EFTA00014116.pdf
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Summary
An email chain from August 2008 between Alex Acosta and USAFLS staff discussing a letter from victims' attorney Brad Edwards. The emails reveal the prosecution's internal justification for not consulting victims before the plea deal, stating they did not believe the Crime Victims Rights Act applied and feared compromising them as witnesses. Acosta explicitly notes Epstein's argument that the victims were motivated by money.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alex Acosta | United States Attorney (USAFLS) |
Author of the top email; discusses rationale for not contacting victims, citing concerns about compromising them as w...
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| Brad Edwards | Attorney for Victims |
Subject of the email thread; requesting information regarding the non-prosecution agreement and lack of victim consul...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Mentioned as incarcerated in Palm Beach County; Acosta notes he 'argued very forcefully that they [victims] were doin...
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| REDACTED | USAFLS Staff |
Sender of the original message; discusses legal strategy and response to Edwards.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USAFLS |
US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (sender/recipient organization)
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| FBI |
Mentioned regarding agents meeting with a redacted individual and FBI 302 reports.
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| Federal Court |
Venue where no charges were filed against Epstein according to the discussion.
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| State Court |
Venue where Epstein entered guilty pleas.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Epstein's incarceration.
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Location the sender is returning from (likely Columbia, SC or a university).
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Relationships (2)
Acosta and his office are strategizing on how to respond to Edwards' legal inquiries regarding the Epstein plea deal.
Acosta references Epstein's arguments during negotiations ('Epstein argued very forcefully').
Key Quotes (4)
"Epstein argued very forcefully that they were doing this for the money, and we did not want to discuss liability with them"Source
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"contacting the victims would compromise them as potential witnesses"Source
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"My understanding is that the victims were not consulted... because we did not believe the Crime Victims Rights Act applied."Source
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"The confidentiality provision was not binding until there was an actual agreement."Source
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From: "Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)"
To: "REDACTED (USAFLS)" , "REDACTED (USAFLS)"
To: "REDACTED (USAFLS)" , "REDACTED (USAFLS)"
Cc: "REDACTED (USAFLS)"
Subject: Re: Letter from Brad Edwards
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:23:34 +0000
Importance: Normal
Subject: Re: Letter from Brad Edwards
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:23:34 +0000
Importance: Normal
As I recall, we also believed that contacting the victims would compromise them as potential witnesses. Epstein argued very forcefully
that they were doing this for the money, and we did not want to discuss liability with them, which was key part of agree.
that they were doing this for the money, and we did not want to discuss liability with them, which was key part of agree.
----- Original Message -----
From: REDACTED (USAFLS)
To: REDACTED (USAFLS)
Cc: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); REDACTED (USAFLS)
Sent: Fri Aug 01 20:18:55 2008
Subject: Letter from Brad Edwards
From: REDACTED (USAFLS)
To: REDACTED (USAFLS)
Cc: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); REDACTED (USAFLS)
Sent: Fri Aug 01 20:18:55 2008
Subject: Letter from Brad Edwards
REDACTED,
This is the latest letter from Brad Edwards. They are willing to agree that there are no charges against Epstein in federal court, and he
entered pleas of guilty in state court and is incarcerated in Palm Beach County. However, they ask us to also agree to two facts regarding
the deferral of prosecution agreement and the reason why the victims were not consulted.
entered pleas of guilty in state court and is incarcerated in Palm Beach County. However, they ask us to also agree to two facts regarding
the deferral of prosecution agreement and the reason why the victims were not consulted.
As to the reasons why the victims were not consulted, the confidentiality provision would not seem to be the reason for not consulting,
since there was no "agreement" until Epstein and our office reached agreement in September 2007. The confidentiality provision was
not binding until there was an actual agreement. My understanding is that the victims were not consulted (with the exception of the FBI
agents meeting with REDACTED in September 2007), because we did not believe the Crime Victims Rights Act applied.
since there was no "agreement" until Epstein and our office reached agreement in September 2007. The confidentiality provision was
not binding until there was an actual agreement. My understanding is that the victims were not consulted (with the exception of the FBI
agents meeting with REDACTED in September 2007), because we did not believe the Crime Victims Rights Act applied.
They also still want a free transcript and any FBI 302's prepared for the meeting with REDACTED
I intend to call Edwards on Monday and tell him we cannot produce the agreement due to the confidentiality provision (and not due to a
lack of courtesy on our part). I will then ask if he still wants to meet. I will be back from Columbia on Thursday, so I can meet with
them on Thursday or Friday. Are you available on those dates REDACTED? Thanks.
lack of courtesy on our part). I will then ask if he still wants to meet. I will be back from Columbia on Thursday, so I can meet with
them on Thursday or Friday. Are you available on those dates REDACTED? Thanks.
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