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Summary
This legal document details plea negotiations in the case against Mr. Epstein on and around September 21, 2007. It reveals intense back-and-forth communication between prosecutors (Acosta, Villafaña, Lourie) and defense attorneys (Lefkowitz, Sanchez) over critical terms, including whether Epstein would have to register as a sex offender and the scope of a non-prosecution agreement for his alleged co-conspirators. The document highlights internal prosecution strategies and their dismissive view of some members of Epstein's legal team.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jay Lefkowitz | Defense Counsel |
Mentioned as part of Epstein's defense team, negotiating a plea deal and attempting to avoid a registrable offense.
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| Acosta | Prosecutor/Government Official |
Involved in plea negotiations, directing colleagues Villafaña and Lourie. Referred to as 'Alex'.
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| Villafaña | Prosecutor/Government Official |
Communicating with both the defense (Lefkowitz) and her colleagues (Acosta, Lourie) regarding the plea deal and poten...
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| Lourie | Prosecutor/Government Official |
Involved in plea negotiations, instructing Villafaña and expressing dismissal of Epstein's attorney Sanchez.
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| Mr. Epstein | Defendant |
The subject of the criminal charges and plea negotiations discussed in the document.
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| Krischer |
Mentioned as someone Villafaña would confer with to prevent the defense from doing an "end run".
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| Belohlavek |
Mentioned as someone Villafaña would confer with to prevent the defense from doing an "end run".
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| Sanchez | Epstein attorney |
An attorney for Epstein who emailed Sloman to finalize a plea deal, but was dismissed by Lourie as not being involved...
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| Sloman |
Received an email from Sanchez and forwarded it to Acosta and Lourie while on vacation.
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| Marie |
Mentioned in an email from Acosta to Sloman, indicating she is working on the case.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USAO | Government Agency |
Mentioned in the heading "The USAO Agrees Not to Criminally Charge..." and in a footnote describing language from its...
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Timeline (1 events)
2007-09-21
A series of communications occurred between the prosecution (Acosta, Villafaña, Lourie) and defense counsel (Lefkowitz, Sanchez) regarding the terms of a plea agreement for Mr. Epstein, focusing on sexual offender registration and non-prosecution of co-conspirators.
Locations (3)
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Mentioned in the context of the "West Palm Beach manager" reviewing the charging package.
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Mentioned in the context of the "Miami office" potentially needing to review the charging package.
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Mentioned in a footnote quoting a draft plea agreement regarding the resolution of federal criminal liability.
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Relationships (4)
Lefkowitz, as defense counsel, is negotiating with Acosta's team (the prosecution). Acosta directed his subordinates not to open a 'backchannel' with Lefkowitz, indicating a formal, adversarial relationship.
Villafaña reports to Acosta via email about the status of the case and takes direction from him regarding communications with the defense.
Lourie instructs Villafaña on what message to deliver to the defense counsel, indicating a working relationship on the prosecution team.
Key Quotes (6)
"U can tell [J]ay that [A]lex will not agree to a nonregistration offense."Source
— Lourie
(An instruction from Lourie to Villafaña regarding the prosecution's stance in plea negotiations with Jay Lefkowitz.)
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Quote #1
"it looks like we will be [filing charges against] Mr. Epstein on Tuesday,"Source
— Villafaña
(In an email to Acosta on September 21, 2007, updating him on the status of the case.)
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Quote #2
"to make sure the defense doesn’t try to do an end run."Source
— Villafaña
(Her stated reason for planning to confer with Krischer and Belohlavek regarding the negotiations.)
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Quote #3
"[I] want to finalize the plea deal and there is only one issue outstanding and [I] do not believe that [A]lex has read all the defense submissions that would assist in his determination on this point. . . . [U]pon resolution, we will be prepared to sign as soon as today."Source
— Sanchez
(In an email to Sloman expressing a desire to finalize the plea agreement.)
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Quote #4
"has not been in any negotiations. Don’t even engage with yet another cook."Source
— Lourie
(Her response after Sloman forwarded Sanchez's email, dismissing Sanchez's involvement in the negotiations.)
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Quote #5
"This agreement resolves the federal criminal liability of the defendant and any co-conspirators in the Southern District of Florida growing out of any criminal conduct by those persons known to the [USAO]. . . ."Source
— USAO
(Language from the USAO's draft federal plea agreement, as described in a footnote.)
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