EFTA00175186.pdf

Department of Justice EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT CONTROL SHEET DATE OF DOCUMENT: 7/11/2019 WORKFLOW ID: 4297700 DATE RECEIVED: 7/18/2019 DUE DATE: 8/2/2019 FROM: The Honorable Karen Bass• U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 TO: DAG MAIL TYPE: Congressional Priority SUBJECT: (Rec'd from OLA via email) Requesting a briefing on the 2007 non-prosecution agreement between the USAO, S.D. of Florida and Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, and any related commission of professional misconduct by then-USA Alexander Acosta. Expressing concern regarding reports of Mr. Epstein's repeated and longstanding sexual abuse of young girls. Mentions investigative reporting by the Miami herald details Mr. Epstein's alleged abuse of at least three dozen girls in his Florida and new York homes forcing them to engage in sex acts and coercing them to recruit future victims. Despite the fact that federal prosecutors had drafted a 53-page indictment and an 82-page prosecution memo for Mr. Epstein, then-USA Acosta signed a non-prosecution agreement that absolved Mr. Epstein of federal prosecution and ended the related FBI inquiry. Further, Mr. Epstein's victims were purportedly not made aware of the non-prosecution agreement, preventing them from voicing opposition and possibly violating the Crime Victims' Right Act. Members of the House Judiciary Subcomte on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security request a briefing and any relevant documents by 07/24/2019. Ltr also signed by 11 other MCs. See related corres in ECMS. DATE ASSIGNED ACTION COMPONENT & ACTION REQUESTED 07/18/2019 OLA For appropriate handling. Advise ES of any action taken. INFO COMPONENT: OAG, ODAG, CRM, EOUSA, FBI, OPR COMMENTS: 07/18/2019: Per OLA-, assign to OLA. FILE CODE: EXECSEC POC: EFTA00175186  V.*. 4pm:it of ikepreantatibto Committee on tUe jubiciarp ZfalasSbingt on, SC 20515-6216 Out ligunbreb Epixteentry £ongress July 11, 2019 The Honorable Jeffrey A. Rosen Deputy Attorney General artrnent o Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Mr. Rosen: As Members of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, we write to request a briefing on the 2007 non-prosecution agreement between the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida and Mr. Jeffrey E. Epstein, and any related commission of professional misconduct by then-United States Attorney Alexander Acosta. We are abhorred by reports of Mr. Epstein's repeated and longstanding sexual abuse of young girls. Investigative reporting by the Miami Herald details Mr. Epstein's alleged abuse of at least three dozen girls in his Florida and New York homes forcing them to engage in sex acts and coercing them to recruit future victims. This despicable behavior constituted clear criminal activity that could have resulted in a lengthy sentence for Mr. Epstein had charges been vigorously pursed against him at the time. This week's indictment in the Southern District of New York has further underscored the horrific nature of the abuse alleged to be perpetrated by Mr. Epstein and his associates. Despite the fact that federal prosecutors had drafted a 53-page indictment and an 82-page prosecution memo for Mr. Epstein, then-U.S. Attorney Acosta signed a non-prosecution agreement that absolved Mr. Epstein of federal prosecution and ended the related Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry. Per the agreement, Mr. Epstein served only 13 months in jail, during which he spent six days a week and 12 hours a day at his office as part of a work release arrangement. Further troubling is that Mr. Epstein's victims were purportedly not made aware of the non-prosecution agreement, preventing them from voicing opposition and possibly violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The Miami Herald described the non-prosecution agreement as "the deal of a lifetime." EFTA00175187 The Honorable Jeffrey A. Rosen July 11, 2019 Page 2 As Members of the Committee with oversight of the Department of Justice we believe it is of paramount importance that we learn the basis and rationale for the unusual plea deal and review source documents that shed light on the disturbing agreement. We have serious misgivings about Secretary Acosta's handling of the case and whether the Department fairly administered justice. We respectfully request a briefing and any relevant documents by July 24, 2019. Thank you for your attention to this important manner. Sincerely, EFTA00175188  (DO) (FBI) From: Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 5:23 PM To: DOJExecSec (JMD) Subject: FW: Letter attached Attachments: Signed Letter to Deputy AG Rosen re Attorney Alexander Acosta & Jeffrey Epstein dtd 7-11-2019.pdf; Signed Letter to Deputy AG Rosen re Attorney Alexander Acosta & Jeffrey Epstein dtd 7-11-2019 Importance: High Per OLA, please control ASAP. Correspondence Management Analyst Justice Management Division/Executive Secretariat Correspondence and Communications Control Team From Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 4:55 PM To: Cc: Subject: FW: Letter attached Importance: High Hi Ladies, The attached incoming is not in the system, as of yet. Could it pls be entered as soon as possible as I am preparing the drafts for OLA AAG (Boyd) signature for tomorrow morning? My apologies if this is already in the process of being controlled in IQ. Many, many thanks! Best, From Sent: Thursda Jul 18 2019 4:37 PM To: Subject: Letter attached Would you please review and ready the attached letter for signature in a folder? Looking to get this to tomorrow morning if possible. Thanks! EFTA00175189