plea to a 371 count
(conspiracy to violate 2422(b)) with a binding 20-month
recommendation so that Mr. Epstein can serve all of his time in a
federal facility.
Or 4. Mr. Epstein pleads to one obstruction count, and serves part
of his time federally and part state.
On your other proposed changes, some are fine and some are
problematic.
Re your paragraph 2: As to timing, it is my understanding that Mr.
Epstein needs to be sentenced in the state after he is sentenced in
the federal case, but not that he needs to 21 d guilty and be
sentenced after serving his federal time. I.
recommended that
some of the timing issues be addressed only in the state agreement,
so that it isn't obvious to the judge that we are trying to create
federal jurisdiction for prison purposes. My understanding is that
Mr. Epstein should sign a state plea agreement, plead guilty to the
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federal offenses, plead guilty to the state offenses, be sentenced on
the federal offenses, and then be sentenced on the state offenses,
and then start serving the federal sentence.
Re your paragraph 3: As to the reservation of Mr. Epstein's right to
withdraw his state plea or to appeal his state plea or sentence, that
is fine, but we need the caveat that, if he were to do so, the United
States could proceed on our charges.
Re your paragraph 6: With respect to the waiver of the right to
appeal the federal sentence, given the way we have drafted the
information, it is possible that getting to the 18 month sentence
will require an upward departure. The'version of the agreement
that you were working from is a federal non-prosecution
agreement, the ones I have sent you recently are plea agreements
that get filed with the court. Please see if the appeal waiver
language in those versions is alright.
Re your paragraph 7: As I mentioned, we will not waive the
presentence investigation. I know that this will delay Mr. Epstein's
sentencing by 70 days, but that will allow him to get all of his
affairs in order. As to bail, it will be set at the time of arraignment,
and we can work out a joint recommendation regarding the amount
and its limitations. I have no objection to making a joint
recommendation that Mr. Epstein remain out on bond pending his
sentencing, but Pm not sure that it belongs in a plea agreement,
especially since I can't bind the court on that issue. However, I can
assure you, and we can put it on the record during the plea
collooquy, that I will join in your recommendation that he remain
out on bond pending sentencing. The same goes for the prison
camp issue. As I mentioned, I have opposed a designation only
once in a very particular case. I can assure you, and we can put it
on the record at the plea colloquy that I will not oppose your
recommendation for Mr. Epstein's designation.
Re your paragraph 8: As I mentioned over the telephone, I cannot
bind the girls to the Trust Agreement, and I don't think it is
appropriate that a state court would administer a trust that seeks to
pay for federal civil claims. We both want to avoid unscrupulous
attorneys and/or litigants from coming forward, and I know that
your client wants to keep these matters outside of public court
filings, but I just don't have the power to do what you ask. Here is
my recommendation. During the period between Mr. Epstein's
plea and sentencing, I make a motion for appointment of the
Guardian Ad Litem. The three of us sit down and discuss things,
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and I will facilitate as much as I can getting the girls' approval of
this procedure because, as I mentioned, I think it is probably in
their best interests. In teams of plea agreement language, let me
suggest the following:
The United States agrees to make a motion seeking the
appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent the identified
victims. Following the appointment of such Guardian, the parties
agree to work together in good faith to develop a Trust Agreement,
subject to the Court's approval, that would provide for any
damages owed to the identified victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 2255 Then include the last two sentences of your
paragraph 8.
Re the two paragraphs following your paragraph 8: I will include
our standard language regarding resolving all criminal liability and
I will mention "co-conspirators," but I would prefer not to highlight
for the judge all of the other crimes and all of the other persons that
we could charge. Also, we do not have the power to bind
Immigration and we make it a policy not to try to, however, I can
tell you that, as far as I know, there is no plan to try to proceed on
•
an immi ation charges against either Ms. El or Ms.
Also, on the grand jury subpoenas, I can prepare letters
withdrawing them as of the signing of the plea agreement, but I
would prefer to take out that language. In my eyes, once we have a
plea agreement, the grand jury's investigation has ended and there
can be no more use of the grand jury's subpoena power.
I had hoped that we were far closer to resolving this than it appears
that we are. Can I suggest that tomorrow we either meet live or via
teleconference, either with your client or having him within a quick
phone call, to hash out these items? I was hoping to work only a
half day tomorrow to save my voice for Tuesday's hearing and
grand jury, if necessary, but maybe we can set a time to meet. If
you want to meet "off campus" somewhere, that is fine. I will
make sure that I have all the necessary decision makers present or
"on call," as well.
If we can resolve some of these issues today, let's try to, and then
save only the difficult issues for tomorrow.
Sorry for the long e-mail, and for ruining your date with your
daughter.
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Roy and Jay — I received a call from Jenny, who is standing in as
Judge Marra's CRD. She spoke with the judge and he agreed to
take the matter off the calendar. I told Jenny that if we are able to
reach a plea agreement, we will withdraw the subpoena and Mr.
