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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Summary
This document contains a letter dated August 3, 2007, from Matthew Menchel of the U.S. Attorney's Office to Lilly Ann Sanchez, counsel for Mr. Epstein. The letter presents a non-negotiable two-year incarceration plea offer with an August 17 deadline. Accompanying text explains Menchel's rationale for the offer and its firm deadline to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), and notes that the letter was sent on Menchel's last day at the USAO, a timing he described as a 'total coincidence'.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| LILLY ANN SANCHEZ | Esq. |
Recipient of the letter regarding her client's decision.
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| R. Alexander Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Conferred on the decision for the two-year term of incarceration offer and is listed as the sender of the letter.
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| Mr. Epstein | Client |
The client of Lilly Ann Sanchez, for whom the two-year incarceration offer is being made.
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| Matthew Menchel | Chief, Criminal Division |
Signed the letter on behalf of R. Alexander Acosta and provided explanations to OPR about the letter and its timing.
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| Roy Black |
Listed as a recipient of a carbon copy (cc) of the letter.
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| Gerald B. Lefcourt |
Listed as a recipient of a carbon copy (cc) of the letter.
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| Jeffrey Sloman |
Listed as a recipient of a carbon copy (cc) of the letter.
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| Andrew Lourie |
Listed as a recipient of a carbon copy (cc) of the letter.
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| A. Marie Villafaña |
Listed as a recipient of a carbon copy (cc) of the letter. Also contacted Menchel by email on August 6, 2007.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| United States Attorney | government agency |
The office of R. Alexander Acosta, from which the letter was sent.
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| OPR | government agency |
The entity (Office of Professional Responsibility) to which Matthew Menchel provided his views and explanations regar...
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| USAO | government agency |
The United States Attorney's Office, where Menchel worked. Mentioned in the context of his departure and the timing o...
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Timeline (3 events)
2007-08-03
Matthew Menchel signed and sent a letter to Lilly Ann Sanchez with a plea offer for Mr. Epstein. This was also Menchel's last day at the USAO.
2007-08-06
A. Marie Villafaña contacted Matthew Menchel by email to inquire if the letter to Epstein's counsel had been sent.
2007-08-17
The deadline for Epstein's counsel to accept the government's plea offer.
Lilly Ann Sanchez
Mr. Epstein
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned as a location where Villafaña needed to go to pursue investigative steps.
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Relationships (3)
The letter refers to Mr. Epstein as Sanchez's 'client'.
Menchel, as Chief of the Criminal Division, signed the letter on behalf of U.S. Attorney Acosta, indicating a hierarchical working relationship at the United States Attorney's Office.
They were colleagues at the USAO. The letter's deadline was set to accommodate Villafaña's request, and she followed up with him via email after he left the office.
Key Quotes (4)
"leaving our options open"Source
— Matthew Menchel
(Describing to OPR the USAO's strategy by retaining the option of a federal plea.)
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"trying . . . to get him into a federal penitentiary."Source
— Matthew Menchel
(His thought on what the defense was attempting to do.)
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Quote #2
"[I]f you tell someone they have two weeks, it should be two weeks."Source
— Matthew Menchel
(Explaining to OPR why he considered the August 17 deadline to be firm.)
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Quote #3
"total coincidence"Source
— Matthew Menchel
(Telling OPR that the timing of the letter to Sanchez had nothing to do with his departure from the USAO.)
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Case 22-1426, Document 77, 06/29/2023, 3536038, Page86 of 258
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 84 of 348
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 84 of 348
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, Esq.
AUGUST 3, 2007
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AUGUST 3, 2007
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Please let us know your client’s decision by no later than August 17. I have conferred with U.S. Attorney Acosta who has asked me to communicate that the two-year term of incarceration is a non-negotiable minimum to vindicate a federal interest, and, at this time, he is not inclined to meet with counsel for Mr. Epstein.
Sincerely,
R. Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
United States Attorney
By: [Signature]
Matthew Menchel
Chief, Criminal Division
Matthew Menchel
Chief, Criminal Division
cc: Roy Black
Gerald B. Lefcourt
R. Alexander Acosta
Jeffrey Sloman
Andrew Lourie
A. Marie Villafaña
Gerald B. Lefcourt
R. Alexander Acosta
Jeffrey Sloman
Andrew Lourie
A. Marie Villafaña
Menchel told OPR that in his view, the two-year sentence established a “floor” for negotiations and if Epstein rejected the offer, subsequent offers would require him to accept more jail time rather than less. Menchel told OPR that the USAO was “leaving our options open” by retaining the option of a federal plea because he thought the defense was “trying . . . to get him into a federal penitentiary.” The letter’s deadline of August 17, 2007, for acceptance of the government’s offer was intended to accommodate Villafaña’s request that the deadline provide her with enough time to go to New York, pursue investigative steps involving two of Epstein’s assistants, do witness interviews, and take additional legal steps to obtain Epstein’s computers if Epstein rejected the deal. Menchel told OPR he considered August 17 to be a firm deadline: “[I]f you tell someone they have two weeks, it should be two weeks.” Menchel signed and sent the letter on Friday, August 3, 2007, which was his last day at the USAO before joining a private law firm.⁹²
The following Monday, August 6, 2007, Villafaña contacted Menchel by email at his new firm to inquire whether the letter to Epstein’s counsel had gone out on Friday. Villafaña explained
⁹² Menchel told OPR that the timing of the letter to Sanchez was a “total coincidence,” and had nothing to do with his impending departure from the USAO.
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