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Summary
This document details conflicting accounts from prosecutors Villafaña, Acosta, Sloman, and Menchel regarding instructions about consulting victims in the Epstein case. Villafaña claims she was told not to notify victims about plea negotiations, while Acosta, Sloman, and Menchel deny recalling such instructions or discussions. An email from Villafaña to Sloman on September 6, 2007, confirmed the legal requirement for victim consultation, as reminded by CEOS Chief Oosterbaan.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | Prosecutor |
Asserts supervisors gave instructions not to consult victims; raised victim consultation issue in an email; recalled ...
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| Acosta | Supervisor/Prosecutor |
Allegedly gave instruction not to disclose plea negotiations; told OPR decision to solicit victims' view was focus of...
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| Sloman | Prosecutor |
Participated in early meeting; did not recall a meeting where victim notification was discussed; received email from ...
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| Menchel | Prosecutor |
Participated in early meeting; left USAO on August 3, 2007; wrote to OPR he had no recollection of discussions about ...
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| Oosterbaan | CEOS Chief |
Reminded Villafaña that consultation with victims is required under the law.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of legal matter |
Victims desired to obtain damages from him; pre-charge disposition of the Epstein matter.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility; interviewed individuals, received responses, prepared draft report, considered...
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office; Menchel left this organization; considered whether USAO should notify victims.
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| Department |
Refers to the Department of Justice, which OPR concluded did not require prosecutors to consult with victims before c...
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Timeline (3 events)
2007-09-06
Villafaña sent an email to Sloman regarding victim consultation, who then informed Acosta.
Relationships (5)
Villafaña claimed Acosta gave instructions not to consult victims; Acosta denied recalling such instructions.
Villafaña sent an email to Sloman; they were present at an 'early' meeting.
They were present at an 'early' meeting; Villafaña recalled Menchel raising a concern; they disagreed on events.
Sloman informed Acosta of Villafaña's email regarding victim consultation.
Oosterbaan reminded Villafaña that consultation with victims is required.
Key Quotes (7)
""Don't talk to [the victims]. Don't tell them what's happening.""Source
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""Plea negotiations are confidential. You can't disclose them.""Source
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Quote #2
""is something [that] I think was the focus of the trial team and not something that I was focused on at least at this time.""Source
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Quote #3
""I have no recollection of any discussions or decisions regarding whether the USAO should notify victims of its intention to enter into a pre-charge disposition of the Epstein matter.""Source
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Quote #4
""we were way off from finalizing or having anything even close to a deal," and it would have been "premature" to consider notification."Source
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Quote #5
""the agents and I have not reached out to the victims to get their approval, which as [CEOS Chief Oosterbaan] politely reminded me, is required under the law""Source
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Quote #6
""telling them about the negotiations could cause victims to exaggerate their stories because of their desire to obtain damages from Epstein.""Source
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Quote #7
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