EFTA00013555.pdf
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Summary
A formal letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Jeffrey Epstein's attorneys, Jay Lefkowitz and Kenneth Starr, dated June 23, 2008. The DOJ states they have reviewed the attorneys' complaints regarding the U.S. Attorney's handling of the Epstein case but decline to intervene, affirming that federal prosecution is appropriate and dismissing allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. Alex Acosta is copied on the correspondence.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jay Lefkowitz | Attorney |
Addressee, counsel for Jeffrey Epstein at Kirkland and Ellis LLP
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| Kenneth Starr | Attorney |
Addressee, counsel for Jeffrey Epstein at Kirkland and Ellis LLP
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Client/Subject |
Subject of the U.S. Attorney's handling and federal prosecution discussion
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| Alex Acosta | Recipient (CC) |
Copied on the letter (likely in his capacity as U.S. Attorney)
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| [Redacted] | Sender |
Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General (signature redacted)
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Department of Justice |
Sender organization
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| Kirkland and Ellis LLP |
Law firm representing Epstein
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
Subject of the review regarding handling of the Epstein matter
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| Criminal Division |
DOJ division that received submissions
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Timeline (1 events)
2008-06-23
Completion of DOJ review regarding U.S. Attorney's handling of Epstein case
Washington, D.C.
DOJ Officials
Deputy Attorney General
Locations (2)
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Sender address (DOJ)
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Recipient address (Kirkland and Ellis LLP)
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Relationships (2)
Addressed as counsel for 'your client, Jeffrey Epstein'
Addressed as counsel for 'your client, Jeffrey Epstein'
Key Quotes (4)
"This Office has completed a thorough review of the U.S. Attorney’s handling of the matter involving your client, Jeffrey Epstein."Source
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"The Deputy Attorney General will intervene in only the most unusual of circumstances. We do not believe such intervention is warranted here."Source
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"Even if we were to substitute our judgment for that of the U.S. Attorney, we believe that federal prosecution of this case is appropriate."Source
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"having reviewed your allegations of prosecutorial misconduct... we see nothing in the conduct of the U.S. Attorney’s Office that gives us any reason to alter our opinion."Source
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U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
June 23, 2008
Jay Lefkowitz, Esq.
Kenneth Starr, Esq.
Kirkland and Ellis LLP
777 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Kenneth Starr, Esq.
Kirkland and Ellis LLP
777 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Gentlemen:
This Office has completed a thorough review of the U.S. Attorney’s handling of the matter involving your client, Jeffrey Epstein. We have received and reviewed your letters of May 19, June 3 and June 19, 2008, the attachments to the June 19 letter, as well as your submissions to the Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Additionally, we have reviewed an extensive set of materials provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and conferred with a number of highly experienced Department attorneys about this matter. The Deputy Attorney General has also been briefed.
As you know, the Department of Justice vests considerable discretion in its U.S. Attorneys, and the Deputy Attorney General will intervene in only the most unusual of circumstances. We do not believe such intervention is warranted here. Even if we were to substitute our judgment for that of the U.S. Attorney, we believe that federal prosecution of this case is appropriate. Moreover, having reviewed your allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, and the facts underlying them, we see nothing in the conduct of the U.S. Attorney’s Office that gives us any reason to alter our opinion.
Sincerely,
[REDACTED SIGNATURE BLOCK]
Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General
cc: Alex Acosta
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