Victim who was going to Jeffrey Epstein's New York residence as young as 13-14. Later identified by two victims as someone who recruited others, herself a child at the time. Designated 'Minor-Victim 1' in the 2019 SDNY federal indictment. A grand jury subpoena was issued but then withdrawn by AUSA Villafana. DOJ privilege logs reference a 'Lacerda Immunity Request' folder, while DOJ letters separately claim no immunity discussion materials exist. FBI was unable to locate her after she departed the US on Jan 28, 2008. Has since publicly self-identified and spoken at congressional events and in media.
Key Findings
- EFTA00225378: Identified by two victims as someone who recruited numerous others to Jeffrey Epstein's New York residence. Was going to Jeffrey Epstein's home at age 14, possibly as early as 13.
- EFTA00193199: Revised grand jury subpoena issued ('Signed Lacerda Subpoena.pdf') and sent to her attorney Brendan White.
- EFTA00193954: Grand jury subpoena cancelled by AUSA Marie Villafana: 'At this time, the subpoena of Ms. Lacerda is withdrawn.'
- EFTA00179613, EFTA00191199, EFTA00191264: DOJ privilege logs list a physical file folder titled 'Lacerda Immunity Request' in Box #2, internal memoranda, Justice Work Product, claimed as Rule 6(e) privileged (P-008364).
- EFTA00068207: DOJ states 'we do not have any materials relating to the purported immunity discussions relating to Lacerda' - directly contradicts the privilege log entries cataloguing the 'Lacerda Immunity Request' folder.
- EFTA00225102: FBI agents trying to locate Lacerda. TECS records show Marina (born 1990) departed US on Jan 28, 2008.
- EFTA00086777: Internal DOJ email asks 'I take it we fully know that Jane Doe is Maria Lacerda?' in context of Touhy requests and GJ subpoena.