06-22-06

06-22-06 Recarey 05-368 On Friday June 16, 2006, I met with ASA Lana Belohlavic at the tate Attorne 's Office to discuss the arrest warrant request for Jeffrey Epstien, and . ASA Belohlavic stated she had been ill during the week of June 9 and part of the week of June 16, 2006. According to ASA Belohlavic , During that time State Attorney Barry Krisher met with the defense council of Jeffrey Epstein. They discussed the fact, that due to the strict regulations in the Virgin Islands, where Epstein resides, the original charges would classify Epstein as a sexual offender. Therefore, the State Attorney agreed to seek a felony solicitation of prostitution charge. This new charge would not classify Epstein as a sex offender. I explained to ASA Belohlavic that I did not agree with the charge and requested they seek the original charges requested on the warrant. ASA Belohlavic presented a letter written by the defense council to State Attorney Barry Krisher. The letter stated the strict regulations for sexual offenders in the Virgin Islands, and depicted the victim, SG, on www.mvspace.com. According to the defense council, SG lied on her personal profile, therefore should not be considered a credible witness. I explained to ASA Belohlavic that www.mvspace.com does not verify any information which is placed on the personal profiles. Defense council explained that based on the fact that the personal profile, which includes ages, income and personal information, was not accurate, and should not deem SG as a credible witness. ASA Belohlavic stated that she and State Attorney Barry Krisher are officially requesting a new probable cause affidavit reflecting their new charge of solicitation of prostitution. I told ASA Belohlavic I found that to be an irregular practice as I have never been asked to submit a new probable cause affidavit. I further advised her although I was not the official representative of the police department, I would not re-write a new probable cause affidavit for Epstein. I further explained that the original probable cause I submitted with the arrest warrant request, was the entire cast and the information would not change. I returned to the police department and briefed Sgt Dean and Capt Gudger of what transpired. On June 19, 2006, I made telephone contact with ASA Belohlavic. ASA Belohlavic provided the Florida State Statute she was told to charge Epstein. The F.S.S. 796.07 4(c) would make the solicitation of prostitution a third degree felony. The statute read "A felony in the third degree for a third or subsequent violation." I explained to her that I felt this charge was designated for the repeat offender or three separate convictions of solicitation. ASA Belohlavic stated she read the statute as three separate occasions. I explained to her that Administration was consulted and they felt the new probable cause affidavit request was unwarranted. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00329834 EFTA_00202560 EFTA01308890