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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Summary
This legal document details communications among prosecutors Acosta, Villafaña, and Lourie in August 2007 regarding the Epstein investigation. The prosecutors debated strategy concerning defense counsel's efforts to delay litigation and prevent the government from obtaining computer evidence. Ultimately, Acosta decided to meet with the defense, postponing investigative steps and deadlines, believing it was better to keep the matter within the USAO rather than letting it escalate to the main Department of Justice.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Oosterbaan | CEOS Chief |
Mentioned as [CEOS Chief] Oosterba[an], who was willing to join a meeting with the defense.
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| Acosta |
A key figure who provided guidance, made decisions regarding case strategy, and communicated with Villafaña, Lourie, ...
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| Villafaña |
Informed Acosta of conversations, sought guidance, communicated with Lourie and defense counsel Black, and provided o...
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| Epstein |
The subject of the investigation, whose assistants, colleagues, and computer equipment are mentioned.
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| Lourie |
Emailed Acosta and Sloman, was contacted by Villafaña and Sanchez, and was involved in decisions about litigation str...
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| Sloman |
Recipient of an email from Lourie, along with Acosta.
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| Black | Defense Counsel |
Requested to stay the litigation concerning Epstein's computer equipment.
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| Sanchez | Defense Counsel |
Reached out to Lourie to request a stay of litigation.
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| Menchel |
Provided an opinion to OPR regarding why defense counsel might resist turning over a computer.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CEOS | government agency |
Mentioned as the organization whose chief, Oosterbaan, was asked to participate in a meeting. Lourie noted that CEOS ...
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| Department | government agency |
Referred to as the entity that might scrutinize the NPA scheme or direct the USAO to drop the case. Likely refers to ...
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| USAO | government agency |
The U.S. Attorney's Office, which was handling the case and whose involvement the Department might direct to end.
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| OPR | government agency |
The Office of Professional Responsibility, to whom Acosta, Villafaña, and Menchel provided statements or information.
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Timeline (5 events)
2007-08-08
Villafaña informed Acosta about her conversation with Oosterbaan and plans for a meeting with the defense.
Relationships (5)
Villafaña informed Acosta of developments and asked him for guidance, indicating Acosta was in a supervisory role.
Lourie emailed Acosta to make suggestions and ask for direction, and Acosta replied with a final decision, indicating a supervisory or senior colleague relationship.
They communicated via email about case strategy, suggesting they were colleagues working together on the case.
Villafaña, for the prosecution (USAO), opposed a request from Black, who was defense counsel.
Key Quotes (11)
"[i]f anything,” he was concerned whether the Department might direct the USAO to “drop this case."Source
— Acosta
(When telling OPR about his concerns regarding Departmental involvement.)
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Quote #1
"to stay firm on our August 17th deadline."Source
— Acosta
(A directive for Oosterbaan's participation in a meeting with the defense.)
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Quote #2
"there was some concern about [taking the proposed investigative steps] while we are trying to negotiate a plea,"Source
— Villafaña
(Noted by Villafaña when asking Acosta for guidance.)
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Quote #3
"stick to our deadline if possible."Source
— Lourie
(In an email to Acosta and Sloman.)
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Quote #4
"has no approval authority"Source
— Lourie
(Lourie's point about CEOS in an email to Acosta.)
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Quote #5
"a bit extreme to allow the defense to keep arguing this [case] to different agencies."Source
— Lourie
(His opinion on the defense's strategy.)
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Quote #6
"This will end up [at the Department] anyhow, if we don’t meet with them. I’d rather keep it here. Brin[g]ing [the Chief of CEOS] in visibly does so. If our deadline has to slip a bit . . . it’s worth it."Source
— Acosta
(Acosta's reply to Lourie, explaining his reasoning for meeting with the defense.)
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Quote #7
"still go ahead"Source
— Villafaña
(Inquiring with Lourie about her planned trip to New York.)
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Quote #8
"further evidence of the importance of [this] evidence."Source
— Villafaña
(Her opinion to OPR about the defense's efforts to delay litigation over the computers.)
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Quote #9
"would have put this case completely to bed."Source
— Villafaña
(Her suspicion about the evidence contained on the computers.)
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Quote #10
"there could be a lot of reasons why” defense counsel would resist “turn[ing] over an entire computer."Source
— Menchel
(His statement to OPR, offering an alternative view to Villafaña's.)
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Quote #11
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