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Summary
This document details internal discussions within the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami during May-June 2007 regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. It describes how prosecutor Villafaña submitted a memorandum seeking to file charges by May 15, but her managers, including Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie, paused the process to conduct a more thorough review, including seeking analysis from the DOJ's CEOS section. The document highlights the tension between the desire to move quickly on the indictment, as pushed by the FBI, and the managers' more cautious approach, which ultimately delayed the charges.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sloman | FAUSA (First Assistant U.S. Attorney) |
Mentioned as having conversations about the Epstein case, being part of a 'team' with Menchel, and advising Villafaña...
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| Menchel | Criminal Division Chief |
A highly experienced trial attorney who, along with Lourie, conducted a 'granular review' of the charging package in ...
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| Epstein | Defendant |
The subject of the case. The FBI planned to arrest him. Described as a 'high profile, very rich defendant'.
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| Acosta |
Confirmed to OPR that Sloman and Menchel were a 'team' working on the Epstein case.
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| Lourie |
Conducted a 'granular review' with Menchel, sent Villafaña's memo to CEOS, and was considering a pre-indictment plea ...
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| Villafaña |
Submitted a prosecution memorandum with the intent to file charges against Epstein by May 15, 2007. She argued agains...
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| Andrew Oosterbaan | CEOS Chief |
Received the prosecution memorandum from Lourie, reviewed it with his team, provided analysis back to Lourie, and off...
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| case agent | Case Agent |
Mentioned in a footnote as being disappointed with the decision not to arrest Epstein.
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| co-case agent | Co-Case Agent |
Mentioned in a footnote as being disappointed with the decision not to arrest Epstein.
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| Supervisory Special Agent | Supervisory Special Agent |
Mentioned in a footnote as being 'extremely upset' about the decision not to arrest Epstein.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| OPR | Government Agency |
Office of Professional Responsibility, to whom Sloman and Acosta provided information.
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| FAUSA | Government Title/Office |
First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Sloman's role.
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| Criminal Division | Government Agency Division |
The division Menchel was the Chief of.
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| FBI | Government Agency |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, which planned to arrest Epstein and hold a press conference.
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| CEOS | Government Agency Section |
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, which reviewed the prosecution memorandum at Lourie's request.
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| USAO | Government Agency |
U.S. Attorney's Office, where Oosterbaan was an AUSA before becoming Chief of CEOS.
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Timeline (4 events)
2007-05-10
Lourie sent Villafaña's prosecution memorandum to CEOS Chief Andrew Oosterbaan for review.
Locations (3)
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Location of the managers who were considering the prosecution memorandum.
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Location where the FBI had wanted to arrest Epstein, as mentioned in a footnote.
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Location where Epstein was to self-surrender for a state indictment, as mentioned in a footnote.
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Relationships (4)
Described as a 'team' who worked on the Epstein case. Sloman, as FAUSA, delegated work to Menchel, the Criminal Division Chief.
They worked together to conduct a 'granular review' of the charging package. Lourie sent a key memorandum with Menchel's concurrence and reported information to him.
Lourie sought Oosterbaan's professional opinion on a legal matter. A footnote reveals they were 'good friends' and Oosterbaan had previously been an AUSA at the same USAO as Lourie.
Villafaña submitted a prosecution memorandum for their review and approval. There was a disagreement on strategy, with the managers wanting more time for analysis while Villafaña and the FBI pushed for immediate charges.
Key Quotes (11)
"granular review"Source
— Acosta (recalled by Sloman)
(Describing the review of the charging package conducted by Menchel and Lourie.)
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"were a team"Source
— Acosta
(Describing the working relationship between Sloman and Menchel on the Epstein case.)
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Quote #2
"[t]his Office has not approved the indictment. Therefore, please do not commit us to anything at this time."Source
— Sloman
(Advising Villafaña after learning the FBI was planning a press conference for May 15.)
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Quote #3
"highly sensitive"Source
— Lourie (or Oosterbaan quoting Lourie)
(Describing the Epstein case in a communication to CEOS.)
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Quote #4
"a high profile, very rich defendant."Source
— Lourie (or Oosterbaan quoting Lourie)
(Describing Epstein in a communication to CEOS.)
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Quote #5
"exhaustive"Source
— Andrew Oosterbaan
(Describing Villafaña's prosecution memorandum in an email to Lourie.)
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Quote #6
"well done"Source
— Andrew Oosterbaan
(Describing Villafaña's prosecution memorandum in an email to Lourie.)
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Quote #7
"has correctly focused on the issues as we see them."Source
— Andrew Oosterbaan
(Commenting on Villafaña's work in the prosecution memorandum.)
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Quote #8
"wanted to arrest [Epstein] in [the] Virgin Islands during a beauty pageant . . . where he is a judge."Source
— Lourie (reporting what the FBI wanted)
(Lourie reporting to Menchel about the FBI's original arrest plan.)
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Quote #9
"extremely upset"Source
— case agent
(Describing the reaction of the Supervisory Special Agent to the decision not to arrest Epstein as planned.)
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Quote #10
"may undermine our arguments for pretrial detention."Source
— Villafaña
(Arguing against pre-charge plea negotiations in her prosecution memorandum.)
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Quote #11
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