Event Details
January 07, 2008
Description
Meeting between USAO and Defense Attorney Sanchez
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanchez | person | 113 | View Entity |
| Sloman | person | 421 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This DOJ OPR report excerpt details the breakdown of plea negotiations in early January 2008. Epstein's defense team (Sanchez, Starr, Lefkowitz) pressed US Attorney Acosta and Sloman for a 'watered-down resolution' that involved no jail time and no sex offender registration, threatening 'ugliness in DC' regarding alleged leaks. Prosecutor Villafaña prepared contingency plans to restart the investigation, including interviewing victims in New York and abroad, while Criminal Division Chief Robert Senior conducted a full review of the evidence.
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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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Negotiation of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) between the USAO (represented by Villafaña, Lourie, and Acosta) and Epstein's defense team.
Date unknown
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