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UNITED STATES vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
PLEA PROFFER 
On August 
2007, FBI Special Agents E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall and Jason 
Richards traveled to the home of Lesley Groff to serve her with a federal grand jury 
subpoena in connection with an investigation pending in the Southern District of Florida. 
Ms. Groff works as the personal assistant of the defendant. Ms. Groff began speaking 
with the agents and then excused herself to go upstairs to check on her sleeping child. 
While upstairs, Ms. Groff telephoned the defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, and informed him 
that the FBI agents were at her home. Mr. Epstein was then aboard a civilian aircraft in 
the Southern District of Florida, and was about to return to Teterboro, New Jersey. Mr. 
Epstein instructed Ms. Groff not to speak with the agents and reprimanded her for 
allowing them into her home. Mr. Epstein then re-directed his airplane, traveling to the 
U.S. Virgin Islands instead of the New York City area, thereby keeping the Special 
Agents from serving target letters on Nadia Marcinkova and Sarah Kellen. 
During_ that flight_ while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, 
the defendant telephoned Ms. Groff and applied pressure to keep her from complying 
with the grand jury subpoena that the agents had served upon her. In particular, Mr. 
Epstein warned Ms. Groff against turning over documents and electronic evidence 
responsive to the subpoena and pressured her to delay her appearance before the federal 
grand jury in the Southern District of Florida. 
Also during that flight, while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United 
States, the defendant became angry regarding the federal investigation and became 
verbally abusive and threatening towards his female companion, Nadia Marcinkova, 
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Re: JE negotiations 
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Ann Marie Villafana 
Ann Marie Villafana 
To: Jay Lefkowitz <[email protected]> 
Hi Jay I looked up some 11th Circuit cases on simple assault and found some good 
language. I also learned that, every moment that one is aboard an enclosed civil airplane, they 
are in the "special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States," so the assault charge is really a 
violation of 49 USC 46506, which doesn't change the penalties. 
Sun, Sep 16,2007 at 11:41 
AM 
I have drafted up a factual proffer that I would use at the change of plea based upon our brief 
conversation and the agents' interaction with Ms. Groff at her home. The agents and I would 
need to speak with Ms. Marcinkova and Ms. Groff briefly to confirm that these facts are true. 
Feel free to make suggestions. 
On an "avoid the press" note, I believe that Mr. Epstein's airplane was in Miami on the day of 
the Ms. Groff telephone call. If he was in Miami-Dade County at the time, then I can file the 
charge in the District Court in Miami, which will hopefully cut the press coverage significantly. 
Do you want to check that out? 
I will talk to you later. Thanks. 
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Re: JE negotiations 
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Ann Marie Villafana 
Jay Lefkowitz< [email protected]> 
Sun, Sep 16, 2007 at 11:44 AM 
To: Ann Marie Villafana 
Yes. Will check it out this pm. Sending you various suggested edits shortly as well. 
 
Original Message ----
From: "Ann Marie Villafana 
Sent: 09/16/2007 11:41 AM 
To: Jay Lefkowitz 
Subject: Re: JE negotiations 
Hi Jay -- I looked up some 11th Circuit cases on simple assault and found some good 
language. 1 also learned that, every moment that one is aboard an enclosed civil airplane, they 
are in the "special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States," so the assault charge is really a 
violation of 49 USC 46506, which doesn't change the penalties. 
I have drafted up a factual proffer that I would use at the change of plea based upon our brief 
conversation and the agents' interaction with Ms. Groff at her home. The agents and I would 
need to speak with Ms. Marcinkova and Ms. Groff briefly to confirm that these facts are true. 
Feel free to make suggestions. 
On an "avoid the press" note, I believe that Mr. Epstein's airplane was in Miami on the day of 
the Ms. Groff telephone call. If he was in Miami-Dade County at the time, then I can file the 
charge in the District Court in Miami, which will hopefully cut the press coverage significantly. 
Do you want to check that out? 
I will talk to you later. Thanks. 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:20 PM 
To: 
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
JE 
Just got word from FAA that JE's plane is flying from NY to West Palm with a stop 
in Georgia (probably to pick up Goldberger from his vacation). So maybe tomorrow 
really will happen. 
The agents and I are meeting early tomorrow to finalize victim list in the hopes 
that he will sign the notification in the courtroom. Does that sound alright with 
you? 
Please let me know. 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:22 PM 
To: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) 
Cc: 
Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Re: JE 
Yes - go get him! Good luck. 
 
 Original Message  
From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
To: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) 
Sent: Sun Jun 29 17:19:41 2008 
Subject: JE 
Just got word from FAA that JE's plane is flying from NY to West Palm with a stop 
in Georgia (probably to pick up Goldberger from his vacation). So maybe tomorrow 
really will happen. 
The agents and I are meeting early tomorrow to finalize victim list in the hopes 
that he will sign the notification in the courtroom. Does that sound alright with 
you? 
Please let me know. 
756 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, June 30, 2008 10:11 AM 
To: 
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS); Senior, Robert (USAFLS); Ball, Shawn 
(USAFLS); Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Je 
It is done, we think 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, June 30, 2008 11:32 AM 
To: 
Campos, Cyndee (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: Can I get a copy of the signed letter between Alex and Lilly? 
Sorry it is 561-820-8777 
A. Marie Villafaila 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Phone 561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
From: Campos, Ondee (USAFLS) 
Sent Monday, June 30, 2008 11:32 AM 
To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: RE: Can I get a copy of the signed letter between Alex and Lilly? 
Sorry saw it 
From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USARS) 
Sent Monday, June 30, 2008 11:30 AM 
To: Campos, Cyndee (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) 
Subject: Can I get a copy of the signed letter between Alex and Lilly? 
Importance: High 
Hi Cyndee or Jeff— Do we have a signed copy of the letter between Alex and Lilly where he modifies the 
agreement? I only have an e-mail containing the language. 
Thanks. 
A. Marie Villafaila 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Phone 561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
Tracking: 
747 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, June 30, 2008 12:57 PM 
To: 
'Jack Goldberger 
Cc: 
Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Revised page one of Notification 
Dear Jack: Attached please find the first page of the Notification, revised to reflect the changed plea agreement 
term. 
Thanku. 
victim 
lineation and Nc 
A. Marie Vitiate& 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Phone 561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
Tracking: 
744 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, June 30, 2008 4:09 PM 
To: 
Braden, Myesha (CRT) 
Subject: 
RE: Saw the Epstein news 
So-so. After all the hell they put me through, I don't feel like celebrating 18 months. He should be spending 18 
years in jail — with his lawyers in the cell next to him. But I did get to see him leaving the courtroom in 
handcuffs. And he will have to pay out a minimum of $4,650,000 in damages. 
So, how are you? 
A. Marie Villafafia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Phone 561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
From: Braden, Myesha (CRT) 
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:41 PM 
To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: Saw the Epstein news 
Marie, 
How are you doing? 
Myesha 
Myesha K. Braden 
U.S. Department of Justice 
Civil Rights Division - Criminal Section 
(202) 305-1483 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Sent: 
To: 
Subject: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:22 AM 
Kuyrkendall, E N. (FBI) 
Meeting today 
Hi Nesbitt — I am going to work on my presentation outline here at home. When I have it put together I will 
give you a call and we can go over it by phone, if that is okay with you. 
P.S. Goldberger accepted the proposed change to the plea agreement, so it looks like the plea is probably going 
forward tomorrow unless Mr. Epstein changes his mind. 
A. Marie Villafafia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
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Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Phone 561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
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