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...reference to the
18 U.S.C. § 2255 provision of the NPA, and although the defense had never agreed to it, used
language from Acosta’s December 19, 2007 letter to Epstein defense attorney Sanchez clarifying
the damages provision. The paragraph below was described as “[o]ne such condition to...
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...Attorney Alexander Acosta signed off on a non-prosecution agreement, which was negotiated, signed and sealed so that no one would know
the full scope of Epstein’s crimes. The indictment was shelved, never to be seen again.
Epstein instead pleaded guilty to lesser charges in state court, and was...
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...Attorney Alexander Acosta signed off on a non-prosecution agreement, which was negotiated, signed and sealed so that no one would know
the full scope of Epstein’s crimes. The indictment was shelved, never to be seen again.
Epstein instead pleaded guilty to lesser charges in state court, and was...
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...Although Acosta made the decision to utilize a non-prosecution agreement to resolve
the federal investigation and approved the terms of the NPA, Villafafia was the primary USAO
representative negotiating with defense counsel and drafting the language of the NPA, under her
supervisors’ direction and guidance, and she signed the...
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...In
the end, Acosta decided to defer to the State Attorney’s discretion whether to notify the victims
about the state plea, and information about the NPA and the monetary damages provision was not
provided to victims until after Epstein pled guilty in June 2008.
na Oosterbaan stated that, in...
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...Although Acosta made the decision to utilize a non-prosecution agreement to resolve
the federal investigation and approved the terms of the NPA, Villafafia was the primary USAO
representative negotiating with defense counsel and drafting the language of the NPA, under her
supervisors’ direction and guidance, and she signed the...
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...Sanchez also advised that the defense
team was seeking a meeting with Acosta.
B. In an August 3, 2007 Letter, the USAO States That a Two-Year Term of
Imprisonment Is the Minimum That Will Vindicate the Federal Interest
Villafafia told OPR that she and her managers agreed the counteroffer...
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...In
the end, Acosta decided to defer to the State Attorney’s discretion whether to notify the victims
about the state plea, and information about the NPA and the monetary damages provision was not
provided to victims until after Epstein pled guilty in June 2008.
na Oosterbaan stated that, in...
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...Black also claimed that Acosta
“recognized that Mr. Epstein might serve a portion of his sentence through the Work Release
Program” and pointed out that the December 6, 2007 draft victim notification letter sent to
Lefkowitz for review specifically referred to the victim’s right to be notified “if [Epstein...
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...Attorney Acosta “would not be abusing his prosecutorial discretion should he authorize federal
prosecution” in this case. The “abuse of discretion” standard constitutes an extremely low bar of
evaluation and while it may be appropriate when the consideration of issues are exclusively
factual in nature, this standard fails to address...
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...Attorney Acosta “would not be abusing his prosecutorial discretion should he authorize federal
prosecution” in this case. The “abuse of discretion” standard constitutes an extremely low bar of
evaluation and while it may be appropriate when the consideration of issues are exclusively
factual in nature, this standard fails to address...
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...In his response letter to Acosta, Lefkowitz contended that the government had
misinterpreted both the CVRA and VRRA because neither applied to the “public proceeding in
this matter [which] will be in state court for the purpose of the entry of a plea on state charges.”
A16 Sloman told Lefkowitz...
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...everybody
else,” but Acosta was still considering what strategy to pursue. Sloman told OPR that he did not
know whether Villafafia recetved any response to her request, but he believed that at that point in
time, Menchel and Lourie were evaluating the case to make a decision about how to...
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...In his response letter to Acosta, Lefkowitz contended that the government had
misinterpreted both the CVRA and VRRA because neither applied to the “public proceeding in
this matter [which] will be in state court for the purpose of the entry of a plea on state charges.”
A16 Sloman told Lefkowitz...
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...everybody
else,” but Acosta was still considering what strategy to pursue. Sloman told OPR that he did not
know whether Villafafia received any response to her request, but he believed that at that point in
time, Menchel and Lourie were evaluating the case to make a decision about how to...
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...Attorney Acosta “would not be abusing his prosecutorial discretion should he authorize federal
prosecution” in this case. The “abuse of discretion” standard constitutes an extremely low bar of
evaluation and while it may be appropriate when the consideration of issues are exclusively
factual in nature, this standard fails to address...
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to the assault charge” and suggesting a different factual scenario to support a federal charge.!’” At
this point, Sloman left on vacation, and he informed Acosta and Villafafia that in his absence
Lourie...
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to the assault charge” and suggesting a different factual scenario to support a federal charge.!’? At
this point, Sloman left on vacation, and he informed Acosta and Villafafia that in his absence
Lourie...
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...In a brief oral statement, Acosta explained that continued media attention on
his handling of the Epstein investigation rather than on the economy was unfair to the Labor
Department.
On August 10, 2019, Epstein was found hanging in his cell and was later pronounced dead.
The New York City Chief...
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...In a brief oral statement, Acosta explained that continued media attention on
his handling of the Epstein investigation rather than on the economy was unfair to the Labor
Department.
On August 10, 2019, Epstein was found hanging in his cell and was later pronounced dead.
The New York City Chief...
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...11 Ina meeting with Acosta and Sloman on November 21, 2007, Lefkowitz informed them that Starr had placed
a call to Fisher.
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...11 Ina meeting with Acosta and Sloman on November 21, 2007, Lefkowitz informed them that Starr had placed
a call to Fisher.
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...A few days after the meeting,
Villafafia emailed Menchel, stating that she had “figured out a way to do a federal plea with a 2-1/2
year cap.”
Although Acosta had authorized a plea to state charges, emails and other correspondence
show that during the negotiations, the parties also...
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...Attorney will not go
below 18 months of prison/jail time (and I would strongly oppose the suggestion).” Shortly
thereafter, Villafafia emailed Acosta, Lourie, and the incoming West Palm Beach manager:
Hi all — I think that we may be near the end of our negotiations with
Mr. Epstein, and not...
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...Although Acosta made the decision to utilize a non-prosecution agreement to resolve
the federal investigation and approved the terms of the NPA, Villafafia was the primary USAO
representative negotiating with defense counsel and drafting the language of the NPA, under her
supervisors’ direction and guidance, and she signed the...
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