Event Details
September 20, 2007
Description
Villafaña sends final version of plea agreement to Defense after Acosta's edits.
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourie | person | 286 | View Entity |
| Jay Lefkowitz | person | 239 | View Entity |
| Alex Acosta | person | 185 | View Entity |
| Marie Villafaña | person | 54 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document outlines the internal and external communications of the US Attorney's Office regarding Jeffrey Epstein's plea negotiations on September 20, 2007. It details U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta's refusal to sign the plea agreement personally, insisting the trial team sign it, and his refusal to alter standard charging language. The text also highlights a critical dispute where Epstein's defense attempted to change the charge from solicitation of minors (registrable) to forcing adults into prostitution (non-registrable), which the prosecution rejected.
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Acosta made final edits to the Non-Prosecution Agreement, removing language that required actions from the State Attorney's Office and state court, and sent them to Villafaña.
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