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Summary
This document details ethical considerations and actions taken by various individuals involved in the Epstein case, particularly focusing on potential conflicts of interest for USAO staff. It highlights discussions and decisions made by Menchel, Sloman, Lourie, and Acosta regarding their relationships with Epstein's attorneys and their professional responsibilities. The document also mentions Acosta's recusal from the case due to potential employment with Kirkland & Ellis and a separate consultation regarding a possible professorship at Harvard while Dershowitz represented Epstein.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Menchel | USAO colleague |
told OPR that he and his USAO colleagues viewed Epstein's attempt to exert influence through his choice of counsel as...
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| Epstein | Defendant/Subject |
subject of investigation, involved in a case with attorneys, represented by various counsel including Starr, Lefkowit...
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| Sloman | USAO AUSA / Subordinate |
told OPR about his awareness of Lourie's friendship with Guy Lewis; instructed by Acosta to stop copying him on email...
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| Lourie | Supervisor in investigation |
friends with Guy Lewis and Lewis's law partner; sought guidance from USAO's Professional Responsibility Officer regar...
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| Guy Lewis | Law partner |
friend of Lourie, partner in a law firm whose partner was also a friend of Lourie
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| Acosta | USAO |
interviewed by OPR, developed criteria for term sheet, engaged with Epstein's attorneys, communicated with Sloman, an...
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| Starr | Epstein's attorney |
added to Epstein's team, appealed to Acosta
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| Lefkowitz | Epstein's attorney |
added to Epstein's team, appealed to Acosta, had a breakfast meeting with Acosta
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| Villafaña | Subordinate |
directed by Acosta to address communications
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| Dershowitz | Harvard Law School professor / Epstein's attorney |
representing Epstein 'as a private, paying client'
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| USAO |
U.S. Attorney's Office, involved in the Epstein investigation, employed Menchel, Sloman, Lourie, Acosta
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| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility, conducted interviews and received reports from Menchel, Sloman, Lourie, Acosta
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| Kirkland & Ellis |
Law firm representing Epstein, where Starr and Lefkowitz were attorneys; Acosta considered pursuing employment with them
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| Department |
Likely the Department of Justice, provided approval for Acosta's recusal and advice regarding his professorship
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| Harvard Law School |
Institution where Acosta considered seeking a visiting professorship and where Dershowitz is a professor
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Timeline (3 events)
May 2008
USAO's Professional Responsibility Officer consulted with the Department's counterpart regarding Acosta's potential recusal from the Epstein matter due to his consideration of a visiting professorship at Harvard Law School in 2009, and Dershowitz's representation of Epstein.
Harvard Law School (potential future location)
Acosta
Dershowitz
USAO's Professional Responsibility Officer
Department's Professional Responsibility Officer
Relationships (11)
Menchel viewed Epstein's attempt to exert influence negatively.
Lourie had a long-time friendship with Lewis's law partner.
Acosta engaged with Epstein's attorneys, insisted on resolution criteria.
Acosta directed Starr to address communications.
Acosta had a breakfast meeting with Lefkowitz, directed him to address communications.
Acosta considered pursuing employment with Kirkland & Ellis.
Dershowitz represented Epstein while Acosta considered a Harvard professorship.
Dershowitz was representing Epstein 'as a private, paying client'.
Key Quotes (8)
""ham-fisted" and "clumsy.""Source
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""was that we would give them process, but we didn't pull any punches with them.""Source
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""change the equation""Source
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""didn't influence anything.""Source
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""developed" the three criteria reflected on the term sheet—a sentence of incarceration, sexual offender registration, and monetary damages for the victims"Source
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""begun to discuss possible employment""Source
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""as a private, paying client, and not as any part of a Harvard Law School clinic or law school teaching program""Source
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""should have no role in deciding whether Mr. Acosta is offered any position as a visiting professor.""Source
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