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Extraction Summary
6
People
3
Organizations
0
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
6
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
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Summary
This document outlines the internal and external communications of the US Attorney's Office regarding Jeffrey Epstein's plea negotiations on September 20, 2007. It details U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta's refusal to sign the plea agreement personally, insisting the trial team sign it, and his refusal to alter standard charging language. The text also highlights a critical dispute where Epstein's defense attempted to change the charge from solicitation of minors (registrable) to forcing adults into prostitution (non-registrable), which the prosecution rejected.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of plea negotiations and potential federal indictment
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| Marie Villafaña | Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) |
Negotiating plea deal, communicating with State Attorney and Defense
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| Alex Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Reviewing and editing the plea agreement, providing instructions to Lourie
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| Lourie | AUSA / Supervisor |
Intermediary between Acosta and Villafaña
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| Jay Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Representing Epstein in plea negotiations
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| Belohlavek | Assistant State Attorney |
Received update from Villafaña regarding federal plea status
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated in footer)
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| State Attorney's Office |
Implied by Belohlavek's title
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Timeline (2 events)
2007-09-17
Date referenced when Villafaña sent a draft Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) to Lefkowitz.
N/A
2007-09-20
Villafaña sends final version of plea agreement to Defense after Acosta's edits.
N/A
Relationships (3)
Acosta sent Lourie thoughts and instructions regarding the plea agreement signature.
Villafaña negotiating plea terms with Lefkowitz (Defense).
Villafaña updating State Attorney Belohlavek on federal negotiation status.
Key Quotes (6)
"If you or your client insists on these, there can be no plea agreement."Source
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Quote #1
"In their latest draft, they changed what they agreed to plead to in the state from solicitation of minors for prostitution (a registrable offense) to forcing adults into prostitution (a non-registrable offense)."Source
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Quote #2
"We will not budge on this issue, so it is looking unlikely that we will reach a mutually acceptable agreement."Source
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Quote #3
"we are not changing our standard charging language"Source
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Quote #4
"this should not be the first"Source
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Quote #5
"should only go forward if the trial team supports and signs this agreement."Source
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Quote #6
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