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Extraction Summary
7
People
5
Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Doj opr (office of professional responsibility) report / legal filing
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Summary
This page from a DOJ OPR report details how prosecutor Villafaña handled victim notification in the Epstein case prior to charges being filed. Villafaña created a custom letter for FBI agents to hand-deliver to victims, outlining their rights under the CVRA, though she claimed this was not intended to formally activate USAO CVRA obligations. The report notes that while Villafaña informed supervisors Lourie and Sloman, the letters were not reviewed by management (including Acosta), who viewed such notifications as routine tasks.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Villafaña | Prosecutor / AUSA / Project Safe Childhood Coordinator |
Drafted victim letters, directed FBI agents, interviewed by OPR.
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| Acosta | U.S. Attorney (Alex Acosta) |
Told OPR he was unaware of victim notifications and considered it a non-management task.
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| Lourie | Supervisor |
Informed by Villafaña about the letters but did not review them.
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| Sloman | Supervisor |
Informed by Villafaña about the letters but did not review them.
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| Menchel | Supervisor |
Spoke to OPR regarding the management level of victim notification.
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| Epstein | Subject |
Referenced as the 'Epstein matter' regarding charging documents and CVRA litigation.
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| Victim Witness Specialist | USAO Staff |
Briefly reviewed the letter; told OPR USAO didn't assume responsibility for contact because no charges were filed.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| FBI | ||
| USAO | ||
| OPR | ||
| Department’s Office for Victims of Crime |
Contact info included in letters.
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| Crime Victims Fund |
Supports programs for victims.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of the Department’s Office for Victims of Crime.
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Relationships (3)
Villafaña directed the FBI case agents to hand deliver the letters
Key Quotes (3)
"questions,” she wanted to “make sure that they . . . feel like they can trust me.”"Source
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Quote #1
"Villafaña did not use a template or VNS-generated letter for content, but instead used a letter she “had created and crafted [herself] for another case.”"Source
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Quote #2
"“I’ve had no other case where I’m even aware of victims being notified, because I assume it all operates without it rising to management level.” - Acosta"Source
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Quote #3
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