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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 142 Filed 02/04/21 Page 36 of 38 executive summary does not discuss the co-conspirator immunity provision. It has been reported in the media, however, that the full OPR report states that the Assistant United States Attorney who negotiated the deal recalled Epstein’s counsel telling her that Epstein’s intent was “to make sure that he’s the only one who takes the blame for what happened.” Hill, J. “Key Takeaways from the Justice Department review of Jeffrey Epstein sweetheart deal.” ABC News. Nov. 16, 2020 (https://abcnews.go.com/US/key-takeaways-justice-department-review-jeffrey-epstein- sweetheart/story?id=74222922). If the reporting is accurate, the OPR report suggests that the government understood Epstein’s desire to protect his potential co-conspirators to the maximum extent possible, and that the government articulated no objection—i.e., that there was no intent to limit the scope of the co-conspirator immunity provision. The accuracy of this account, as well as other information about the plea negotiations and the parties’ intent, can be confirmed through discovery. 31 DOJ-OGR- 00002608