Black will withdraw his motion to quash.
Please call if you have questions.
WM
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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To "Jay LetkowIte
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Subject Non-Prceecutton Agreements
Hi Jay — To avoid you having to reinvent the wheel, here is a copy
of the last version of the non-prosecution agreement in Word and
WordPerfect.
<<070911 Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreemeatwpd» <<070911 Epstein
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Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's
Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State
Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein
(hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein with three counts of
solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background;
IT APPEARING that Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein") has committed offenses
against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including:
(1)
knowingly and willftilly conspiring with others known and unknown to commit an
offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means of interstate or
foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to
engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in
interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females, in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Section 2423(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2423(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade,
induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18
§ 2423(f), with minor females; in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting, enticing,
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and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had not attained the
age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act as defined
in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(cX1); in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
1591(aX1) and 2; and
IT APPEARING that Epstein has accepted responsibility for his behavior by his signature
on this Agreement and
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that the
interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following
procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be deferred in
favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the following
conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
Should Epstein violate any of the conditions of this Agreement, the United States
Attorney may at any time initiate prosecution against Epstein for any offense. In this case, the
United States Attorney will furnish Epstein with notice specifying the condition(s) of the
Agreement that he has violated.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution for
the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement will be instituted in this District, and the
charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed.
Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed by
the State Attorney's Office charging violations of the following Florida
Statutes:
(a)
lewd and lascivious battery on a child, in violation of FL Stat.
800.04(4);
(b)
solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Fl.
Stat. 796.03; and
(c)
engaging in sexual activity with minors at least sixteen years of
age, in violation of Fl. Stat. 794.05.
2.
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding
recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be
divided as follows:
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(a)
Epstein shall begin by serving at least twenty (20) months in
prison, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or
sentencing, and without probation or community control in lieu of
imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve ten (10)
months of community control.
3.
Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State
Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and
sentence.
4.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all proposed
agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering into those
agreements.
5.
Epstein agrees that, if any of the victims identified in the federal
investigation file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not
contest the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein will not
contest that the identified victims are persons who, while minors, were
victims of violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections(s) 2422
and/or 2423.
6.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of the
identified victims, which will not exceed forty, alter Epstein has signed
this agreement and has been sentenced. The United States shall make a
motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the identified
victims and Epstein's counsel may contact the identified victims through
that counsel.
7.
Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than
September 28, 2007, and shall begin service of his sentence not later than
October 15, 2007.
8.
With credit for gain time, Epstein shall serve at least 17 months in a state
correctional institution.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State
Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that it is his
obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure compliance with
these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest,
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pursuant to the Petite policy.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that each of these terms is
material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach of any
one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement and to
investigate and prosecute Epstein for any and all federal offenses.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that the
Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is
aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may
dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to
the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests
that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida defer such prosecution.
Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to the date of
initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a
necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the
ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a
speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a
period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this
agreement. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment
and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide that all felonies must be
charged in an indictment presented to a grand jury. Epstein hereby agrees and consents that, if a
prosecution against him is instituted, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the
United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and
explained to him.
Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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anything else comes up, please don't hesitate to call.
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Hi Jay - I know that the U.S. Attorney will not go below 18
months of prison/jail time (and I would strongly oppose the
suggestion).
Assistant U.S. Attome
West Palm Beach, FL 3340
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I believe there are only two types of agreements that would apply
to this case: (1) a plea agreement to a federal charge or charges;
and (2) a non-prosecution agreement (which is really a deferred
prosecution agreement because the defendant agrees that if he
violates the agreement, the U.S. can prosecute him).
A plea agreement is part of the court file. It is not accessible
on-line via PACER, but someone can go to the Clerk's Office to
obtain a copy.
A non-prosecution agreement would not be made public or filed
with the Court, but it would remain part of our case file. It
probably would be subject to a FOIA request, but it is not
something that we would distribute without compulsory process.
On the obstruction charges, many of the facts I included in that first
proffer were hypothesized based upon our discussions and the
agents' observations of Ms. Groff We will need to interview her
to confirm the accuracy of those facts. On a second count, we
could rely on the incident where Mr. Epstein's private investigators
followeclia father, forcing him off the road. Or, if there is
something more recent related to any grand jury subpoenas, we
could consider that.
Hope that helps.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Hi Jay —1 know that the U.S. Attorney will not go below 18
months of prisonnail time (and I would strongly oppose the
suggestion).
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Hi Jay - I was hoping there would be things for me to read this
morning, but I will try to remain patient.
I believe there are only two types of agreements that would apply
to this case: (1) a plea agreement to a federal charge or charges;
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Subject RE Drag Agreements?
Hi Jay — I think that you are referring to USSG 1B1.9, which
doesn't apply to Class A misdemeanors. If you have some other
basis, please let me know.
