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Description
Villafaña replied to Menchel's email, a week after acknowledging his authority to OPR.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
| Villafaña | person | 551 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This legal document details a professional dispute between Criminal Division Chief Menchel and another individual, Villafaña, concerning the Epstein investigation. The text includes a communication from Menchel asserting his authority and admonishing Villafaña for bypassing the chain of command, alongside conflicting statements made by both parties to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). Villafaña characterized Menchel's communication as intimidating, while Menchel claimed Villafaña had a history of resisting supervision, highlighting significant internal conflict over the handling of the case.
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