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Summary
This legal document details the FBI's efforts in January 2008 to re-establish contact with victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case by sending standardized notification letters. FBI agent Villafaña expressed concern to her supervisors about losing contact with victims and proposed proactive measures, while also noting that Epstein's defense attorneys were aggressively deposing victims in a related state case. The document highlights the procedural challenges of maintaining victim communication during a complex federal investigation.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Mentioned throughout the document as the subject of a federal probe and prosecution interest.
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| Villafaña | Case agent |
An FBI agent involved in the Epstein case, who communicated with supervisors and OPR about victim contact.
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| Michele Dargan | Author |
Cited in footnote 325 as the author of a Palm Beach Daily News article.
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| Julie Brown | Author |
Cited in footnote 326 as the author of a Miami Herald article.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| FBI | government agency |
Mentioned as the agency investigating Epstein and attempting to re-establish contact with victims.
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| Department | government agency |
Implied to be the Department of Justice, to which Epstein's team argued against federal prosecution.
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| OPR | government agency |
Office of Professional Responsibility, to whom Villafaña provided information.
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| Palm Beach Daily News | company |
Newspaper cited in footnote 325.
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| Miami Herald | company |
Newspaper cited in footnote 326.
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Timeline (5 events)
2007-09-24
The Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) was signed.
2008-01-10
The FBI Victim Specialist mailed VNS generated victim notification letters to 14 victims.
FBI Victim Specialist
2008-02-20
Deposition of a redacted victim in the case of State v. Epstein.
REDACTED victim
defense attorneys
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Mentioned in footnote 328 in reference to two victims who resided outside of the country.
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Relationships (3)
Villafaña informed her supervisors about the status of victim contact and proposed a course of action for the FBI.
Epstein's attorneys
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victims
The document states Epstein's attorneys used discovery proceedings to depose victims and asked 'highly personal sexual questions' in an attempt to 'smear' them.
The FBI, through its Victim Specialist and case agent Villafaña, was sending letters to victims to re-establish contact and provide updates on the investigation.
Key Quotes (6)
"had very tight contact with the victims several months ago when we were prepared to [file charges], but all the shenanigans over the past few months have resulted in no contact with the vast majority of the victims."Source
— Villafaña
(Statement made to her supervisors in January 2008 regarding the lack of recent contact with victims.)
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"re-establish contact with all the victims so that we know we can rely on them at trial."Source
— Villafaña
(A proposal made to her supervisors about the next steps for the FBI.)
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"[w]hile the case was being investigat[ed] and prepared for indictment, I did not prepare or send any victim notification letters—there simply was nothing to update. I did not receive any victim calls during this time."Source
— Villafaña
(Statement made to OPR explaining the lack of victim notifications during a certain period.)
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Quote #3
"currently under investigation"Source
— FBI
(Description of the case used in form letters sent to victims in 2008.)
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Quote #4
"[t]his can be a lengthy process and we request your continued patience while we conduct a thorough investigation."Source
— FBI
(Statement included in the 2008 form letters sent to victims.)
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Quote #5
"One girl was asked about her abortions, and her parents, who were Catholic and knew nothing about the abortions, were also deposed and questioned."Source
— Miami Herald
(An example cited from a news report about the tactics used by Epstein's attorneys when questioning victims in civil cases.)
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Quote #6
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