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This document is a timeline graphic from a Department of Justice report detailing key events surrounding the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) analysis in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It tracks internal DOJ communications, victim notifications, and court actions from 2006 to 2008, with an additional sidebar covering legal developments up to 2020. Key events include the signing of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), the deferral of victim notification regarding the plea deal, and subsequent court rulings finding that the U.S. violated the CVRA.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Villafaña | Prosecutor/AUSA |
Sent emails regarding victim notification; drafted indictment; interviewed victims; contacted victim attorneys.
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| Sloman | Supervisor (USAO) |
Instructed Villafaña to hold letters; received emails regarding victim consultation.
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| Acosta | US Attorney |
Sent letter to Epstein's counsel regarding notification deferral; received forwarded emails from Sloman.
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| Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of investigation; pleaded guilty in state court; arrested on SDNY charges; died in custody.
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| Reiter | Victim Attorney |
Contacted by Villafaña regarding Epstein's plea.
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| Edwards | Victim Attorney |
Contacted by Villafaña regarding Epstein's plea.
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| Jane Doe | Victim/Petitioner |
Filed emergency petition asserting CVRA violations.
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Timeline (6 events)
Feb 21, 2019
Relationships (4)
Villafaña e-mail to supervisors; Sloman tells Villafaña to 'hold the letter'
Villafaña contacts Reiter... regarding Epstein's plea
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Timeline of Key Events for Crime Victims’ Rights Act Analysis
[Timeline Graphic spanning Aug 2006 to Jul 2008]
2006
Aug 10 – FBI begins interviewing victims
Aug 24 – Villafaña e-mail to supervisors indicating that she sent victim notification letters to “all of the girls”
Aug 28 – FBI begins sending VNS letters to victims
Aug 10 – FBI begins interviewing victims
Aug 24 – Villafaña e-mail to supervisors indicating that she sent victim notification letters to “all of the girls”
Aug 28 – FBI begins sending VNS letters to victims
2007
Sept 6 – Villafaña e-mail to Sloman raising victim consultation issue, which Sloman forwards to Acosta
Sept 24 – NPA is signed
Oct – FBI agents meet with 3 victims to inform them of the NPA, but then raise impeachment concerns
Oct – Nov – FBI agents interview additional victims for the first time
Dec 7 – Sloman tells Villafaña to “hold the letter” re notification to victims about state court plea hearing
Dec 19 – Acosta sends letter to Epstein’s counsel advising USAO will defer notification of state plea to state officials
Sept 6 – Villafaña e-mail to Sloman raising victim consultation issue, which Sloman forwards to Acosta
Sept 24 – NPA is signed
Oct – FBI agents meet with 3 victims to inform them of the NPA, but then raise impeachment concerns
Oct – Nov – FBI agents interview additional victims for the first time
Dec 7 – Sloman tells Villafaña to “hold the letter” re notification to victims about state court plea hearing
Dec 19 – Acosta sends letter to Epstein’s counsel advising USAO will defer notification of state plea to state officials
2008
Jan 10 – FBI sends VNS letter to some victims
Jan 31-Feb 1 – FBI, Villafaña, and CEOS attorney interview victims
Feb 19 – Villafaña completes third update to prosecution memorandum
Feb 28 – USAO notifies DOJ Civil Rights Division that Epstein investigation is ongoing
Mar 19 – Villafaña secures pro-bono attorneys for victims
Mar-May – FBI interviews victims
June 27 – Villafaña drafts new version of indictment
June 27-28 – Villafaña contacts Reiter and Edwards regarding Epstein’s plea
June 30 – Epstein pleads guilty in state court
July 7 – Jane Doe files an emergency petition against the United States asserting violations of the CVRA
July 9 – USAO begins sending letters to victims concerning resolution of federal investigation
Jan 10 – FBI sends VNS letter to some victims
Jan 31-Feb 1 – FBI, Villafaña, and CEOS attorney interview victims
Feb 19 – Villafaña completes third update to prosecution memorandum
Feb 28 – USAO notifies DOJ Civil Rights Division that Epstein investigation is ongoing
Mar 19 – Villafaña secures pro-bono attorneys for victims
Mar-May – FBI interviews victims
June 27 – Villafaña drafts new version of indictment
June 27-28 – Villafaña contacts Reiter and Edwards regarding Epstein’s plea
June 30 – Epstein pleads guilty in state court
July 7 – Jane Doe files an emergency petition against the United States asserting violations of the CVRA
July 9 – USAO begins sending letters to victims concerning resolution of federal investigation
Additional Key Dates [Sidebar]
Dec 17, 2010 – DOJ Office of Legal Counsel issues opinion regarding CVRA
Oct 2011 – DOJ revises AG Guidelines
May 29, 2015 – CVRA amended to include two new rights
Feb 21, 2019 – Dist. Ct. issues opinion finding U.S. violated the CVRA
Jul 6, 2019 – Epstein arrested on SDNY charges
Aug 10, 2019 – Epstein dies in custody
Sep 16, 2019 – Dist. Ct. closes CVRA case and denies petitioners’ request for remedies
Apr 14, 2020 – 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denies Mandamus petition
Aug 7, 2020 – Petitioners’ petition for rehearing en banc granted
Dec 17, 2010 – DOJ Office of Legal Counsel issues opinion regarding CVRA
Oct 2011 – DOJ revises AG Guidelines
May 29, 2015 – CVRA amended to include two new rights
Feb 21, 2019 – Dist. Ct. issues opinion finding U.S. violated the CVRA
Jul 6, 2019 – Epstein arrested on SDNY charges
Aug 10, 2019 – Epstein dies in custody
Sep 16, 2019 – Dist. Ct. closes CVRA case and denies petitioners’ request for remedies
Apr 14, 2020 – 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denies Mandamus petition
Aug 7, 2020 – Petitioners’ petition for rehearing en banc granted
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