["Villafaña"]
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Menchel sent an email to Villafaña which she viewed as a rejection of her request to meet with Acosta. Menchel later discussed this email exchange with OPR.
Revised draft NPA
A footnote mentions Lefkowitz sent a revised draft NPA referring to four named assistants, an employee, and unnamed co-conspirators.
Contact with victims
The FBI Victim Specialist informed Villafaña that she had spoken to seven victims about the pro bono counsel and explained her role in ensuring their rights.
Re: Draft NPA with non-prosecution provision
Lourie sent a reply email to Villafaña, though the content mentioned here relates to another issue in the draft.
Rejection of suggested revision
Sloman clarified to Villafaña that 'Jay’s suggested revision has been rejected.'
Epstein investigation
Lewis's call with Villafaña where Sloman's participation led the defense to believe the matter was 'elevated'.
Reply to Villafaña's accusations.
Menchel replied to Villafaña's email, calling it "totally inappropriate," denying any violation of Departmental policy, and asserting his discretionary authority as Chief of the Criminal Division.
Compliance with Department policies
Epstein's attorney Roy Black wrote to Villafaña demanding to know if she had complied with policies before seeking the computer equipment.
Standard form letter to victims
An email from the Victim Specialist informing case agent Villafaña that a standard form FBI letter was sent to all remaining identified victims.
New version of the NPA
Lefkowitz sent a new version of the NPA to Villafaña which included a confidentiality term for the first time.
NPA Negotiations
Numerous email exchanges occurred between Lefkowitz and Villafaña throughout a Sunday evening.
Epstein's work release
Defense attorney Jack Goldberger told Villafaña that Epstein would not get work release.
Case Status on behalf of Wild
In mid-June 2008, Edwards contacted Villafaña on Wild's behalf and was told the case was under investigation, with no mention of the NPA.
Conversation with jail supervisor
FBI agents informed Villafaña that a jail supervisor said Epstein would not qualify for work release but a judge could order it for a sentence of a year or less.
Transmitting signed NPA
Lefkowitz sent the signed NPA to Villafaña and asked her to do whatever she could to prevent it from becoming public.
Edits to the NPA
Acosta sent '[s]mall edits' to the 'final' NPA shortly after midnight, explaining he was not comfortable with language requiring the State Attorney's Office or state court to take certain actions.
Signed NPA
Lefkowitz transmitted a copy of the NPA signed by Epstein to Villafaña.
Confidentiality of NPA
In her transmittal email, Lefkowitz asked Villafaña to keep the agreement from becoming public.
Epstein's NPA agreement
On the afternoon of Friday, September 21, 2007, State Attorney Krischer informed Villafaña that Epstein was ready to agree to all terms of the NPA except for sexual offender registration.
Re: Epstein's 'gain time' in prison
Krischer responded to Villafaña's email, stating that Epstein would serve 15 months and that a plea would not prevent him from serving time at 'the stockade'.
Review of draft plea agreement
Lourie asked Villafaña for the latest draft of the plea agreement, reviewed it, called it a 'good job' but questioned a provision about suspending the investigation.
Redline version of federal plea agreement
At 3:44 p.m., Lefkowitz emailed a revised 'redline' version of the plea agreement with new terms, including specific charges for Epstein to plead to and provisions protecting Epstein's assistants.
Response to potential federal charges
Lourie responded to Villafaña's email, expressing his view that the assault charge was a 'stretch' and 'silly'.
Concerns about the case
In a July 5, 2007 email, Menchel cited Acosta's and Sloman's concerns about the case due to Petit policy, legal issues, and 'hurting Project Safe Childhood'.
Rebuke regarding communication with agents
Menchel rebuked Villafaña for having "led the agents to believe that [filing charges in] this matter was a foregone conclusion."
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