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This document is a table of contents for a chapter of a legal or investigative report concerning the U.S. Government's handling of the Epstein investigation. It outlines the timeline and topics related to the government's interactions and communications with victims between 2005 and 2008, focusing on the roles of the USAO and FBI. Key events include the interpretation of victim rights laws (CVRA), the process of victim notification, and internal discussions among officials like Villafaña, Menchel, Sloman, and Acosta about consulting victims before and after a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) was signed.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Villafaña |
Mentioned as soliciting victims' opinions, expressing concern that victims were not consulted, having email exchanges...
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| Menchel |
Mentioned as having email exchanges with Villafaña in July 2007.
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| Sloman |
Mentioned as being informed by Villafaña of Oosterbaan's opinion on September 6, 2007.
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| Acosta |
Mentioned as being informed by Sloman of Oosterbaan's opinion.
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| Oosterbaan |
Mentioned for their opinion that consultation with victims was required.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| GOVERNMENT | Government agency |
Referenced in the chapter title regarding its interactions and communications with victims.
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| THE DEPARTMENT | Government agency |
Mentioned in the context of its interpretation of the CVRA's definition of "crime victim" during the Epstein investig...
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| Office of Legal Counsel | Government agency |
Mentioned for providing a "Preliminary Review" on April 1, 2005.
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| USAO | Government agency |
U.S. Attorney's Office, mentioned multiple times in relation to victim/witness notification practices, training, lett...
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| FBI | Government agency |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, mentioned multiple times in relation to victim/witness notification practices, pamph...
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Timeline (7 events)
2005-04-01
The Office of Legal Counsel issued a "Preliminary Review" regarding the CVRA's definition of "crime victim".
2007-09-06
Villafaña informed Sloman, who in turn informed Acosta, of Oosterbaan’s opinion that victim consultation was required.
Relationships (4)
The document mentions 'Villafaña’s Email Exchanges with Menchel' in July 2007, indicating a professional correspondence.
The document states 'Villafaña Asserts That Her Supervisors Gave Instructions Not to Consult Victims,' indicating a subordinate-supervisor relationship.
The document describes a chain of communication where 'Villafaña Informs Sloman' of an opinion, indicating a professional working relationship.
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Case 22-1426, Document 77, 06/29/2023, 3536038, Page24 of 258
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 22 of 348
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 22 of 348
CHAPTER THREE: ISSUES RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT’S INTERACTIONS
AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH VICTIMS........................................................................ 189
PART ONE: FACTUAL BACKGROUND................................................................................ 189
I. OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................ 189
II. THE CVRA, 18 U.S.C. § 3771........................................................................................... 189
A. History..................................................................................................................... 189
B. Enumerated Rights.................................................................................................. 191
III. THE DEPARTMENT’S INTERPRETATION OF THE CVRA’S DEFINITION OF
“CRIME VICTIM” AT THE TIME OF THE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION ...................... 192
A. April 1, 2005 Office of Legal Counsel “Preliminary Review”............................. 192
B. 2005 Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance................ 193
IV. USAO AND FBI VICTIM/WITNESS NOTIFICATION PRACTICE AT THE
TIME OF THE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION..................................................................... 194
A. USAO Training....................................................................................................... 194
B. The Automated Victim Notification System ........................................................ 195
C. FBI Victim Notification Pamphlets....................................................................... 196
V. THE INTRODUCTORY USAO AND FBI LETTERS TO VICTIMS................................ 196
A. August 2006: The FBI Victim Notification Letters.............................................. 196
B. August 2006: The USAO’s Letters to Victims..................................................... 198
C. USAO and FBI Letters Are Hand Delivered......................................................... 200
VI. AUGUST 2006 – SEPTEMBER 2007: FBI AND USAO CONTACTS WITH
VICTIMS BEFORE THE NPA IS SIGNED....................................................................... 200
A. The Case Agents and Villafaña Solicit Some Victims’ Opinions about
Resolving the Federal Investigation....................................................................... 201
B. Before the NPA Is Signed, Villafaña Expresses Concern That Victims
Have Not Been Consulted...................................................................................... 202
1. July 2007: Villafaña’s Email Exchanges with Menchel............................ 202
2. Villafaña Asserts That Her Supervisors Gave Instructions Not
to Consult Victims about the Plea Discussions, but Her Supervisors
Do Not Currently Recall Such Instructions ................................................. 204
3. September 6, 2007: Villafaña Informs Sloman, Who Informs
Acosta, of Oosterbaan’s Opinion That Consultation with Victims
Was Required................................................................................................ 204
VII. SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 – JUNE 30, 2008: AFTER THE NPA IS SIGNED, THE
USAO MAKES VARIOUS VICTIM NOTIFICATION DECISIONS............................... 206
AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH VICTIMS........................................................................ 189
PART ONE: FACTUAL BACKGROUND................................................................................ 189
I. OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................ 189
II. THE CVRA, 18 U.S.C. § 3771........................................................................................... 189
A. History..................................................................................................................... 189
B. Enumerated Rights.................................................................................................. 191
III. THE DEPARTMENT’S INTERPRETATION OF THE CVRA’S DEFINITION OF
“CRIME VICTIM” AT THE TIME OF THE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION ...................... 192
A. April 1, 2005 Office of Legal Counsel “Preliminary Review”............................. 192
B. 2005 Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance................ 193
IV. USAO AND FBI VICTIM/WITNESS NOTIFICATION PRACTICE AT THE
TIME OF THE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION..................................................................... 194
A. USAO Training....................................................................................................... 194
B. The Automated Victim Notification System ........................................................ 195
C. FBI Victim Notification Pamphlets....................................................................... 196
V. THE INTRODUCTORY USAO AND FBI LETTERS TO VICTIMS................................ 196
A. August 2006: The FBI Victim Notification Letters.............................................. 196
B. August 2006: The USAO’s Letters to Victims..................................................... 198
C. USAO and FBI Letters Are Hand Delivered......................................................... 200
VI. AUGUST 2006 – SEPTEMBER 2007: FBI AND USAO CONTACTS WITH
VICTIMS BEFORE THE NPA IS SIGNED....................................................................... 200
A. The Case Agents and Villafaña Solicit Some Victims’ Opinions about
Resolving the Federal Investigation....................................................................... 201
B. Before the NPA Is Signed, Villafaña Expresses Concern That Victims
Have Not Been Consulted...................................................................................... 202
1. July 2007: Villafaña’s Email Exchanges with Menchel............................ 202
2. Villafaña Asserts That Her Supervisors Gave Instructions Not
to Consult Victims about the Plea Discussions, but Her Supervisors
Do Not Currently Recall Such Instructions ................................................. 204
3. September 6, 2007: Villafaña Informs Sloman, Who Informs
Acosta, of Oosterbaan’s Opinion That Consultation with Victims
Was Required................................................................................................ 204
VII. SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 – JUNE 30, 2008: AFTER THE NPA IS SIGNED, THE
USAO MAKES VARIOUS VICTIM NOTIFICATION DECISIONS............................... 206
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