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...Nonetheless, he
strongly disputed Villafafia’s description of events, asserting that it would have been “directly at
odds with his management style” to convene such a meeting, announce Acosta’s decision, and
leave without discussion. Acosta told OPR that he had “decided and endorsed this resolution at
some point,” but...
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...As discussed in detail below,
OPR did not find evidence establishing that Acosta, or the other subjects, were motivated or
influenced by improper considerations. Because no clear and unambiguous standard required
Acosta to indict Epstein on federal charges or prohibited his decision to defer prosecution to the
state, OPR does...
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...As discussed in detail below,
OPR did not find evidence establishing that Acosta, or the other subjects, were motivated or
influenced by improper considerations. Because no clear and unambiguous standard required
Acosta to indict Epstein on federal charges or prohibited his decision to defer prosecution to the
state, OPR does...
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...Other Significant Factors Are Inconsistent with a Conclusion That the
Subjects’ Actions Were Motivated by Improper Influences
OPR considered additional aspects of the Epstein case that were inconsistent with a
suggestion that Acosta’s decision to offer the July 31, 2007 terms was driven by corruption, a
desire to provide...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 237 of 348
and thanking Acosta for agreeing on October 12, 2007, not to “contact any of the identified
individuals, potential witnesses, or potential civil claimants and their respective counsel in this
matter.”°°’ Shortly thereafter, Sloman...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 293-1 Filed 05/25/21 Page 238 of 349
and thanking Acosta for agreeing on October 12, 2007, not to “contact any of the identified
individuals, potential witnesses, or potential civil claimants and their respective counsel in this
matter.”°°’ Shortly thereafter, Sloman...
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...that the State Attorney’s Office is full of bad actors.” Acosta told OPR that it was his
understanding “that the victims would be aware of what was happening in the state court and have
an opportunity to speak up at the state court hearing.” Acosta also told OPR that...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 56 of 348
he is comfortable before proceeding.” Menchel told Villafafia he had “trouble understanding” why
she was in a “rush” “given how long this case has been pending.”
OPR questioned Lourie, Menchel, Sloman, and Acosta...
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...Acosta told OPR that Villafafia was “very hard charging,”
but her timeline for filing charges in the case was “really, really fast.” Menchel described Villafafia
as “out over her skis a little bit” and “ahead of” Acosta in terms of his analysis of the case.*
Menchel said it was clear...
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...As discussed in detail below,
OPR did not find evidence establishing that Acosta, or the other subjects, were motivated or
influenced by improper considerations. Because no clear and unambiguous standard required
Acosta to indict Epstein on federal charges or prohibited his decision to defer prosecution to the
state, OPR does...
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Case 22-1426, Document 77, A937 3536038, Page239 of 258
Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 237 of 348
and thanking Acosta for agreeing on October 12, 2007, not to “contact any of the identified
individuals, potential witnesses, or potential civil claimants...
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...At this point, although Villafafia’s immediate supervisor was aware of the case,
Villafafia did not inform Andrew Lourie, who was then in charge of the West Palm Beach office
and her second-line supervisor, about the matter or that she was briefing Acosta and Sloman.
Villafafia met with Acosta...
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...Acosta told OPR that Villafafia was “very hard charging,”
but her timeline for filing charges in the case was “really, really fast.” Menchel described Villafafia
as “out over her skis a little bit” and “ahead of’ Acosta in terms of his analysis of the case.*°
Menchel said it was clear...
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...that the State Attorney’s Office is full of bad actors.” Acosta told OPR that it was his
understanding “that the victims would be aware of what was happening in the state court and have
an opportunity to speak up at the state court hearing.” Acosta also told OPR that...
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...that the State Attorney’s Office is full of bad actors.” Acosta told OPR that it was his
understanding “that the victims would be aware of what was happening in the state court and have
an opportunity to speak up at the state court hearing.” Acosta also told OPR that...
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...Epstein Hires Additional Attorneys, Who
Meet with Acosta 0... ceceecssessesseeseessecssecsesseessesseeesecaeensecseesaesseesseenaeesaesseesaeens 59
1. Acosta Agrees to Meet with Epstein’s New Attorneys ..........cceeeeereenees 59
2. Leading to the Meeting with Defense Counsel, Investigative
Steps Are Postponed, and the Defense Continues to Oppose
Villafafia’s Efforts to Obtain the Computer Evidence ............cceeeeeeeeees...
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...ACOSTA’S DECISION TO DEFER TO THE STATE ATTORNEY’S
DISCRETION WHETHER TO NOTIFY VICTIMS ABOUT EPSTEIN’S STATE
COURT PLEA HEARING DID NOT VIOLATE A CLEAR OR UNAMBIGUOUS
STANDARD; HOWEVER, ACOSTA EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT BY
FAILING TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS IDENTIFIED IN THE FEDERAL
INVESTIGATION WERE ADVISED OF THE...
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...Alexander Acosta
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...that the State Attorney’s Office is full of bad actors.” Acosta told OPR that it was his
understanding “that the victims would be aware of what was happening in the state court and have
an opportunity to speak up at the state court hearing.” Acosta also told OPR that...
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4 The Virgin Islands Daily News
White House ‘looking into’ Acosta’s role in illegal sex offender plea deal
By JOHNT. BENNETT
CQ-Roll Call
WASHINGTON — White
House press secretary Sarah Huck-
abee Sanders on Friday declined
to say whether President Donald
Trump still has confidence in La-
bor Secretary...
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...ACOSTA EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT BY RESOLVING THE FEDERAL
INVESTIGATION THROUGH THE NPA
Although OPR finds that none of the subjects committed professional misconduct in this
matter, OPR concludes that Acosta exercised poor judgment when he agreed to end the federal
investigation through the NPA. Acosta’s flawed application of Petite...
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Thereafter, in his December 19, 2007 letter to defense counsel mainly addressing other
matters, Acosta informed the defense that the USAO would defer to the State Attorney’s discretion
the responsibility for notifying victims about Epstein’s state plea hearing:
I understand that the defense objects to the victims being...
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having directly with Alex Acosta, and Alex Acosta agreed to 18
months.
Villafafia further explained to OPR:
Regarding going from 24 months to 20 months, I recall a discussion
that 24 months of federal time was really 20 months after gain time,
so Epstein should be allowed to plead to...
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...Epstein Hires Additional Attorneys, Who
Meet with Acosta 0... cece ceecssecseesseeseessecesecssesaeesseseesaeesaecnsesaeeseesseesaeenaeenaesaeesaeens 59
Ls Acosta Agrees to Meet with Epstein’s New Attorneys ..........::cecceeeeeeneees 59
2. Leading to the Meeting with Defense Counsel, Investigative
Steps Are Postponed, and the Defense Continues to Oppose
Villafafia’s Efforts to Obtain the Computer Evidence...
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...At this point, although Villafafia’s immediate supervisor was aware of the case,
Villafafia did not inform Andrew Lourie, who was then in charge of the West Palm Beach office
and her second-line supervisor, about the matter or that she was briefing Acosta and Sloman.
Villafafia met with Acosta...
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