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FBI VOL00009
EFTA00208970
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• • • THE HON. EDWARD B. DAVIS (RET.) OCTOBER 2007 PAGE 3 OF 4 signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or settlements by Epstein are to be construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list provided by the United States. The most recent version of the statute referenced above, 18 U.S.C. § 2255, provides that: Any person who, while a minor, was a victim of a violation of section . . . 2422 or 2423 of this title and who suffers personal injury as a result of such violation, regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor, may sue in any appropriate United States District Court and shall recover the actual damages such person sustains and the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. Any person as described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to have sustained damages of no less than $150,000 in value.' Section 2422 prohibits the use of a facility of interstate commerce to induce minors to engage in sexual activity and prostitution, and section 2423 prohibits interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity or prostitution with minors. The United States has identified 34 victims as defined by this statute. The United States takes no position as to the validity of any such claim under this statute. Due to the circumstances of the case and the number and caliber of the attorneys who represent Mr. Epstein, in selecting the victims' attorney representative, the United States suggests that you consider the following criteria: 1. Experience doing both plaintiffs' and defense litigation. 2. Experience with state and federal statutory and common law tort claims. 3. The ability to communicate effectively with young women. 4. Experience litigating against large law firms and high profile attorneys who ' An earlier version of this statute deems that any person described in the preceding sentence shall have sustained damages of no less than $50,000 in value. RFP MIA 000342 EFTA00209030
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• • • THE HON. EDWARD B. DAVIS (RET.) OCTOBER 2007 PAGE 4 OF 4 may test the veracity of the victims' claims. 5. Sensitivity to the nature of the suit and the victims' interest in maintaining their privacy. 6. Experience litigating in federal court in the Southern District of Florida. 7. The resources to hire experts and others, while working on a contingency fee basis, in order to prepare for trial, if a settlement cannot be reached (defense counsel has reserved the right to challenge such litigation). 8. The ability to negotiate effectively. Pursuant to this letter, the United States assigns to you the responsibility for consulting with and selecting the attorney representative for the individuals. The United States and Epstein retain the right to make good faith objections to the attorney representative you select prior to the final designation of the attorney representative. In that regard, after you have reached a decision regarding the attorney representative, please provide me with his or her name and contact information. If I can provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me and/or the U.S. Attorne and/or Jay Lefkowitz, Esq. on behalf of Epstein. Mr. Lefkowitz can be reached at - Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Citigroup Center, 153 East 53rd Street, New York, New York 10022-4611. Thank you again for your assistance with this matter. cc: AUSA A. Marie Villafafla By: Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney Jeffrey Sloman First Assistant United States Attorney RFP MIA 000343 EFTA00209031
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U.S. Department ofJustice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 99 N.E. 4" Street Miami. F133132 Telephone: (303) 961-9299 Facsimile: (305) 530-6444 October 25, 2007 DELIVERY BY FACSIMILE The Hon. Edward B. Davis (Ret.) Akerman Senterfitt One Southeast Third Avenue, 25th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 Re: Service as a Special Master Dear Judge Davis: Thank you for agreeing to serve as a Special Master and for assisting the United States Attorney's Office in the selection of an attorney representative to represent a group of identified victims. This letter is meant to assist you in performing your duties by providing you with background information regarding the agreement between the United States and Jeffrey Epstein and the duties that the attorney representative will have to perform. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office conducted an investigation of Mr. Epstein. As a result of that investigation, the U.S. Attorney's Office and Mr. Epstein entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement and an Addendum that contains, inter alia, the following terms: 7A. The United States has the right to assign to an independent third-party the responsibility for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting the attorney representative for the individuals identified under the Agreement. If the United States elects to assign this responsibility to an independent third-party, both the United States and Epstein retain the right to make good faith objections to the attorney representative suggested by the independent third-party prior to the final designation of the attorney representative. RFP MIA 000344 EFTA00209032
