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Summary
This document is a letter dated June 19, 2008, from Kenneth W. Starr of Kirkland & Ellis LLP to John Roth, Esq. Starr argues that federal prosecutors (USAO/SDFL) improperly interfered in Epstein's state sentencing negotiations by insisting on a harsher sentence (18 months prison + 1 year house arrest) despite claims by Mr. Sloman that they would defer to the State. Starr alleges a 'critical appearance of impropriety' regarding the federal motivation for prosecuting Epstein and requests an oral presentation to review the matter.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Kenneth W. Starr | Attorney/Author |
Signatory of the letter, representing Mr. Epstein (Kirkland & Ellis LLP).
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| John Roth | Addressee |
Recipient of the letter, requested to review the matter.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Referred to as Mr. Epstein; subject of the prosecution and sentencing negotiations.
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| Mr. Sloman | Opposing Counsel/Prosecutor |
J. Sloman; quoted regarding SDFL's stance on incarceration length.
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| Mark Filip | Deputy Attorney General |
Copied (cc) on the correspondence.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
Law firm representing the sender (Kenneth Starr).
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office.
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| SDFL |
Southern District of Florida (implied federal jurisdiction).
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| House Oversight |
Source of the document (Bates stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
Prior to June 19, 2008
Negotiation of Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Florida (implied)
Relationships (2)
Starr is writing on behalf of Epstein's interests regarding sentencing.
Starr explicitly refutes Sloman's assertions regarding the SDFL's willingness to defer to the state.
Key Quotes (3)
"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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"[T]he SDFL indicated a willingness to defer to the State the length of incarceration . . ."Source
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"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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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,
[Signature]
Kenneth W. Starr
[Signature]
Kenneth W. Starr
cc: Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip
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