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Summary
This document excerpt details discussions among USAO personnel regarding victim notification and consultation prior to the signing of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) on September 24, 2007. Key individuals like Villafaña, Sloman, Acosta, and Menchel debated the necessity of victim involvement, with some believing it was not required or that disclosures would be confidential, while concerns were raised about victims seeking damages from Epstein. The text highlights differing interpretations of CVRA obligations and internal communications leading up to the NPA.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | Individual involved in plea negotiations |
Raised topic of victim consultation, sent email, told by Sloman not to disclose information, discussed with Acosta, M...
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| Sloman | Individual involved in plea negotiations |
Received email from Villafaña, told Villafaña not to disclose information, told Villafaña pre-charge resolutions don'...
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| Acosta | Recipient of email, participant in discussion |
Received forwarded email from Sloman, participated in discussion with Villafaña and Menchel.
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| Menchel | Individual involved in plea negotiations |
Believed USAO not required to consult victims in preliminary phase, left USAO before NPA fully developed, raised conc...
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| Oosterbaan | CEOS Chief |
Politically reminded Villafaña that victim approval is required under the law.
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| Lourie | Individual interviewed by OPR |
Did not recall discussions about informing victims or instructions not to discuss NPA with victims, described USAO's ...
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| Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Mentioned in context of victims seeking damages from him.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USAO |
U.S. Attorney's Office, involved in federal investigation, NPA, and CVRA obligations.
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| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility, to whom Villafaña, Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie made statements.
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| Department |
Refers to the Department's position regarding CVRA.
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| PBPD |
Possibly Palm Beach Police Department Chief, wanted to know if victims had been consulted.
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| CEOS |
Chief, possibly a unit or department within an organization, Oosterbaan is identified as CEOS Chief.
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Timeline (3 events)
2007-09-24
NPA (Non-Prosecution Agreement) was signed.
Relationships (7)
Villafaña emailed Sloman, Sloman called Villafaña, Sloman advised Villafaña.
Participated in a discussion together, Villafaña recalled Menchel's concern.
Oosterbaan 'politely reminded' Villafaña about legal requirements.
Key Quotes (10)
"The agents and I have not reached out to the victims to get their approval, which as [CEOS Chief Oosterbaan] politely reminded me, is required under the law.... [A]nd the [PBPD] Chief wanted to know if the victims had been consulted about the deal."Source
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"fyi."Source
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"[Y]ou can't do that now."Source
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"[W]e've been advised that... pre-charge resolutions do not require victim notification."Source
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"Plea negotiations are confidential. You can't disclose them."Source
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"did not think that we had to consult with victims prior to entering into the NPA"Source
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"we did not have to seek approval from victims to resolve a case."Source
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"think that that was a concern of ours at the time to consult with [the victims] prior to entering into... the NPA."Source
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"to try and get the best result as possible for the victims.... [O]nce you step back and look at the whole forest..., you will see that.... [I]f you look at each tree and say, well, you didn't do this right for the victim, you didn't tell the victim this and that, you're missing the big picture."Source
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"telling them about the negotiations could cause victims to exaggerate their stories because of their desire to obtain damages from Epstein."Source
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