Could you share the attached draft with your colleagues. It is in
keeping with what.. communicated to me was the operative
"deal." The U.S. Attorney hasn't had a chance to review all of the
language, but agrees with it in principle. The only thing we haven'
t been able to discuss is the highlighted language regarding the
state sentence. I believe that takes care of your client's concern
about having to serve "duplicate" time in the state, and our concern
about getting the state guilty plea wrapped up at the beginning
rather than years down the road.
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will both be available at 2:00. You can reach us at
ifil One of my suggestions is going to be (again) that
we all sit down together in the same room, including.. and/or
so we can hash out the still existing issues and get a signed
document
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West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Hi Jay - It looks like I will be here all afternoon, but earlier is
better than later. There are a number of issues with your version,
but one that you can look at before our call is the calculation of the
guidelines on the 1512(d) counts. The cross-reference to 2X3.1
applies, which then takes us to 2G1.3. Giving Mr. Epstein the
benefit of the doubt (that they would treat this as though there were
only one victim), he would have a base offense level of 24, plus 2
for a commercial sex act, totaling 26. Returning to 23O.1, we
would subtract 6 levels and subtract another 3 levels for acceptance
for a total offense level of 17. With criminal history category of I,
that results in 24 to 30 months, which is in Zone D.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Subject Factual proffer
Hi Jay — I didn't want us to get sidetracked during the conference
call. I want to make sure that
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basis for
"harassment." Forcibly flying
and
somewhere else is
a different 1512 offense with a 10 year cap. This is the factual
proffer that I drafted up earlier this afternoon, to give you an idea
of what it would look like.
When I include a factual proffer in a plea agreement, I usually use
prefatory language like: The parties agree that, had this case
proceeded to trial, the United States would have proven
the following facts beyond a reasonable doubt, and that
the following facts are true and correct and are sufficient
to support a plea of guilty .
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UNITED STATES vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN
PLEA PROFFER
On August 21, 2007, FBI Special Agents
and a
INE.
traveled to the home of Lesley Groff to serve her with a federal grand jury
subpoena in connection with an investigation pending in the Southern District of Florida.
Ms. Groff works as the personal assistant of the defendant. Ms. Groff began speaking
with the agents and then excused herself to go upstairs to check on her sleeping child.
While upstairs, Ms. Groff telephoned the defendant Jeffrey Epstein, and informed him
that the FBI agents were at her home. Mr. Epstein instructed Ms. Groff not to speak with
the agents and reprimanded her for allowing them into her home. Mr. Epstein applied
pressure to keep Ms. Groff from complying with the grand jury subpoena that the agents
had served upon her. In particular, Mr. Epstein warned Ms. Groff against turning over
documents and electronic evidence responsive to the subpoena and pressured her to delay
her appearance before the federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida.
This conversation occurred when Mr. Epstein was aboard his privately owned
civilian aircraft in Miami in the Southern District of Florida. His pilot had filed a flight
plan showing that the parties were about to return to Teterboro, New Jersey. After the
conversation with Ms. Groff, Mr. Epstein became concerned that the FBI would by to
serve his traveling companion,
, with a similar grand jury subpoena. In
fact, the agents were preparing to serve Ms.
with a target letter when the
flight landed in Teterboro. Mr. Epstein then re-directed his airplane, making the pilot file
a new flight plan to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands instead of the New York City area,
thereby keeping the Special Agents from serving the target letter on--.
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During the course of that flight, the defendant verbally harassed Ms. a,
harassing and pressuring her not to cooperate with the grand jury's investigation, thereby
hindering and dissuading her from reporting the commission of a violation of federal law
to a law enforcement officer, namely, Special Agents of the FBI.
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(3,
Case No.
vs.
Defendant.
PLEA AGREEMENT
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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida ("the United
States"), and Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter referred to as the "defendant") enter into the
following agreement:
I.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a two-count Information which
charges the defendant as follows. Count I charges that the defendant intentionally
harassed another person, that is, ■., in an attempt to delay, prevent, and dissuade ■.
from attending or testifying in an official proceeding, that is a Federal Grand Jury
appearance in the Southern District of Florida, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Sections 1512(d)(2) and 2; and Count 2 charges that the defendant intentionally
harassed another person, that is,
., in an attempt to delay, prevent, and dissuade..
from reporting to a law enforcement officer of the United States the commission of a
federal offense; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1512(dX2) and 2.
2.
The defendant agrees and understands that the above charges involve his
conduct, and the conduct of others, between in and around early 2001 through in and
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a
around September 2007 involving a conspiracy to solicit minors to engage in prostitution
and to travel in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual conduct. _This agreement
resolves the federal criminal liability of the defendant and any co-conspirators in the
Southern District of Florida growing out of any criminal conduct by those persons known
to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida as of the date of
this plea agreement, including but not limited to the above-described scheme.
3.
The United States agrees that, upon entry of the defendant's guilty plea, its
Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending Grand Jury subpoenas will be
held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement, as
explained in paragraph 19, infra. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending
motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas. The defendant further
agrees that the current custodian of certain computer equipment shall maintain that
evidence inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied.
