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From: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: LHS Subject: Re: Sunday Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 23:36:29 +0000 As U.S. attorney in Miami, Acosta -- now dean of Florida International University's law school -- signed off on a plea agreement that attorneys for Epstein's victims called a "sweetheart" deal. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions committee, asked Acosta if he approved the deal despite opposition from prosecutors in his office. Acosta called his office's involvement unusual, given that Epstein was charged by state prosecutors following a grand jury's recommendation. "We deemed it necessary to become involved, and we early on had discussions within the office," Epstein said. "We decided...that Mr. Epstein should plead guilty to two years, register as a sexual offender and concede liability so the victims could get restitution. If that were done, the federal interest would be satisfied and we would defer to the state." Acosta's office drafted a 53-page indictment that was never used. Declining to discuss specifics of the case, Acosta called it "pretty typical" to write up an indictment that "often does not consider the strength of the underlying case." "'These are all the places we can go,"' Acosta said, describing a draft indictment. "Yet at the end of the day, based on the evidence, professionals within the prosecutor's office decide that a plea that guarantees that someone goes to jail, that guarantees that someone register generally, and that guarantees other outcomes, is a good thing." !Caine asked again: Did his staff agree with cutting the deal? "It was a broadly held decision, yes," Acosta said. On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 4:44 PM, LHS < wrote: Did u get this? Sent from my iPad Please direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at: Follow me on twitter @lhsummers www.larrysummers.com On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 3:56 PM -0400, "LHS" c > wrote: See u 630 Sent from my iPad Please direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at: EFTA01051095 Follow me on twitter @thsummers www.larrysummers.com ----- Forwarded message From: "Jeffrey E." <jeevacation®gmail.com> Date: Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 3:52 PM -0400 Subject: Re: Sunday To: "LHS" • I m free to stop by at 630 or meet for 30 or so minutes On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 3:27 PM LHS • wrote: What's your schedule? I'm home Sent from my iPad Please direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at: Follow me on twitter @lhsummers www.larrysummers.com On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 12:14 AM -0400, "LHS" < > wrote: I'm likely around in late afternoon though with contingency around a very ill friend. Larry Sent from my iPad Please direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at: Follow me on twitter @lhsummers www.larrysummers.com please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by EFTA01051096  return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation®gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation®gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA01051097