1,231 results for "Acosta"
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By then the deal had been signed for two months, and Jeffrey Sloman, Acosta’s
top assistant, told Lefkowitz he intended to begin notifying Epstein’s victims.
An indignant Lefkowitz wrote to Acosta: “You ... assured me that your office
would not ... contact any of the identified individuals, potential witnesses or...
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...Case 22-1426, Document ON 199 3536038, Page124 of 258
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In a separate, seven-page letter to Starr, with Villafafia’s and Sloman’s input, Acosta
responded to the substance of Starr’s...
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...Attorney Alexander
Acosta when the latter was deciding whether to prosecute Jeffrey Epstein, says the
office handled the case properly. Aixa Montero Holt
In a lengthy opinion piece submitted to the Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sloman
alleges that the attacks on Acosta’s role in the controversial case are politically...
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...He later opined to Acosta and Menchel that “there
is some risk on some of the statutes [proposed in Villafafia’s prosecution memorandum] as this is
uncharted territory to some degree.” In his July 5, 2007 email to Villafafia, Menchel cited Acosta’s
and Sloman’s “concerns about taking this...
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...Villafafia Informs Acosta and Sloman about the Case......18
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Late July 2006: The State Indicts Epstein, and the USAO
Moves Forward with a Federal Investigation ............:.cccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20
5. October 2006 — February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel
Initiate Contact with Villafafia, Lourie, and Sloman, and
Press for a Meeting .........cecceseeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeneesneecaecaeeseeeesaeecaeenereseeeeeanees...
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...In their December 14, 2007 meeting with Acosta and other USAO personnel and in their
lengthy follow-up letter to Acosta on December 17, 2007, Starr and Lefkowitz continued to press
their objections to the USAO’s involvement in the Epstein matter. They requested that Acosta
ag The draft victim...
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...In their December 14, 2007 meeting with Acosta and other USAO personnel and in their
lengthy follow-up letter to Acosta on December 17, 2007, Starr and Lefkowitz continued to press
their objections to the USAO’s involvement in the Epstein matter. They requested that Acosta
ag The draft victim...
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...Menchel forwarded the redraft to Acosta, suggesting that they
speak about it the next morning, as well as to Sloman, Lourie, and Villafafia.
The final letter, as shown on the following pages, was identical to Menchel’s redraft, except
that it omitted all reference to a federal plea under Rule...
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...In fact, the day after receiving Acosta’s letter, Starr and
Lefkowitz responded to Acosta (with copies to Sloman and Assitant Attorney General Fisher) that
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...that I
have not met with them.” A meeting with the defense team was eventually scheduled for
September 7, 2007, when Acosta, Sloman, Villafafia, and Oosterbaan met with Starr, Lefkowitz,
and Sanchez. In an email to Sloman, Acosta explained that he intended to meet with the defense,
with Oosterbaan participating...
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...that I
have not met with them.” A meeting with the defense team was eventually scheduled for
September 7, 2007, when Acosta, Sloman, Villafafia, and Oosterbaan met with Starr, Lefkowitz,
and Sanchez. In an email to Sloman, Acosta explained that he intended to meet with the defense,
with Oosterbaan participating...
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...In their December 14, 2007 meeting with Acosta and other USAO personnel and in their
lengthy follow-up letter to Acosta on December 17, 2007, Starr and Lefkowitz continued to press
their objections to the USAO’s involvement in the Epstein matter. They requested that Acosta
a9 The draft victim...
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...that I
have not met with them.” A meeting with the defense team was eventually scheduled for
September 7, 2007, when Acosta, Sloman, Villafafia, and Oosterbaan met with Starr, Lefkowitz,
and Sanchez. In an email to Sloman, Acosta explained that he intended to meet with the defense,
with Oosterbaan participating...
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successful federal prosecution, Acosta prematurely decided to resolve the case without adequately
addressing ways in which a federal case potentially could have been strengthened, such as by
obtaining Epstein’s missing computer equipment. Finally, a lack of coordination within the USAO
compounded Acosta’s flawed reasoning and resulted in insufficient...
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...Villafafia Informs Acosta and Sloman about the Case......18
4
Late July 2006: The State Indicts Epstein, and the USAO
Moves Forward with a Federal Investigation .............:ccccccssseeeteeeereeeeeeeeees 20
5. October 2006 — February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel
Initiate Contact with Villafafia, Lourie, and Sloman, and
Press for a Meeting ..........eceeseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeecaeceaeeseneesaeecnaeeneeeseeeeeaeees...
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Kirkland & Ellis, which was representing Epstein, because Acosta had begun discussions with the
firm about possible employment.
After leaving the USAO in June 2009, Acosta became the Dean of the Florida International
University College of Law. In April 2017, Acosta became the U.S. Secretary of Labor, but he
resigned...
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...In fact, the day after receiving Acosta’s letter, Starr and
Lefkowitz responded to Acosta (with copies to Sloman and Assitant Attorney General Fisher) that
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...In fact, the day after receiving Acosta’s letter, Starr and
Lefkowitz responded to Acosta (with copies to Sloman and Assitant Attorney General Fisher) that
97
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...Villafafia Informs Acosta and Sloman about the Case......18
4
Late July 2006: The State Indicts Epstein, and the USAO
Moves Forward with a Federal Investigation .............:ccccccssseeeteeeereeeeeeeeees 20
5. October 2006 — February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel
Initiate Contact with Villafafia, Lourie, and Sloman, and
Press for a Meeting ..........eceeseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeecaeceaeeseneesaeecnaeeneeeseeeeeaeees...
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...ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: 10/30/07
By: /s/ [Illegible _
for A. MARIE VILLAFANA
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: 10/29/07
/s/ Gerald Lefcourt
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
By signing this Addendum...
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...Menchel forwarded the redraft to Acosta, suggesting that they
speak about it the next morning, as well as to Sloman, Lourie, and Villafafia.
The final letter, as shown on the following pages, was identical to Menchel’s redraft, except
that it omitted all reference to a federal plea under Rule...
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...Menchel forwarded the redraft to Acosta, suggesting that they
speak about it the next morning, as well as to Sloman, Lourie, and Villafafia.
The final letter, as shown on the following pages, was identical to Menchel’s redraft, except
that it omitted all reference to a federal plea under Rule...
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...In fact, the day after receiving Acosta’s letter, Starr and
Lefkowitz responded to Acosta (with copies to Sloman and Assitant Attorney General Fisher) that
97
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successful federal prosecution, Acosta prematurely decided to resolve the case without adequately
addressing ways in which a federal case potentially could have been strengthened, such as by
obtaining Epstein’s missing computer equipment...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 293-1 Filed 05/25/21 Page 197 of 349
successful federal prosecution, Acosta prematurely decided to resolve the case without adequately
addressing ways in which a federal case potentially could have been strengthened, such as by
obtaining Epstein’s missing computer equipment...
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