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Summary
This legal document details a March 12, 2008 meeting where Jeffrey Epstein's defense team, including Ken Starr, presented their case to officials from the DOJ's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS). Following the meeting, the defense team submitted written complaints about the U.S. Attorney's Office's conduct, alleging improper coordination with state authorities and conflicts of interest. Footnotes reveal communications indicating the defense team actively tried to block communication between federal and state prosecutors.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ken Starr |
Attended a March 12, 2008 meeting as part of the Epstein defense team and made written submissions to the Criminal Di...
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| Lefkowitz |
Attended a March 12, 2008 meeting as part of the Epstein defense team and made written submissions to the Criminal Di...
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| Martin Weinberg |
Attended the March 12, 2008 meeting as part of the Epstein defense team.
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| Oosterbaan | former Principal Deputy Chief of CEOS |
Represented the Department at the March 12, 2008 meeting and provided recollections of it to OPR.
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| Mandelker | current CEOS Deputy Chief |
Represented the Department at the March 12, 2008 meeting.
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| Epstein |
Subject of the defense team's efforts, sentencing, and civil suits mentioned in the document.
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| Sloman | Assistant United States Attorney (implied) |
Mentioned in relation to a purported 'relationship' with a victims' law firm, correspondence with Lefkowitz, and brie...
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| Villafaña |
Mentioned in a footnote regarding her understanding of communications between the USAO and state authorities, and her...
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| Acosta |
Mentioned in a footnote as a recipient of a report from Villafaña.
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| Krischer |
Mentioned in a footnote as having complained to Villafaña about the USAO's lack of communication.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| DOJ | government agency |
Department of Justice, mentioned as the body for appellate review.
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| CEOS | government agency |
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the DOJ. Oosterbaan and Mandelker were officials there.
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| The Department | government agency |
Synonym for the Department of Justice, represented by Oosterbaan and Mandelker at the meeting.
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| OPR | government agency |
Office of Professional Responsibility, which received information from Oosterbaan and a CEOS Deputy Chief about the m...
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| Criminal Division | government agency |
A division of the DOJ to which Starr and Lefkowitz made written submissions.
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| USAO | government agency |
United States Attorney's Office. The defense team submitted a list of complaints about its actions. Sloman worked for...
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| State Attorney’s Office | government agency |
Mentioned in a footnote regarding communications that the defense team allegedly sought to restrict.
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Timeline (2 events)
2008-03-12
A meeting between Epstein's defense team and DOJ officials to discuss the case. It was described as a 'listening session' where the defense presented its arguments.
The Department (DOJ)
Locations (1)
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Mentioned in footnote 165 as the location of an attorney with whom Sloman was in private practice.
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Relationships (5)
Starr was a member of Epstein's defense team and attended a meeting on his behalf.
Lefkowitz was a member of Epstein's defense team and attended a meeting on his behalf.
Weinberg was a member of Epstein's defense team and attended a meeting on his behalf.
Met on March 12, 2008, where Starr's defense team presented arguments that Oosterbaan, a DOJ official, described as 'outrageous things'.
Key Quotes (10)
"listening session"Source
— current CEOS Deputy Chief
(Describing the nature of the March 12, 2008 meeting with Starr.)
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"some back and forth"Source
— Oosterbaan
(Recalling the dynamic of the March 12, 2008 meeting.)
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"some outrageous things"Source
— Oosterbaan
(Recalling what the defense team was saying during the meeting.)
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"weak pitch"Source
— CEOS Deputy Chief
(Describing the contribution of the former CEOS Principal Deputy Chief who had joined the defense team.)
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"have caused us serious concern"Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz
(In a written submission to the Criminal Division regarding the USAO's actions.)
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"Federal involvement in a state criminal prosecution without any communication with state authorities"Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz
(One of the specific complaints made against the USAO.)
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Quote #6
"had no connection to the conduct at issue"Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz
(Describing items for which the USAO issued legal process and document requests.)
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"relationship"Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz
(Describing the purported existence of a connection between Sloman and a law firm representing victims.)
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Quote #8
"Your recent correspondence attempting to restrict our Office from communicating with the State Attorney’s Office . . . raises concern."Source
— Sloman
(In a November 2007 communication to Lefkowitz, as cited in footnote 164.)
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Quote #9
"it was the defense who were blocking the channels of communication."Source
— Villafaña
(Her explanation to Krischer as to why the USAO had not been communicating with him, as cited in footnote 164.)
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Quote #10
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