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person Acosta
Investigative
9 Strong
4
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person Professional Responsibility Officer
Professional reporting
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person Menchel
Professional
6
2
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person Villafaña
Investigative
6
1
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person Villafaña
Professional
6
2
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person Acosta
Professional
6
2
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person Lanna Behlolovick
Investigator witness
5
1
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person Ben Sasse
Oversight
5
1
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person Villafaña
Investigative subject investigator
5
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person Department prosecutors
Oversight
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organization USAO
Oversight investigative
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person Barry Krischer
Investigator witness
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person Five subject attorneys
Investigative subject
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person The victims
Professional
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organization USAO
Investigative
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person Mark Filip
Investigator witness
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person subject attorneys
Investigative
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person Villafaña
Professional subject of review
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person R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
Investigative
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1
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person Alice Fisher
Investigator witness
5
1
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person Ben Sasse
Oversight requester
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person Acosta
Investigative subject investigator
5
1
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person R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
Investigator subject
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person Jeffrey H. Sloman
Investigator subject
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person Matthew I. Menchel
Investigator subject
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A OPR's criticism of Acosta's decision to approve the NPA and a specific provision within it, witho... N/A View
N/A N/A OPR investigation into email gaps, questioning Acosta and administrative staff. N/A View
N/A N/A OPR working with FBI Palm Beach Office, including case agents and Victim Witness Specialist, to o... Palm Beach View
N/A N/A Criminal Division providing OPR with Outlook data (inbox, outbox, sent, deleted, saved emails, ca... N/A View
N/A N/A CEOS providing OPR with Outlook data and conducting a check of its shared hard drive for document... N/A View
N/A N/A Office of the Deputy Attorney General providing OPR with Outlook data for three individuals, incl... N/A View
N/A N/A OPR investigation into the handling of the Epstein case and the NPA. N/A View
N/A N/A OPR's investigation and report on Acosta's handling of the Epstein case, including the decision t... N/A View
N/A N/A Notification received by OPR from FBI and USAO regarding federal investigation and Epstein's plea. N/A View
N/A N/A OPR received information from or pertaining to 13 victims. N/A View
N/A N/A Menchel's discussion with OPR about his stance on Rule 11(c) pleas and his assumption about Acost... N/A View
N/A N/A Investigation and management of Epstein's case suffered from absence of ownership and communicati... N/A View
N/A N/A OPR's investigation into potential improper influence in the Epstein matter. N/A View
N/A N/A Roth told OPR he understood Epstein had reneged on the NPA and considered it a "dead letter," thu... N/A View
N/A N/A Deputy Attorney General Filip told OPR he believed the NPA was still in effect and that Epstein w... N/A View
N/A N/A Discussion between Acosta and OPR regarding his letter not being an 'inviting' Departmental review. N/A View
N/A N/A Victims provided OPR with information regarding their contacts with the FBI and USAO. N/A View
N/A N/A Decision-making process regarding a state-based resolution and a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) ... N/A View
N/A Investigation Federal investigation of Epstein N/A View
N/A N/A Villafaña's OPR interview where she stated Epstein's cooperation rumor was false. N/A View
N/A N/A OPR interview of Acosta regarding his decisions in the Epstein case, where Acosta conceded the NP... N/A View
N/A N/A Negotiation of an agreement allowing Epstein to resolve federal investigation in return for an 18... N/A View
N/A N/A OPR Interview with Menchel Unknown View
N/A N/A OPR Interview with Acosta Unknown View
N/A N/A OPR review of Acosta's decision regarding victim notification. N/A View
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OPR's draft report

From: R. Alexander Acosta, J...
To: OPR

Comments submitted by the five former USAO attorneys on OPR's draft report.

Comments
N/A
Communication Source

Involvement in federal investigation of Epstein, NPA draf...

From: R. Alexander Acosta, J...
To: OPR

Detailed responses submitted by the five former USAO attorneys.

Written responses
N/A
Communication Source

Victim contacts with USAO and federal law enforcement

From: Victims and attorneys ...
To: OPR

Information received by OPR from victims and their attorneys regarding their interactions with legal authorities.

