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Summary
This legal document details a factual dispute investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) concerning the Epstein case. Prosecutor Villafaña claimed her supervisors—Acosta, Sloman, and Menchel—instructed her not to consult with victims about plea negotiations, an instruction they all deny recalling. The document outlines the conflicting testimonies and notes that while OPR could not definitively resolve the disagreement, it found no documentary evidence to support Villafaña's claim of a specific meeting or instruction on this matter.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | Government employee, likely a prosecutor |
Asserts she was instructed by her supervisors not to consult victims about plea discussions.
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| Acosta | Supervisor |
One of Villafaña's supervisors who she claims instructed her not to speak with victims. He does not recall such a mee...
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| Sloman | Supervisor |
One of Villafaña's supervisors who she claims instructed her not to speak with victims. He does not recall such a mee...
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| Menchel | Supervisor |
One of Villafaña's supervisors who she claims instructed her not to speak with victims. He does not recall such a mee...
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| Epstein |
Mentioned in the context of the "Epstein matter" and victims' desire to obtain damages from him.
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| Oosterbaan | CEOS Chief |
Mentioned as having reminded Villafaña that consultation with victims is required by law.
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| Menchel's counsel | Attorney |
Commented on OPR's draft report, reiterating Menchel's contention that Villafaña's claim was inaccurate.
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| Menchel's attorney | Attorney |
Mentioned as pointing to evidence that allegedly refuted Villafaña's assertion.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OPR | government agency |
Office of Professional Responsibility, which conducted interviews and investigated the conflicting claims of Villafañ...
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| USAO | government agency |
United States Attorney's Office, where Menchel worked until August 3, 2007.
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| CEOS | government agency unit |
Oosterbaan is identified as the CEOS Chief.
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| PBPD | government agency |
Mentioned in a quote from Villafaña's email, likely a police department involved in the case.
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| The Department | government agency |
Mentioned in the context of OPR's conclusion, likely referring to the Department of Justice.
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Timeline (3 events)
2007-09-06
Villafaña sent an email to Sloman raising the victim consultation issue, who then informed Acosta.
Relationships (3)
Acosta was one of Villafaña's supervisors. Their accounts of events conflict regarding instructions about victim notification.
Sloman was one of Villafaña's supervisors. Their accounts of events conflict regarding instructions about victim notification. Villafaña emailed Sloman on 9/6/2007.
Key Quotes (8)
"we were probably just entering into plea negotiations"Source
— Villafaña
(Describing the timing of an 'early' meeting with her supervisors.)
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Quote #1
"Don’t talk to [the victims]. Don’t tell them what’s happening."Source
— Uncertain, possibly Acosta
(Instruction Villafaña claims she received from a supervisor.)
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Quote #2
"Plea negotiations are confidential. You can’t disclose them."Source
— Uncertain, possibly Acosta
(Instruction Villafaña recalled receiving in a subsequent OPR interview.)
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Quote #3
"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
— Acosta
(His explanation to OPR about why he did not focus on the decision to solicit victims' views.)
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Quote #4
"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
— Menchel
(Written response to OPR regarding the victim notification issue.)
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Quote #5
"we were way off from finalizing or having anything even close to a deal"Source
— Menchel
(Explaining to OPR why the issue of victim notification would have been premature.)
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Quote #6
"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
— Villafaña
(From a September 6, 2007 email to Sloman about the victim consultation issue.)
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Quote #7
"telling them about the negotiations could cause victims to exaggerate their stories because of their desire to obtain damages from Epstein."Source
— Menchel
(A concern Villafaña recalled Menchel raising.)
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Quote #8
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