📧 Communication
email (response)Communication Details
From
Menchel
Linked to Menchel
To
Villafaña
Villafaña
Date
May 14, 2007
Subject
Response to request to charge
Message Content
Denied approval to go forward tomorrow; explained Acosta was out of town and reviewing the memo.
📄 Source Document
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DOJ Collection
Document Summary
This document outlines internal DOJ deliberations from May 2007 regarding the strategy for charging Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutor Lourie advocated for a pre-indictment plea to maintain control over the case and avoid judicial scrutiny of dismissed counts, noting that sentencing guidelines suggested a 20-year range. Meanwhile, prosecutor Villafaña urged immediate action when Epstein traveled to New Jersey, but was blocked by Menchel and U.S. Attorney Acosta, who wanted more time to review the case.
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