DOJ prosecutors' emails on Epstein plea negotiations, September 2007

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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)¶

From:	Lourie, Andrew [Andrew.Lourie2@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:21 PM
To:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:	RE: epstein

I will reach out to Alex to discuss.¶

From:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)	[mailto:Ann.Marie.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:13 PM
To:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Lourie, Andrew
Cc:	Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS)
Subject:	RE: epstein

Oh, and they took out the appeal waiver.¶

A. Marie Villafaña¶

Assistant U.S. Attorney¶

561 209-1047¶

From:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:05 PM
To:	'Lourie, Andrew'
Cc:	Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS)
Subject:	RE: epstein
Importance:	High

I just got their “red-lined” version. I will forward it to you. Here are the issues that Rolando and I specifically discussed with them and rejected, that they have re-inserted into the agreement.¶

1. We agree to recommend that no PSI be prepared.

2. They have converted it into an ABA plea – as though we wouldn’t notice?

3. They want us to agree to the incorrect calculation of the guidelines

4. Instead of agreeing that the girls can sue Epstein, they cannot sue him and instead are bound to apply to a trust administered by the State Court (Jay and I have addressed this at least three times and it keeps appearing in his versions)

5. They changed the state charge that he has to plead guilty to to a non-registrable offense and he doesn’t have to plead to that charge until after he has finished serving his federal sentence.

6. They want us not to oppose a request for a prison camp designation.

7. They have re-added paragraphs 17 through 19, all of which are addressed by paragraph 2.

There are other problems too, but these are the highlights. This is NOT good faith negotiations.¶

A. Marie Villafaña¶

Assistant U.S. Attorney¶

561 209-1047¶

From:	Lourie, Andrew [mailto:Andrew.Lourie2@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007 3:50 PM
To:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Cc:	Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS)
Subject:	RE: epstein

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Good job. A few thoughts:¶

I would eliminate the first sentence of para 2. Is there another way to deal with the issue in para 3 without this in the plea agreement? Do we need para 10? Isn’t para 11 sufficient without 10? Is it our place to include para 13 in this agreement? I think it belongs in the state agreement and it looks out of place here.¶

I think you should include Roy or another member of the FL Bar on the plea agreement so we are not slowed down at the last minute by Pro Hac stuff.¶

From:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)	[mailto:Ann.Marie.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007	2:36 PM
To:	Lourie, Andrew
Subject:	RE: epstein

FYI – The Palm Beach Post reported the whole deal in today’s paper and claimed to have a “federal source” and a “spy” in Epstein’s camp.¶

A. Marie Villafaña¶

Assistant U.S. Attorney¶

561 209-1047¶

From:	Lourie, Andrew [mailto:Andrew.Lourie2@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:33 PM
To:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)
Subject:	RE: epstein

Can you send me copy of the last thing you sent them? Thanks.¶

From:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)	[mailto:Ann.Marie.C.Villafana@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007	2:31 PM
To:	Lourie, Andrew; Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS)
Subject:	RE: epstein

We are still waiting for a “redline” of the agreement that they seemed happy with yesterday. Barry and Lanna and Epstein’s attorneys are coming to our office on Monday to finalize everything with the plan of getting him at least arraigned on Monday afternoon. They tried to drag it into Tuesday and I said no.¶

A. Marie Villafaña¶

Assistant U.S. Attorney¶

561 209-1047¶

From:	Lourie, Andrew [mailto:Andrew.Lourie2@usdoj.gov]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:25 PM
To:	Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS)
Subject:	epstein

What is the latest?¶

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