4.
The defendant is aware that the sentence will be imposed by the Court after
considering the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements (hereinafter
"Sentencing Guidelines"). The defendant acknowledges and understands that the Court
will compute an advisory sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines and that the
applicable guidelines will be determined by the Court relying in part on the results of a
Pre-Sentence Investigation by the Court's probation office, which investigation will
commence after the guilty plea has been entered. The defendant is also aware that, under
certain circumstances, the Court may depart from the advisory sentencing guideline range
that it has computed, and may raise or lower that advisory sentence under the Sentencing
Guidelines. The defendant is further aware and understands that the Court is required to
consider the advisory guideline range determined under the Sentencing Guidelines, but is
not bound to impose that sentence; the Court is permitted to tailor the ultimate sentence in
light of other statutory concerns, and such sentence may be either more severe or less
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severe than the Sentencing Guidelines' advisory sentence. Knowing these facts, the
defendant understands and acknowledges that the Court has the authority to impose any
sentence within and up to the statutory maximum authorized by law for the offenses
identified in paragraph 1 and that the defendant may not withdraw the plea solely as a
result of the sentence imposed.
5.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, as to each of
Counts 1 and 2 of the Information, the Court may impose a statutory maximum term of
imprisonment of up to one (1) year, to be followed by a term of supervised release of up
to a maximum of one (1) year. In addition to terms of imprisonment and supervised
release, the Court may impose a fine of up to $100,000 as to each count.
6.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, in addition to
any sentence imposed under paragraph 3 of this Agreement, a special assessment in the
amount of $50 will be imposed on the defendant, which must be paid at or before the time
of sentencing.
7.
The defendant understands that the Court will order that he must pay full
restitution to all victims of the offense to which he is pleading guilty. The defendant
understands that the amount of restitution owed to each victim will be determined at or
before sentencing.
8.
The parties agree to jointly recommend that the defendant receive a
sentence of eighteen (18) months' imprisonment, to be followed by two (2) years of
supervised release; and a fine of $200,000.
The parties' further agree to jointly
recommend that the Court impose one year of home confinement as a special condition of
supervised release.
9.
The defendant agrees that, if any of the victims identified in the federal
investigation file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, the defendant will not contest the
jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person
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and/or the subject matter, and the defendant will not contest that the identified victims are
persons who, while minors, were victims of violations of Title 18, United States Code,
Sections(s) 2422 and/or 2423. The United States agrees to provide the defendant's
attorneys with a list of the identified victims, which will not exceed forty, after the
defendant has signed this agreement and has been sentenced. The United States further
agrees to make a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the identified victims and the
defendant's counsel may contact the identified victims through that guardian.
10.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that he must
undertake certain actions with the State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in
and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, "State Attorney's Office") in order to satisfy the
United States' federal interest in the investigation and prosecution of his offenses, in
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accordance with the Justice Department's Petite policy.
Epstein understands and
acknowledges that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State
Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this Agreement. Epstein understands that it is
his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure
compliance with these procedures.
11.
In addition to entering a guilty plea in the instant case, the defendant agrees
to plead guilty to an Information filed by the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office
charging an offense for which the defendant must register as a sex offender, that is,
solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Fl. Stat. 796.03. The
defendant must enter this guilty plea before he is sentenced on the federal offenses.
12.
The defendant agrees that he and the Palm Beach County State Attorney's
Office will make a joint, binding recommendation that the Court impose a sentence of at
least eighteen (18) months' imprisonment to be followed by at least twelve (12) months
of community control/home confinement to be served upon the defendant's release from
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federal prison. Those sentences may run concurrently with the federal sentence imposed
pursuant to this agreement. [NB: The other option is: The defendant and the Palm
Beach County State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding recommendation
that the Court impose a sentence of at least sixty (60) months' probation, which will
include at least twelve (12) months of community control/home confinement to be
served upon the defendant's release from federal prison.]
13.
The defendant agrees to waive all challenges to the Information filed by the
State Attorney's Office and to waive the right to appeal his conviction and sentence in the
state court.
14.
The defendant agrees to provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office prior to
entering into those agreements.
15.
The defendant agrees that the timely completion of these actions is material
to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach of any
one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement and to
investigate and prosecute Epstein for any and all federal offenses.
16.
The United States reserves the right to inform the Court and the probation
office of all facts pertinent to the sentencing process, including all relevant information
concerning the offenses committed, whether charged or not, as well as concerning the
defendant and the defendant's background, and to respond to any questions from the
Court and the Probation Office and to any misstatements of fact or law. Subject only to
the express terms of any agreed-upon sentencing recommendations contained in this
Agreement, this Office further reserves the right to make any recommendation as to the
quality and quantity of punishment.
17.
