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Kenneth Starr, representing Jeffrey Epstein, writes to the Department of Justice arguing against a federal prosecution of Epstein, citing prosecutorial misconduct, violation of a Non Prosecution Agreement, and factual inaccuracies. He requests a "de novo" review of the case and an opportunity to present their arguments in person, suggesting the prosecution is driven by Epstein's wealth and connections rather than the merits of the case.

Subject

Explanation of why a federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein is unwarranted

Sender

Kenneth W. Starr

Recipients

Esq., Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, United States De . artment of Justice

Document ID

—

Date

2008-06-19

Severity

suspicious

Description

The letter alleges prosecutorial misconduct and overzealousness, but does not directly implicate Jeffrey Epstein in any new illegal activity. The mention of a 'fishing-expedition type' search in New York could be interpreted as a concerning use of resources, but does not constitute clear evidence of illegal activity.

Content Type

none

Likelihood

possible

Description

The letter suggests that the prosecution of Epstein may be driven by his wealth and connections rather than the merits of the case, which could be interpreted as an attempt to leverage his position.

What I respectfully request, and what I hope you will provide, is a truly "de novo" review that is, an independent assessment of whether federal prosecution of Mr. Epstein is both necessary and warranted in view of the legal and evidentiary hurdles that have been identified, the existence of a State felony plea and sentence that have been advocated by the State Attorney for Palm Beach County, and the many issues of prosecutorial misconduct and overzealousness that have permeated the investigation.

After careful consideration of the record, and as much as it pains me to say this, I simply do not believe federal prosecutors would have been involved at all in this matter if not for Mr. Epstein's personal wealth and publicly-reported ties to former President Bill Clinton.

• Allegations of prosecutorial misconduct
• Re-initiation of grand jury investigation in violation of Non Prosecution Agreement
• Potential Brady violations
• Appearance of impropriety by FAUSA

• Reference to New York Times disclosure of investigation details
• Reference to news stories about Epstein's relationship with Bill Clinton in New York Magazine and Vanity Fair

Context

Epstein's relationship with Bill Clinton and the details of the investigation were already subjects of media coverage.

Media Worthy

Yes

Likely Public

True

• Prosecutorial misconduct
• Violation of Non Prosecution Agreement
• Brady violations

Legal matters/litigationPolitical connections/influenceAllegations/complaintsCommunications/correspondence

Kenneth W. StarrJeffrey EpsteinBill ClintonA. OosterbaanSantosCuellarOtagoHong KongLondonMunichNew YorkSan FranciscoWasNngtom D.C.First Assistant United States AttorneyAssistant United States AttorneyBradyMa

Kirkland & Ellis LLPOffice of the Deputy Attorney GeneralUnited States Department of JusticeCEOSSouthern District of FloridaUnited States Attorney's Office in Miami (the "USAO")FBINew York TimesVanity FairState Attorney's Office

Los Angeles, CaliforniaPalm Beach CountyNew YorkFloridaAfricaWest Palm Beach

Tone

Professional, persuasive

Purpose

To persuade the Department of Justice to halt the federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

Significance

The letter argues against the federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, citing prosecutorial misconduct, factual inaccuracies, and the existence of a state plea agreement.

File Name

EFTA00013989.txt

Dataset

dataset_8

Type

Text

Model

gemini-2.0-flash-001

Processed

2026-02-07T18:44:39.238938

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