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10
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
4
Relationships
5
Quotes
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Doj opr report (office of professional responsibility report)
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Summary
This document is a page from a DOJ OPR report analyzing potential conflicts of interest within the USAO regarding the Epstein case. It details interviews with officials Menchel, Sloman, Lourie, and Acosta, concluding that personal relationships with defense attorneys did not improperly influence the case. The text highlights Acosta's eventual recusal in late 2008 due to employment talks with Kirkland & Ellis, and a separate inquiry regarding his potential role at Harvard Law School given Alan Dershowitz's involvement.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of the investigation; represented by Starr, Lefkowitz, and Dershowitz.
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| Menchel | USAO Official |
Interviewed by OPR; described Epstein's influence attempts as 'clumsy'.
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| Sloman | USAO Official (AUSA) |
Interviewed by OPR; discussed handling cases with former colleagues; received instructions from Acosta.
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| Lourie | USAO Supervisor |
Interviewed by OPR; sought ethical guidance regarding friendship with Guy Lewis.
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| Alexander Acosta | US Attorney |
Interviewed by OPR; discussed the 'term sheet' criteria; considered employment with Kirkland & Ellis; sought recusal ...
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| Guy Lewis | Attorney |
Friend of Lourie.
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| Ken Starr | Defense Attorney |
Representing Epstein; Kirkland & Ellis attorney.
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| Jay Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Representing Epstein; Kirkland & Ellis attorney; had breakfast meeting with Acosta.
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| Villafaña | USAO Subordinate |
Subordinate to Acosta; directed by Acosta to handle communications from defense.
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| Alan Dershowitz | Defense Attorney / Professor |
Harvard Law School professor representing Epstein as a private client.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OPR |
Office of Professional Responsibility; conducting the investigation/interviews.
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office; prosecuting body.
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| Kirkland & Ellis |
Law firm representing Epstein (Starr and Lefkowitz); potential employer for Acosta.
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| Harvard Law School |
Academic institution; potential visiting professorship for Acosta; employer of Dershowitz.
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| Department |
Department of Justice (DOJ); provided ethical advice.
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Timeline (2 events)
Late 2008
Acosta began discussing possible employment with Kirkland & Ellis and recused himself.
USAO
October 12, 2007
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Mentioned in footnote regarding Acosta's potential professorship.
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Relationships (4)
Acosta was considering pursuing employment with Kirkland & Ellis in Late 2008.
Dershowitz was representing Epstein as a private, paying client.
Acosta instructed Sloman to stop copying him on emails.
Key Quotes (5)
"Epstein’s attempt to exert influence through his choice of counsel as 'ham-fisted' and 'clumsy.'"Source
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"we would give them process, but we didn’t pull any punches with them."Source
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"preexisting associations with Epstein’s attorneys 'didn’t influence anything.'"Source
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"Acosta said during his OPR interview that he 'developed' the three criteria reflected on the term sheet"Source
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Quote #4
"begun to discuss possible employment"Source
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Quote #5
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