The defendant is aware that the sentence has not yet been determined by the
Court. The defendant also is aware that any estimate of the probable sentencing range or
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sentence that the defendant may receive, whether that estimate comes from the
defendant's attorney, the government, or the probation office, is a prediction, not a
promise, and is not binding on the government, the probation office or the Court. The
defendant understands further that any recommendation that the government makes to the
Court as to sentencing, whether pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, is not binding on
the Court and the Court may disregard the recommendation in its entirety. The defendant
understands and acknowledges, as previously acknowledged in paragraph 4 above, that
the defendant may not withdraw his plea based upon the Court's decision not to ar_rept a
sentencing recommendation made by the defendant, the government, or a
recommendation made jointly by both the defendant and the government.
18.
ATTACK THE SENTENCE. The defendant is aware that Title 18, United States Code,
Section 3742 affords the defendant the right to appeal the sentence imposed in this case.
Acknowledging this, in exchange for the undertakings made by the United States in this
plea agreement, the defendant hereby waives all rights conferred by Section 3742 to
appeal any sentence imposed, including any restitution order, or to appeal the manner in
which the sentence was imposed, unless the sentence exceeds the maximum permitted by
statute. The defendant further voluntarily and expressly waives, to the maximum extent
permitted by federal law, the right to collaterally attack his sentence in any
post-conviction proceeding, including a motion on any ground brought under 28 U.S.C. §
2254, 28 U.S.C. § 2255, 18 U.S.C. § 3572, or 18 U.S.C. § 3771. The defendant further
understands that nothing in this agreement shall affect the government's right and/or duty
to appeal as set forth in Tide 18, United States Code, Section 3742(b). However, if the
United States appeals the defendant's sentence pursuant to Section 3742(b), the defendant
shall be released from the above waiver of appellate rights. By signing this agreement,
the defendant acknowledges that he has discussed the appeal waiver set forth in this
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agreement with his attorney.
19.
If the defendant fails in any way to fulfill each one of his obligations under
this Plea Agreement, the United States, and only the United States, may elect to be
released from its commitments under this Plea Agreement. If the United States elects to
void the Plea Agreement because of a breach by the defendant, then the United States
agrees not to use the defendant's guilty plea against him. However, the United States
may prosecute the defendant for any and all Federal crimes that he has committed related
to this case and may seek any sentence for such crimes up to and including the statutory
maximums. The defendant expressly waives any statute of limitations defense and any
constitutional or statutory speedy trial defense to such a prosecution, except to the extent
that such a defense exists as of the date he signs this Plea Agreement. Finally, the
defendant understands that his violation of the terms of this Plea Agreement wou►d not
entitle him to withdraw his guilty plea.
20.
This is the entire agreement and understanding between the United States
and the defendant.
There are no other agreements, promises, representations, or
understandings.
Date:
By:
Date:
By:
Date:
By:
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0911912007 10:39 AM
To 'Jay Lefkcwitz'
cc
boc
Subject RE: Draft Agreements?
Hi Jay — Can you send me an update on where we arc? I assume that
everyone will be off on Friday, 30
we need to have a final agreement by
tomorrow so I can set up an arraignment on Monday. twill need to get
the Information approved, file it with the Court, get a judge assigned,
and get us on the calendar for an initial appearance and arraignment.
Thank you.
My a/c isn't workin so I am sitting in a different office. You can get
me at
or on my cell at
. Also, if you want
me to look at BOP regs regarding the camp issue, please let me know.
Arlistant U.S. Attorney
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11:1=
1.0on
09/19/2007 11:21 AM
To "Jay Lefkowite
cc
bce
Subject RE: Draft Agreements?
- I don't know the factual basis for the alleged harassment of
Iii
because we have no independent evidence of that. So,
the agents need to talk to them and then I can draft up a proposed factual
proffer. I have sent an e-mail to
and
to determine their
availability. Thanks.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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bow
09/19/200711:48 AM
To "Jay Lefkowite
cc
bee
Subject RE: Draft Agreements?
Alright, that is pretty much what I had written yesterday. Here is my
suggestion:
On
7, FBI Special Agents
and
traveled to the home of Lesley Groff to serve
her with a federal grand jury subpoena in connection with an
investigation pending in the Southern District of Florida. Ms.
Groff works as the personal assistant of the defendant. Ms. Groff
began speaking with the agents and then excused herself to go
upstairs to check on her sleeping child. While upstairs, Ms. Groff
telephoned the defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, and informed him that
the FBI agents were at her home.
This conversation occurred when Mr. Epstein was aboard
his privately owned civilian aircraft in Miami in the Southern
District of Florida. His pilot had filed a flight plan towing that
the parties were about to return to Teterboro, New Jersey. After
the conversation with Ms. Groff, Mr. Epstein became concerned
would try to serve his traveling companions,
gram,
and
with similar
d '
subpoenas.
the agents were preparing to serve Ms.
and Ms.
with target letters when the flight landed in Tete
ro. Mr.
