Event Details
September 21, 2007
Description
Deadline for defense to provide a signed agreement to avoid indictment. Villafana will be out of office.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epstein's defense counsel | person | 6 | View Entity |
| Ann Marie C. Villafana | person | 10 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
DOJ-OGR-00033217.tif
This email from Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann Marie C. Villafana to Barry Krischer, with Lanna Belohlavek in copy, discusses the failing plea negotiations for Mr. Epstein. The defense has changed their minds, only wanting to plead to state charges, and Villafana believes Epstein is hesitant about jail time and paying damages to victims. Villafana set a deadline for a non-prosecution agreement by Friday afternoon, threatening indictment by the following Tuesday if no agreement is reached, and mentions a verbal agreement with Krischer's office by Monday.
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