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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document details an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, focusing on the decision by prosecutor Acosta to pursue a state-based resolution. It reveals conflicting recollections among prosecutors, including Villafaña, Menchel, and Sloman, regarding communications with defense counsel, internal strategy discussions, and the extent of their involvement. Key issues include a rejected plea deal and Acosta's rationale for avoiding a federal trial, citing concerns about legal issues and victim testimony.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña |
An individual involved in the Epstein case prosecution who communicated with OPR, Menchel, and defense counsel.
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| Epstein | Defendant |
The subject of the legal case being discussed.
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| Menchel |
An individual involved in the Epstein case prosecution who communicated with Villafaña, Sanchez, and Acosta.
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| Lourie |
Mentioned as having been in direct contact with defense counsel in the Epstein case.
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| Sanchez |
An individual to whom Menchel proposed a state plea deal for Epstein, which was rejected.
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| Acosta |
A key decision-maker in the Epstein case who was interviewed by OPR about his decision to pursue a state-based resolu...
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| Sloman |
An individual mentioned by Acosta as being involved in discussions, though Sloman stated to OPR he had no involvement...
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| OPR | government agency |
Office of Professional Responsibility, which conducted interviews with Villafaña, Menchel, Acosta, and Sloman regardi...
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| U.S. Attorney | government agency |
Mentioned in the context of a state plea deal proposed by Menchel to Sanchez.
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| USAO | government agency |
United States Attorney's Office; Acosta considered whether the USAO should pursue the case since the state had alread...
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Timeline (3 events)
Relationships (5)
They communicated via email about case strategy for the Epstein prosecution and shared information about interactions with other parties.
Menchel worked on the Epstein case under Acosta's authority. Both stated to OPR that Menchel would not have made a plea proposal without Acosta's knowledge, indicating a hierarchical working relationship.
They had conflicting recollections about their collaboration. Acosta recalled discussing the Epstein case with Sloman, while Sloman told OPR he had no involvement in the decision-making and little recollection of the case.
Menchel made a plea proposal to Sanchez regarding the Epstein case, which Sanchez rejected.
Villafaña was a prosecutor on the case against Epstein. She was concerned about unauthorized communications between her colleagues (Menchel and Lourie) and the defense counsel.
Key Quotes (11)
"[i]f anyone has communicated anything to Epstein’s attorneys that is contrary to this."Source
— Villafaña
(A request made by Villafaña to be advised about communications with Epstein's attorneys.)
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Quote #1
"people were communicating with the defense attorneys"Source
— Villafaña
(Her explanation to OPR for why she made her request, suspecting discussions about a plea were occurring.)
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Quote #2
"a state plea [with] jail time and sex offender status may satisfy the [U.S. Attorney],"Source
— Menchel
(The proposal Menchel told Villafaña he had made to Sanchez.)
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"was a non-starter for them."Source
— Sanchez
(Sanchez's reported response to Menchel's plea proposal.)
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Quote #4
"without having discussed it with me."Source
— Acosta
(Acosta's statement to OPR that Menchel would not have discussed a potential resolution with Sanchez without his prior approval.)
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Quote #5
"believed the victims"Source
— Acosta, Sloman, and Menchel
(Acosta's statement to OPR about their collective belief in the victims' accounts.)
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Quote #6
"believed [Epstein] did what he did,"Source
— Acosta, Sloman, and Menchel
(Acosta's statement to OPR about their collective belief in Epstein's guilt.)
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Quote #7
"about some of the legal issues . . . and some of the issues in terms of testimony."Source
— Acosta
(Acosta explaining to OPR his concerns that influenced his decision for a state-based resolution.)
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Quote #8
"do on the stand."Source
— Acosta
(A concern Acosta recalled discussing with his 'senior team' regarding how the victims would perform as witnesses.)
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Quote #9
"from the earliest point"Source
— Acosta
(Acosta telling OPR when he began considering whether the USAO should pursue the case, given the state indictment.)
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Quote #10
"If you would like to discuss the possibility of a federal resolution . . . that could run concurrently with any state resolution, please leave a message on my voicemail."Source
— Villafaña
(A note from Villafaña to defense counsel on July 4, 2007.)
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Quote #11
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