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person Jeffrey Epstein
Legal representative
20 Very Strong
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person A. Marie Villafaña
Professional
12 Very Strong
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person A. Marie Villafaña
Business associate
10 Very Strong
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person Epstein
Legal representative
10 Very Strong
6
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Prosecutor defendant
8 Strong
3
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person Epstein
Professional
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person A. Marie Villafaña
Professional subordinate
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person A. MARIE VILLAFANA
Professional
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person LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
Professional
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person A. Marie Villafaña
Professional superior subordinate
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person Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA)
Professional subordinate supervisor
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person James Patterson
Subject author
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person OPR
Investigative
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person A. MARIE VILLAFANA
Business associate
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Professional prosecutor defendant
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person Matthew Menchel
Professional
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person Andrew C. Lourie
Business associate
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1
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Prosecutor subject
5
1
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person Ann Marie C. Villafaña
Business associate
5
1
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organization Southern District of Florida
Employment
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person Assistant U.S. Attorney (unnamed)
Professional
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1
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person Jeffrey H. Sloman
Business associate
5
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person A. Marie Villafaña
Professional subordinate superior
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person Matthew I. Menchel
Business associate
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person FBI Special Agent (Redacted)
Legal representative
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Review of evidence and assessment of likelihood of success for trial. Southern District of Florida 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 Legal agreement Execution of a non-Prosecution Agreement where Jeffrey Epstein waives his right to be indicted by... N/A View
N/A N/A Deferral of prosecution for offenses by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of F... Southern District of Florida View
N/A N/A Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) entered into by the United States Attorney's Office, Southern Dis... Southern District of Florida View
N/A N/A Execution of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) Southern District of Florida View
N/A N/A Agreement for Epstein to plead guilty to specific Florida statutes in exchange for deferred feder... Southern District of Florida View
N/A N/A Agreement for deferred prosecution by the United States Attorney, in favor of prosecution by the ... Southern District of Florida View
N/A Federal case development An Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) opened a file and worked with FBI case agents to develop a fede... N/A View
N/A N/A Acosta's decision to employ Petite policy analysis in Epstein's case, aiming to avert a 'manifest... N/A View
N/A N/A Agreement for deferred prosecution of Epstein in the Southern District of Florida, contingent on ... Southern District of Florida View
N/A Legal agreement A Non-Prosecution Agreement was made between the USAO-SDFL and Epstein, deferring federal prosecu... Southern District of Florida View
N/A Legal agreement Signing of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) between the USAO-SDFL and Epstein. Southern District of Florida View
N/A Legal agreement A deferred prosecution agreement where federal prosecution of Epstein is deferred in favor of pro... Southern District of Florida View
2019-07-12 N/A Acosta resigns as Secretary of Labor. Washington D.C. View
2011-03-20 N/A Acosta writes letter regarding pressure during plea negotiations. N/A View
2008-12-08 N/A Acosta formally recused from all matters involving a specific law firm (cut off in text). Florida View
2008-01-01 N/A Motion filed to seal Search Warrant Application regarding ongoing grand jury investigation Southern District of Florida View
2007-10-30 N/A Assistant U.S. Attorney signs the Addendum on behalf of R. Alexander Acosta. Unknown View
2007-10-30 Legal agreement signing A. Marie Villafana signed the addendum on behalf of the U.S. Attorney. N/A View
2007-10-30 Legal agreement signing The U.S. Attorney's office, represented by A. Marie Villafana, signed an addendum to a Non-Prosec... N/A View
2007-10-30 Legal agreement signing The U.S. Attorney's office, via a representative for A. Marie Villafaña, signed the Addendum to t... N/A View
2007-10-30 Signing of a legal document The U.S. Attorney's office, via a representative, signed an addendum to a Non-Prosecution Agreeme... N/A View
2007-10-30 Legal agreement signing A. Marie Villafaña signed the addendum on behalf of the U.S. Attorney. N/A View
2007-10-30 Legal agreement signing A. Marie Villafaña, on behalf of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, signed an Addendum to a Non-P... N/A View

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This document is the signature page (Page 7 of 7) of a Non-Prosecution Agreement, dated September 24, 2007. It contains the signature of Jeffrey Epstein, who affirms his understanding of the agreement's terms, and is also signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña on behalf of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. The document also lists Gerald Lefcourt and Lilly Ann Sanchez as attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document appears to be the final signature page (Page 4 of 4) of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) involving Jeffrey Epstein. It details Epstein's waiver of his Fifth Amendment right to a grand jury indictment, consenting instead to be charged via Information. The document includes signature blocks for Epstein, his lawyer Roy Black, and Assistant US Attorney A. Marie Villafaña (under US Attorney R. Alexander Acosta), though the date fields are blank in this version. The header indicates this document was filed as an exhibit in later court cases in 2021 and 2023.

