Ken Starr

Key Findings

• Lead defense attorney at Kirkland & Ellis who secured Epstein's 2008 NPA. Lobbied U.S. Attorney Acosta and Deputy AG to prevent federal prosecution (EFTA00013989, EFTA00605382)
• Actively worked to prevent victim notification during NPA. OPR interviews: Starr wrote letters to bypass prosecutors and complained about victim attorney contact (EFTA00009116)
• U.S. Attorney Acosta was a former Kirkland & Ellis associate — Starr's firm. Acosta later sought employment at Kirkland while the case was active, recusing only in Dec 2008 (EFTA00009229)
• EFTA00931773: March 2012 — Starr to Epstein: 'My friend, my brother — all is well. Come see me. Otherwise, I'll come knocking on your door'
• EFTA00407717: July 2012 — After Epstein visited Baylor on his Gulfstream (N909JE), Starr: 'He's a prince. Next time, he is warmly welcome to break bread with me at Allbritton House'
• EFTA00735984: June 2010 — Starr: 'So sorry that this nightmare continues for you. Enough is enough.' Epstein called victims' lawyers 'ambulance chaser types' and 'trouble makers'
• EFTA00952425: Nov 2017 — Epstein brokered Starr-Wolff meeting: 'Tell your buddy that Ken Starr will be with me and has great insight into special prosecutor'
• EFTA00478251: July 2018 — Starr dinner at Epstein's with Kathy Ruemmler; when cancelled, replaced with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi
• EFTA00480639: Aug 2018 — Starr sent preview copy of his book to 9 East 71st Street — 11 months before arrest
• EFTA00763740: Feb 2010 — Starr announced Baylor presidency to Epstein personally: 'This fifth generation Texan has been called home. In grateful friendship, Ken'
• EFTA00822856: July 2016 — After Starr fired from Baylor over sexual assault scandal, Epstein: 'Ken Starr has now seen the other side. he's a good guy'
• EFTA00214699: Dec 2007 — 'Ken Starr is coming to Miami on Friday to meet with Alex [Acosta]. Perhaps it is time for the FBI Brass to attend as well'
• EFTA00027666: Acosta letter to Starr directing prosecutors 'not to issue victim notification letters' — coordinated victim notification suppression
• EFTA00439532: Annual Thanksgiving visits: 'Hugs, Ken' / Epstein: 'miss talking to you' (2016-2017)