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Summary
This document contains a chain of emails from October 2007 between Jeffrey Epstein's attorney, Jay Lefkowitz, and officials from the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAFLS), including references to US Attorney Alex Acosta. The correspondence details tense negotiations regarding the Non-Prosecution Agreement, specifically focusing on the selection of a 'Special Master' or attorney representative for the victims, the compensation limits (150k vs 50k), and language allowing for the 'veracity of the victims' claims' to be tested. The government sets a strict deadline for a deal, stating they have made their final concessions.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jay Lefkowitz | Attorney for Jeffrey Epstein |
Negotiating terms of the agreement with the US Attorney's office, specifically regarding victim representation and se...
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| Alex Acosta | US Attorney (USAFLS) |
Mentioned in emails as agreeing to certain concessions ('Alex and I agree'). CC'd on emails.
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| [Redacted Name] | USAFLS Official (likely AUSA) |
Primary correspondent with Lefkowitz, negotiating terms on behalf of the government.
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| Judge Davis | Potential Special Master/Selector |
Discussed as a candidate to select the lawyer for the victims; Lefkowitz wants him to represent them directly; USAFLS...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant/Client |
Referenced as 'Mr. Epstein'; agreeing to pay lawyer's hourly rate for settlements.
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Organizations (3)
Timeline (1 events)
2007-10-23
Deadline (COB) set by USAFLS for Lefkowitz to advise if they have a deal.
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Relationships (2)
Lefkowitz negotiating on behalf of Epstein ('Mr. Epstein has agreed to pay...')
'Alex and I agree', 'Alex and I believe'
Key Quotes (6)
"The Judge Davis issue is a non-starter. We've beaten that horse to death."Source
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"Alex and I agree that paragraph 7C is sufficient"Source
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"Experience litigating against large law firms and high profile attorneys who may test the veracity of the victims' claims."Source
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"regarding language there may be discovery to test the claims of alleged 'victims'"Source
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"Alex and I believe that this is as far as we can go."Source
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"I think it is important that the attorney representative be told clearly that Mr. Epstein has agreed to pay the lawyer's hourly rate only for the time he or she spends working to effectuate settlements for the identified women."Source
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From: "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)"
To: [REDACTED] <[REDACTED]>
Subject: Re: Epstein
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:23:30 +0000
Importance: Normal
To: [REDACTED] <[REDACTED]>
Subject: Re: Epstein
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:23:30 +0000
Importance: Normal
I have not spoken to him but it was our intention to assign the decision to select a lawyer to Judge Davis not for him to represent the girls. We do not want to select the lawyer who represents the girls. I don't know who said he'd do it but it wasn't us.
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Lefkowitz <[REDACTED]>
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Cc: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Sent: Mon Oct 22 17:10:00 2007
Subject: Re: Epstein
From: Jay Lefkowitz <[REDACTED]>
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Cc: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS); [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Sent: Mon Oct 22 17:10:00 2007
Subject: Re: Epstein
[REDACTED] -- I will review these materials this evening and be in touch with you tomorrow with the expectation of wrapping this up by the end of the day. One question I have, however, is why you say that Judge Davis is a non-starter. I understood that he was ready, willing and able to serve as the attorney representative. If you have had conversations with him and that is not the case, please let me know.
I will go over the other issues you raise in your email and will look forward to speaking tomorrow.
Thanks -- Jay
"[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>
10/22/2007 04:40 PM
To
"Jay Lefkowitz" <[REDACTED]>
cc
"Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>, "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject
Epstein
10/22/2007 04:40 PM
To
"Jay Lefkowitz" <[REDACTED]>
cc
"Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>, "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject
Epstein
Jay,
The Judge Davis issue is a non-starter. We've beaten that horse to death. Regarding your contention that "the attorney representative be told clearly that Mr. Epstein has agreed to pay the lawyer's hourly rate only for the time he or she spends working to effectuate settlements for the identified women," Alex and I agree that paragraph 7C is sufficient, Regarding the other points, we have made the following concessions:
1. Regarding the language concerning a lawyer whose firm is sizeable enough to litigate multiple trials simultaneously, I have removed paragraph 4 on page 3 of the letter.
2. Regarding the 150k statutory limit language, I have included a footnote which should satisfy your concern.
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3. Regarding language there may be discovery to test the claims of alleged "victims", please see new paragraph 4 on page 3 which now states as criteria that the firm should have "Experience litigating against large law firms and high profile attorneys who may test the veracity of the victims' claims."
I have attached the Addendum and the revised letter to Judge Davis. Jay, this needs to be concluded. Alex and I believe that this is as far as we can go. Therefore, please advise me whether we have a deal no later than COB tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Thanks,
[REDACTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[REDACTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:05 PM
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Subject: Re:
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[REDACTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:05 PM
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
Subject: Re:
[REDACTED] -
I have reviewed your proposed language and wanted to raise a few areas of concern.
First, I am not sure why we are not just asking Judge Davis to represent these women. If he is available, that would save us a whole additional layer of process. I had thought that was initially the idea. I am not sure why you seem to be moving in another direction.
I also cannot understand why the draft affirmatively requests that J Davis select a lawyer whose firm is sizeable enough to litigate multiple trials simultaneously. That seems to be directly at odds with the purpose of the agreement, which is to facilitate out of court settlements. Indeed, to the extent any woman were to elect to bring an action against Mr. Epstein, she would not only be free to select any lawyer of her choice, but would be restricted from using the lawyer representative in this capacity due to the conflicts of interests that would cause. This part of your proposed language is of signficiant concern to me.
Your letter also indicates the 150k statutory limit without reference to the pre-existing 50G limit. To be sure, any of the women are free to seek whatever settlement they want, but given the question that exists about the statutory amount, the letter should not state definitely that it will be 150k.
In addition, you have omitted a few important items from your proposal. Given that Judge Davis or any other potential attorney representative should understand the scope of the work, the language should make clear that there may be discovery to test the claims of alleged "victims."
Finally, I think it is important that the attorney representative be told clearly that Mr. Epstein has agreed to pay the lawyer's hourly rate only for the time he or she spends working to effectuate settlements for the identified women.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" [REDACTED]
Sent: 10/17/2007 01:58 PM AST
To: Jay Lefkowitz
Subject: RE:
From: "[REDACTED] (USAFLS)" [REDACTED]
Sent: 10/17/2007 01:58 PM AST
To: Jay Lefkowitz
Subject: RE:
<<071015 Special Master Letter2.wpd>> Jay,
Here's our proposed letter to the special master.
[REDACTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[REDACTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 9:26 AM
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:[REDACTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 9:26 AM
To: [REDACTED] (USAFLS)
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Subject:
[REDACTED] - is there a time today we can speak?
How about 430 pm?
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