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Doj opr report / court filing exhibit
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Summary
This document is an excerpt from a DOJ OPR report (page 146 of the original report, filed in court in 2021 and 2023) detailing the justifications provided by USAO prosecutors (Lourie, Menchel, Sloman, and Acosta) for entering into a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein rather than pursuing a federal trial. The prosecutors cite significant evidentiary challenges, including unreliable witnesses, victims who 'loved' Epstein or would claim they lied about their age, and the trauma a trial would cause victims. Acosta admits his knowledge of the case facts was not 'granular' and that he relied on the diligence of his team, particularly Villafaña.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Described as the defendant; prosecutors weighed risk of trial vs. plea deal; mentioned as having witnesses who 'loved...
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| Lourie | Prosecutor / USAO Staff |
Advocated for prosecution in emails but told OPR that the team had concerns about the viability of a federal prosecut...
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| Menchel | Prosecutor / USAO Staff |
Experienced in prosecuting sexual assault; believed victims were unwilling to testify and that Epstein would go to tr...
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| Sloman | Prosecutor / USAO Staff |
Recalled witness challenges and legal theory concerns; described unreliable witnesses and those who would claim they ...
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| Alexander Acosta | US Attorney (former) |
Told OPR he relied on his team's diligence; admitted his understanding of facts was not 'granular'; discussed case st...
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| Villafaña | Prosecutor / USAO Staff |
identified as the team member who had the most detailed understanding of the facts.
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| FBI co-case agent | Investigator |
Corroborated testimony regarding witness challenges and safety concerns during OPR interview.
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Organizations (4)
Timeline (2 events)
Relationships (2)
Acosta referred to them as his 'team' and relied on their diligence; discussed facts with them.
Described as having a more detailed understanding of the facts than the others.
Key Quotes (5)
"everybody at the USAO working on the matter had expressed concerns at various times about the long-term viability of a federal prosecution of Epstein"Source
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"[I]t seemed to me you had a tranche of witnesses who were not going to be reliable. You had a tranche [of] witnesses who were going to be severely impeached."Source
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"People who loved Jeffrey Epstein who thought he was a Svengali . . . who were going to say I told him I was 18 years old."Source
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Quote #3
"Acosta told OPR that he recalled discussions with his senior managers about the victims’ general credibility and reluctance to testify"Source
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Quote #4
"his understanding of the facts was not “granular” and did not encompass a detailed understanding of each victim’s expected testimony"Source
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Quote #5
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