EFTA00183677¶
Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 14¶
Entered on FLSD Docket 07/15/20¶
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI - West Palm Beach Suite 500 505 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-7517 Fax: (561) 833-7970¶
May 30, 2008¶
Your name was referred to the FBI’s Victim Assistance Program as being a possible victim of a federal crime. We appreciate your assistance and cooperation while we are investigating this case. We would like to make you aware of the victim services that may be available to you and to answer any questions you may have regarding the criminal justice process throughout the investigation. Our program is part of the FBI’s effort to ensure the victims are treated with respect and are provided information about their rights under federal law. These rights include notification of the status of the case. The enclosed brochures provide information about the FBI’s Victim Assistance Program, resources and instructions for accessing the Victim Notification System (VNS). VNS is designed to provide you with information regarding the status of your case.¶
This case is currently under investigation. This can be a lengthy process and we request your continued patience while we conduct a thorough investigation.¶
As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 United States Code § 3771: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.¶
We will make our best efforts to ensure you are accorded the rights described. Most of these rights pertain to events occurring after the arrest or indictment of an individual for the crime, and it will become the responsibility of the prosecuting United States Attorney’s Office to ensure you are accorded those rights. You may also seek the advice of a private attorney with respect to these rights.¶
The Victim Notification System (VNS) is designed to provide you with direct information regarding the case as it proceeds through the criminal justice system. You may obtain current information about this matter on the Internet at WWW.Notify.USDOJ.GOV or from the VNS Cell Center at 1-866-DOJ-4YOU (1-866-365-4968) (TDD/TTY: 1-866-228-4619) (International: 1-502-213-2767). In addition, you may use the Call Center or Internet to update your contact information and/or change your decision about participation in the notification program. If you update your Information to Include a current email address, VNS will send information to that address. You will need the following Victim Identification Number (VIN) ‘2074381’ and Personal Identification Number (PIN) ‘1816’ anytime you contact the Call Center and the first time you log on to VNS on the Internet. In addition, the first time you access the VNS Internet site, you will be prompted to enter your last name (or business name) as currently contained in VNS. The name you should enter is R¶
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Case 9:08-ev-80736-KAM¶
Document 14¶
Entered on FLSD Docket 07/15/2008 Page 17 of 21¶
If you have additional questions which involve this matter, please contact the office listed above. When you call, please provide the file number located at the top of this letter. Please remember, your participation in the notification part of this program is voluntary. In order to continue to receive notifications, it is your responsibility to keep your contact information current.¶
Sincerely,¶
TOTAL P.07¶
EFTA00183679¶
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Page 18 of 21¶
U.S. Department of Justice¶
United States Attorney Southern District of Florida¶
500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401¶
(561) 820-8711¶
Facsimile:¶
July 9, 2008¶
VIA FACSIMILE¶
Brad Edwards, Esq.¶
The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associates, LLC¶
2028 Street, Suite 202¶
Hollywood, Florida 33020.¶
Re: Jeffrey Epstein/C W: NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM¶
Dear Mr. Edwards:¶
By virtue of this letter, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida asks that you provide the following notice to your client, C W.¶
On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter referred to as “Epstein) entered a plea of guilty to violations of Florida Statutes Sections 796.07 (felony solicitation of prostitution) and 796.03 (procurement of minors to engage in prostitution), in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (Case Nos. 2006-cf-009454AXXXMB and 2008-cf-009381AXXXMB) and was sentenced to a term of twelve months’ imprisonment to be followed by an additional six months’ imprisonment, followed by twelve months of Community Control 1, with conditions of community confinement imposed by the Court.¶
In light of the entry of the guilty plea and sentence, the United States has agreed to defer federal prosecution in favor of this state plea and sentence, subject to certain conditions.¶
One such condition to which Epstein has agreed is the following:¶
“Any person, who while a minor, was a victim of a violation of an offense enumerated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2255, will have the same rights to proceed under Section 2255 as she would have had, if Mr. Epstein¶
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BRAD EDWARDS, ESQ.¶
NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM¶
JULY 9, 2008¶
PAGE 2 OF 2¶