Legal agreement (signature page of non-prosecution agreement)
2025-11-20
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This page is part of a Non-Prosecution Agreement involving Jeffrey Epstein and the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (R. Alexander Acosta). It outlines that federal prosecution is deferred provided Epstein pleads guilty to specific Florida state charges regarding minors and serves at least two years in prison. The document details the specific statutes violated, including lewd and lascivious battery on a child and solicitation of minors.

Legal agreement (non-prosecution agreement / plea deal)
2025-11-20
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This document is the conclusion of a Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report concerning the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Prompted by a 2018 Miami Herald article, the OPR investigated the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) orchestrated by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. The report identifies five former federal prosecutors, including former U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, as subjects of the investigation for their roles in negotiating and executing the controversial deal.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is page 172 of a DOJ OPR report (filed in court in 2021 and 2023) criticizing former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The text details Acosta's justification for the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), citing the 'Petite policy' and a desire to avoid stepping on state sovereignty, reasoning the report calls 'flawed and unduly constricted.' The report notes that Acosta admitted the NPA was not an 'appropriate punishment' federally and that Epstein faced 168-210 months under federal guidelines.

Government report (likely doj opr report)
2025-11-20
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This document contains a letter dated August 3, 2007, from Matthew Menchel of the U.S. Attorney's Office to Lilly Ann Sanchez, counsel for Mr. Epstein. The letter presents a non-negotiable two-year incarceration plea offer with an August 17 deadline. Accompanying text explains Menchel's rationale for the offer and its firm deadline to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), and notes that the letter was sent on Menchel's last day at the USAO, a timing he described as a 'total coincidence'.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This is a letter dated August 3, 2007, from U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to Jeffrey Epstein's attorney, Lilly Ann Sanchez. Acosta formally rejects a proposal from Sanchez, reiterating that a two-year state prison term is the minimum requirement to avoid federal prosecution and is not a starting point for negotiations. The letter clarifies the office's preference for a federal sentence and warns that once an indictment is returned, the possibility for flexible plea negotiations will end.

Letter
2025-11-20
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This document is a page from a legal filing detailing former U.S. Attorney Acosta's explanation to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) for his office's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Acosta justifies the decision not to pursue a more aggressive federal prosecution by citing the Petite policy, which presumes deference to state prosecutions, and arguing the federal role was only to prevent a "manifest injustice." He also expresses concerns that a federal trial would have set unfavorable legal precedent regarding solicitation versus trafficking and would have been traumatic for the victims.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document appears to be a page from a DOJ report (likely the OPR report) detailing the structure of Florida law enforcement and the background of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. It outlines the roles of the Palm Beach State Attorney and Sheriff's Office, Acosta's professional history, and his direct involvement in negotiating Jeffrey Epstein's controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and subsequent state plea deal.

Government report / court exhibit
2025-11-20
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This executive summary details an investigation by the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility into the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case in 2007-2008. It outlines the initial investigation by the Palm Beach Police Department, Epstein's indictment, the referral to the FBI, and the subsequent negotiation and signing of a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with Epstein, which included conditions like pleading guilty to state charges and victim compensation. The OPR investigated whether prosecutors committed misconduct by failing to consult victims or misleading them.

Report - executive summary
2025-11-20
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This document is a page from a legal report detailing former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's testimony to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) regarding his decision not to federally prosecute Jeffrey Epstein. Acosta justified his actions by citing the Petite policy, which respects state sovereignty, arguing the federal role was only to prevent a "manifest injustice" like no jail time, which did not occur with Epstein's two-year state sentence. He also expressed concerns that a federal trial would be traumatic for victims and could set a bad legal precedent by conflating state-level solicitation with federal trafficking charges.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is page 35 of a court filing (Document 204) in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330), filed on April 16, 2021. The text argues that Jeffrey Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) was strictly limited to the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL) and did not provide national immunity for co-conspirators. It contends that the defendant's interpretation—that Epstein secured broader immunity for co-conspirators than himself—is counterintuitive and unsupported by the text.

