EFTA00221321.txt

"the Agreement of Mr. Epstein"

"the principal purpose of his trips to Florida was to go to his Palm Beach home for reasons that were professional, personal and financial"

"your client, Jeffrey Epstein"

"Mr. Epstein maintained residences both in New York and Florida"

"Mr. Epstein has been prosecuted in Florida"

"JUDGE: Sandra MeSorley DATE: January 4, 2008"

"Mr. Epstein entered into the Agreement with the USAO in order to resolve dual state and federal investigations"

"The negotiations between Mr. Epstein and the State's Attorney's office were conducted at arms length... [signed/authored by] Alan Dershowitz, Esq."

"Ultimately, the State's Attorney's office charged Mr. Epstein with a more severe crime than originally contemplated."

"12/07/07 FRI 15:45 FAX ... Alan Dershowitz, Esq. ... Sincerely, ben J. Stern"

"the Agreement in this case is apparently a matter of first impression, it seems appropriate fix both Mr. Epstein's counsel and the USAO to agree"

"at least one of the alleged victim, is now 24 years-old. This suggests that the victim was either not a minor at the time of the alleged events"

"The document is a fax from Kirkland & Ellis LLP addressed to Alan Dershowitz, Esq. arguing that Mr. Epstein committed no crime."

"Even if Mr. Epstein could be held responsible for his assistant's use of the telephone"

"Accordingly, Mr. Epstein committed no crime within the scope of § 2422(b)."

"Mr. Epstein did not violate 18 U.S.C. § 2423(b) because his travel to Florida was not for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act"

"to charge Mr Epstein with violating the money laundering statute would be unprecedented."

"After Mr. Epstein learned of the allegations, he fully cooperated with the State authorities."

"the federal authorities inappropriately involved themselves in the investigation by the state authorities and employed highly irregular and coercive t"

"Alan Dcrshowitz, Esq. ... Mr. Epstein did not receive money or funds fmm any criminal conduct"

"12/07/07 FRI 15:40 FAX I K I RKLANDSSI.I. IS ... Alan Dcrshowitz, Esq."

"I have reviewed the submissions made on behalf of Mr. Epstein to the United States Attorney's office... In my professional opinion, these conclusions "

"threatened that upon a failure by him to comply with all of these demands, the United States Attorney would bring additional charges against him"

"the United States Attorney would bring additional charges against him for violations of federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 2422(cXEnticement of a M"

"and/or 18 U.S.C. § 2423(b) (Travel with Intent to Engage in Illegal Sexual Conduct)"

"and perhaps money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(3)(3)"

"attached is a signed Affirmation of the Non-Prosecution Agreement... signed by my client Jeffrey E Epstein"

"we are furnishing herewith the independent ethics opinions... regarding the federal investigation of this matter"

"I was provided with the following documents by Mr. Epstein's defense counsel: ... Jay Lefkowitz's letter"

"Mr. Epstein is alleged to have had improper sexual contact, solely in Florida, with womcn who were under the age of 18."

"coercing Mr. Epstein to pay $150,000 to 40 or so 'victims' when no determination has been made that they are entitled to any compensation"

"K I RKLAND&ELL I S LLP Jeffrey Epstein December 5, 2007"

"Alan Dershowitz, Esq. [is the recipient of a letter discussing the defendant's ability to negotiate a resolution]"

"The letter is on RR LAND&E LL I S LLP letterhead and signed by ben J. Stern"

"the State offered Mr. Epstein a plea to aggravated assault with a sentence of 5 years probation"

"K IRKLAND&ELLIS LLP ... Alan Dcrshowitz, Esq."

"KIRKLAND&ELLIS LLP... Alan Dershowitz, Esq."

"From-Fowler-White Burnett... FROM: Lilly Ann Sanchcz"

"KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP... From: Kenneth W. Starr"

"The document is a fax from KIRKLAND&ELLIS LLP addressed to or authored by Alan Dershowitz, Esq."

"some of the alleged victims have serious credibility problems... the federal statutes were meant to address exploitation of minors"