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This document is an excerpt from a legal proceeding transcript dated July 24, 2019, discussing a case involving federal interest and an indictment against Mr. Epstein. Mr. Weinberg, identified as Deputy Attorney General, explains his approval in May or June 2008 for a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and the federal government's involvement, including urging Florida to bring additional charges against Mr. Epstein. The discussion also touches upon the roles of Mr. Sloman and Mr. Filip within the Department of Justice and the scope of the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Sloman | first assistant |
Mentioned as 'head of the first assistant'
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| Mr. Weinberg | Deputy Attorney General |
Speaker in the transcript, confirmed his role as Deputy Attorney General, approved discretion related to a case
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| Mr. Filip | highest level official in the Department of Justice |
Mentioned in a question about his role, confirmed to be one step below the Attorney General
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| Mr. Epstein |
Subject of an indictment for solicitation, required to go to the state
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Attorney's Office | government agency |
Described as either the largest or second largest, with six or seven prosecutors
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| Department of Justice | government agency |
Consulted before and after an investigation, Mr. Filip is a high-level official within it
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed as the transcriber of the document
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Timeline (3 events)
2008-05-XX
Mr. Weinberg approved the discretion to enter a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and implicitly endorsed federal interest in a case.
Mr. Epstein was indicted for solicitation, and the state of Florida was urged to bring a second charge against him.
Florida
XXXX-09-24
Consultation of the Department of Justice occurred before and after September 24, followed by continued government investigation.
Department of Justice
government
Locations (4)
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Mentioned as a location for the court, New York City prosecutors, and Southern District of New York
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Location where prosecutors operate, referred to as Southern District of New York
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Mentioned in context of prosecutors
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The state that returned an indictment and was urged to bring a second charge against Mr. Epstein
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Relationships (3)
Mr. Weinberg discusses Mr. Filip's role as a high-level official in the Department of Justice, one step below the Attorney General.
Mr. Weinberg approved discretion related to a case involving Mr. Epstein and his indictment.
Described as 'head of the first assistant', implying a position within an organizational hierarchy.
Key Quotes (7)
"Right. In the Southern district, there were six or seven prosecutors, including New York City prosecutors, in what was either the largest or second largest U.S. Attorney's Office. I don't know how the manpower compares to the Southern District of New York."Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Describing the scale and staffing of the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern district.)
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"This was well thought through. Again, it was with consultation of the Department of Justice before September 24 and then again after where the government continued to investigate."Source
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"Is Mr. Filip the highest level official in the Department of Justice?"Source
— THE COURT
(Questioning the role of Mr. Filip.)
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"Yes. He was just one step below the Attorney General."Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Answering about Mr. Filip's position within the Department of Justice.)
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Quote #4
"He was Deputy Attorney General?"Source
— THE COURT
(Questioning Mr. Weinberg's role.)
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Quote #5
"Deputy Attorney General."Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Confirming his role.)
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Quote #6
"In May or June of 2008, he approved the discretion to enter the NPA and to essentially endorse the decision and implicitly endorsed that there was some federal interest in this case because we were contesting whether or not this was a case that warranted the weight of the federal government which required Mr. Epstein to go to the state which had returned an indictment for solicitation and actually urged the state of Florida to bring a second charge that would subject Mr. Epstein"Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Explaining his involvement and the federal government's actions regarding Mr. Epstein's case.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 26 of 74 26
head of the first assistant, Mr. Sloman.
THE COURT: In New York.
MR. WEINBERG: Right. In the Southern district, there
were six or seven prosecutors, including New York City
prosecutors, in what was either the largest or second largest
U.S. Attorney's Office. I don't know how the manpower compares
to the Southern District of New York.
This was well thought through. Again, it was with
consultation of the Department of Justice before September 24
and then again after where the government continued to
investigate.
THE COURT: Is Mr. Filip the highest level official in
the Department of Justice?
MR. WEINBERG: Yes. He was just one step below the
Attorney General.
THE COURT: He was Deputy Attorney General?
MR. WEINBERG: Deputy Attorney General.
In May or June of 2008, he approved the discretion to
enter the NPA and to essentially endorse the decision and
implicitly endorsed that there was some federal interest in
this case because we were contesting whether or not this was a
case that warranted the weight of the federal government which
required Mr. Epstein to go to the state which had returned an
indictment for solicitation and actually urged the state of
Florida to bring a second charge that would subject Mr. Epstein
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00000536
head of the first assistant, Mr. Sloman.
THE COURT: In New York.
MR. WEINBERG: Right. In the Southern district, there
were six or seven prosecutors, including New York City
prosecutors, in what was either the largest or second largest
U.S. Attorney's Office. I don't know how the manpower compares
to the Southern District of New York.
This was well thought through. Again, it was with
consultation of the Department of Justice before September 24
and then again after where the government continued to
investigate.
THE COURT: Is Mr. Filip the highest level official in
the Department of Justice?
MR. WEINBERG: Yes. He was just one step below the
Attorney General.
THE COURT: He was Deputy Attorney General?
MR. WEINBERG: Deputy Attorney General.
In May or June of 2008, he approved the discretion to
enter the NPA and to essentially endorse the decision and
implicitly endorsed that there was some federal interest in
this case because we were contesting whether or not this was a
case that warranted the weight of the federal government which
required Mr. Epstein to go to the state which had returned an
indictment for solicitation and actually urged the state of
Florida to bring a second charge that would subject Mr. Epstein
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00000536
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