had been tried federally and convicted of an enumerated offense. For purposes of implementing this paragraph, the United States shall provide Mr. Epstein’s attorneys with a list of individuals whom it was prepared to name in an Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense by Mr. Epstein. Any judicial authority interpreting this provision, including any authority determining which evidentiary burdens if any a plaintiff must meet, shall consider that it is the intent of the parties to place these identified victims in the same position as they would have been had Mr. Epstein been convicted at trial. No more; no less.”¶
Through this letter, this Office hereby provides Notice that your client, O is an individual whom the United States was prepared to name as a victim of an enumerated offense.¶
Should your client decide to file a claim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that you contact him at Atterbury Goldberger and Weiss, 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 659-8300.¶
Please understand that neither the U.S. Attorney’s Office nor the Federal Bureau of Investigation can take part in or otherwise assist in civil litigation; however, if you do file a claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2255 and Mr. Epstein denies that your client is a victim of an enumerated offense, please provide notice of that denial to the undersigned.¶
Please thank your client for all of her assistance during the course of this examination and express the heartfelt regards of myself and Special Agents and Richards for the health and well-being of Ms. W¶
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA¶
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY¶
cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq.¶
EFTA00183681¶
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U.S. Department of Justice¶
United States Attorney Southern District of Florida¶
500 South Australian Ave., Suite 400¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401¶
(561) 820-8711¶
Facsimile:¶
July 9, 2008¶
VIA FACSIMILE¶
Brad Edwards, Esq.¶
The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associates, LLC¶
2028 Street, Suite 202¶
Hollywood, Florida 33020.¶
Re: Jeffrey Epstein/S R NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM¶
Dear Mr. Edwards:¶
By virtue of this letter, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida asks that you provide the following notice to your client, S R¶
On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter referred to as “Epstein) entered a plea of guilty to violations of Florida Statutes Sections 796.07 (felony solicitation of prostitution) and 796.03 (procurement of minors to engage in prostitution), in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (Case Nos. 2006-cf-009454AXXXMB and 2008-cf-009381AXXXMB) and was sentenced to a term of twelve months’ imprisonment to be followed by an additional six months’ imprisonment, followed by twelve months of Community Control 1, with conditions of community confinement imposed by the Court.¶
In light of the entry of the guilty plea and sentence, the United States has agreed to defer federal prosecution in favor of this state plea and sentence, subject to certain conditions.¶
One such condition to which Epstein has agreed is the following:¶
“Any person, who while a minor, was a victim of a violation of an offense enumerated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2255, will have the same rights to proceed under Section 2255 as she would have had, if Mr. Epstein¶
EFTA00183682¶
Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM¶
Document 14 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/15/2008¶
Page 21 of 21¶
BRAD EDWARDS, ESQ.¶
NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM S¶
JULY 9, 2008¶
PAGE 2 OF 2¶
had been tried federally and convicted of an enumerated offense. For purposes of implementing this paragraph, the United States shall provide Mr. Epstein’s attorneys with a list of individuals whom it was prepared to name in an Indictment as victims of an enumerated offense by Mr. Epstein. Any judicial authority interpreting this provision, including any authority determining which evidentiary burdens if any a plaintiff must meet, shall consider that it is the intent of the parties to place these identified victims in the same position as they would have been had Mr. Epstein been convicted at trial. No more; no less.”¶
Through this letter, this Office hereby provides Notice that your client, S is an individual whom the United States was prepared to name as a victim of an enumerated offense.¶
Should your client decide to file a claim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that you contact him at Atterbury Goldberger and Weiss, 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 659-8300.¶
Please understand that neither the U.S. Attorney’s Office nor the Federal Bureau of Investigation can take part in or otherwise assist in civil litigation; however, if you do file a claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2255 and Mr. Epstein denies that your client is a victim of an enumerated offense, please provide notice of that denial to the undersigned.¶
Please thank your client for all of her assistance during the course of this examination and express the heartfelt regards of myself and Special Agents and Richards for the health and well-being of Ms. R¶
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA¶
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY¶
By:¶
cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq.¶
EFTA00183683¶