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Kenneth Starr

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Former Solicitor General; Epstein defense attorney

Also known as: Ken Starr

S. Solicitor General and independent counsel in the Clinton-Lewinsky investigation who was part of Jeffrey Epstein's defense team during the 2008 plea deal negotiations. He helped negotiate the controversial non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors.

Died in September 2022.

Nationality
American
Notable Positions
U.S. Solicitor General (1989-1993) | Independent Counsel, Whitewater Investigation
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Kenneth Starr is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

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Known Connections (18)

Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein
Kenneth Starr and Jeffrey Epstein appear together in 37 shared document referenc...
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Alan Dershowitz
Alan Dershowitz
Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr appear together in 19 shared document referenc...
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U.S. Attorney
Kenneth Starr and U.S. Attorney appear together in 13 shared document references...
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Mark Filip
Mark Filip
Kenneth Starr and Mark Filip appear together in 10 shared document references....
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Sting
Kenneth Starr and Sting appear together in 10 shared document references....
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Barry Krischer
Kenneth Starr and Barry Krischer appear together in 6 shared document references...
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Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton and Kenneth Starr appear together in 5 shared document references....
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Jack Goldberg
Kenneth Starr and Jack Goldberg appear together in 6 shared document references....
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Michael Reiter
Kenneth Starr and Michael Reiter appear together in 5 shared document references...
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Mr. Jack Goldberger
Kenneth Starr and Mr. Jack Goldberger appear together in 2 shared document refer...
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Roy Black
Roy Black
Kenneth Starr and Roy Black appear together in 3 shared document references....
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Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew and Kenneth Starr appear together in 2 shared document references....
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Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson and Kenneth Starr appear together in 2 shared document reference...
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Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak and Kenneth Starr appear together in 2 shared document references....
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Jay Lefkowitz
Jay Lefkowitz
Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz appear together in 3 shared document references....
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Alexander Acosta
Alexander Acosta
Kenneth Starr and Alexander Acosta appear together in 3 shared document referenc...
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Defense Counsel
Kenneth Starr and Defense Counsel appear together in 2 shared document reference...
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Defense counsel
Kenneth Starr and Defense counsel appear together in 2 shared document reference...
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Document Mentions (49)

Dept. of JusticeUnknown

court document or investigative report: DOJ-OGR-00023132

The document details the delays in Jeffrey Epstein's guilty plea, including his attorneys' efforts to appeal to senior Department of Justice officials to set aside the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). Despite multiple communications, the plea was eventually scheduled for January 4, 2008.

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Dept. of JusticeUnknown

fax or email transmission of a news article with handwritten notes: doj-ogr-00031398

The document transmits a news article discussing the impending plea deal in the Jeffrey Epstein case, criticizing the potential for a lenient sentence and the handling of the case by State Attorney Barry Krischer. The article highlights Epstein's alleged abuse of underage girls and the involvement of high-profile attorneys in his defense. Handwritten notes indicate the document was related to a public records request regarding Epstein.

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Document alleges Jeffrey Epstein’s extensive property holdings, ties to President Trump, Bill Clinton, and high‑level legal officials including Ken...

The passage lists numerous alleged connections between Epstein and powerful figures (President Trump, former President Clinton, Kenneth Starr, Bruce Reinhart) and mentions potential financial schemes, Epstein owned waterfront property in Palm Beach near President Trump's Mar‑a‑Lago estate. Claims of a $500 million Ponzi‑type scheme tied to a 1995 conviction. References to lawsuits filed by Steven

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Document alleges collusion between federal prosecutors and Jeffrey Epstein's legal team to secure a secret non‑prosecution agreement and limit vict...

The passage provides specific names of high‑profile lawyers (Alan Dershowitz, Kenneth Starr, Roy Black, etc.), prosecutors (Alex Acosta, A. Marie Villafana), and officials (Palm Beach County Sheriff R Emails show Acosta and Villafana agreeing to keep the non‑prosecution agreement confidential at the Letter from lawyer Leonard Lefkowitz to Acosta explicitly asks the prosecutor’s office not to cont

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Author reflects on past involvement with Clinton, Starr and a personal anecdote about a missed case

The passage offers no concrete new evidence, transactions, dates, or actionable leads. It merely recounts personal opinions and vague recollections about Bill Clinton, Kenneth Starr, and a missed repr Author claims to have defended Clinton before Congress and in public opinion. Author criticizes Clinton's alleged sexual misconduct and Starr's investigative tactics. A personal anecdote about being

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Kenneth Starr raises concerns over USAO handling of restitution fund and attorney appointment in Epstein settlement

The passage suggests possible procedural misconduct by a U.S. Attorney's Office in a high‑profile settlement involving a wealthy individual, and it is signed by former special counsel Kenneth W. Starr Starr alleges the USAO improperly forced the appointment of a paid attorney representative to litiga He proposes a restitution fund model, citing a precedent in U.S. v. Boehm (Alaska, 2004). The USAO

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Fax cover from Kirkland & Ellis to DOJ official Alice S. Fisher, signed by Kenneth Starr (Nov 28, 2007)

The document is a routine attorney‑client fax cover with no substantive allegations, details, or actionable information. It only confirms a communication between a law firm, a DOJ official, and former Kirkland & Ellis LLP sent a fax to Hon. Alice S. Fisher at the Department of Justice. The fax is signed by Kenneth W. Starr, former special counsel. The cover notes confidentiality and possible insid

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Kenneth Starr’s Defense of Blackwater and Jeffrey Epstein Suggests High‑Level Legal Immunity Networks

