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07/09/2008 16:15 PAY 5618059846 USA0 WPB CONFRM [bon Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM •ument 48-7 Entered on FLSD Dile 32,1R5gg) Ppg22,pf 3 U-S- Department of Justice Federateureau of lave-Pigskin FBI - West Palm Beach Sidle 500 505 South Finder Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (501) 833-7517 Fax: (581) 833-7970 January 10, 2008 James Eisenberg One Ciesnake Center Ste 704 Australian South West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Dear James Eisenberg: You have requested to receive notifications for This case Is currently under Investigation. This can bee lengthy process and we request your continued patience wNla we conduct a borough Investigauon. As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 United Staten Code 5 3771: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused: (2) The right to reasoned., acaotle, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the aline or Many release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any ouch public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving dear and convex: Ina evidence, determines that teeernony by the vicam wduld be mate/tally altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding: (4) The right to 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 light 10 lull and timely restitution as provided in law: (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay-. (6) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dig ay and PrIvacY. We old mete our beat efforts to ensure you are accorded the tights described. Most of these lights pertain to events °Peening after the wrest or Indictment of an individual ter the cnme, and k will become the responsibility of the prosecuting United States Attorney's Office to ensure you are accorded those rights. You may also soak the mirky of a privets attorney Mtn respect to these rights. The Victim Nottficatkin System (VNS) ie designed to provide you with direct Information regarding the caseate proceeds through the Criminal justice systole. You may obtain current Inf0rmation about this matter on the Internet at WWW.NotIfy.U8DO.I.GOV or from the VNS Call Canter at 1.666-DOJ-4YOU (1.866-365- 4968) (TDD/TTY: 1466-2.26-4810) (Intemationat 1502.213.2767). In addition, you may use the Call Center or tritemet to update your contact intonation and/or change your dedolOO about particJpallon in the nottlicesen program.. If you update your 'information to include a current small Oddrogs. VNS vAn send information to that address. You MN need the following Were Identification Number (VIN) '1941741' and Personal Idenefleatbn Number (PIN) 7760' anytime you contact the Can Center and the fest time you kg on to VNS on the Internet In addition, the find time you access the VNS Internet site, you will be prompted to enter your lest name (or business name) as currently contained In VNS. The name you should enter is Eisenberg. EFTA01080166
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07/09/2008 15:15 FAX 5618059848 USAO WPM CONFRM 1 029 Case 9:0?-cv: 80736-KAM ument 48-7 Entered on FLSD Deets93/21/2011 Page 3 of 3 too om. r -rmene If you have additional qoatIons with Involve thrs maw, please conlact the office kited above. When you ca. pan provide Vii Fie number boated at the top of it letter. Please remember, your partldpation In the notification part of Oda program is voluntary. In order to (*Minus to recant narrations, it is your reeponsiblItty to keep your contact It/motion current. • Sincerely. ej.)i to •-aen;-(73 Twiter Smith Victim Specialist EFTA01080167
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Case 9:08-cv-80736•KAM Document 48-8 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 1 of 3 JANE DOE NI AND JANE DOE N2'S MOTION FOR FINDING OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT AND REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON APPROPRIATE REMEDIES CASE NO: 0840736-Chr-Marra/Johnson EXHIBIT H EFTA01080168
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-8 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 2 of 3 FD-302 (Ray. )0.6-95) - 1 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Due of transcription 02/08/2008 On Thursday, January 31, 2008, et with Assistant United States Attorney MARIE VILLAFANA, UN .T STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (USAO) and Attorney MYESHA K. BRADEN, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OP JUSTICE(DOJ), CRIMINAL DIVISION. Also present at the meeting were Special Agents E. NESBITT KUYRKENDALL and JASON R. RICHARDS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. The meeting was arranged pursuant to a federal investigation regarding the sexual exploitation of minors. During the course of the meeting, provided the following additional or clarifying information previously documented in earlier FD-302s: JEFFREY EP gillliiiiiiiified a contact According tonia t a flight andruire about is assistants, and