Court filing / legal brief
2025-11-20
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This document is a signature page for an Addendum to Jeffrey Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). It certifies that Epstein understands the clarifications to the NPA. The document is signed by Lilly Ann Sanchez (Epstein's attorney) on October 29, 2007, and by a First Assistant U.S. Attorney (FAUSA) on behalf of A. Marie Villafaña on October 30, 2007; Epstein's and Gerald Lefcourt's signature lines are present but blank.

Legal agreement signature page (addendum to non-prosecution agreement)
2025-11-20
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This document is a signature page for an addendum to a Non-Prosecution Agreement concerning Jeffrey Epstein. It was signed on October 29, 2007, by Epstein's counsel, Gerald Lefcourt, and on October 30, 2007, by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña on behalf of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. The text confirms that Epstein has read, understood, and agrees to comply with the clarifications in the agreement.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the signature page for an addendum to a Non-Prosecution Agreement, dated October 29 and 30, 2007. It is signed by Jeffrey Epstein and by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña on behalf of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. The document explicitly states that by signing, Epstein confirms he has read, understood, and agrees to comply with the clarifications in the agreement.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the signature page of a Non-Prosecution Agreement involving Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney's office. It was signed on September 24, 2007, by Gerald Lefcourt, acting as counsel for Jeffrey Epstein. The page confirms Epstein's understanding of and agreement to the terms of the deal, with signature blocks for Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana and another of Epstein's attorneys, Lilly Ann Sanchez.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the signature page (Page 7 of 7) of the Non-Prosecution Agreement between the United States and Jeffrey Epstein. It features Jeffrey Epstein's signature dated September 24, 2007, acknowledging he understands the conditions of the agreement. The document lists R. Alexander Acosta (U.S. Attorney) and Epstein's defense counsel, Gerald Lefcourt and Lilly Ann Sanchez, though they have not signed this specific copy.

Legal document (non-prosecution agreement signature page)
2025-11-20
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This document outlines the terms of a legal agreement between the United States Attorney's Office and Epstein, deferring federal prosecution in favor of state prosecution in Florida. It specifies conditions Epstein must follow, consequences for violating the agreement, and the promise of dismissal of charges upon successful fulfillment of terms. The agreement is authorized by U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta.

Legal agreement / non-prosecution agreement
2025-11-20
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This document is a signature page for an addendum to a Non-Prosecution Agreement concerning Jeffrey Epstein. It was signed by Epstein's counsel, Gerald Lefcourt, on October 29, 2007, and by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña, on behalf of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, on October 30, 2007. The text confirms that Epstein has read, understood, and agrees to comply with the clarifications outlined in the agreement.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the final signature page (Page 7 of 7) of a Non-Prosecution Agreement involving Jeffrey Epstein. While signature blocks are prepared for Jeffrey Epstein, Gerald Lefcourt, R. Alexander Acosta, and A. Marie Villafaña, the only executed signature visible is that of Lilly Ann Sanchez, Attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, dated September 24, 2007. The text certifies that Epstein has read, understood, and agreed to comply with the conditions of the agreement.

Legal agreement (non-prosecution agreement signature page)
2025-11-20
Analysis Source

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This document is the signature page of a Non-Prosecution Agreement involving Jeffrey Epstein, dated September 2007. It was signed on September 24, 2007, by Epstein's counsel, Gerald Lefcourt, and on September 27, 2007, by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña on behalf of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. The text confirms that Epstein has read, understood, and agreed to the conditions of the agreement.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the signature page (Page 7 of 7) of the Non-Prosecution Agreement involving Jeffrey Epstein. It contains Epstein's signature and the handwritten date 9/24/07. The page also lists R. Alexander Acosta, A. Marie Villafaña, Gerald Lefcourt, and Lilly Ann Sanchez as parties to the agreement, though their signatures are not present on this specific page copy. The header indicates this document was filed in court on 05/25/21 as part of Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.