Written information
N/A
Communication Source

Epstein investigation

From: OPR
To: witnesses

More than 60 interviews conducted with FBI case agents, their supervisors, FBI administrative personnel, current and former USAO staff/attorneys, current and former Department attorneys/senior managers, and former State Attorney/Assistant State Attorney.

Interviews
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Communication Source

Epstein investigation records

From: USAO, FBI, Department ...
To: OPR

Emails, letters, memoranda, investigative materials, sealed pleadings, grand jury transcripts, grand jury audio recordings, court records, media reports, interviews, articles, podcasts, and books.

Records reviewed
N/A
Communication Source

Investigation into USAO prosecutors' handling of Epstein ...

From: Congress
To: OPR

Request for OPR to investigate allegations that USAO prosecutors improperly resolved the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Congressional request
N/A
Communication Source

Interview

From: OPR
To: Edwards

Edwards did not respond to OPR's request to interview him.

Request for interview
N/A
Communication Source

Informing Edwards

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña told OPR she did not inform Edwards.

Statement to opr
N/A
Communication Source

Interactions with Edwards

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña stated she 'listened more than [she] spoke' during interactions with Edwards, which occurred before the state court plea.

Written response
N/A
Communication Source

Exchange about email

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña's response 'Everybody' when asked about the email exchange during her OPR interview.

Interview
N/A
Communication Source

Victim Notification

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña stated, "I requested permission to make oral notifications to the victims regarding the upcoming change of plea, but the Office decided that victim notification could only come from a state investigator, and Jeff Sloman asked PBPD Chief Reiter to assist."

Written response
N/A
Communication Source

Federal victims participation in state plea hearing

From: Belohlavek
To: OPR

Belohlavek stated federal victims not part of the state case couldn't simply appear; coordination and investigation would be required.

Statement/interview
N/A
Communication Source

Communication between USAO and State Attorney's Office, v...

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña noted 'very little' communication and discussed a factual proffer, but did not recall discussing specific victims in the state case.

Statement/interview
N/A
Communication Source

Victim notification, state vs. federal victims

From: Acosta
To: OPR

Acosta believed the state would notify victims and was unsure about overlap or list sharing with USAO.

Statement/interview
N/A
Communication Source

Plea hearing, victim notification, public perception

From: Sloman
To: OPR

Sloman stated his expectation for the plea, denied directing Villafaña, and addressed the 'public perception' of hiding results, explaining the notification and restitution mechanisms.

Statement/interview
N/A
Communication Source

Project Safe Childhood Coordinator role

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña, as Project Safe Childhood Coordinator, treated guidelines as a floor and aimed for a higher standard of contact.

Discussion
N/A
Communication Source

Epstein matter victim contact

From: USAO's Victim Witness ...
To: OPR

Specialist told OPR that USAO did not file a charging document in Epstein matter, did not get VNS info from FBI, and did not assume responsibility for victim contact.

Discussion
N/A
Communication Source

Management awareness of victim notifications

From: Acosta
To: OPR

Acosta stated he's unaware of victim notifications rising to management level.

Discussion
N/A
Communication Source

Victim notification process

From: Villafaña
To: OPR

Villafaña told OPR USAO had no standardized victim notification method, she crafted a letter herself, did not intend for letters to activate CVRA obligations, and believed victims wouldn't be confused by multiple letters due to agent introduction.

Discussion
N/A
Communication Source

Acosta's involvement

From: Lourie
To: OPR

it was "unusual to have a U.S. Attorney get involved with this level of detail."

Statement/quote
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Lourie
To: OPR

Lourie told OPR his general recollection of concerns about the viability of federal prosecution of Epstein.

Interview
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Menchel
To: OPR

Menchel told OPR his belief that Epstein would have gone to trial if charges were filed and the USAO's weighing of risks.

Interview
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Sloman
To: OPR

Sloman told OPR about witness challenges and concerns regarding legal theories, including unreliable and impeachable witnesses, and vulnerable victims.

Interview
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Acosta
To: OPR

Acosta told OPR about discussions with senior managers regarding victim credibility, reluctance to testify, and evidentiary strength, and his belief that a trial would pose challenges.

Interview
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: FBI co-case agent
To: OPR

FBI co-case agent recalled victims' safety concerns and reluctance to testify during OPR interview.

Interview
N/A
Communication Source

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