and would for EPS N's massages. III would call and say TEIN was on scheduling work for Life was not going well providing EPSTEIN with massages. i.e. Xa rcets, and Percosets. pills. xplained that she wante o feel numb. attending sc ool at age fifteen. Her parents were crack and cocaine. Prior to her parent's drug us band, a cheerleader, and a straight "A" student. trumpet for the school band. When her parent's drug bad, things went downhill, they lost everything. MP 'In! a dancer the day before her sixteenth birthday at . i She worked there for six up .until the employer found out she was underage. La worked for which she did for 6 months. seeing EPSTEIN during that time. stated that she brought up to twenty, twenty-five, or thirty different girls. IIIIIIIsaid all of th but maybe Mir ten of them were underage Some of the females rought for EPSTEIN were dancers. Illillsaid that EPSTEIN d care for all IMI lder females, and the of the girls she brought to him. explained that EPSTEIN did not care for some of the dancers, females with tattoos. uring the was buying and said that time she was taking drugs, ed on topped iirred to as in the played the its got stopped hinstigiWorion 01/31/2008 m West Palm Beach, Florida nice 31E-MM-108062 SA E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall by SA Jason R. Richards Disc chatted 01/31/2008 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the pitisierry of the FB) and is loaned w your agency: it and its contents arc not to be distributed outside your limey. EFTA01080169
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-8 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 3 of 3 FD.302s (Rev. )0+95) • 31E-MM-108062 Continuation of FD402 of .on 01/31/2008 .P.te 2 L said that during the massages EPSTEIN would push ai tier and further regarding the sexual activity. According to EPSTEIN never asked, "is this okay," he would just see how far one would let him go. uillillitecalled seeing sculptures of naked women and lots of pict ids in the library. • stated that everybody thought Epstein was a neurologiiIIIII Iliglso stated that has 1/4 V at, 4 EFTA01080170
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-9 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 1 of 3 JANE DOE #1 AND JANE DOE N2'S MOTION FOR FINDING OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT AND REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON APPROPRIATE REMEDIES CASE NO: 08-80736-Ov-Marra/Johnson EXHIBIT I EFTA01080171
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la 030 07/09/2008 15:15 FAX 5618059846 USA° WPB CONFIRM Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM eument 48-9 Entered on FLSD Dirt 03/21 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI - West Palm Beach Suite 500 505 South Floater Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) 833-7517 Flue (561) 833-7'970 May 30, 2006 Re: Dear Your name was referred to the Fars Victim Assistance Program as being a possible victim of a federal crime. We appreciate your assistance and cooperation while we ere 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 Fars effort to ensure the victims are treated with respect end are provided information about their rights under federal law. These tights Include notification of the status of the case. The enclosed brochures provide information about the Fars Victim Assistance Program, resources and instructions for accessing the Victim Notification System (VNS). VNS Is designed to provide you wIthinfonnation regarding the status of your case. This case Is currently under investigation. This can bee lengthy process and we request your continued patience white we conduct a thorough investigation. As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 United Slates 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 exeluded from any such pubfic cowl proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clew 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 atbmey for the Government In the case; (5) The right to full and timely restitution is provided In law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay, pH The right to be treated vAth fairness end with respect for the victIm's dign;ty 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 hdlyldual for the crime, and h will become the responsibility of the prosecuting United gates 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 NotlficaUon 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 maner on the Internet at www.riotity.usocu.oOv or from the VNS Call Center at 1-855-D0J-4YOU (1.886.365- 4968) (TDO/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 wilt send Information to that address. You will need the following Victim Identification Number (VIM) 2074361' and Personal Identification Number (PIN) '1816' anytime you contact the Call Corder end the first time you log on to VNS on the Internet. In addition, the first time you access the VNS Internet site, you WO be prom led to enter your test name (or business name) as currently contained In VNS. The name you should enter I EFTA01080172
