EFTA00194033 Gmail - (no subject) Page 14 of 17 Marie - very sorry. Do you mind calling at 1015 instead? Thx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Marie Villafana"
Sent: 09/16/2007 08:47 AM AST
To: Jay Lefkowitz
Subject: Re: JE negotiations
Hi Jay -- Sorry -- I didn't get your message until this morning. I will call you at 9:15. If that doesn't work, let me know a better time, otherwise I will just plan to speak to you at 9:15. Thanks. The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to postmaster@kirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. ## Begin forwarded message:
From: Jay Lefkowitz <JLefkowitz@kirkland.com>
Date: September 16, 2007 9:46:51 AM EDT
To: "Ann Marie Villafana"
Subject: Re: JE negotiations
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Marie Villafana" Sent: 09/16/2007 09:07 AM AST To: Jay Lefkowitz Subject: Re: JE negotiations Sounds fine. Thanks. Can you e-mail me the number where you want me to call you? EFTA00194034 Gmail - (no subject) Page 13 of 17 Begin forwarded message:
From:Jay Lefkowitz<JLefkowitz@kirkland.com>
Date:September 16,200710:39:21 AM EDT
To:"Ann Marie Villafana"
Subject:Re: JE negotiations
Yes. I plan to send you a long email with several suggestions, none of which I think will be controversial. ## Thx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Marie Villafana" Sent: 09/16/2007 10:35 AM AST To: Jay Lefkowitz Subject: Re: JE negotiations Hi Jay -- I will wait to hear from you before I change the documents back to the 1512, but can you tell me when you call back whether you had any issues with the language of the plea agreement or the information that I sent earlier? Thanks. The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to postmaster@kirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. ## Begin forwarded message: From: Jay Lefkowitz Date: September 16, 2007 9:55:30 AM EDT To: "Ann Marie Villafana" Subject: Re: JE negotiations EFTA00194035 Gmail - (no subject) Page 12 of 17 Begin forwarded message: From: Jay Lefkowitz Date: September 16, 2007 11:44:21 AM EDT To: "Ann Marie Villafana" Subject: Re: JE negotiations Yes. Will check it out this pm. Sending you various suggested edits shortly as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Marie Villafana" [ann.marie.villafana@gmail.com]
Sent: 09/16/2007 11:41 AM AST
To: Jay Lefkowitz
Subject: Re: JE negotiations
Hi Jay -- I looked up some 11th Circuit cases on simple assault and found some good language. I also learned that, every moment that one is aboard an enclosed civil airplane, they are in the "special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States," so the assault charge is really a violation of 49 USC 46506, which doesn't change the penalties. I have drafted up a factual proffer that I would use at the change of plea based upon our brief conversation and the agents' interaction with Ms. Groff at her home. The agents and I would need to speak with Ms. Marcinkova and Ms. Groff briefly to confirm that these facts are true. Feel free to make suggestions. On an "avoid the press" note, I believe that Mr. Epstein's airplane was in Miami on the day of the Ms. Groff telephone call. If he was in Miami-Dade County at the time, then I can file the charge in the District Court in Miami, which will hopefully cut the press coverage significantly. Do you want to check that out? I will talk to you later. Thanks. The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to postmaster@kirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. EFTA00194036 ## Gmail - (no subject) Page 11 of 17 Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to postmaster@kirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. ## Begin forwarded message: From: Jay Lefkowitz Date: September 16, 2007 12:07:34 PM EDT To: "Marie Villafana, Ann" Subject: Fw: Marie - I would like you to take a look at these suggestions in the meantime. I tried to follow your format. I have not yet cleared all of this with my client. Thx ----- Original Message ----- From: jplefkowitz Sent: 09/16/2007 11:58 AM AST To: Jay Lefkowitz Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to postmaster@kirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. EFTA00194037 Gmail - (no subject) Page 10 of 17 policy not to try to, however, I can tell you that, as far as I know, there is no plan to try to proceed on any immigration charges against either Ms. Ross or Ms. Marcinkova. Also, on the grand jury subpoenas, I can prepare letters withdrawing them as of the signing of the plea agreement, but I would prefer to take out that language. In my eyes, once we have a plea agreement, the grand jury's investigation has ended and there can be no more use of the grand jury's subpoena power. I had hoped that we were far closer to resolving this than it appears that we are. Can I suggest that tomorrow we either meet live or