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People
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Document Information
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Government report (department of justice / office of professional responsibility)
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Summary
This document is a page from a DOJ OPR report detailing the internal conflict and confusion regarding the decision to offer Jeffrey Epstein a plea deal with only a two-year prison term. It highlights Prosecutor Villafaña's shock at the decision, noting she felt it violated sentencing guidelines and that she had not been consulted. The document confirms that U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta ultimately made the decision for the two-year term, despite conflicting recollections from supervisors Menchel, Sloman, and Lourie regarding how and when this was communicated.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña | Prosecutor/AUSA |
Described being 'shocked and stunned' by the plea deal decision; asserted she was not consulted on the two-year term.
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| Menchel | Supervisor/Management |
Disputed Villafaña's account of the meeting; allegedly announced Acosta's decision.
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Acknowledged making the ultimate decision to offer Epstein a two-year term of imprisonment.
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| Sloman | Supervisor |
Did not recall the meeting regarding the plea deal.
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| Lourie | Supervisor |
Attended meeting by telephone; did not recall the specific meeting details.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject/Defendant |
Subject of the criminal case; offered a two-year term of incarceration.
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| FBI Case Agent | Investigator |
Recalled attending a meeting at USAO Miami; insisted Epstein be registered for life as a sex offender.
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| Co-case Agent | Investigator |
Advocated for waiting for court ruling on computer equipment.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility; conducting the investigation into the handling of the Epstein case.
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office (specifically in Miami).
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation; agents insisted on sex offender registration.
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| U.S. Sentencing Guidelines |
Referenced by Villafaña as the standard framework which the 2-year deal violated.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of a meeting involving FBI agents, Villafaña, Menchel, and Sloman.
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Relationships (3)
Acosta made the decision; Menchel relayed it to staff.
Villafaña accepted Menchel's statement that it was Acosta's decision.
Attended strategy meetings together regarding the Epstein case.
Key Quotes (4)
"Villafaña, Menchel left the meeting after almost no discussion, leaving Villafaña 'shocked and stunned.'"Source
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"Acosta told OPR that he had 'decided and endorsed this resolution at some point,' but he did not recall being aware that Menchel was going to announce the decision at the July 26 meeting"Source
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Quote #2
"the FBI insisted that Epstein be registered for life as a sexual offender"Source
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Quote #3
"[W]e’re all [sentencing] guidelines people, so 24 months just makes no sense in the context of the guidelines. There’s no way to get to 24 months with this set of offenses."Source
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Quote #4
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