DS9 Document EFTA00727503

Dear My client, Jeffrey Epstein, is and has been a full-time resident of the Virgin Islands for over 10 years. His business, Financial Trust Company, Inc., located at Red Hook Quarter, has been an outstanding and active member of the Virgin Islands community. Through his business and his residence on Little St. James, Mr. Epstein has employed, on average, over 60 people per year. On June 30, 2008, Mr. Epstein agreed to plead guilty in Florida state court to two non-violent felony counts relating to prostitution. He received an 18-month incarcerative sentence to be followed by one year of supervision. As per the requirements of the Interstate Compact, Mr. Epstein resided in the Virgin Islands the entire year before his sentence. As both his legal residence and place of employment are the Virgin Islands, I write to request your assistance in the expedited transfer of Mr. Epstein's supervision from the State of Florida to the Virgin Islands. In connection with his plea, Mr. Epstein also agreed to one year of enhanced probation, i.e., "community control", following his incarceration. As you are probably aware, under the laws of the State of Florida, a "community control" sentence is an enhanced form of probation, where the offender may be subject to weekend and holiday supervision in addition to the normal restrictions. As an additional condition to the ordinary probation, Mr. Epstein is required to meet with his probation officer at least once a week, as opposed to once a month, and is also subject to a list of additional restrictions. Please see the attached for the list of additional restrictions. As you will note, Mr. Epstein is required, at least under Florida law, to register as a sex offender. His state charge was a non-violent sex offense, i.e., procuring a minor for prostitution. We recognize that Virgin Islands law would govern as to Mr. Epstein's registration requirements. As the Interstate Compact Administrator, we request that you approve Mr. Epstein's transfer request. We have been in contact with Mr. Lane, the Interstate Compact coordinator for the State of Florida, who has suggested that we receive an acceptance from you, so that he may begin the transfer process. Mr. Lane acknowledged that there is precedent for the transfer of a "community control" sentence, and has suggested a procedure to effectuate such a transfer. As previously mentioned, the Virgin Islands is Mr. Epstein's home. Since Mr. Epstein set down his roots here over 10 years ago, he has given generously of his time and resources, donating countless hours and millions of dollars for local scholarships, educational and social programs and other worthy philanthropic endeavors. Mr. Epstein and his business, Financial Trust Company, Inc., currently employ more than 50 people in the Virgin Islands. The company strongly encourages employees to participate in professional and personal development programs at the company's expense and provides tuition assistance to foster the educational development of the family members of its employees. Mr. Epstein, himself, frequently provides aid and support to his employees in times of financial emergency or personal crisis. Substantial pressing demands of Mr. EFTA00727503 Epstein's Virgin Islands based business and the continued financial wellbeing of its employees, as well as Mr. Epstein's other employees, make it imperative that Mr. Epstein resume work on St. Thomas as soon as possible. Mr. Epstein's supervision is to begin on July 22, 2009. We hope to initiate the transfer process as soon as possible in order to ensure that there is sufficient time for the transfer to take place in the ordinary course. Accordingly, we respectfully request your assistance with a confirmatory letter at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your attention. Respectfully, EFTA00727504