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Extraction Summary
7
People
5
Organizations
3
Locations
1
Events
2
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
News article excerpt / congressional oversight document
File Size:
2.24 MB
Summary
This document appears to be an excerpt from a news article (likely the Miami Herald) presented as evidence in a House Oversight investigation. It details the 2008 plea deal negotiations and sentencing of Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting a specific quote from prosecutor Villafaña about hiding other crimes and co-conspirators from the judge. It also documents false statements made in court regarding victim notification and includes comments from victims' attorney Bradley Edwards suggesting higher-ups directed the prosecutors' actions. The document includes a footer with contact details for Epstein's lawyer, Darren K. Indyke.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | Prosecutor |
Wrote about resolving criminal liability and not highlighting other crimes/persons to the judge.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Sentenced to 13 months, allowed work release.
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| Lanna Belohlavek | Assistant Palm Beach Prosecutor |
Questioned by judge regarding victim notification; claimed victims agreed to the plea.
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| Deborah Dale Pucillo | Circuit Court Judge |
Presided over the June 30, 2008 sentencing.
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| Acosta | Former Prosecutor / Labor Department Official |
Did not respond to requests for comment; defended the plea deal in the past.
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| Bradley Edwards | Attorney |
Represents several victims; believes Villafaña was directed by superiors not to inform victims.
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| Darren K. Indyke | Attorney/Associate |
Contact information listed in the footer of the document.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Herald |
News outlet reporting on the case (likely Miami Herald).
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| Labor Department |
Employer of Acosta at the time of the article's publication.
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| Washington Post |
News outlet that received a statement from the Labor Department.
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| Palm Beach County jail |
Facility where Epstein served 13 months.
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| House Oversight Committee |
implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021756'.
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Timeline (1 events)
2008-06-30
Epstein Sentencing Hearing
Circuit Court (Palm Beach)
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of prosecutor's office and jail.
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Address for Darren K. Indyke.
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Specific address for Darren K. Indyke.
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Relationships (2)
Edwards defended her actions believing she was directed by superiors.
Spokesman at Labor Department commented on office decisions.
Key Quotes (5)
"I will include all our standard language regarding resolving all criminal liability and I will mention co-conspirators, but I would prefer not to highlight for the judge all of the other crimes and all the other persons we could charge"Source
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Quote #1
"Are there more than one victim?"Source
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Quote #2
"There’s several"Source
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Quote #3
"The office’s decisions were approved by departmental leadership and followed departmental procedures."Source
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Quote #4
"She never came out and said this, but I suspected that someone above her directed her to do what she did"Source
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Quote #5
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