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Summary
This legal document details events in the Jeffrey Epstein case from 2007, focusing on the circulation of a draft non-prosecution agreement (NPA) by USAO attorney Villafaña. It describes a key meeting on September 7, 2007, where Epstein's defense attorneys, including Starr, met with prosecutors, including Acosta, to argue against federal charges. Starr specifically appealed to Acosta by highlighting their shared experience as Senate-confirmed officials.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | USAO Attorney |
Circulated draft agreements, attended meetings, and provided information to OPR regarding the Epstein case.
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| Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of a potential plea agreement and a non-prosecution agreement for sex offenses.
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| Sloman | USAO Attorney |
Received circulated documents from Villafaña, forwarded an email to Acosta, and attended the September 7, 2007 meeting.
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| Acosta | USAO Attorney |
Received an email from Sloman, attended and led the September 7, 2007 meeting with Epstein's defense team, and was di...
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| Lourie | USAO Attorney |
Received circulated documents from Villafaña. A footnote indicates he was not at the September 7 meeting as he was tr...
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| Oosterbaan | USAO Attorney |
Received circulated documents from Villafaña and attended the September 7, 2007 meeting.
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| Starr | Defense Attorney |
Represented Epstein, attended the September 7, 2007 meeting, and argued against federal prosecution.
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| Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Represented Epstein and attended the September 7, 2007 meeting.
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| Sanchez | Defense Attorney |
Represented Epstein and attended the September 7, 2007 meeting.
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| Alice Fisher | Assistant Attorney General |
Mentioned in a footnote as the head of the Department's Criminal Division, to whom Lourie became Chief of Staff.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| PBPD | government agency |
The PBPD Chief alerted the FBI about an upcoming news article regarding Epstein's plea.
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| FBI | government agency |
Was alerted by the PBPD Chief and had supervisory agents attend the September 7, 2007 meeting.
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| USAO | government agency |
The U.S. Attorney's Office, whose attorneys (Acosta, Villafaña, etc.) were handling the Epstein case and met with his...
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| OPR | government agency |
The Office of Professional Responsibility, to whom Villafaña and Acosta provided recollections of the events.
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| Department of Justice | government agency |
Mentioned as 'the Department', its internal resources were used by Villafaña, and its Criminal Division is mentioned ...
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| Senate | government agency |
Mentioned by Starr in reference to the confirmation process for government positions that both he and Acosta had unde...
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Timeline (3 events)
2007-07-31
The terms of the draft Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) were presented to Epstein's defense team.
USAO representatives
Epstein's defense team
2007-09-07
A meeting was held for Epstein's defense team to argue against federal prosecution. Starr focused on federalism and his and Acosta's shared experience with Senate confirmation.
USAO’s West Palm Beach office
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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The location of the September 7, 2007 meeting between prosecutors and Epstein's defense team.
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Mentioned in a footnote as a location Lourie was traveling from.
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Mentioned in a footnote as a location Lourie was traveling to for his new post.
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Relationships (3)
They were colleagues at the USAO. Villafaña's email was forwarded to Acosta by another colleague, Sloman, and they both attended the September 7, 2007 meeting.
Acosta was the prosecutor and Starr was the defense attorney in the Epstein case. They met on September 7, 2007, where Starr argued his case directly to Acosta, referencing their shared experience of having been confirmed by the Senate.
Key Quotes (6)
"going to plead to a state charge"Source
— PBPD Chief (via news article)
(A report the PBPD Chief told the FBI would appear in an upcoming news article about Epstein.)
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"wanted to know if the victims had been consulted about the deal."Source
— PBPD Chief
(A question from the PBPD Chief to the FBI regarding Epstein's deal.)
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"fyi."Source
— Sloman
(The note Sloman added when forwarding Villafaña's email to Acosta.)
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Quote #3
"make a pitch"Source
— Villafaña (her understanding)
(Describing her understanding of the purpose of the September 7, 2007 meeting with Epstein's defense team.)
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"a negotiation"Source
— Acosta
(Acosta told OPR the meeting was not a negotiation, but a chance for the defense to present arguments.)
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"the only people in this room who have run the [gantlet] of confirmation by the Senate."Source
— Starr
(A comment made by defense attorney Starr directly to prosecutor Acosta during the September 7, 2007 meeting, highlighting their shared high-level government experience.)
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Quote #6
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