The Professional Responsibility Officer advised VillafaƱa and the case agent that if they were concerned about victim notification creating impeachment material, they should stop making the notification.
This document details the complex discussions and objections surrounding victim notification in a legal case, likely involving Epstein, during late 2007. It highlights concerns raised by the FBI and defense attorneys, particularly Lefkowitz, about the implications of direct victim contact, including potential impeachment material, confidentiality breaches, and grand jury secrecy rules. Various parties, including VillafaƱa, case agents, and the USAO's Professional Responsibility Officer, navigated these issues, with VillafaƱa also raising ethical concerns about 'cold calling' victims under Florida Bar Rules.
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