AUSA who led the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in the Southern District of Florida. Compiled the case against Jeffrey Epstein including a 205-page prosecution memo seeking a 60-count federal indictment. On the day the NPA was signed, confirmed 34 minor victims. Later self-reported a conflict of interest to OPR.
Key Findings
- Lead AUSA on Jeffrey Epstein case. On Sept 24, 2007 (day NPA signed), emailed Jeffrey Epstein counsel: "I have compiled a list of 34 confirmed minors" (doe-v-us-npa Doc 435 ¶37)
- April 22, 2008: Self-reported "Allegation of Conflict of Interest" to OPR in a 9-page letter. Nature of conflict withheld under Privacy Act (doe-v-us-npa Doc 212-att1)
- Classified Jeffrey Epstein's SDNY assistants as targets of the Florida investigation before the NPA was signed — per a Ken Starr letter with documentation (Maxwell Feb 2026 habeas, us-v-maxwell Doc 853)
- Overruled by Acosta on victim notifications. Government admitted USAO altered notification scope and timing after defense objections (doe-v-us-npa Doc 361-att31, RFA 2)