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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Relationships
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Court filing / doj opr report excerpt
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Summary
This document details the professional background of AUSA Ann Marie C. Villafaña, focusing on her role as the lead prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation starting in 2006. It clarifies that while Alexander Acosta made the decision to use a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), Villafaña was the primary negotiator with Epstein's counsel and drafted the agreement. The text also outlines the timeline of the investigation, the subsequent CVRA litigation, and the eventual finding of government misconduct in 2019.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ann Marie C. Villafaña | Line AUSA (Assistant United States Attorney) |
Joined USAO in 2001; handled the Epstein investigation starting in 2006; negotiated and signed the NPA; left USAO in ...
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| Lourie | Former Chief of Staff |
Served under Alice Fisher; left Department in Feb 2008 for private practice.
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| Alice Fisher | Assistant Attorney General |
Supervisor to Lourie.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Investigated by Villafaña; signed NPA.
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| Acosta | U.S. Attorney (implied) |
Made the decision to utilize a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) and approved its terms.
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Organizations (5)
Timeline (7 events)
2006
Villafaña assumed responsibility for the Epstein investigation.
West Palm Beach
February 21, 2019
District court issued opinion finding misconduct on the part of the government.
Florida
District Court
USAO
January 2004
July 2008
CVRA litigation begins; Villafaña serves as co-counsel.
Federal Court
Ann Marie C. Villafaña
Victims
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (3)
Villafaña negotiated NPA under supervisors' direction; Acosta made the decision to utilize NPA.
Villafaña handled all aspects of the investigation; monitored compliance with NPA.
Served as Chief of Staff to Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher.
Key Quotes (3)
"Although Acosta made the decision to utilize a non-prosecution agreement to resolve the federal investigation and approved the terms of the NPA, Villafaña was the primary USAO representative negotiating with defense counsel..."Source
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"Villafaña, along with the FBI case agents and the FBI Victim Specialist, had direct contact with Epstein’s victims."Source
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"After the district court issued its February 21, 2019 opinion finding misconduct on the part of the government, the Department re-assigned the CVRA case..."Source
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