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05/16/2008 11:16 FAX 05/16/08 FRI 11:08 FAX UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ram Criminal Division Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section NW ; ppm .: as gton, DC 205M-0(1001 TO: Jay Lefkowitz, Esq. OFFICE NUMBER: CEOS: FAX: R. Alexander Acosta, Esq. FAX NUMBER: FROM: Alexandra Gelber DATE/TIME: May 16, 2008 OFFICE NUMBER: NUMBER OF PAGES, EXCLUDING THIS SHEET: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: EFTA00214480 05/16/2008 11:16 FAX 05/16/08 FRI 11:08 FAX ql) 002 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division hief Child &Nedra:tun end Oknewthy Saellon May 15, 2008 Jay Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP New York, NY 10022-4611 Re: Investigation of/eery Epstein Dear Mr. Leflcowitz: Pursuant to your request and the request of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, we have independently evaluated certain issues raised in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to determine whether a decision to prosecute Mr. Epstein for federal criminal violations would contradict crim