Relationship Details

Acosta Professional Lefkowitz

Connected Entities

Entity A
Acosta
Type: person
Mentions: 475
Also known as: U.S. Attorney Acosta
Entity B
Lefkowitz
Type: person
Mentions: 215

Evidence

Lefkowitz authored submissions transmitted to Acosta, and Lefkowitz's arguments often countered positions taken by the USAO, which Acosta was involved with.

Lefkowitz authored submissions transmitted to Acosta, and Lefkowitz's arguments often countered positions taken by the USAO, which Acosta was involved with.

They held meetings (e.g., the October 2007 breakfast meeting) and exchanged letters regarding the legal proceedings of Lefkowitz's client, Epstein.

Lefkowitz sent multiple letters to Acosta regarding the case and Epstein's plea.

Lefkowitz sent multiple letters to Acosta regarding the case and Epstein's plea.

Acosta had a breakfast meeting with Lefkowitz on October 12, 2007.

The document details a disagreement between them over the substance of their discussions at a breakfast meeting, with Acosta telling OPR he disagreed with Lefkowitz's characterization of their conversation.

They were on opposing sides of a legal negotiation concerning the Epstein NPA, meeting in person and communicating via letters. The document details their conflicting accounts of what was agreed upon during a breakfast meeting.

They held meetings (a breakfast meeting and an October meeting) and exchanged correspondence (letters in October and December 2007) regarding the legal case of Lefkowitz's client, Epstein. Their communications show a contentious professional relationship with conflicting accounts of agreements.

Lefkowitz (defense counsel) and Acosta (prosecutor) communicated by phone and email regarding Epstein's plea deal.

Source Documents (8)

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This document, a legal filing, details disputes and communications from 2007 concerning victim notification and compensation in a federal case related to Epstein. It highlights arguments between legal figures like Lefkowitz, Starr, Acosta, and Villafaña regarding the interpretation of victim rights laws and the handling of specific victims, including 'Jane Doe #2' whose attorney was paid by Epstein. The text reveals concerns about the government's adherence to victim notification requirements and allegations of misconduct.

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This document details the complex discussions and objections surrounding victim notification in a legal case, likely involving Epstein, during late 2007. It highlights concerns raised by the FBI and defense attorneys, particularly Lefkowitz, about the implications of direct victim contact, including potential impeachment material, confidentiality breaches, and grand jury secrecy rules. Various parties, including Villafaña, case agents, and the USAO's Professional Responsibility Officer, navigated these issues, with Villafaña also raising ethical concerns about 'cold calling' victims under Florida Bar Rules.

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This document describes the conflicting accounts surrounding a breakfast meeting between prosecutor Acosta and Epstein's attorney, Lefkowitz. A letter from Lefkowitz claims Acosta promised the USAO would not interfere with Epstein's state-level plea deal, a claim Acosta's office refuted in an unsent draft letter calling it "inaccurate." The text also details Acosta's later, differing recollections of the meeting and contrasts them with media reports that a secret deal was struck at that time.

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This legal document details communications from Jeffrey Epstein's defense team, specifically Sanchez and Lefkowitz, to prosecutors Acosta and Lourie on September 22-23, 2007. The defense vehemently argues against a sexual offender registration requirement, claiming it was based on a 'misunderstanding' from a September 12 meeting where they were allegedly told by prosecutors Krischer and Belohlavek that the charge was not registrable. The document contains excerpts from emails where the defense calls the registration a 'life sentence' and pleads for reconsideration.

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This document details communications between U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and Epstein's attorney, Jay Lefkowitz, in late 2007 regarding Epstein's non-prosecution agreement (NPA). It focuses on a controversial breakfast meeting and subsequent letters where Lefkowitz claimed Acosta promised non-interference by federal authorities, a claim Acosta's office refuted in a draft response as "inaccurate" and tantamount to a "gag order." The text highlights conflicting accounts and the external criticism surrounding Acosta's handling of the case, contrasting his version of events with media reports.

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This document provides a timeline of key events in the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein from May 2006 to October 2008. It details the opening of the investigation, meetings between prosecutors and Epstein's counsel, the decision to offer a state-based resolution, and the signing of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The timeline concludes with Epstein's guilty plea in state court, a subsequent legal challenge by a victim (Jane Doe), and the start of Epstein's work release program.

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This document is a page from an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report analyzing claims made by Lefkowitz about concessions from Acosta regarding Jeffrey Epstein's non-prosecution agreement (NPA). OPR examined three claims from Lefkowitz's October 23, 2007 letter and found that evidence did not support them, concluding that Acosta did not agree to interfere with state proceedings or alter the NPA's sentencing provisions. The document cites subsequent communications from USAO representatives Sloman and Villafaña that reinforced the original terms of Epstein's 18-month jail sentence.

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This legal document details the post-meeting communications and ongoing negotiations between the U.S. Attorney's Office (represented by Acosta and Sloman) and Jeffrey Epstein's defense counsel (Lefkowitz) regarding Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). It highlights a significant dispute over alleged concessions Acosta made during a breakfast meeting, as claimed by Lefkowitz in an October 23, 2007 letter, and a contemporaneous draft response from the USAO refuting those claims.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Acosta and Lefkowitz

MR. EPSTEIN (person)
Epstein (person)
Lourie (person)
Starr (person)
Kenneth Starr (person)
Chief Reiter (person)
Sanchez (person)
Jeffrey Epstein (person)
Villafaña (person)
Oosterbaan (person)

Acosta's Other Relationships

Business associate Villafaña
Strength: 22/10 View
Business associate Sloman
Strength: 19/10 View
Professional Sloman
Strength: 11/10 View
Prosecutor defendant Epstein
Strength: 10/10 View
Professional Epstein
Strength: 10/10 View

Lefkowitz's Other Relationships

Client Epstein
Strength: 11/10 View
Professional Villafaña
Strength: 10/10 View
Professional Sloman
Strength: 9/10 View
Professional adversarial Villafaña
Strength: 9/10 View
Professional Starr
Strength: 8/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Professional
Relationship Strength
10/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
8
Extracted
2025-11-20 14:21
Last Updated
2025-11-20 16:12

Entity Network Stats

Acosta 189 relationships
Lefkowitz 93 relationships
Mutual connections 10

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