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16
People
3
Organizations
2
Locations
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Events
12
Relationships
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Summary
This document details interactions between Jeffrey Epstein's defense team and the USAO in late 2007, focusing on submissions, a key meeting in Miami on December 14, 2007, and the defense's threat to pursue a Department of Justice review. The discussions revolved around defense complaints, a proposed revised indictment, and a new argument by Epstein's attorneys regarding the applicability of the state charge he agreed to plead guilty to. The document also highlights the USAO's internal review processes and Acosta's communication with Assistant Attorney General Fisher regarding the case.
People (16)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein | Defendant |
Unconditionally re-asserts intention to fulfill NPA; his attorneys raised new arguments.
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| Lefkowitz | Epstein's Attorney |
Submitted voluminous documents; notified Acosta about potential department review; sent a lengthy letter to Acosta.
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| Acosta | USAO Representative |
Agreed to meet with Epstein's defense attorneys; notified Assistant Attorney General Fisher about potential appeal.
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| Starr | Epstein's Attorney |
Submitted letters; part of the defense team at the meeting; sent a lengthy letter to Acosta.
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| Sloman | USAO Representative |
Notified Villafaña; asked Robert Senior to review evidence.
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| Villafaña | USAO Representative |
Notified by Sloman; asked to provide Senior with materials.
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| Robert Senior | Chief of USAO's Criminal Division |
Succeeded Menchel; asked to review evidence de novo.
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| Menchel | Former Chief of USAO's Criminal Division |
Predecessor to Robert Senior.
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| Dershowitz | Epstein's Attorney |
Part of the defense team at the meeting.
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| Lefcourt | Epstein's Attorney |
Part of the defense team at the meeting.
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| Martin Weinberg | Boston Attorney (Epstein's Defense Team) |
Part of the defense team at the meeting.
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| Assistant Attorney General Fisher | Assistant Attorney General |
Notified by Acosta about potential appeal; hoped Starr would speak to Acosta to resolve issues.
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| Lourie | Chief of Staff for Assistant Attorney General Fisher |
Informed Starr of Fisher's hopes.
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| Senior AUSA | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Present at the meeting with Epstein's defense team.
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| Miami FBI Special Agent in Charge | FBI Official |
Present at the meeting with Epstein's defense team.
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| Assistant Special Agent in Charge | FBI Official |
Present at the meeting with Epstein's defense team.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| USAO |
U.S. Attorney's Office, Criminal Division
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| Kirkland & Ellis |
Law firm involved in correspondence.
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, provided investigative materials.
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Timeline (2 events)
December 14, 2007
Meeting in Miami between Acosta, USAO representatives, and Epstein's defense team (Starr, Dershowitz, Lefcourt, Weinberg) to discuss defense complaints.
Miami
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of the meeting on December 14, 2007.
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Location where defense team might seek review.
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Relationships (12)
Dershowitz is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Martin Weinberg is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Sloman asked Senior to review evidence.
Senior succeeded Menchel as Chief of USAO's Criminal Division.
Acosta notified Fisher about potential appeal.
Lourie is Fisher's Chief of Staff.
Key Quotes (10)
""unconditionally re-asserts his intention to fulfill and not seek to withdraw from or unwind" the NPA."Source
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""in light of the recent Kirkland & Ellis correspondence""Source
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"review de novo the evidence underlying the proposed revised indictment"Source
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"that the state charge to which Epstein had agreed to plead guilty did not apply to the facts of the case."Source
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"“have no alternative but to seek review in Washington.""Source
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""to in fact review this case in an expedited manner [in order] to preserve the January 4th plea date.""Source
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""prompt, independent, expedited review" of the evidence by "you or someone you trust.""Source
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"his conduct did not amount to a registrable offense under state law or a violation of federal law"Source
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""improper" to require Epstein to pay damages "to individuals who do nothing but simply assert a claim" under the statute."Source
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""resolve the[] fairly narrow issues""Source
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