via teleconference, either with your client or having him within a quick phone call, to hash out these items? I was hoping to work only a half day tomorrow to save my voice for Tuesday's hearing and grand jury, if necessary, but maybe we can set a time to meet. If you want to meet "off campus" somewhere, that is fine. I will make sure that I have all the necessary decision makers present or "on call," as well. If we can resolve some of these issues today, let's try to, and then save only the difficult issues for tomorrow. Sorry for the long e-mail, and for ruining your date with your daughter. The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to postmaster@kirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. ## Begin forwarded message: From: Jay Lefkowitz Date: September 16, 2007 12:25:43 PM EDT To: "Marie Villafana, Ann" Marie - I will call you as soon as the show ends. Jay The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of EFTA00194038 Gmail - (no subject) Page 9 of 17 some of the timing issues be addressed only in the state agreement, so that it isn't obvious to the judge that we are trying to create federal jurisdiction for prison purposes. My understanding is that Mr. Epstein should sign a state plea agreement, plead guilty to the federal offenses, plead guilty to the state offenses, be sentenced on the federal offenses, and then be sentenced on the state offenses, and then start serving the federal sentence. Re your paragraph 3: As to the reservation of Mr. Epstein's right to withdraw his state plea or to appeal his state plea or sentence, that is fine, but we need the caveat that, if he were to do so, the United States could proceed on our charges. Re your paragraph 6: With respect to the waiver of the right to appeal the federal sentence, given the way we have drafted the information, it is possible that getting to the 18 month sentence will require an upward departure. The version of the agreement that you were working from is a federal non-prosecution agreement, the ones I have sent you recently are plea agreements that get filed with the court. Please see if the appeal waiver language in those versions is alright. Re your paragraph 7: As I mentioned, we will not waive the presentence investigation. I know that this will delay Mr. Epstein's sentencing by 70 days, but that will allow him to get all of his affairs in order. As to bail, it will be set at the time of arraignment, and we can work out a joint recommendation regarding the amount and its limitations. I have no objection to making a joint recommendation that Mr. Epstein remain out on bond pending his sentencing, but I'm not sure that it belongs in a plea agreement, especially since I can't bind the court on that issue. However, I can assure you, and we can put it on the record during the plea collooquy, that I will join in your recommendation that he remain out on bond pending sentencing. The same goes for the prison camp issue. As I mentioned, I have opposed a designation only once in a very particular case. I can assure you, and we can put it on the record at the plea colloquy that I will not oppose your recommendation for Mr. Epstein's designation. Re your paragraph 8: As I mentioned over the telephone, I cannot bind the girls to the Trust Agreement, and I don't think it is appropriate that a state court would administer a trust that seeks to pay for federal civil claims. We both want to avoid unscrupulous attorneys and/or litigants from coming forward, and I know that your client wants to keep these matters outside of public court filings, but I just don't have the power to do what you ask. Here is my recommendation. During the period between Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing, I make a motion for appointment of the Guardian Ad Litem. The three of us sit down and discuss things, and I will facilitate as much as I can getting the girls' approval of this procedure because, as I mentioned, I think it is probably in their best interests. In terms of plea agreement language, let me suggest the following: The United States agrees to make a motion seeking the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent the identified victims. Following the appointment of such Guardian, the parties agree to work together in good faith to develop a Trust Agreement, subject to the Court's approval, that would provide for any damages owed to the identified victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2255. Then include the last two sentences of your paragraph 8. Re the two paragraphs following your paragraph 8: I will include our standard language regarding resolving all criminal liability and I will mention "co-conspirators," but I would prefer not to highlight for the judge all of the other crimes and all of the other persons that we could charge. Also, we do not have the power to bind Immigration and we make it a