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07/09/2008 15: 15 FAX 5618059846 USACI YIPS CONFRM Qom Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM ,ument 48-9 Entered on FLSD Dilet 03/21/2011 Page 3 of 3 . _ OJV 07J1 r:tir•oi 0 46.-..-.. If you have additional questions attach invoNe this matter, please contact the office toted above. When you call. please provide the file number located at the lop of this letter. Please remember, your participation In the nottnaation pert of this program le voluntary. In order to continue to receive notifications, lt is your responsibility to keep your contact information current. Sincerity, 0 . (CA. Tit." Tallier Smith Victim SpeciaSst TOTAL P,e7 EFTA01080173
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-10 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 1 of 4 JANE DOE NI AND JANE DOE N2'S MOTION FOR FINDING OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT AND REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON APPROPRIATE REMEDIES CASE NO: 08-80736-Ov-Marra/Johnson EXHIBIT J EFTA01080174
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-10 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 2 of 4 • AND ASSOCIATES July 3, 2008 Ann Marie C. Villafana, AUSA United States Attomey's Office 500 South Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Dear Ms. Villafana: VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7007 2680 0002 5519 8503 As you are aware, we represent several of the young girls that were victimized and abused by Jeffrey Epstein. While we are aware of his recent guilty plea and conviction in his State Court case, the sentence imposed in that case is grossly inadequate for a sexual predator of this magnitude. The information and evidence that has come to our attention in this matter leads to a grave concern that justice will not be served in this cause if Mr. Epstein is not aggressively prosecuted and appropriately punished. Based on our investigation and knowledge of this case, it is apparent that he has sexually abused more than 100 underage girls, and the evidence'against him is overwhelmingly strong. As former AsSistant State Attorneys with seven years' prosecution experience, we believe that the evidence against Mr. Epstein is both credible and deep and that he may be the most dangerous sexual predator of children that our country has ever seen. The evidence suggests that for at least 4 years he was sexually abusing as many as three to four girls a day. It is inevitable that if he is not confined to prison, he will continue to manipulate and sexually abuse children and destroy more lives. He is a sexual addict that focused all of his free time on sexually abusing children, and he uses his extraordinary wealth and power to lure in poor, underprivileged little girls and then law uses his wealth to shield himself from prosecution and liability. We are very concerned for the health and welfare of the girls he has already victimized, and concerned that if justice is not properly served now and he is not imprisoned for a very long time, he will get a free pass to sexually abuse children in the future. Future abuse' and victimization is obvious to anyone who really reviews the evidence in this case, and future sexual abuse of minors is inevitable unless be is prosecuted, tried and appropriately sentenced. Money and power should not allow a man to make his own laws, and he has clearly received preferential treatment at every step up to this point. If he were a man of average wealth or the abused girls were from middle or upper class families, then this man would spend the rest of his life in prison. In a country of true, blind justice, those distinctions are irrelevant, and we really hope he does not prove the point that a man can commit heinous crimes against children and buy his way out of it. If the Department of Justice's recent commitment to the protection of our children from child molesters is to be more than rhetoric, then this is the time and the case where the Department must step forward. We urge the Attorney General and our United States 2028 HARRISON STRZET,SUITE 202. HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 OFFICE' 964-414-8033/305-935-2011 FA". 4-924-153 :05-Th -4227 EFTA01080175
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-10 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 3 of 4 Ann Marie C. Villafana, AUSA United States Attorney's Office Page Two Attorney to consider the fundamental import of the vigorous enforcement of our Federal laws. We urge you to move forward with the traditional indictments and criminal prosecution commensurate with the crimes Mr, Epstein has committed, and we further urge you to take the steps necessary to protect our children from this very dangerous sexual perpetrator. We will help you to do this in any way possible to ensure that true Justice is served in this case. Sincerely, Brad Edwards, Esquire Jay Howell, Esquire 2028 HARRISON STRRET,SUITS 202, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. 53020 OPITIOSI 954-414-8033/305-935-2011 FAX' 954-924-1530/305-935-4227 EFTA01080176