The passage links former independent counsel Kenneth Starr to two highly controversial defense efforts – for Blackwater’s immunity from wrongful‑death suits and for Jeffrey Epstein’s non‑prosecution a Starr filed a Supreme Court petition arguing Blackwater has constitutional immunity based on a congr Starr was part of the legal team that secured a federal non‑prosecution agreement for Jeffrey Epst

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Jeffrey Epstein email hints at special treatment, high‑level connections and ongoing federal investigations

The passage lists concrete names (Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Ehud Barak, Bill Richardson, Larry Summers), attorneys (Alan Dershowitz, Kenneth Starr), a modeling agency (MC2) and its founder Jean‑Luc Mentions a sealed 53‑page indictment that could have carried a 20‑year sentence. Alleged FBI investigation into Epstein’s friend Jean‑Luc Brunel and MC2 modeling agency as a source Lists powerful pa

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Letter from Epstein's lawyers disputing Times editorial on accountability

The passage merely repeats a public letter from Epstein's legal team denying federal sex‑trafficking allegations and contains no new factual leads, transactions, dates, or connections to high‑ranking Letter signed by former Epstein lawyers Kenneth Starr, Jack Goldberger, Lilly Ann Sanchez, and curre Claims there is no evidence Epstein committed federal sex‑trafficking offenses References a Times

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Jeffrey Epstein email chain reveals internal complaints about prosecutorial handling and police chief pressure

The passage contains specific names (State Attorney Barry Krischer, Police Chief Michael Reiter, Attorney Alan Dershowitz, former prosecutor Kenneth Starr) and describes alleged interference with the Epstein’s lawyers claim police chief Michael Reiter’s actions forced a plea deal. Reiter allegedly wrote to State Attorney Krischer urging his disqualification and referred the case State Attorney B

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Fax cover sheet from Kenneth Starr to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip (May 27, 2008)

The document is a routine fax transmission notice containing no substantive information, allegations, or details about financial flows, misconduct, or high‑level actors beyond standard identifiers. It Date and time of transmission: May 27, 2008, 12:18 PM Sender: Kenneth W. Starr (former Texas Attorney General, former federal prosecutor) Recipient: Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Mark F

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Letter from Epstein's lawyers to Deputy Attorney General requesting DOJ review of Miami U.S. Attorney's push for federal prosecution

The passage reveals an attempt by high‑profile lawyers (Kenneth Starr, former independent counsel) to intervene in a federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, citing political connections to former Pres Lawyers Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley petitioned Deputy AG Mark Filip to review the Miami U.S. Attor The letter claims the Miami office set an arbitrary June 2 deadline to force compliance with a mod

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Jeffrey Epstein email chain reveals internal complaints about prosecutorial handling and police chief pressure

The passage contains specific names (State Attorney Barry Krischer, Police Chief Michael Reiter, Attorney Alan Dershowitz, former prosecutor Kenneth Starr) and describes alleged interference with the Epstein’s team allegedly pressured Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter to drop or soften charges. Reiter reportedly wrote to State Attorney Krischer urging his disqualification and referred the ca

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House OversightNov 11, 2025

Starr‑Whitley Letter to Deputy Attorney General Requests End to Federal Involvement in Jeffrey Epstein Case

The document is a formal request from high‑profile attorneys (Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley) to a senior DOJ official, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, selective federal prosecution, and financial i Letter signed by Kenneth W. Starr (former independent counsel) and Joe D. Whitley (law firm partner) Alleges that the DOJ’s Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office (Alex Acosta) pursued a federal prosecution of

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Email Mentions (33)

Jeffrey EpsteinJan 1, 2019

Re: Re:

I can find out if mick jagger, ken starr, clinton . julie taymor, are in town/? I suggest we leave it till mon night.. I will have no trouble getting

jeevacation@gmail.comJun 30, 2019

list for bannon steve

mandelson , barnaby summers watson, axel bottstein. karim terje, pritzker edelman. set lloyd, martin novak minsky, tata susskind, strominger kraus

Robert GruskyJan 1, 2019

Alex Acosta update I Power Line

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/12/alex-acosta-update.php Alex Acosta update Earlier this week, pedophile Jeffrey Epstein bought his wa

jeff epsteinDec 27, 2010

Fw: Ken Starr Aiming High as Head of Baylor

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

"Newsmax.com"Jan 1, 2019

Ken Starr Aiming High as Head of Baylor

Breaking from Newsmax.com Ken Starr Aiming High as Head of Baylor Bill Clinton's one-time legal nemesis is earning high marks for his new role as p

Jeffrey SlomanJan 1, 2019

Epstein

Jay, You have renewed your request for certain information which this Office does not generally make available in similar pre-indictment situations.

Thomas Jr., Landon iiiJan 1, 2019

Re: Got another call from Connelly..

He is digging around again -- not clear if its another book/or expanded paperback version. Was asking me all sorts of questions about why you hired Ke

Jeffrey EpsteinJan 1, 2019

RE:

I can find out if mick jagger, ken starr, clinton . julie taymor, are in town/? I suggest we leave it till mon night.. I will have no trouble getting

esDec 27, 2010

Fw: Ken Starr Aiming High as Head of Baylor

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

"Newsmax.com"Jan 1, 2019

Ken Starr Aiming High as Head of Baylor

Breaking from Newsmax.com Ken Starr Aiming High as Head of Baylor Bill Clinton’s one-time legal nemesis is earning high marks for his new role as pr

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