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THE HON. EDWARD B. DAVIS (RET.) OCTOBER 25, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 4 7B. The parties will jointly prepare a short written submission to the independent third-party regarding the role of the attorney representative and regarding Epstein's Agreement to pay such attorney representative his or her regular customary hourly rate for representing such victims subject to the provisions of paragraph 7C, infra. 7C. Pursuant to additional paragraph 7A, Epstein has agreed to pay the fees of the attorney representative selected by the independent third party. This provision, however, shall not obligate Epstein to pay the fees and costs of contested litigation filed against him. Thus, if after consideration of potential settlements, an attorney representative elects to file a contested lawsuit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255 or elects to pursue any other contested remedy, the paragraph 7 obligation of the Agreement to pay the costs of the attorney representative, as opposed to any statutory or other obligations to pay reasonable attorneys fees and costs such as those contained in § 2255 to bear the costs of the attorney representative, shall cease. 8.If any of the individuals referred to [in the paragraphs above] elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages up to an amount agreed to between Epstein and the identified individual, so long as the identified individual elects to proceed exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other claim for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law. Notwithstanding this waiver, with respect to those individuals whose names appear on the list provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement, his waivers and failures to contest liability and such damages in any suit are not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability. 9.Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the list provided by the United States. 10.Except as to those individuals who elect to proceed exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, as set forth in [the above paragraphs], neither Epstein's RFP MIA 000345 EFTA00209033
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THE HON. EDWARD B. DAVIS (RET.) OcroBER 25, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 4 signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or settlements by Epstein are to be construed as admissions or evidence of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list provided by the United States. The most recent version of the statute referenced above, 18 U.S.C. § 2255, provides that: Any person who, while a minor, was a victim of a violation of section ... 2422 or 2423 of this title and who suffers personal injury as a result of such violation, regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor, may sue in any appropriate United States District Court and shall recover the actual damages such person sustains and the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. Any person as described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to have sustained damages of no less than $150,000 in value.' Section 2422 prohibits the use of a facility of interstate commerce to induce minors to engage in sexual activity and prostitution, and section 2423 prohibits interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity or prostitution with minors. The United States has identified 34 victims as defined by this statute. The United States takes no position as to the validity of any such claim under this statute. Due to the circumstances of the case and the number and caliber of the attorneys who represent Mr. Epstein, in selecting the victims' attorney representative, the United States suggests that you consider the following criteria: 1. Experience doing both plaintiffs' and defense litigation. 2. Experience with state and federal statutory and common law tort claims. 3. The ability to communicate effectively with young women. 4. Experience litigating against large law firms and high profile attorneys who ' An earlier version of this statute deems that any person described in the preceding sentence shall have sustained damages of no less than $50,000 in value. RFP MIA 000346 EFTA00209034