Epstein then re-directed his airplane, making the pilot file a new
flight plan to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands instead of the New
York City area, thereby kee in the Specialieits from serving
the target letters on Ms.
and Ms.
.
During t} a cowseoof that flight
efendant verbally harassed
both Ms.
and Ms.
harassing and pressuring
them not to cooperate with the grand jury's investigation, thereby
hindering and dissuading them from reporting the commission of a
violation of federal law to law enforcement officers, namely,
Special Agents of the FBI.
MO
Attorney
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- I chlaloaow the factual basis for the alleged harassment of
IM and= because we have no independent evidence of that. So,
the agents need to talk to them a
n I ciliate up a proposed factual
proffer. I have sent an e-mail to=
and ME to determine their
availability. Thanks.
1011.
Attorney
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To "Jay Letkowitz"
cc
boa
Subject Meeting on Monday
Hi Jay — We can start as early as you like on Monday.
will
join us at 10:00. We can meet here in our offices so I can make
any necessary changes and get us over to the courthouse.
EMS
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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To "Jay Letkowile <
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Subject Final version of Plea Agreement — EPSTEIN
Hi Jay - I have attached the plea agreement as approved by the
U.S. Attorney and the proposed information. If your client is going
to accept the agreement, please let me know by noon tomorrow, so
that I can file the Information, get a judicial assignment, and
arrange an arraignment and change of plea for Monday. We also
will need to set a time for the agents to interview Ms. =and
Ms. =1.to
finalize a factual proffer.
Following the plea, Mr. Epstein will have at least 70 days before
sentencing plus the time to self-surrender in order to get his affairs
in order, including entering his guilty pleas to the state charges.
mentioned that your client is considering returning to our
original offer of just a state plea. If that is the case, the
non-prosecution agreement that was provided to you last week will
control. Again, we will need to receive a signed version by
tomorrow if that is Mr. Epstein's decision.
You can reach me on my cell phone at
Thank you.
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Case No.
vs.
Defendant.
I
PLEA AGREEMENT
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida ("the United
States"), and Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter referred to as the "defendant") enter into the
following agreement:
1.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a two-count Information which
charges that the defendant intentionally harassed two other persons, that is,
and
In, in an attempt to delay, prevent, and dissuade those persons from reporting to a law
enforcement officer of the United States the commission of a federal offense; in violation
of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1512(dX2) and 2.
2.
The defendant agrees and understands that the above charges involve his
conduct, and the criminal conduct of others, between in and around early 2001 through in
and around September 2007. This agreement resolves the federal criminal liability of the
defendant and any co-conspirators in the Southern District of Florida growing out of any
criminal conduct by those persons known to the United States Attorney's Office for the
Southern District of Florida as of the date of this plea agreement.
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3.
The United States agrees that, upon entry of the defendant's guilty plea, its
Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending litigation between the parties
will be held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this
agreement, as explained in paragraph 18, infra. Both parties agree to maintain their
evidence inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied.
4.
The defendant is aware that the sentence will be imposed by the Court after
considering the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements (hereinafter
"Sentencing Guidelines"). The defendant acknowledges and understands that the Court
will compute an advisory sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines and that the
applicable guidelines will be determined by the Court relying in part on the results of a
Pre-Sentence Investigation by the Court's probation office, which investigation will
commence after the guilty plea has been entered. The defendant is also aware that, under
certain circumstances, the Court may depart from the advisory sentencing guideline range
that it has computed, and may raise or lower that advisory sentence under the Sentencing
Guidelines. The defendant is further aware and understands that the Court is required to
consider the advisory guideline range determined under the Sentencing Guidelines, but is
not bound to impose that sentence; the Court is permitted to tailor the ultimate sentence in
light of other statutory concerns, and such sentence may be either more severe or less
severe than the Sentencing Guidelines' advisory sentence. Knowing these facts, the
defendant understands and acknowledges that the Court has the authority to impose any
sentence within and up to the statutory maximum authorized by law for the offenses
identified in paragraph 1 and that the defendant may not withdraw the plea solely as a
result of the sentence imposed.
5.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, as to each of
Counts 1 and 2 of the Information, the Court may impose a statutory maximum term of
imprisonment of up to one (1) year, to be followed by a term of supervised release of up
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to a maximum of one (1) year. In addition to terms of imprisonment and supervised
release, the Court may impose a fine of up to $100,000 as to each count.
6.
The defendant further understands and acknowledges that, in addition to
any sentence imposed under paragraph 4 of this Agreement, a special assessment in the
amount of $50 will be imposed on the defendant, which must be paid at or before the time
of sentencing.
7.
The defendant understands that the Court will order that he must pay full
restitution to all victims of the offenseS to which he is pleading guilty. The defendant
understands that the amount of restitution owed to each victim will be determined at or
before sentencing.
8.
The parties agree to jointly recommend that the defendant receive a
sentence of eighteen (18) months' imprisonment, to be followed by one (1) year of
supervised release, and a fine of $200,000.