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-10 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 4 of 4 SENDER: COMP! ETE THIS SECTION' : •. . Camp Sete Items 1,2, and S. Also complete iterni4 If Restricted Delivery Is desired. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we cantoture the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the Maliplece. • or oil the front If space permits. t. Arad, Addressed to: . _ . • Ann Mail. C. Means, AUSA United States Attorney's Office 500 South Australian Avenue• Waist Paint Beach, Florida 33401 ; CM:PIETC TitiS SECTIDN ON DEtIVERY,.1.1O-`1 •ive, 142 • • 1:1 Agent , www•VO Addiessee flond.p irstrce0 • not cu-V;;y. • CY D. isdeliveryaddress deferent born Rem ? Yea II WS. entev delivery address below: 0 No • 3 /co Type Gettleod Mail 0 Express Meg 0 Registered CI Ratan Receipt for 0 Insurer! bid • tri O.OD. 4. Rokicto4 PlIfienh Odin Fie) •r. 7007 2126.0' 0002: 5511 8503. I ,• PS• Form 3811.Fethary 2004 Da nes& RekimRecelot ' iceseenewe Ln Ln ra r▪ q to O O O O ru ra - U.S. Ootal Service CERTIFIED MAIL. RECEIPT ?Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverape Provided) Postage Celled Fee Room Receipt Fee (EnOveenant begulted) no bity,1ed DetWory Fee Wren:wean, flecetirstb ?I Postage a Pose Sure ? IV...Thisri • or Poeoxtio. Stato, ZP.4 Pozimark Hero . • EFTA01080177
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 48-11 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 1 of 3 JANE DOE #1 AND JANE DOE #2'S MOTION FOR FINDING OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT AND REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON APPROPRIATE REMEDIES CASE NO: 08-80736-Clv-Marra/Johnson EXHIBIT K EFTA01080178
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07/09/2008 15:15 FAX 5818059846 USA() ITYB 032 Gpse 9:08-cv-80736-KAM ilument 48-11 Entered on FLSD Stet 03/21/2011 Page 2 of 3 U.S. Department of Justice • United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 500South Australian Ave.. Suite 400 West Palm Beach. FL 33401 (561)820-8711 Facsimile: (561) 820-8777 July 9, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE Brad Edwards, Esq. The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associates, LLC 2028 Harrison Street, Suite 202 Hollywood, Florida 33020. Re: Jeffrey. Epste• NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM Dear Mr. Edwards: By virtue of this Jetta, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida asks that you provide the following notice to your client, 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 RIMERS tit engage in prostitotiOn); in the I Stbludicial Circuit in and for Fairly Basel' County (Case Nos. 2006-c QQ9454A3f QCMB and 2008-cf- 009381A300(140) and etas seittenoed to a term of twelve mvette MiptiaonMent to be followed by an additi0nal sit Months' imprisonment. 4Wed by Witte nugallm of Community Control I, with conditions of community confinement imposed by the Court. In light of the entry of the guilty pka 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 feilowing: "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 EFTA01080179
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07/09/2008 15:16 FAX 5618059846 USAO WPB CONFRM 0033 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM fitment 48-11 Entered on FLSD Garet 03/21/2011 Page 3 of 3 BRAD EDWARDS, ESQ. NOTIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED VICTIM CMS Me 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- is an individual whom the United States was prepared to name as a victim of an enumerated offense. • ti Should your client decide to file a claim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that you contact him at Atteibury Goldberger and Weiss, 250 Austin** Avenue South; Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 659-8300. Please understand that neither the U.S. AttOntey'S Office nor the Federal Butes" of Itivestiantion can take part in or otherwise.assist in civil litigation; however, if yen do Mt a claim under It U.S.C. § 2255 and Mr. Epstein denies that your client is a victim elan enumerated offense, please provide notice of that denial to the undersigned. Mutat thank your client for all, ahoy assistance during the course of this examination alidalWat41114 kbattfelt i to 4iecialAgenti Kuyskendalt and RiattOn14* Sic beak4 900 Atiirbeiag Ott R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY BY: cc: Jack Goldberger, Esq. A. MARIE VILLAFARA ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY EFTA01080180
