Event Details
June 01, 0026
Description
Meeting regarding the case strategy or negotiations.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menchel (implied) | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Defense counsel (implied) | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Villafaña | person | 551 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document contains an excerpt from a report (likely by the OPR) detailing internal conflicts within the prosecution team regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. It features a contentious email from prosecutor Villafaña to supervisor Menchel, accusing him of undermining the case, violating the Ashcroft memo and victims' rights, and showing weakness by offering a plea with no federal conviction. The text also includes Menchel's justification to OPR, stating that while he understood Villafaña's anxiety to file charges, her tone was disrespectful to U.S. Attorney Acosta, who sought a more 'dispassionate' approach.
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Correspondence regarding the resolution of a dispute and agreement terms concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
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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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Epstein signed the final version of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, and his counsel, Lefkowitz, transmitted the signed copy to Villafaña.
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