Event Details
January 01, 2017
Description
Villafaña Declaration in CVRA litigation regarding her views on the negotiated resolution.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Villafaña | person | 54 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is an excerpt from a DOJ OPR report analyzing the handling of the Epstein case by the US Attorney's Office. It details a significant communication breakdown between US Attorney Alexander Acosta and AUSA Marie Villafaña regarding the signing of Epstein's 2007 plea agreement (NPA), where Villafaña felt forced to sign a deal she opposed while Acosta claimed he intended to give her veto power. It also highlights how senior management (Menchel) blocked Villafaña from meeting directly with Acosta, resulting in final decisions being made without input from the prosecutor most familiar with the facts.
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