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Summary
This document is page 210 of a DOJ OPR report detailing the internal deliberations and external pressure regarding victim notification in the Epstein case during October 2007. It highlights defense attorney Lefkowitz's aggressive efforts to prevent the government from notifying victims about the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), arguing it would violate confidentiality. It also details an internal ethics consultation where a Professional Responsibility Officer advised prosecutors to stop notifying victims if they were concerned about impeachment material.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | Prosecutor/AUSA |
Consulted PRO regarding victim notification; received letters from defense counsel Lefkowitz.
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| Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Epstein's attorney; sent letters objecting to government notification of victims to maintain confidentiality and cont...
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| Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Recipient of letters from Lefkowitz regarding victim notification and plea deal.
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| Sloman | Supervisor/Prosecutor |
Discussed victim notification and Florida Bar Rules with Villafaña.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of the NPA; expected to enter guilty plea in state court.
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| Professional Responsibility Officer | USAO Ethics Officer |
Advised Villafaña and case agent regarding victim notification; later told OPR he did not recall the specific consult...
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI |
Case agents raised concerns about impeachment material.
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office; consulted internal Professional Responsibility Officer.
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| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility; conducting the review/investigation producing this report.
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| Florida Bar |
Rules mentioned regarding attorneys 'cold calling' victims.
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Timeline (2 events)
2007-11-20
Locations (1)
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Implied by Florida Bar Rules reference.
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Key Quotes (5)
"it’s not really that big a concern, but if you’re concerned about it then you should stop making the notification."Source
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"neither federal agents nor anyone from your Office should contact the identified individuals to inform them of the resolution of the case"Source
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"violate the confidentiality of the agreement"Source
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"prevent Epstein from having control over 'what is communicated to the identified individuals at this most critical stage.'"Source
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"If we don’t do that, it may be a violation of the Florida Bar Rules for the selected attorney to ‘cold call’ the girls."Source
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