Villafaña responded to Menchel's reply, stating that raising concerns for victims should not be seen as a lapse in judgment and that her primary concern was the victims.
Footnote 71 describes Villafaña speaking to Menchel, asking him to redirect Sanchez to her, to which Menchel replied it wasn't her 'place' to tell him that.
Villafaña described her plan to obtain the computer equipment in an email to Menchel and asked for comments or concerns.
Mentioned in a footnote, an exchange of emails between Villafaña and Menchel about their views on the case, prompted by Sanchez's email about a possible resolution.
Lourie sent an 'early email' to Menchel noting two key issues: proving Epstein traveled for sex acts and that some victims told Epstein they were 18.
Lourie reported to Menchel that the FBI had wanted to arrest Epstein in the Virgin Islands.
Villafaña sent an email to Menchel (inferred from his reply) accusing him of violating the CVRA and VRRA by engaging in plea negotiations without informing her, the agents, or the victims.
Sanchez, on behalf of Epstein's defense team, sent a letter proposing a sentence of two years home confinement, restitution, and other conditions, arguing it would vindicate the federal interest without requiring a state prison sentence.
Lourie reported to Menchel that Epstein's attorneys wanted him to 'tell them the statutes'.
A table of contents entry indicates email exchanges occurred between Villafaña and Menchel in July 2007.
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