Kirkland-Ellis attorney emails U.S. Air Force legal counsel objecting to victim notification in Epstein matter
Kirkland-Ellis attorney emails U.S. Air Force legal counsel objecting to victim notification in Epstein matter The passage reveals internal legal strategy discussions about handling alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, including references to a Justice for All Act claim and a non‑prosecution agreement. It identifies specific lawyers (Jay Lefkowitz, Jeff Sloman, Alex Acosta) and a judge (Judge Davis) but provides no concrete financial transactions or new wrongdoing. The lead is moderately useful for investigating how the government coordinated with private counsel on victim communications, but lacks novel evidence of misconduct. Key insights: Email chain dated Dec 2007 between Kirkland‑Ellis attorney Jay Lefkowitz and USAF legal officials Jeff Sloman and Alex Acosta.; Discussion of Judge Davis’s selection of 'Podhurst and Josephsberg' (likely court‑appointed trustees or administrators).; Objection to the U.S. Attorney’s office sending a letter to alleged Epstein victims without review.
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Kirkland-Ellis attorney emails U.S. Air Force legal counsel objecting to victim notification in Epstein matter The passage reveals internal legal strategy discussions about handling alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, including references to a Justice for All Act claim and a non‑prosecution agreement. It identifies specific lawyers (Jay Lefkowitz, Jeff Sloman, Alex Acosta) and a judge (Judge Davis) but provides no concrete financial transactions or new wrongdoing. The lead is moderately useful for investigating how the government coordinated with private counsel on victim communications, but lacks novel evidence of misconduct. Key insights: Email chain dated Dec 2007 between Kirkland‑Ellis attorney Jay Lefkowitz and USAF legal officials Jeff Sloman and Alex Acosta.; Discussion of Judge Davis’s selection of 'Podhurst and Josephsberg' (likely court‑appointed trustees or administrators).; Objection to the U.S. Attorney’s office sending a letter to alleged Epstein victims without review.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DOJ fax cover sheet referencing Jeffrey Epstein sent to former White House counsel Jay Lefkowitz (Nov 5, 2007)
The document is a routine fax cover sheet containing no substantive allegations, details, or transactions. It merely indicates that privileged material concerning Jeffrey Epstein was transmitted to Ja Date and sender: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Nov 5, 2007 Recipient: Jay Lefkowitz, former White House counsel Subject line explicitly mentions Jeffrey Epstein
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(USAFLS) From: Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:25 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Subject: draft letter to DAG I t.'"...1. ;Or • > EXHIBIT B-127 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-014941 57 EFTA00224728 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida Airs: Assistant LAS Auorney 99N.& eth Street Aftam: Ft 33132 (305) 961-9100 DELIVERY BY FEDERAL EXPRESS June 2, 2008 Honorable Mark Filip Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Judge Filip, Jeffrey Epstein is a part-time resident of Palm Beach County, Florida. In 2006, the Federal Bureau of Investigation began investigating allegations that, over a two-year period, Epstein paid approximately 28 minor females from Royal Palm Beach High School to come to his house for sexual favors. In July 2006, the matter was presented to AUSA A. Marie Villafana of our West Palm Beach b
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Rol Slack lir „kite' 2/949 Arcrwite a." 2434 7 Antai, Liu) 3 cut, , 4,/e EFTA00183732 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP AND AfilL/ArtO PART/H.3We; ' Cntercup Cantor 163 East 53'd Street New York, New York 10022-4611 WNW rwerA.COM September 2, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE (56D 820-8777 United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re:Jeffrey Bpstein Dear • Facsimile: In response to your letter dated August 26, 2008, I am confirming that Mr. Goldberger should continue to be listed as the contact pawn in the' mended victim notification letters and should receive the carbon copies of thoso letters as they are sent. • Also, we plan on speaking to Mr. Josofsberg this week to discuss a procedure for paying his fees. We intend to comply fully with the agreement and Mr. Epstein will pay Mr. Josfsberg's usual and customary hourly rates for his work pursuant to the agreement facilitating settlements unde
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. 08-80736-CI V-Marra/Matthewman JANE DOE # I and JANE DOE #2, Petitioners, I UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS' FIRST REOUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT The United States (hereinafter the "government") hereby responds to Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2's First Request for Admissions to the Government Regarding Questions Relevant to Their Pending Action Concerning the Crime Victims Rights Act (hereinafter the "Request for Admissions"), and states as follows:' I. The government admits that the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO") conducted an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") and developed evidence and information in contemplation of a potential federal prosecution against Epstein for many federal sex offenses. Except as otherwise admitted above, the government denies Request No. I. The government's res
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