Letter alleges political motivation behind prosecution of businessman linked to Bill Clinton, citing US Attorney Acosta and USAO misconduct
The passage suggests possible political interference in a criminal case involving a wealthy businessman with ties to former President Bill Clinton, and mentions US Attorney Acosta and the USAO. Howeve Mr. Epstein, a businessman with close personal association to Bill Clinton, faces a state charge and The letter claims the prosecution may be politically motivated and that the USAO’s conduct is inap
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The passage suggests possible political interference in a criminal case involving a wealthy businessman with ties to former President Bill Clinton, and mentions US Attorney Acosta and the USAO. Howeve Mr. Epstein, a businessman with close personal association to Bill Clinton, faces a state charge and The letter claims the prosecution may be politically motivated and that the USAO’s conduct is inap
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“...SAO’s inappropriate conduct with respect to this matter. But those avenues have now been shut down. Mr. Sloman’s letter purports to prohibit any further contact between Mr. Epstein’s defense team and U.S. Attor...”
Mark Filip“Honorable Mark Filip May 27, 2008 Page 2 to a charge that the State Attorney has not, despite a two year investigation,...”
Bill Clinton“...who entered the public arena only by virtue of his close personal association with former President Bill Clinton. There is little doubt in our minds that the USAO never would have contemplated a prosecution in th...”
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54748 Srat Sy...41554N To ME AAA EFTA00175949 Q001 08/02/08 MON 14:58 FAX 305 530 8440 EXECUTIVE OFFICE U.S. Department of Justice United Stoics Attorney Southern District of Florida UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 99 NE 4TH STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132-2111 Jeffrey H. Sloman First Assistant U.S. Attorney 305 961 9299 Cyndee Campos Staff Assistant 305 961 9461 305 530-6444 fax FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET DATE: June 2, 2008 TO: Marie Villafana FAX NUMBER: (561) 820 8777 SUBJECT: Epstein NUMBER OF PAGES, INCLUDING THIS PAGE: 9 Message/Comments: This facsimile contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this facsimile, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or coping of this facsimile is strictly prohibited. If you have received
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