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...Acosta viewed the USAO’s role in the case as limited to preventing the “manifest
injustice” that, in Acosta’s view, would have resulted from the state’s original plea proposal.
Acosta acknowledged that if the investigation had begun in the federal system, he would not have
viewed the terms...
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...Acosta viewed the USAO’s role in the case as limited to preventing the “manifest
injustice” that, in Acosta’s view, would have resulted from the state’s original plea proposal.
Acosta acknowledged that if the investigation had begun in the federal system, he would not have
viewed the terms...
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...Epstein Hires Additional Attorneys, Who Meet
with Acosta
1. Acosta Agrees to Meet with Epstein’s New Attorneys
Villafafia told OPR that Epstein’s team was “incensed” that Acosta would not meet with
them and that the USAO had set such a short deadline to respond to its offer. Around...
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Case 22-1426, Document 78, “A398 3536039, Page44 of 217
Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 298 of 348
argued that Acosta should have been able to rely on his staff to accomplish the victim notification
task, and thus had no responsibility...
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...Acosta viewed the USAO’s role in the case as limited to preventing the “manifest
injustice” that, in Acosta’s view, would have resulted from the state’s original plea proposal.
Acosta acknowledged that if the investigation had begun in the federal system, he would not have
viewed the terms...
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However, as with Villafafia’s publicly released emails to Lefkowitz, this meeting between
Acosta and Lefkowitz drew criticism when the media learned of it during the CVRA litigation. It
was seen either as further evidence of the USAO’s willingness to meet with Epstein’s attorneys
while simultaneously ignoring the...
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...On occasion, Villafafia included Acosta directly in emails, but often, information upon
which Acosta relied for his decisions and information about the decisions Acosta had made
traveled through multiple layers between Acosta and Villafafia. Villafafia did draft a detailed,
analytical prosecution memorandum, but it is not clear that Acosta read...
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...On occasion, Villafafia included Acosta directly in emails, but often, information upon
which Acosta relied for his decisions and information about the decisions Acosta had made
traveled through multiple layers between Acosta and Villafafia. Villafafia did draft a detailed,
analytical prosecution memorandum, but it is not clear that Acosta read...
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...On occasion, Villafafia included Acosta directly in emails, but often, information upon
which Acosta relied for his decisions and information about the decisions Acosta had made
traveled through multiple layers between Acosta and Villafafia. Villafafia did draft a detailed,
analytical prosecution memorandum, but it is not clear that Acosta read...
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...Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018
Miami Herald report, the media and Congress increas-
ingly 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...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 116 of 348
However, as with Villafafia’s publicly released emails to Lefkowitz, this meeting between
Acosta and Lefkowitz drew criticism when the media learned of it during the CVRA litigation. It
was seen either as...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 293-1 Filed 05/25/21 Page 117 of 349
However, as with Villafafia’s publicly released emails to Lefkowitz, this meeting between
Acosta and Lefkowitz drew criticism when the media learned of it during the CVRA litigation. It
was seen either as...
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Case 22-1426, Document 77, M116 3536038, Page118 of 258
Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 116 of 348
However, as with Villafafia’s publicly released emails to Lefkowitz, this meeting between
Acosta and Lefkowitz drew criticism when the media learned of...
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...Ultimately, Acosta made two distinct decisions concerning victim
notifications. Consistent with Acosta’s concerns about intruding into state actions, Acosta elected
to defer to state authorities the decision whether to notify victims about the state’s plea hearing
pursuant to the state’s own victim’s rights requirements. Acosta also...
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proof that this led to the breakfast meeting, email exchanges between Lefkowitz and Acosta show
that it was under discussion at the time they were scheduling the meeting. Shortly after the
breakfast meeting, Sloman, in Miami, sent an email to Lefkowitz (copying Acosta and Villafafia),
noting that he “just got...
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...Villafaiia also emailed Acosta directly, telling him
she planned to meet with Epstein’s attorneys to work
on the plea agreement, and asking if Acosta would be
available to provide final approval. Acosta replied, “I
don’t think I should be part of negotiations. I’d rather
leave it to...
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Sloman also told OPR that he did not know how the decision to offer a two-year plea offer
was reached, but he believed that Acosta made the decision based on recommendations from
Menchel, Lourie, and Villafafia. He opined to OPR that the decision was likely based on an
assessment...
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...21, 2007 | Sloman (possibly Lefkowitz (possibly | Defense discussion of victims’
(unscheduled) | Acosta) Dershowitz) attorney representative
procedure
Dec. 14, 2007 | Acosta / Sloman / Starr / Weinberg/ | Defense presents federal
Dershowitz / jurisdiction issues, legal issues,
senior AUSA Lefcourt and request for de novo review
Jan. 7, 2008 (1) Acosta / Sloman (1) Sanchez Defense presents...
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...The Defense Notifies Acosta That It May Pursue a Department
Review of tie USAO'S ACU O18 ecncess cerereoconenrensrenaemeemessaenmnemns esmeaenneves ceva 99
4, Acosta Attempts to Revise the NPA § 2255 Language concerning
Monetary Damages, but the Defense Does Not Accept It... eee 100
5. January 7, 2008: Acosta and Sloman...
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...Accordingly, OPR does not find that Acosta engaged in professional
misconduct by resolving the federal investigation of Epstein in the way he did or that the other
subjects committed professional misconduct through their implementation of Acosta’s decisions.
Nevertheless, OPR concludes that Acosta’s decision to resolve the federal investigation...
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...Accordingly, OPR does not find that Acosta engaged in professional
misconduct by resolving the federal investigation of Epstein in the way he did or that the other
subjects committed professional misconduct through their implementation of Acosta’s decisions.
Nevertheless, OPR concludes that Acosta’s decision to resolve the federal investigation...
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...Ultimately, Acosta made two distinct decisions concerning victim
notifications. Consistent with Acosta’s concerns about intruding into state actions, Acosta elected
to defer to state authorities the decision whether to notify victims about the state’s plea hearing
pursuant to the state’s own victim’s rights requirements. Acosta also...
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...Ultimately, Acosta made two distinct decisions concerning victim
notifications. Consistent with Acosta’s concerns about intruding into state actions, Acosta elected
to defer to state authorities the decision whether to notify victims about the state’s plea hearing
pursuant to the state’s own victim’s rights requirements. Acosta also...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 76 of 348
Sloman also told OPR that he did not know how the decision to offer a two-year plea offer
was reached, but he believed that Acosta made the decision based on recommendations from...
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 293-1 Filed 05/25/21 Page 77 of 349
Sloman also told OPR that he did not know how the decision to offer a two-year plea offer
was reached, but he believed that Acosta made the decision based on recommendations from...
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