Alleged USAO Leaks and Victim Notification Scheme in Epstein Non‑Prosecution Agreement

Alleged USAO Leaks and Victim Notification Scheme in Epstein Non‑Prosecution Agreement The passage describes internal communications showing a U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) allegedly coordinating victim‑notification letters, encouraging civil suits, and leaking confidential case details to a New York Times reporter. It names specific officials (Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher, AUSA Jeff Sloman, AUSA David Weinstein, AUSA Villafana) and links them to potential misconduct in a high‑profile Epstein case, offering concrete follow‑up leads (emails, letters, dates). While some details are already public, the alleged leak to the press and the proposed fee‑shifting scheme are novel angles that merit investigation. Key insights: Nov 27‑28 2007 emails/letters show USAO staff (Sloman, Villafana) preparing victim‑notification letters and urging civil suits under a non‑prosecution agreement.; Letter cites the “Justice for All Act of 2004,” later deemed inapplicable, and mischaracterizes Epstein as a “sexual predator.”; Proposed language would shift attorney‑fee costs to Epstein if victims used court‑appointed counsel.