EFTA00014077.pdf
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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
Type:
Legal filing (government response)
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378 KB
Summary
This document is the Government's response to a victim's emergency petition under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). The Government argues that because no federal charges were filed against Epstein (no 'court proceeding'), the CVRA rights did not fully attach in the way the petitioner claims. The document details the timeline of the 2006-2008 investigation, the negotiations for the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), and the Government's 'best efforts' to notify victims' counsel (Brad Edwards) of the state plea hearing on June 27, 2008. It defends the secrecy of the negotiations as necessary to prevent Epstein from impeaching victim witnesses and to secure a provision allowing victims to sue under 18 U.S.C. § 2255.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jane Doe | Petitioner / Victim |
Filed an emergency petition claiming denial of rights under CVRA.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant / Subject of Investigation |
Charged with felony solicitation of prostitution in Florida; under federal investigation but not charged federally.
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| Brad Edwards | Attorney |
Petitioner's counsel; notified of plea hearing by AUSA on June 27, 2008.
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| James Eisenberg | Attorney |
Represented a victim earlier in the investigation; all contact with that victim went through him.
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| [Redacted] | Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) |
Handled the case, communicated with victims' lawyers, received the plea agreement copy.
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| [Redacted] | FBI Victim-Witness Specialist |
Provided notification letters to victims.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court Southern District of Florida |
Venue of the filing.
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| Palm Beach Police Department |
Investigated Epstein initially in 2006.
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| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Assisted in the investigation; delivered victim notification letters.
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
Negotiated with Epstein's attorneys; Respondent in this filing.
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Timeline (4 events)
2006
Jeffrey Epstein charged with felony solicitation of prostitution by Palm Beach Police.
Palm Beach County, Florida
2008-06-27
AUSA received copy of proposed state plea agreement and learned hearing was scheduled.
Florida
AUSA [Redacted]
2008-06-30
Mid-2007
Epstein's attorneys approached U.S. Attorney's Office to resolve federal investigation.
Florida
Epstein's Attorneys
U.S. Attorney's Office
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Federal jurisdiction.
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Location of state charges.
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Relationships (2)
Petitioner’s counsel, Brad Edwards, Esq., currently represents [Redacted]
Earlier in the investigation, [Redacted] was represented by James Eisenberg, Esq.
Key Quotes (5)
"There is no 'court proceeding' in the instant case since Epstein has not been charged with violation of any federal statute."Source
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"Epstein’s attorneys claimed that one reason victims came forward and pressed their claims was their desire for money."Source
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Quote #2
"The Government was extremely concerned that disclosure of the proposed terms would compromise the investigation by providing Epstein the means of impeaching the victim witnesses"Source
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Quote #3
"Any person, who while a minor, was a victim... will have the same rights to proceed under Section 2255 as she would have had, if Mr. Epstein had been tried federally and convicted"Source
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Quote #4
"The United States subsequently agreed to defer federal prosecution in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida"Source
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Quote #5
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