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 49 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 1 of 10 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. 08-80736-Civ-Marra/Johnson JANE DOE #1 and JANE DOE #2 v. UNITED STATES JANE DOE #1 AND JANE DOE #2'S MOTION TO HAVE THEIR FACTS ACCEPTED BECAUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO CONTEST ANY OF THE FACTS COME NOW Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 (also referred to as "the victims"), by and through undersigned counsel, to move this Court to accept all of their facts in their Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The victims have been attempting to negotiate with the Government for more than 30 months on a stipulated set of facts. Despite repeated opportunities to advise the victims of what facts they are contesting, the Government in the last few days has flatly declared that it will not discuss the facts in this case. This is violation of the Court's direction to the parties as well as the local rule on the subject. Accordingly, the Government should be deemed to have failed to contest the victims' facts and the Court should proceed to resolve this case on the basis of the victims' proffered facts. FACTUAL BACKGROUND The victims have been attempting to reach an agreement on the facts surrounding this case since filing their petition on June 7, 2008. In that petition, the victims' recited the facts as The petition was initially filed on behalf of Jane Doe #1. Jane Doe #2 was quickly added into the case. For simplicity, we will refer to the pleadings as having been filed by "the EFTA01080181
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 49 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 2 of 10 they understood them at the time — i.e., the victim asserted "upon information and belief' that they understood that Epstein was involved in on-going plea negotiations with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. Victims' Petition (doe. #1) at 1. On July 9, 2008, the Government responded with a sealed response (quickly unsealed by the Court), that stated that an agreement had already been reached with Epstein. Government's Response to Victims' Emergency Petition (doe. #13). Two days later, the victims replied, explaining that they were just learning these facts from the Government's pleading. See, e.g., Victims' Reply to Government's Response (doc. #9) at 8. The Court quickly scheduled a hearing on the victims' petition, held on July 11, 2008. The Court discussed a need to "hav[e] a complete record, and this is going to be an issue that's ... going to go to the Eleventh Circuit, [so it] may be better to have a complete record as to what your position is and the government's is as to what actions were taken." Tr. at 25-26. Counsel for the victims explained: " . I will confer with the government on this and if evidence needs to be taken, it [can] be taken at a later date." Tr. at 26. The Court concluded the hearing with the following instructions: "So I'll let both of you confer about whether there is a need for any additional evidence to be presented. Let me know one way or the other. If there is, we'll schedule a hearing. If there isn't and you want to submit some additional stipulated information, do that, and then I'll take care of this in due course." Tr. at 32. The victims and the U.S. Attorney's Office then attempted to reach a stipulated set of facts underlying the case. The U.S. Attorney's Office offered a very abbreviated set of proposed facts, and the victims responded with a detailed set of proposed facts. Rather than respond to the victims." 2 EFTA01080182
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 49 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 3 of 10 victims' specific facts, however, the U.S. Attorney's Office suddenly reversed course. On July 29, 2008, it filed a Notice to Court Regarding Absence of Need for Evidentiary Hearing (doc. #17). The U.S. Attorney's Office took the following position: "After consideration, the Government believes that an evidentiary hearing is not necessary" (doe. #17 at 1). The Office asserted that the Court need only take judicial notice of the fact that no indictment had been filed against Epstein to resolve the case. On August I, 2008, the victims filed a response to the Government's "Notice" (doc. #19), giving a proposed statement of facts surrounding the case. The proposed statement of facts highlighted the fact that the Government had signed a non-prosecution agreement containing an express confidentiality provision, which prevented the Government from disclosing the agreement to them and other victims. Id. at 5. The victims response also requested that the Court direct the Government to confer with the victims regarding the undisputed facts of the case, produce the non-prosecution agreement and other information about the case. Id. at 14. On August 14, 2008, the Court held a hearing on the case regarding the confidentiality of the non-prosecution agreement. The Court ultimately ordered production of the agreement to the victims. After the U.S. Attorney's Office made the non-prosecution agreement available to the victims, the victims reviewed it and pursued further discussions with the U.S. Attomey's Office. Ultimately, however, the U.S. Attorney's Office declined to reach a stipulated set of facts with the victims and declined to provide further information about the case. With negotiations at an impasse, the victims attempted to learn the facts of the case in other ways. In approximately May 2009, counsel for the victims propounded discovery requests 3 EFTA01080183