The parties' further agree to jointly
recommend that the Court impose one year of home confinement as a special condition of
supervised release.
9.
The defendant agrees that, if any of the victims identified in the federal
investigation file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, the defendant will not contest the
jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person
and/or the subject matter, and the defendant will not contest that the identified victims are
persons who, while minors, were victims of violations of Title 18, United States Code,
Sections(s) 2422 and/or 2423. The United States agrees to provide the defendant's
attorneys with a list of the identified victims, which will not exceed forty, after the
defendant has signed this agreement and has been sentenced. The United States further
agrees to make a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the identified victims and the
defendant's counsel may contact the identified victims through that guardian.
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I0.
The United States has reached this agreement with the defendant in
response to the defendant's request to globally resolve his state and federal criminal
liability. To do so, the defendant further understands and acknowledges that he must
undertake certain actions with the State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in
and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, "State Attorney's Office").
11.
In addition to entering a guilty plea in the instant case, the defendant agrees
that, prior to his sentencing on the federal charges, he will plead guilty to an Information
filed by the State Attorney's Office charging an offense for which the defendant must
register as a sex offender, that is, solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in
violation of Fl. Stat. 796.03. The defendant agrees that he will waive all challenges to the
Information filed by the State Attorney's Office and waive the right to appeal his
conviction and sentence in the state court.
12.
The defendant agrees that he will make a binding recommendation that the
15th Judicial Circuit Court impose a sentence of at least eighteen (18) months'
imprisonment to be followed by at least twelve (12) months of community controVhome
confinement to be served upon the defendant's release from federal prison.
The
defendant further represents that he has had discussions with the State Attorney's Office,
which has agreed to likewise make this recommendation. The sentences imposed by the
15th Judicial Circuit Court may tun concurrently with the federal sentence imposed
pursuant to this agreement.
13.
The defendant agrees to provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering into those
agreements.
14.
The defendant agrees that the timely completion of these actions is material
to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach of any
one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement and to
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investigate and prosecute the defendant for any and all federal offenses.
15.
The United States reserves the right to inform the Court and the probation
office of all facts pertinent to the sentencing process, including all relevant information
concerning the offenses committed, whether charged or not, as well as concerning the
defendant and the defendant's background, and to respond to any questions from the
Court and the Probation Office and to any misstatements of fact or law. Subject only to
the express terms of any agreed-upon sentencing recommendations contained in this
Agreement, this Office further reserves the right to make any recommendation as to the
quality and quantity of punishment.
16.
The defendant is aware that the sentence has not yet been determined by the
Court. The defendant also is aware that any estimate of the probable sentencing range or
sentence that the defendant may receive, whether that estimate comes from the
defendant's attorney, the government, or the probation office, is a prediction, not a
promise, and is not binding on the government, the probation office or the Court. The
defendant understands further that any recommendation that the government makes to the
Court as to sentencing, whether pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, is not binding on
the Court and the Court may disregard the recommendation in its entirety. The defendant
understands and acknowledges, as previously acknowledged in paragraph 4 above, that
the defendant may not withdraw his plea based upon the Court's decision not to accept a
sentencing recommendation made by the defendant, the government, or a
recommendation made jointly by both the defendant and the government.
17.
ATTACK THE SENTENCE. The defendant is aware that Title 18, United States Code,
Section 3742 affords the defendant the right to appeal the sentence imposed in this case.
Acknowledging this, in exchange for the undertakings made by the United States in this
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plea agreement, the defendant hereby waives all rights conferred by Section 3742 to
appeal any sentence imposed, including any restitution order, or to appeal the manner in
which the sentence was imposed, unless the sentence exceeds the maximum permitted by
statute. The defendant further voluntarily and expressly waives, to the maximum extent
permitted by federal law, the right to collaterally attack his sentence in any
post-conviction proceeding, including a motion on any ground brought under 28 U.S.C. §
2254, 28 U.S.C. § 2255, 18 U.S.C. § 3572, or 18 U.S.C. § 3771. The defendant further
understands that nothing in this agreement shall affect the government's right and/or duty
to appeal as set forth in Title 18, United States Code, Section 3742(b). However, if the
United States appeals the defendant's sentence pursuant to Section 3742(b), the defendant
shall be released from the above waiver of appellate rights. By signing this agreement,
the defendant acknowledges that he has discussed the appeal waiver set forth in this
agreement with his attorney.
18.
If the defendant fails in any way to fulfill each one of his obligations under
this Plea Agreement, the United States, and only the United States, may elect to be
released from its commitments under this Plea Agreement. If the United States elects to
void the Plea Agreement because of a breach by the defendant, then the United States
agrees not to use the defendant's guilty plea against him. However, the United States
may prosecute the defendant for any and all Federal crimes that he has committed related
to this case and may seek any sentence for such crimes up to and including the statutory
maximums. The defendant expressly waives any statute of limitations defense and any
constitutional or statutory speedy trial defense to such a prosecution, except to the extent
that such a defense exists as of the date he signs this Plea Agreement. Finally, the
defendant understands that his violation of the terms of this Plea Agreement would not
entitle him to withdraw his guilty plea.
