Memorandum

Memorandum SubjectDate Re: Operation Leap Year April 30, 2007 ToFrom R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney Jeff Sloman. First Assistant United States Attorney M a, Chief, Criminal Division MAUSA, Northern Region , Chief, Northern Region 1. Introduction This memorandum se sairoval for the attached indictment charging Jeffrey Epstein, a/k/a JEGE Inc., and Hyperion Air, Inc. The proposed indictment contains 60 counts and seeks the forfeiture of Epstein's Palm Beach home and two airplanes. aF The FBI has information regarding Epstein's whereabouts on May 16th and May 19th and they would like to arrest him on one of those dates. Epstein is considered an extremely high flight risk and, from information we have received, a continued danger to the community based upon his continued enticement of underage girls. For these reasons, we would like to present a sealed indictment to the Grand Jury on May 15, 2007 , and we would like the presentation of that indictment and t