DOJ-OGR-00003214.pdf

--- Page 1 --- **Document Header** * Case Number: 1:20-cr-00330-PAE * Document Number: 204-3 * Filed Date: 04/16/21 * Page Number: 38 of 348 **Timeline of Key Events for Federal Epstein Investigation - May 2006 through October 2008** **2006** * May 23 - Villafana opens federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein * July 14 - Villafana first briefing to Acosta and Sloman * Oct 2 - Sloman becomes First Assistant United States Attorney, Mendel becomes Criminal Chief **2007** * May 1 - Villafana completes draft prosecution memorandum * June 26 - Sloman, Mendel, Lourie, Villafana, and FBI meet with Epstein's counsel * July 26 - Villafana learns from Menchel that Acosta decided to offer Epstein a two-year state-based resolution * July 31 - Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, Villafana, and FBI agents meet with Epstein's counsel to propose two-year state-based resolution * Aug 3 - Menchel's last day at USAO; sends letter to Epstein's counsel reiterating terms **2008** * Sept 7 - Acosta, Sloman, Villafana [others] meet with Epstein's counsel * Sept 12 - Lourie, Villafana [others] meet with Epstein's counsel and the State Attorney's Office to discuss state-based resolution * Sept 24 - NPA is signed. Lourie leaves USAO for position in DOJ Criminal Division * Oct 12 - Acosta has breakfast meeting with Lefkowitz * Oct 29/30 - NPA Addendum signed * Feb 25-29 - DOJ Criminal Division/CEOS begins review * May 15 - Criminal Division letter to Epstein's counsel supporting federal Epstein prosecution * May 19 - Epstein's counsel sends letter to Deputy Attorney General's Office requesting review * June 23 - Deputy Attorney General's Office sends letter to Epstein's counsel declining to intervene * June 30 - Epstein pleads guilty in state court and is sentenced * July 7 - Jane Doe files an emergency petition against the United States seeking violations of the CVRA * July 7 - June Doe files an emergency petition against the United States seeking violations of the CVRA * Oct 10 - Epstein begins work release program **Footer** * DOJ-OGR-00003214