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 49 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 4 of 10 in both state and federal civil cases against Epstein, seeking to obtain correspondence between Epstein and prosecutors regarding his plea agreement — infonnation that the U.S. Attorney's Office was unwilling to provide to the victims. Epstein refused to produce that information, and (as the Court is aware) extended litigation to obtain the materials followed. The Court rejected all of Epstein's objections to producing the materials. On June 30, 2010, counsel for Epstein sent to counsel for the victims approximately 358 pages of e-mail correspondence between criminal defense counsel and the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding the plea agreement that had been negotiated between them. See Jane Doe 41 and Jane Doe #2's Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act and Request for a Hearing on Appropriate Remedies, Attachment "A." These e-mails fully disclosed for the first time the extreme steps that had been taken by the U.S. Attorney's Office to avoid prosecuting Epstein and to avoid having the victims in the case learn about the non-prosecution agreement that had been reached between Epstein and the Government. In mid-July 2010, Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 settled their civil lawsuits against Epstein. Then, armed with the new information, they turned to moving forward in the CVRA case. On September 13, 2010, the victims informed the Court that they were preparing new filings in the case. On October 12, 2010, the Court entered an order directing the victims to provide a status report on the case by October 27, 2010. That same day, counsel for the victims again contacted the U.S. Attorney's Office about the possibility of reaching a stipulated set of facts in the case. That same day, the U.S. Attorney's Office responded: "We don't have any problem with agreeing that a factual assertion is correct if we agree that is what occurred" (doc. #41 at 2). 4 EFTA01080184
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 49 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 5 of 10 On October 23, 2010, the victims e-mailed to the U.S. Attorney's Office a detailed proposed statement of facts, with many of the facts now documented by the correspondence between the U.S. Attorney's Office and Epstein's counsel. The victims requested that the U.S. Attorney's Office identify which facts it would agree to. In a letter to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the victims stated: If you believe that any of the facts they propose are incorrect, Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 would reiterate their long-standing request that you work with us to arrive at a mutually-agreed statement of facts. As you know, in the summer of 2008 Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 were working with you on a stipulation of facts when you reversed course and took that position that no recitation of the facts was necessary (see doe. #19 at 2). . . . I hope that your e-mail means that you will at least look at our facts and propose any modifications that you deem appropriate. Having that evidence quickly available to the Court could well help move this case to a conclusion. That same day, the U.S. Attorney's Office agreed to forward the proposed statement of facts to the appropriate Assistant U.S. Attorney for review (doe. #41 at 2-3). On October 26, 2010, rather than stipulate to undisputed facts, the U.S. Attorney's Office contacted the victims' attorneys and asked them to delay the filing of their motion for a two-week period of time so that negotiations could be held between the Office and the victims in an attempt to narrow the range of disputes in the case and to hopefully reach a settlement resolution without the need for further litigation. Negotiations between the victims and the U.S. Attorney's Office then followed over the next two days. However, at 6:11 p.m. on October 27, 2010 — the date on which the victims' pleading was due — the U.S. Attorney's Office informed the victims that it did not believe that it had time to review the victims' proposed statement of facts and advise which were accurate and which were inaccurate. The Office further advised the victims that it believed that the victims did not have a right to confer with their Office under the CVRA in this case because in its view the case is "civil" litigation rather than the "criminal" litigation (doc. #41 at 3). 2 2 In seeming contradiction to this position, on March 17, 2011, the U.S. Attorney's Office 5 EFTA01080185