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• • TILE HON. EDWARD B. DAVIS (RET.) OCTOBER 25, 2007 PAGE 4 OF 4 may test the veracity of the victims' claims. 5. Sensitivity to the nature of the suit and the victims' interest in maintaining their privacy. 6. Experience litigating in federal court in the Southern District of Florida. 7. The resources to hire experts and others, while working on a contingency fee basis, in order to prepare for trial, if a settlement cannot be reached (defense counsel has reserved the right to challenge such litigation). 8. The ability to negotiate effectively. Pursuant to this letter, the United States assigns to you the responsibility for consulting with and selecting the attorney representative for the individuals. The United States and Epstein retain the right to make good faith objections to the attorney representative you select prior to the final designation of the attorney representative. In that regard, after you have reached a decision regarding the attorney representative, please provide me with his or her name and contact information. If I can provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me and/or the U.S. Attorney and/or Jay Lefkowitz, Esq. on behalf of Epstein. Mr. Lefkowitz can be reached at - Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Citigroup Center, 153 East 53rd Street, New York, New York 10022-4611. Thank you again for your assistance with this matter. cc: AUSA A. Marie Villafafia By: Sincerely, R. Alexander Acosta United States.Attorney Jeffrey Sloman First Assistant United States Attorney RFP MIA 000347 EFTA00209035
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10/25/07 THU 13:19 FAX 305 530 6440 EXECUTIVE OFFICE fool • • se: TRANSMISSION OK TX REPORT sits TX/RI NO 3333 CONNECTION TEL 912124464900 SUBADDRESS CONNECTION ID ST. TIME 10/25 13:17 USAGE T 01'55 PGS. 5 RESULT OK U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 99 NE el STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132-2111 Jeffrey H. Sloman First Assistant U.S. Attorney 305 961 9299 Cyndce Campos Staff Assistant 305 961 9461 305 530-6444 fax FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET DATE: October 25, 2007 TO: Jay P. Lefkowitz • FAX NUMBER: SUBJECT: Special Master RFP MIA 000948 EFTA00209036
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Y Campos, Cyndee (USAFLS) From: Campos, Cyndee (USAFLS) lint: Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:14 PM lefkowitz@kirkland.com' bject: Scanned Document Erm specialmaster.pdf Sent on behalf of Jeff Sloman, FAUSA • 1 RFP MIA 000349 EFTA00209037
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) nt: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:51 AM Jay Lefkowitz subject: RE: Epstein Jay, Regarding your statement that "we are beginning to think about what discovery we may need to take to verify any claims", I remind you that paragraph 8 of the agreement states that Epstein "waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and Epstein, so long as the identified individual elects to proceed exclusively under 18 USC s 2255 and agrees to waive any other claim for damages ...." That being said, you are correct in assuming that we do not want to be copied on anything related to discovery. Monitoring the status of the negotiations/litigation by this Office is limited to insuring that the terms and conditions of the Non-Prosecution Agreement are not breached. Jeff From: Jay Lefkowitz fmailt0:JEefkowitz@kirkland.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 4:54 PM To: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) ar ject: Re: Epstein Thanks Jeff. I haven't heard anything from Judge Davis. I assume he is still willing to take on the role you asked him to take on, but can you please let me know if that is not the case? Also, we are beginning to think about what discovery we may need to take to verify any claims. I am assuming that your office does not want to be copied on any subpoenas or anything related to discovery. But please let me know if that is an incorrect assurnption. Thanks - Jay Original Message — From: "Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)" Lleff.Sloman®usdoj.gov] Sent: 10/30/2007 02:42 PM AST To: Jay Lefkowitz Cc: "Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)" <Alex.AcostaOusdoi.gov> Subject: Epstein r a y , 0re is an executed version of the addendum. Please Fed Ex the original signature pages to me. Thanks, RIP MIA 000350 EFTA00209038
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Jeff • epstein addendum 10 30.pdf» 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 emir, 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. • • 2 RFP MIA 000351 EFTA00209039
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Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) From: Jay Lefkowitz pLefkowitz@kirkland.com] ent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 1:24 PM Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Jeff - was in court all day yesterday and in chicago today. But I am responding to your letter and will get it out to you later today. Please rest assured we have no intention of not complying with the agreement. Thanks - 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 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 postmastemPkirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. • • 1 RFP MIA 000352 EFTA00209040
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Slornan, Jeff (USAFLS) 410ront Jay Lefkowitz pLefkowitz@kirkland.com] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:00 PM To: Slomen, Jeff (USAFLS) Jeff - Beyond my letter the other day, and your email to me from a few weeks ago, is there anything else you need from me regarding the plea and sentencing dates. As we discussed, and as we have confirmed, the Court has told us she will handle both at the same time (plea before sentencing, obviously), and to the agreed-upon counts, on Jan 4. I trust I have cleared up any confusion regarding Jan 7. Thx. 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 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 postmastenPkirkland.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. 1 RFP MIA 000353 EFTA00209041
