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Document Information
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Legal correspondence / letter
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1.27 MB
Summary
A legal letter from Kenneth Starr (Kirkland & Ellis) to John Roth dated June 19, 2008, regarding Jeffrey Epstein's case. Starr disputes a claim by Mr. Sloman that the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) was willing to defer sentencing length to the State, asserting instead that federal prosecutors insisted on a specific prison term (18 months plus house arrest). Starr argues this created an appearance of impropriety and requests an oral presentation to facilitate Roth's independent review of the matter.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Kenneth W. Starr | Attorney / Sender |
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP representing Jeffrey Epstein; signed the letter.
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| John Roth | Recipient |
Addressed as 'Esq.', likely a DOJ official reviewing the case.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant / Client |
Subject of the prosecution and sentencing negotiations discussed in the letter.
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| J. Sloman | Prosecutor (implied) |
Likely Jeffrey Sloman; cited as making representations about SDFL's willingness to defer to the State, which Starr di...
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| Mark Filip | Deputy Attorney General |
Copied (cc) on the letter.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
Law firm representing Jeffrey Epstein.
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office.
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| SDFL |
Southern District of Florida (Federal Prosecutors).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the document stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
Unknown (Prior to June 2008)
Relationships (2)
Starr is writing on behalf of Epstein's defense regarding sentencing negotiations.
Key Quotes (4)
"This statement is simply not true."Source
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Quote #1
"Federal prosecutors have not only involved themselves in what is quintessentially a state matter, but their actions have caused a critical appearance of impropriety that raises doubt as to their motivation for investigating and prosecuting Mr. Epstein in the first place."Source
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Quote #2
"Federal prosecutors refused to accept what the State believed to be appropriate as to Mr. Epstein’s sentence and instead, insisted that Mr. Epstein be required serve a two-year term of imprisonment (which they later decreased to 18 months plus one year of house arrest)."Source
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Quote #3
"At bottom, we appreciate your willingness to review this matter with a fresh—and independent—set of eyes."Source
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Quote #4
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (1,479 characters)
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
John Roth, Esq.
June 19, 2008
Page 5
John Roth, Esq.
June 19, 2008
Page 5
Finally, as you know, Mr. Epstein and the USAO entered into an agreement that deferred prosecution to the State. In this regard, I simply note that the manner in which this agreement was negotiated contrasts sharply with Mr. Sloman’s current representation that “[T]he SDFL indicated a willingness to defer to the State the length of incarceration . . . ” See Tab 1, May 19, 2008 Letter from J. Sloman, p. 2. This statement is simply not true. Contrary to Mr. Sloman’s assertion, federal prosecutors refused to accept what the State believed to be appropriate as to Mr. Epstein’s sentence and instead, insisted that Mr. Epstein be required serve a two-year term of imprisonment (which they later decreased to 18 months plus one year of house arrest). Federal prosecutors have not only involved themselves in what is quintessentially a state matter, but their actions have caused a critical appearance of impropriety that raises doubt as to their motivation for investigating and prosecuting Mr. Epstein in the first place.
At bottom, we appreciate your willingness to review this matter with a fresh—and independent—set of eyes. To facilitate your review, I once again request the opportunity to make an oral presentation to supplement our written submissions, and we will promptly respond to any inquiries you may have.
Yours sincerely,
Kenneth W. Starr
Kenneth W. Starr
cc: Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip
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