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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...
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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...
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...Acosta sent Lourie “[s]ome thoughts” about the USAO version of the proposed “hybrid”
federal plea agreement he had received from Lourie the evening before, commenting that “it seems
very straightforward” and “we are not changing our standard charging language” for the
defense. !*° Noting that the draft was prepared for...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and
Congress increasingly focused attention on Acosta as the government official responsible for the
NPA. On July 10, 2019, Acosta held a televised press conference to defend his and the USAO’s
actions. Acosta stated that the Palm...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and
Congress increasingly focused attention on Acosta as the government official responsible for the
NPA. On July 10, 2019, Acosta held a televised press conference to defend his and the USAO’s
actions. Acosta stated that the Palm...
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...Lefkowitz attempted to reach Acosta that night, but
Acosta directed Villafafia to return the call, and told
Lourie that he did not want to open “a backchannel”
with defense counsel. Lourie instructed Villafana,
“U can tell [JJay that [A]lex will not agree to a
nonregistration offense.”
On the morning...
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...lined up and ready to testify” and that some victims might “‘not
be favorable for us.” Nevertheless, he concluded that the proposed charges were sound, and he
told Acosta that he would approve proceeding with a federal case.
6. Acosta Asks CEOS to Review the Evidence
Notwithstanding Senior’s favorable...
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...Later, when Epstein
was seeking Acosta’s personal involvement in the case, Epstein hired Kenneth Starr and Jay
Lefkowitz, prominent attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis with whom Acosta was acquainted from
his previous employment with that firm.
Villafafia told OPR that she believed Acosta “was influenced by the stature of Epstein...
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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...
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...BROWN
Miami Herald
MIAMI — A former top prosecutor
involved in the Jeffrey Epstein sex case
is defending his old boss, Alexander
Acosta, whose decision to craft a secret
plea deal with the wealthy New York
hedge fund manager has come under
federal scrutiny.
Epstein, who also has homes in Palm...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 31 of 348
Kirkland & Ellis, which was representing Epstein, because Acosta had begun discussions with the
firm about possible employment.
After leaving the USAO in June...
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...The [PBPD] Chief was
only concerned that he not get surprised by all this.””? Acosta responded that he would set up a
call on September 26, 2007, to talk “about who we can tell and how much.”°°°
Also on September 24, 2007, Villafafia emailed the new West Palm Beach manager...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and
Congress increasingly focused attention on Acosta as the government official responsible for the
NPA. On July 10, 2019, Acosta held a televised press conference to defend his and the USAO’s
actions. Acosta stated that the Palm...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and
Congress increasingly focused attention on Acosta as the government official responsible for the
NPA. On July 10, 2019, Acosta held a televised press conference to defend his and the USAO’s
actions. Acosta stated that the Palm...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and
Congress increasingly focused attention on Acosta as the government official responsible for the
NPA. On July 10, 2019, Acosta held a televised press conference to defend his and the USAO’s
actions. Acosta stated that the Palm...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and
Congress increasingly focused attention on Acosta as the government official responsible for the
NPA. On July 10, 2019, Acosta held a televised press conference to defend his and the USAO’s
actions. Acosta stated that the Palm...
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...In addition, Acosta was concerned about usurping the state’s authority
to prosecute a case involving an offense that was traditionally handled by state prosecutors. Based
on this evidence, OPR concludes that Acosta may well have formulated the initial plan to resolve
the matter through a state plea. In any...
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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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...At the time, the federal ;
Florida was a Republican
Reiter recalls being presen
and remembers Acosta’s dec
be the prosecution, to the
who takes advantage of th
sex crimes. Disgusted with I
recalls thinking he’d found |
In Acosta, the chief saw
from confronting a man w
connections.
But...
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...Acosta sent Lourie “[s]ome thoughts” about the USAO version of the proposed “hybrid”
federal plea agreement he had received from Lourie the evening before, commenting that “it seems
very straightforward” and “we are not changing our standard charging language” for the
defense.!*° Noting that the draft was prepared for...
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...Acosta sent Lourie “[s]ome thoughts” about the USAO version of the proposed “hybrid”
federal plea agreement he had received from Lourie the evening before, commenting that “it seems
very straightforward” and “we are not changing our standard charging language” for the
defense.!*° Noting that the draft was prepared for...
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...lined up and ready to testify” and that some victims might “‘not
be favorable for us.” Nevertheless, he concluded that the proposed charges were sound, and he
told Acosta that he would approve proceeding with a federal case.
6. Acosta Asks CEOS to Review the Evidence
Notwithstanding Senior’s favorable...
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...lined up and ready to testify” and that some victims might “‘not
be favorable for us.” Nevertheless, he concluded that the proposed charges were sound, and he
told Acosta that he would approve proceeding with a federal case.
6. Acosta Asks CEOS to Review the Evidence
Notwithstanding Senior’s favorable...
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...Later, when Epstein
was seeking Acosta’s personal involvement in the case, Epstein hired Kenneth Starr and Jay
Lefkowitz, prominent attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis with whom Acosta was acquainted from
his previous employment with that firm.
Villafafia told OPR that she believed Acosta “was influenced by the stature of Epstein...
DOJ-OGR-00004474.jpg
...Later, when Epstein
was seeking Acosta’s personal involvement in the case, Epstein hired Kenneth Starr and Jay
Lefkowitz, prominent attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis with whom Acosta was acquainted from
his previous employment with that firm.
Villafafia told OPR that she believed Acosta “was influenced by the stature of Epstein...
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