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Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) From: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) nt: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:55 PM Jay Lefkowitz c: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) Subject: Epstein Jay, Please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner but I was a little under the weather yesterday. I hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. Regarding the issue of due diligence concerning Judge Davis' selection, I'd like to make a few observations. First, Guy Lewis has known for some time that Judge Davis was making reasonable efforts to secure Aaron Podhurst and Bob Josephsberg for this assignment. In fact, when I told you of Judge Davis's selection during our meeting last Wednesday, November 21°, you and Professor Dershowitz seemed very comfortable, and certainly not surprised, with the selection. Podhurst and Josephsberg are no strangers to nearly the entire Epstein defense team including Guy Lewis, Lili Ann Sanchez, Roy Black, and, apparently, Professor Dershowitz who said he knew Mr. Josephsberg from law school. Second, Podhurst and Josephsberg have long-standing stellar reputations for their legal acumen and ethics. It's hard for me to imagine how much more vetting needs to be done. The United States has a statutory obligation (Justice for All Act of 20O4) to notify the victims of the anticipated upcoming events and their rights associated with the agreement entered into by the United States and Mr. Epstein in a timely fashion. Tomorrow will make one full week since you were formally notified of the selection. I must insist that the vetting process come to an end. Therefore, unless you provide me with a good faith objection to Judge Davis's selection • • COB tomorrow, November 28, 2007, I will authorize the notification of the victims. Should you give me the go-ahead Podhurst and Josephsberg selection by COB tomorrow, I will simultaneously send you a draft of the letter. I intend to notify the victims by letter after COB Thursday, November 2e. Thanks, Jeff • RFP MIA 000354 EFTA00209042
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•I'doc-DT-117. 04:51pe FroleFowlor-Whi to Burnett 3067899701 1-966 P 001/004 F-976 • • FOWLERWHITE ATTORNEYS AT LAW I3URNETT meal • Fora WaneneoL4 Wre717313183737i • Si.PerritaStOta December 7, 2007 Jeffrey Sloman First Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 We Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Jeff: ClIWO SAW.0 MAU 113.0staapi now 300 07•0331. mesa M.M. 763410^ 331 31 1360•70.4 00131 73041300 F.0733“1305) 7394130 I sv/w.ro••••73,4313.301 LUST ANN 531401E1 ClosaT Pose Imo 130.1 7110173 70 Oacer taut MO.• 13011 730-7579 umwacienawinornetyl Pursuant to your letter dated December 6, 2007, attached is a signed Affirmation of the Non-Prosecution Agreement and Addendum to same dated October 30, 2007 (collectively "Agrccnacnt") signed by my client Jeffrey E. Epstein (see attached). Moreover, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement_ please note that the plea and sentencing hearing have been scheduled for January 4, 2008 at 8:30 am. before Judge Sandra McSorley (please see attached notice of bearing). In addition, es expressed In my voiccmail message to you earlier, I would request that tho Office bold off on sending any victim notification letters until we can funher discuss the contents therein. Please call me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, cc. Alex A. Acosta Judge Kenneth Star Lilly Ann Sanchez pmbillell3X427M17:1-0.041.0111V1-115U Fowtest wFirrs Bureirrr PA RIP MIA 000355 EFTA00209043
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Dec-01-0T 04:65es From-Fowler to Burnett 3057823201 T-286 P.003/004 F-OTB • Affirmation 1, Jeffrey B. Epstein do bereby miff= the tion-Prcatognan Agree:nada:3d Addendum to llama Sad Oaths 30, 2007. RIP MIA 000356 EFTA00209044
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Doc-0T-6T 01:9Cps Frog-Fowls( -*Its Burnett 105tig62.1 T-966 P 0C4/004 STATE OP FLORIDA vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FLYIEZKIII JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY. FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2006CP0094S4AXX NOTICE OF FIE/JUNO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned has called up for bearing the following: JUDGE: Sondra hicSorley DATE: January 4, 200$ TIME: $:30 am. PLACE: Room 11F, PC Beach County Courthouse MATTER: Plea Confluence I HEREBY CERTIFY that s copy of the foregoing boa been faraWsed by malt to Lonna Belohltpock, Esquire, Sate Attorney's Office, 401 North Dixie Highway, Wan Palm Etoach, F.ondo 33401 this 7^ day of Doeembor, 2007, ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER it WEISS, PA 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 W• Palm Baca Flori• 33401 (56 94300 LDBEROER, ESQUIRE Fl• Bar No. 262013 co: The Honorable San to McSorley RFP MIA 000357 EFTA00209045
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