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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document details events from December 2007 concerning victim notification letters related to Jeffrey Epstein's case. Villafaña prepared letters for victims but was instructed by Sloman to hold them after the USAO, via Sanchez, requested a delay due to Epstein's upcoming plea hearing and concerns about potential impeachment of victims for monetary compensation. The document also highlights an FBI agent's concern about unnotified victims and the defense's involvement in drafting letters, as well as Villafaña's later contact with an attorney representing a victim known as Jane Doe #2.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sloman | Individual mentioned in relation to victim notification |
Told OPR his belief about notifying victims, instructed Villafaña to hold a letter, and expressed concerns about vict...
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| Marie | Agent/individual mentioned |
Mentioned by Sloman as someone (or part of a group) keeping victims apprised.
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| Acosta | Recipient of email, submitter of opinions |
Emailed by Villafaña for permission to send letters, received 'independent ethics opinions' from Starr and Lefkowitz.
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| Villafaña | Preparer of letters, sender of emails, contact person |
Prepared victim notification letters, emailed Acosta and Sloman, contacted attorney for Jane Doe #2, filed a declarat...
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| Sanchez | Sender of letter |
Advised Sloman about Epstein's plea hearing and requested holding off on victim notification letters.
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| Epstein | Defendant |
His plea hearing was scheduled for January 4, 2008.
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| Starr | Submitter of ethics opinions |
Submitted 'independent ethics opinions' to Acosta.
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| Lefkowitz | Submitter of ethics opinions |
Submitted 'independent ethics opinions' to Acosta.
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| Jane Doe #2 | Victim, CVRA petitioner |
Represented by an attorney contacted by Villafaña, object of victim notification letters.
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| FBI case agent | FBI agent |
Emailed Villafaña about victim notification letters and federal obligations.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County Courthouse |
Location for potential victim statements.
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| State Attorney's Office |
Office where written statements may be filed.
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| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility or similar body, to whom Sloman and Villafaña spoke.
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office, requested 'hold off' on letters, later considered not needing to notify Jane Doe #2.
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| NPA |
Non-Prosecution Agreement, mentioned in context of federal investigation and its potential collapse.
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, mentioned via FBI case agent.
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Timeline (8 events)
December 10, 2007
Villafaña contacted the attorney for 'Jane Doe #2' about preparing victim notification letters.
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location for potential victim statements.
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Relationships (9)
Sloman responded to Villafaña’s request with an email instructing her to 'Hold the letter.'
Starr and Lefkowitz submitted to Acosta the two lengthy 'independent ethics opinions'
Starr and Lefkowitz submitted to Acosta the two lengthy 'independent ethics opinions'
Villafaña contacted the attorney who at the time represented the victim who later became CVRA petitioner 'Jane Doe #2'
The FBI case agent had emailed Villafaña the day before
Key Quotes (12)
""proceeding under the belief that we were going to notify [the victims], even though it wasn't a federal case. Whether we were required or not.""Source
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Quote #1
""we didn't think that we had an obligation to send them victim notification letters... I think... Marie and... the agents... were keeping the victims apprised at some level.""Source
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Quote #2
""hold off" sending the victim notification letters until "we can further discuss the contents.""Source
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Quote #3
""Hold the letter.""Source
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Quote #4
""wanted to push the [victim notification] letter out,""Source
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Quote #5
""the product of me speaking to somebody,""Source
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Quote #6
""looked like it was going to fall apart,""Source
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Quote #7
""had concerns that if we g[a]ve them the victim notification letter... and the deal fell apart, then the victims would be instantly impeached by the provision that you're entitled to monetary compensation.""Source
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Quote #8
""was preparing victim notification letters.""Source
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Quote #9
""The letter that is currently being revised needs to take into account that several victims have never been notified by your office or mine.""Source
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Quote #10
""I do not feel that [the defense] should have anything to do with the drafting or issuing of this letter. My primary concern is that we meet our federal obligations to the victims in accordance with federal law.""Source
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Quote #11
""just remember[ed] putting them all in the Redweld and putting them in a drawer and being disgusted.""Source
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Quote #12
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