Event Details
February 21, 2019
Description
District court issued opinion finding misconduct on the part of the government.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAO | organization | 691 | View Entity |
| district court | organization | 595 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document details the professional background of AUSA Ann Marie C. Villafaña, focusing on her role as the lead prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation starting in 2006. It clarifies that while Alexander Acosta made the decision to use a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), Villafaña was the primary negotiator with Epstein's counsel and drafted the agreement. The text also outlines the timeline of the investigation, the subsequent CVRA litigation, and the eventual finding of government misconduct in 2019.
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