EFTA00013612.pdf

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Type: Email chain with legal addendum attachment
File Size: 190 KB
Summary

This document contains an email chain from October 11-12, 2007, between Jay Lefkowitz (Kirkland & Ellis) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (Alex Acosta and a redacted AUSA). The emails discuss and finalize the text of an 'Addendum to the Non-Prosecution Agreement' for Jeffrey Epstein. The addendum clarifies the process for appointing an independent third party to select an attorney representative for the victims and stipulates that Epstein will pay the representative's fees but is not obligated to fund contested litigation against himself.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Jay Lefkowitz Defense Attorney
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, negotiating the language of the Addendum on behalf of Epstein.
Alex Acosta United States Attorney
Head of USAFLS, listed as a CC recipient and signatory on the Addendum.
[Redacted] Assistant U.S. Attorney
Primary point of contact at USAFLS communicating with Lefkowitz.
Jeffrey Epstein Subject of Investigation
The party entering into the Non-Prosecution Agreement Addendum.
Judge Davis Judge
Mentioned by Lefkowitz as a potential independent third-party selector: 'you wanted judge davis, or someone like him,...
Gerald Lefcourt Counsel to Jeffrey Epstein
Listed as a signatory on the Addendum.
Lilly Ann Sanchez Attorney for Jeffrey Epstein
Listed as a signatory on the Addendum.

Timeline (1 events)

2007-10-11
Negotiation of the Addendum to the Non-Prosecution Agreement
Email / Phone

Locations (1)

Relationships (3)

Jay Lefkowitz Attorney-Client Jeffrey Epstein
Lefkowitz refers to Epstein as 'my client' and footer identifies Kirkland & Ellis.
Alex Acosta Colleagues [Redacted] (USAFLS)
Both work for USAFLS; [Redacted] mentions getting off the phone with Alex.
Jay Lefkowitz Opposing Counsel Alex Acosta
Negotiating terms of the NPA Addendum.

Key Quotes (3)

"I made it 'will assign' because I understood that you didn't actually want to pick the lawyer and that you wanted judge davis, or someone like him, to select the lawyer."
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"The United States has the right to assign to an independent third-party the responsibility for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting the attorney representative for the victims."
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"Epstein has agreed to pay the fees of the attorney representative. This provision, however, shall not obligate Epstein to pay the fees and costs of contested litigation filed against him."
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From: "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)"
To: "Jay Lefkowitz" <[REDACTED]>
Subject: RE: Addendum
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:25:52 +0000
Importance: Normal
Yes. [REDACTED]
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[REDACTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 12:09 PM
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Subject: Re: Addendum
Are you reachable? What is best number?
Thx
----- Original Message -----
From: "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" [[REDACTED]]
Sent: 10/12/2007 09:48 AM AST
To: Jay Lefkowitz
Cc: "Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>; "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject: RE: Addendum
Jay,
I just got off the phone with Alex. Here is the revised paragraph 1. Thanks, [REDACTED]
1. The United States has the right to assign to an independent third-party the responsibility for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting the attorney representative for the victims. If the United States elects to assign this responsibility to an independent third-party, the United States retains the right to request that the independent third-party consult with the United States after the preliminary selection but prior to the final designation of the attorney representative.
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[REDACTED]]
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 3:12 PM
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Subject: Re: Addendum
[REDACTED] - I need to run this by my client, but I would propose slightly modified language for para 1.
The United States will assign to an independent third-party, who shall be appointed subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, the responsibility for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting the attorney representative for the victims. The United States retains the right to submit to the independent third-party a written statement, disclosed to and approved by Epstein, that will set forth in general terms the role of any attorney representative in negotiating a settlement for any claimant and the further role of advising such potential claimants of their alternative right to retain their own counsel for the purposes of separate litigation.
I made it "will assign" because I understood that you didn't actually want to pick the lawyer and that you wanted judge davis, or someone like him, to select the lawyer.
The other edits should be clear to you in terms of what I am trying to safeguard, but I would be happy to discuss with you later this pm.
Thanks. Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" [[REDACTED]]
Sent: 10/11/2007 12:17 PM AST
To: Jay Lefkowitz
Cc: "Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)"
Subject: Addendum
Jay,
Pursuant to our conversation. Thanks,
[REDACTED]
IN RE:
INVESTIGATION OF
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
ADDENDUM TO THE NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT
IT APPEARING that the parties seek to clarify certain provisions of page 4, paragraph 7 of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (hereinafter "paragraph 7"), that agreement is modified as follows:
1. The United States has the right to assign to an independent third-party, the responsibility for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting the attorney representative for the victims. If the United States elects to assign this responsibility to an independent third-party, the United States retains the right to request that the independent third-party also consult with the United States.
2. Pursuant to paragraph 7, Epstein has agreed to pay the fees of the attorney representative. This provision, however, shall not obligate Epstein to pay the fees and costs of contested litigation filed against him. Thus, if after consideration of potential settlements, the attorney representative elects to file a contested lawsuit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s 2255 or elects to pursue any other contested remedy, the paragraph 7 obligation to pay the costs of the attorney representative, as opposed to any statutory or other obligations to pay reasonable attorneys fees and costs such as those contained in s 2255 to bear the costs of the attorney representative, shall cease.
By signing this Addendum, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the clarifications to the Non-Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: __________ By: ____________________
[REDACTED]
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated: __________ ____________________
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: __________ ____________________
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: __________ ____________________
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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