EFTA00180005¶
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)¶
| From: | Lee, Dexter(USAFLS) |
| Sent: | Thursday, July 17,2008 9:54 AM |
| To: | Villafana, Ann Marie C.(USAFLS); Acosta, Alex(USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff(USAFLS) |
| Cc: | Atkinson, Karen(USAFLS); Kuyrkendall, E N.(FBI); Richards, Jason R.(FBI) |
| Subject: | RE: Epstein's Court Filings |
My recollection is that I told the court no federal prosecution was contemplated by either party, in the event an agreement could be reached. We acknowledged at the hearing that the case had been referred to our office, and the FBI had conducted an investigation. I was attempting to distinguish Dean , where both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and British Petroleum were negotiating a plea agreement, but it was clear there was going to be a federal prosecution, whether by a plea agreement or a litigated trial.¶
Dexter¶
| From: | Villafana, Ann Marie C.(USAFLS) |
| Sent: | Thursday, July 17,2008 9:44 AM |
| To: | Lee,Dexter(USAFLS);Acosta,Alex(USAFLS);Sloman,Jeff(USAFLS) |
| Cc: | Atkinson,Karen(USAFLS);Kuyrkendall,E N.(FBI);Richards,Jason R.(FBI) |
| Subject: | Epstein's Court Filings |
Hi all – Here are the documents that Mike Tein filed in connection with one of the civil suits pending against Epstein in the District Court. Note that Judge Marra is assigned to all of the federal civil suits, and also is the judge on the suit filing against the United States.¶
Tein filed these ex parte and under seal and claims that all of the civil litigation has to be stayed because “the federal criminal action” is still pending. He discloses that a federal indictment had been prepared and that grand jury proceedings had occurred. I am concerned that this contradicts what Dexter told the Court, namely that a federal prosecution was never contemplated.¶
<< File: DE24_080717_Notice of Pendency of Federal Case.pdf>> << File: DE23_080717_Motn to File Ex Parte and Under Seal.pdf>>¶
A. Marie Villafaña¶
Assistant U.S. Attorney¶
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401¶
Phone 561 209-1047¶
Fax 561 820-8777¶
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