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Summary
This document is an excerpt from a report by OPR detailing issues with the handling of the Epstein case, specifically focusing on Acosta's role. It highlights Acosta's decision-making, his perceived distance from the details of the case, and communication failures among key participants like Villafaña, Lourie, and Menchel. The report suggests Acosta's actions were driven by concerns about state authority interference, rather than an intent to benefit Epstein.
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein | Defendant |
accused of sexual crimes against minors
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| Acosta | U.S. Attorney / Decision-maker |
made concessions to defense, involved in negotiations, made key decisions, removed from facts, interpreted state indi...
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| Villafaña | Staff/Prosecutor |
advocated to end negotiations, knowledgeable about case facts, drafted prosecution memorandum, had concerns about sta...
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| Lourie | Staff/Prosecutor |
advocated to end negotiations, knowledgeable about case facts, would normally sign off on memorandum, recognized fron...
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| Menchel | Staff/Prosecutor |
spoke about the case, had conversations with Acosta, Jeff, Marie, Andy
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| Jeff |
mentioned by Menchel and Lourie in conversations related to the case
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| Matt |
mentioned by Lourie as someone Acosta would have been talking to
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| Marie |
mentioned by Menchel in a meeting with Acosta and Andy
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| Andy |
mentioned by Menchel in a meeting with Acosta and Marie
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| Oosterbaan |
had a strong opinion in favor of prosecution
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| Sloman |
Acosta may have relied on conversations with him after Menchel's departure
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Timeline (4 events)
Relationships (10)
Villafaña advocated to end negotiations Acosta was pursuing; Villafaña included Acosta in emails; information traveled through multiple layers between them.
Lourie advocated to end negotiations Acosta was pursuing; Lourie normally would sign off on memorandum but noted 'front office involvement' (Acosta).
Menchel spoke with Acosta about the case; Acosta relied on conversations with Menchel.
Menchel and Lourie mentioned Acosta talking to Jeff about the case.
Acosta may have relied on conversations with Sloman after Menchel's departure.
Oosterbaan's opinion and Villafaña's concerns regarding the prosecution/resolution.
Key Quotes (5)
"OPR did not find evidence to support allegations that the prosecutors sought to benefit Epstein at the expense of the victims. Instead, the result can more appropriately be tied to Acosta's misplaced concerns about interfering with a traditionally state crime and intruding on state authority."Source
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"Lourie told OPR that it was "unusual to have a U.S. Attorney get involved with this level of detail.""Source
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"Menchel told OPR, "I know we would have spoken about this case a lot, okay? And I'm sure with Jeff as well, and there were conversations -- a meeting that I had with Marie and Andy as well.""Source
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Quote #3
"Lourie: "...he would have been talking to Jeff and Matt, talking to me to the extent that he did, he would have been looking at the Pros Memo and the guidance from CEOS, he would have been reading the defense attorney's letters, maybe talking to the State Attorney, I don't know, just all these different sources of information he was I'm comfortable that he knew the case, you know, that he was, he was reading everything. Apparently, he, you know, read the Pros Memo, he read all the stuff....""Source
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Quote #4
"Lourie: "[b]ecause there was front office involvement from the get go.""Source
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Quote #5
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