Event Details
November 26, 2008
Description
Acosta recused from Epstein case due to employment talks with Kirkland & Ellis.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland & Ellis | organization | 111 | View Entity |
| Sloman | person | 421 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document details internal DOJ conflicts in November 2008 regarding Jeffrey Epstein's work release. Prosecutor Villafaña argued Epstein's 12-hour-a-day release to the 'Florida Science Foundation' breached his Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) requiring 24-hour confinement, prompting her to ask superiors if she could indict him. Concurrently, USAO official Alex Acosta recused himself from the case due to employment discussions with Epstein's defense firm, Kirkland & Ellis.
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Deadline set by Acosta for prosecutors not to issue victim notification letters (5 p.m. Friday).
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Private meeting between Acosta and Lefkowitz at a Marriott hotel in West Palm Beach regarding keeping the deal secret.
Date unknown • Marriott hotel, West Palm Beach
Sloman becomes First Assistant United States Attorney; Menchel becomes Criminal Chief.
2006-10-02
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.
2007-09-24
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2008-06-19 • N/A
Acosta's decision to defer victim notification to state authorities concerning Epstein's state plea hearing and sentencing.
Date unknown • N/A
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