Legal document (non-prosecution agreement signature page)
2025-11-20
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This document is page two of a legal agreement outlining the deferral of federal prosecution against Epstein in the Southern District of Florida. Under the authority of U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, the federal case will be deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided Epstein adheres to the agreement's conditions. The text also specifies the procedures for initiating federal prosecution should Epstein violate the terms.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the signature page of a non-prosecution agreement, filed on May 25, 2021. In it, Jeffrey Epstein formally waives his Fifth Amendment right to be indicted by a grand jury, agreeing instead to be charged by an Information filed by the U.S. Attorney. The agreement is to be signed by Epstein, his counsel Roy Black, U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, and Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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This document is the conclusion section of an OPR report detailing an investigation into the USAO's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, specifically regarding the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) authorized by R. Alexander Acosta. The report confirms that the government violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by concealing the NPA from victims and sending misleading letters. It identifies five former USAO attorneys (Acosta, Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, and Villafaña) as subjects of the investigation due to their involvement in the NPA negotiations.

Court filing / department of justice office of professional responsibility (opr) report
2025-11-20
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From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Unknown

Fragment of a closing statement regarding a case assessment and trial availability.

Letter
N/A
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Statement regarding the case

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Unknown (Public/Readers)

Fragmented text discussing crimes, victims speaking out, disagreements about the case, and trial availability.

Letter
N/A
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Defense of prosecutorial judgments

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Public / James Patterson

Acosta defends the decisions made during the Epstein case, noting that critics did not have access to the evidence available at the time.

Statement/letter
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Hearing attendance

From: counsel
To: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA

Advising him of the hearing and asking if he would voluntarily attend.

Letter
2019-07-15
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No Subject

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: General Public / To wh...

"To whom it may concern"

Letter
2011-03-20
Communication Source

Public statement on the Epstein case (implied)

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: ["To whom it may conce...

A letter from Acosta, published in The Daily Beast, where he explained the federal responsibility was to serve as a 'backstop' to state authorities.

Letter
2011-03-20
Communication Source

No Subject

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: To whom it may concern

A letter from R. Alexander Acosta, published online in The Daily Beast, is cited in footnote 60.

Letter
2011-03-20
Communication Source

N/A

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: To whom it may concern

referenced in footnote 247

Letter
2011-03-20
Communication Source

N/A

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: To whom it may concern

Discusses the 'year-long assault on the prosecution and the prosecutors' by Epstein.

Letter
2011-03-20
Communication Source

Telephone conference (Alternative)

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Lilly Ann Sanchez

Alternative proposed call time at 5:00 p.m.

Call
2007-10-11
Communication Source

Telephone conference

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Lilly Ann Sanchez

Proposed call at 5:00 p.m. to discuss details.

Call
2007-10-10
Communication Source

Breakfast Meeting

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Epstein's defense counsel

Meeting between U.S. Attorney Acosta and defense counsel regarding the case resolution.

Meeting
2007-10-01
Communication Source

Jeffrey Epstein

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.

This document is a letter rejecting a proposal from Epstein's counsel, clarifying the U.S. Attorney's Office's position on a minimum two-year sentence, federal vs. state prosecution, and the limits of plea negotiations after an indictment.

Letter
2007-08-03
Communication Source

Jeffrey Epstein

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.

This document is a letter rejecting a proposal from Epstein's counsel, clarifying the U.S. Attorney's Office's position on a minimum two-year sentence, federal vs. state prosecution, and the limits of plea negotiations after an indictment.

Letter
2007-08-03
Communication Source

Follow up to meeting

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.

A follow-up call after the July 31 meeting where Acosta clarified that a plea to two federal misdemeanors was never an official offer.

Telephone conversation
2007-07-31
Communication Source

Follow up to meeting

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.

A follow-up call after the July 31 meeting where Acosta clarified that a plea to two federal misdemeanors was never an official offer.

Telephone conversation
2007-07-31
Communication Source

Plea agreement oversight

From: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
To: Epstein's attorneys

Supervisory oversight and meetings during the nine-month period between signing the NPA and Epstein's guilty plea entry.

Meetings and communications
2007-01-01
Communication Source

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