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Extraction Summary
11
People
5
Organizations
1
Locations
5
Events
4
Relationships
9
Quotes
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Summary
This legal document details communications from May 2008 regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, where his defense team, including Starr and Whitley, petitioned the Deputy Attorney General for a review. They argued the federal prosecution was unwarranted, irregular, and politically motivated due to Epstein's "close personal association" with former President Bill Clinton. In response, a Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General instructed the U.S. Attorney's Office to postpone a June 2, 2008 plea deadline pending the completion of this high-level review.
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lefkowitz | Counsel (presumably for Epstein) |
Mentioned as communicating with Acosta and Sloman regarding the Epstein case.
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| Acosta | U.S. Attorney (implied) |
Declined to respond personally to Epstein's counsel, directed communication to the 'trial team', and had lunch with A...
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| Sloman | USAO personnel |
Sent a letter to Lefkowitz on behalf of the USAO, reiterating Acosta's position and setting a deadline for Epstein's ...
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| Villafaña | Immediate supervisor (at USAO) |
Designated as the point of contact for further communication regarding the Epstein case.
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| Epstein | Defendant |
The subject of the legal case, whose objections and NPA compliance are being discussed.
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| Starr | Counsel for Epstein (implied) |
Co-authored letters with Whitley to the Deputy Attorney General requesting a review of the federal involvement in Eps...
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| Whitley | Counsel for Epstein (implied), former Acting Associate Attorney General |
Co-authored letters with Starr to the Deputy Attorney General. His former high-ranking position in the Department of ...
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| Mark Filip | Deputy Attorney General |
Recipient of a letter from Starr and Whitley asking for a review of the Epstein case.
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| President Bill Clinton | Former President |
Mentioned due to his "close personal association" with Epstein, which the defense argued was the reason for federal i...
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| John Roth | Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General |
Instructed the USAO to rescind the deadline for Epstein's guilty plea pending a review.
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| Attorney General Mukasey | Attorney General |
Mentioned as being in Miami and having lunch with Acosta, though the Epstein case was reportedly not discussed.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| USAO | government agency |
The U.S. Attorney's Office handling the prosecution of Epstein. Sloman and Acosta are associated with it.
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| Office of the Deputy Attorney General | government agency |
The office to which Epstein's counsel appealed for a review of the case. Mark Filip and John Roth are part of this of...
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| Justice Department | government agency |
Mentioned as the department where a full review of the Epstein case was requested at senior levels.
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| CEOS | unknown |
Acknowledged by Starr and Whitley as having recently completed 'a very limited review' of the Epstein case.
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| OPR | government agency |
The Office of Professional Responsibility, which found no indication the Epstein matter was discussed during a lunch ...
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Timeline (5 events)
2008-05-19
Starr and Whitley co-authored a letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip asking for a review of the federal involvement in the Epstein case.
2008-05-28
Attorney General Mukasey had lunch at the USAO with Acosta and other senior managers for unrelated events. OPR found no indication the Epstein matter was discussed.
Miami
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location where Attorney General Mukasey had lunch at the USAO with Acosta.
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Relationships (4)
Lefkowitz, representing the defense, was communicating with Acosta, representing the prosecution, about the case.
The document describes them as having a "close personal association."
Starr and Whitley, as defense counsel, sent letters to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip to request a review of the case.
Key Quotes (9)
"resolve this matter directly with"Source
— Lefkowitz
(A phrase used by Lefkowitz when alluding to the possibility of seeking further review if the defense could not resolve the matter with Acosta.)
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Quote #1
"bent over backwards to exhaustively consider and re-consider"Source
— Sloman
(Sloman's description of the USAO's efforts to address Epstein's objections.)
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Quote #2
"these objections have finally been exhausted."Source
— Sloman
(Sloman's statement indicating the USAO would no longer consider Epstein's objections.)
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Quote #3
"of the federal involvement in a quintessentially state matter."Source
— Starr and Whitley
(From their May 19, 2008 letter to the Deputy AG, characterizing the Epstein case.)
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Quote #4
"full review of all the facts is urgently needed at senior levels of the Justice Department."Source
— Starr and Whitley
(Their contention in the May 19, 2008 letter.)
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Quote #5
"unwarranted,"Source
— Starr and Whitley
(Their description of the federal prosecution of Epstein.)
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Quote #6
"the irregularity of conduct by prosecutors and the unorthodox terms of the [NPA] are beyond any reasonable interpretation of the scope of a prosecutor’s responsibilities."Source
— Starr and Whitley
(An argument made in their letter against the federal prosecution.)
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Quote #7
"entered the public arena only by virtue of his close personal association with former President Bill Clinton,"Source
— Starr and Whitley
(Their argument that Epstein's prominence and political connections were the reason for the federal investigation.)
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Quote #8
"never would have contemplated a prosecution in this case if Mr. Epstein were just another ‘John.’"Source
— Starr and Whitley
(Their assertion that Epstein was being targeted due to his high profile, suggesting political motivations for the prosecution.)
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Quote #9
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