Kirkland & Ellis letter to Deputy Attorney General urging no federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein

Summary

Kirkland & Ellis letter to Deputy Attorney General urging no federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein The document reveals a coordinated legal effort by a top law firm to influence DOJ officials to halt a federal case against Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting possible obstruction or interference. It names specific DOJ officials and outlines a strategy to provide supplemental submissions, which could be a lead for investigating undue influence or collusion, but it lacks concrete evidence of wrongdoing beyond the intent expressed. Key insights: Law firm Kirkland & Ellis is directly lobbying Deputy Attorney General John Roth to stop a federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.; The letter references multiple prior communications (May 19, May 27) and a forthcoming packet of four supplemental submissions.; The firm claims there were "irregularities and misconduct" during the federal investigation and plans to rebut a letter from First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sloman.