📧 Communication

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["Menchel"] ["Menchel"]
Subject
Key issues in Villafaña's proposed charges
Message Content

Lourie sent an 'early email' to Menchel noting two key issues: proving Epstein traveled for sex acts and that some victims told Epstein they were 18.

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Document Summary

This legal document details internal discussions and challenges within the prosecution team handling the Jeffrey Epstein case. It reveals concerns among prosecutors like Acosta, Lourie, and Sloman regarding victim testimony, legal weaknesses, and setting unfavorable federal precedent, contrasting with Villafaña's proposed charges. The document highlights the complexity of the case, including victims' reluctance to testify, credibility issues raised by the defense, and the influence of Acosta's past role in the Civil Rights Division on his legal strategy.

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