19.
This is the entire agreement and understanding between the United States
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and the defendant.
There are no other agreements, promises, representations, or
understandings.
Date:
By:
Date:
By:
Date:
By:
Date:
By:
ROY BLACK, ESQ.
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09/20/2007 03:58 PM
To 'Jay Leflcowite
co
bco
Subject Epstein plea agreement
Jay — there was one spacing problem with the last version. Here is
the final. We have added Roy Black's name to a signature line so
that a Florida attorney signs it and we don't have to worry about
Pro Hac Vice motions. if you would prefer Jack Goldberger's
name, please let me know.
<<070920 3.45 pm Plea Agreement 1512 counts:wpd»
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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09/20/2007 05:35 PM
To "Jay Lefkowite
cc
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Subject RE: Final version of Plea Agreement — El
Try me on my cell. I will keep it with me.
. Thanks.
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Subjecflnal version of Ptea Agreement — EPSTEIN
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Hi Jay — I have attached the plea agreement as approved by the
U.S. Attorney and the proposed information. If your client is going
to accept the agreement, please let me know by noon tomorrow, so
that I can file the Information, get a judicial assignment, and
arrange an arraignment and change of plea for Mondaya also
will need to set a time for the agents to interview Ms. EM and
Ms.
to finalize a factual proffer.
Following the plea, Mr. Epstein will have at least 70 days before
sentencing plus the time to self-surrender in order to get his affairs
in order, including entering his guilty pleas to the state charges.
mentioned that your client is considering returning to our
original offer of just a state plea. If that is the case, the
non-prosecution agreement that was provided to you last week will
control. Again, we will need to receive a signed version by
tomorrow if that is Mr. Epstein's decision.
0
J
You can reach me on my cell phone at
«070920 3.46 pm Plea Agreement 1512 counts.wpd»
«070919 Information charging 1512.wpd>>
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Thank you.
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MISNSW
Wow'
09/20/2007 06:43 PM
To 'Jay LefkowIte
cc
bcc
Subject RE: Ptee Agreement — EPSTEIN
Jay -- The 18 and 12 has already been agreed to by our office, so
that is not a problem.
On the issue about IS USC 2255, we seem to be miles apart. Your
most recent version not only had me binding the girls to a trust
fund administered by the state court, but also promising that they
will give up their 2255 rights.
I reviewed the e-mail that I sent you on Sunday with the comments
on some of your other changes. In the context of a non-prosecution
agreement, the office may be more willing to be specific about not
pursuing charges against others. However, as I stated on Sunday,
the Office cannot and will not bind Immigration.
Also, your timetable will need to move up significantly. Ass
said in our meeting last week, his office can put together a plea
agreement, information, and get you all before the judge on a
change of plea within a day.
I am headed out now, but you can get me on my cell or call me
tomorrow in the office. Thank you.
NM IMO
33401
Sir
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that is not a problem.
On the issue about 18 USC 2255, we seem to be miles apart. Your
most recent version not only had me binding the girls to a trust
fund administered by the state court, but also promising that they
will give up their 2255 rights.
I reviewed the e-mail that I sent you on Sunday with the comments
on some of your other changes. In the context of a non-prosecution
agreement, the office may be more willing to be specific about not
pursuing charges against others. However, as I stated on Sunday,
the Office cannot and will not bind Immigration.
Also, your timetable will need to move up significantly. As
said in our meeting last week, his office can put together a pia
agreement, information, and get you all before the judge on a
change of plea within a day.
I am headed out now, but you can get me on my cell or call me
tomorrow in the office. Thank you.
Assistant U.S. At
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I am happy to talk.
My caveat is that in the middle of negotiations, u try
to avoidundermining my staff by allowing
"interlocutorty" appeals so to speak so I'd want
on the call
I'll have her set something up.
Alex
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Hi Jay — Here is my attempt at combining our thoughts. I need to
talk to the office about the immigration language before I put it in
here. I know that we have not and don't plan to ask immigration to
do that, but let me see if they are okay with including it in writing.
I spent about an hour with a former corporate counsel from a
hospital who now works here to go over the 2255 language. I think
that the attached addresses the concern about having an unlimited
number of claimed victims, without me trying to bind girls whom I
do not represent. This language hasn't been approved by the office
yet, so consider it a draft.
These are all the same document, just in different formats.
<<070921 Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreementwpd>> <<070921 Epstein
Non-Prosecution Agreementdoc>> <-4070921 Epstein Non-Proseadlon
Agreementpd*>
Thanks. If you have any immediate thoughts before you leave,
please let me know.
MIMI ME
Assistant U.S. Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's
Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State
Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein
(hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein with three counts of
solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background;
IT APPEARING that Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein") has committed offenses
against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including:
(1)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit