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Relationships
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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
Epstein Defendant
Unconditionally re-asserts intention to fulfill NPA; his attorneys raised new arguments.
Lefkowitz Epstein's Attorney
Submitted voluminous documents; notified Acosta about potential department review; sent a lengthy letter to Acosta.
Acosta USAO Representative
Agreed to meet with Epstein's defense attorneys; notified Assistant Attorney General Fisher about potential appeal.
Starr Epstein's Attorney
Submitted letters; part of the defense team at the meeting; sent a lengthy letter to Acosta.
Sloman USAO Representative
Notified Villafaña; asked Robert Senior to review evidence.
Villafaña USAO Representative
Notified by Sloman; asked to provide Senior with materials.
Robert Senior Chief of USAO's Criminal Division
Succeeded Menchel; asked to review evidence de novo.
Menchel Former Chief of USAO's Criminal Division
Predecessor to Robert Senior.
Dershowitz Epstein's Attorney
Part of the defense team at the meeting.
Lefcourt Epstein's Attorney
Part of the defense team at the meeting.
Martin Weinberg Boston Attorney (Epstein's Defense Team)
Part of the defense team at the meeting.
Assistant Attorney General Fisher Assistant Attorney General
Notified by Acosta about potential appeal; hoped Starr would speak to Acosta to resolve issues.
Lourie Chief of Staff for Assistant Attorney General Fisher
Informed Starr of Fisher's hopes.
Senior AUSA Assistant U.S. Attorney
Present at the meeting with Epstein's defense team.
Miami FBI Special Agent in Charge FBI Official
Present at the meeting with Epstein's defense team.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge FBI Official
Present at the meeting with Epstein's defense team.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
USAO
U.S. Attorney's Office, Criminal Division
Kirkland & Ellis
Law firm involved in correspondence.
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation, provided investigative materials.

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
January 4th (implied 2008)
Plea date, which Acosta sought to preserve.

Locations (2)

Location Context
Location of the meeting on December 14, 2007.
Location where defense team might seek review.

Relationships (12)

Epstein client-attorney Lefkowitz
Lefkowitz is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Epstein client-attorney Starr
Starr is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Epstein client-attorney Dershowitz
Dershowitz is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Epstein client-attorney Lefcourt
Lefcourt is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Epstein client-attorney Martin Weinberg
Martin Weinberg is one of Epstein's attorneys.
Acosta colleague (USAO) Sloman
Both are USAO representatives, present at the meeting.
Acosta colleague (USAO) Villafaña
Both are USAO representatives, present at the meeting.
Sloman supervisor-subordinate Robert Senior
Sloman asked Senior to review evidence.
Robert Senior successor-predecessor Menchel
Senior succeeded Menchel as Chief of USAO's Criminal Division.
Acosta reported to/communicated with Assistant Attorney General Fisher
Acosta notified Fisher about potential appeal.
Assistant Attorney General Fisher supervisor-chief of staff Lourie
Lourie is Fisher's Chief of Staff.
Lourie communicated with Starr
Lourie informed Starr of Fisher's hopes.

Key Quotes (10)

""unconditionally re-asserts his intention to fulfill and not seek to withdraw from or unwind" the NPA."
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""in light of the recent Kirkland & Ellis correspondence""
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"review de novo the evidence underlying the proposed revised indictment"
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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."
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"“have no alternative but to seek review in Washington.""
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""to in fact review this case in an expedited manner [in order] to preserve the January 4th plea date.""
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""prompt, independent, expedited review" of the evidence by "you or someone you trust.""
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"his conduct did not amount to a registrable offense under state law or a violation of federal law"
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""improper" to require Epstein to pay damages "to individuals who do nothing but simply assert a claim" under the statute."
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""resolve the[] fairly narrow issues""
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