Matthew Menchel

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Former federal prosecutor

Chief of the Criminal Division at the USAO-SDFL during the Epstein NPA negotiations. Announced Acosta's plea decision to the FBI team on July 26, 2007. Had private conversations about the case with defense attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez, his former colleague. Left USAO on August 3, 2007 — days after announcing the plea — to join Kobre & Kim. Subsequently socialized extensively with Epstein from 2010 through at least December 2012, including dinners and multi-day visits in New York. Victims' attorneys suspected an improper relationship.

Key Findings

EFTA00225378 (Jul 3, 2007): Using Sloman's BlackBerry, sent unauthorized plea offer to defense attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez: 'I told Lily that a state plea with jail time and sex offender status may satisfy the usa' — without consulting Villafana, the FBI, or the victims
EFTA00225378 (Jul 5, 2007): Reprimanded Villafana for objecting to unauthorized plea negotiations: 'as Chief of the Criminal Division, I am the person designated by the US Attorney to exercise appropriate discretion in deciding whether certain pleas are appropriate and consistent with the Ashcroft memo and the USAM — not you'
EFTA00225378 (Jul 26, 2007): As Criminal Division Chief, announced to FBI agents and Villafana that 'Alex [Acosta had] decided to offer a two-year plea to Mr. Epstein'
EFTA00225378, EFTA00223698 (Nov 2006): Had private conversations with defense attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez regarding resolution of the Epstein matter. Sanchez was Menchel's former colleague — she had been Deputy Chief of Major Crimes while Menchel was Chief of Major Crimes at the same USAO
EFTA00225378 (Aug 3, 2007): Left USAO on August 3, 2007 to become partner at Kobre & Kim in New York — days after announcing Acosta's plea decision and while NPA negotiations were still underway
EFTA00027873 (Oct 24, 2010): Email from Menchel to Epstein: 'Jeffrey, I very much enjoyed our talk the other night. I look forward to the possibility of working together.' Epstein had written: 'now that there can be no conflict. when are you next in new york'
EFTA01740430 (Oct-Nov 2011): Multiple emails arranging meetings in New York. Menchel offered to visit during 3-week NY stay. Groff (Epstein's assistant) coordinated scheduling
EFTA00936095, EFTA02168099 (Jun 1, 2012): Epstein's schedule shows '7:30 Dinner w/Matt Menchel' — same day as appointment with Leon Black and reminder to see Ken Starr. Groff email: 'Matt Menchel Dinner is ON!'
EFTA02153586, EFTA02028126 (Dec 2012): Schedule notes 'Matt Menchel to depart today, Dec. 10' and 'People to See' list includes 'Matt Menchel (in NY Dec. 6-10)' — multi-day visit
EFTA01099834: Victims' attorneys wrote that 'Menchel's apartment, his role during the Epstein negotiations and his departure immediately after the NPA was signed, leads us to believe that [Menchel] and Epstein may have had a business or other relationship either during or after [Menchel's] time in the Office'

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Most Connected With

Jeffrey Epstein (904)Lesley Groff (248)Jeffrey Sloman (189)Alexander Acosta (172)Ken Starr (158)Ann Marie Villafana (153)Jay Lefkowitz (152)Ann Marie Villafaña (151)Roy Black (151)Gerald Lefcourt (142)Jack Goldberger (135)Lilly Ann Sanchez (123)

Communication Timeline

Oct 2006 – Oct 2018 · 772 dated documents (246 sent, 191 received, 335 mentioned)

Documents (1,011)

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doe-1-v-jp-morgan-chase-co/0107-107-att25 - Exhibit 25.pdf Doe 1 V Jp Morgan Chase Co

doe-v-jpmorgan/0107-107-att25 - Exhibit 25.pdf Doe V Jpmorgan

doe-v-united-states/0205-205-att4 - Appendix D -- Unsealed and Redacted Respondent's Sealed Motion to Stay Disc.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0212-212-att1 - Appendix Privilege Log.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0216-216-att1 - Appendix Supplemental Privilege Log.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0224-224-att1 - Privilege Log with Victims' Objections.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0225-225-att1 - Affidavit of Bradley J. Edwards, Esq..pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0265-265-att1 - Affidavit.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0344-344 - Motion for Miscellaneous Relief.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0348-348-att2 - Attachment 2.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0359-359 - Response in Opposition to Motion.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0361-361 - Motion for Summary Judgment.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0361-361-att65 - Exhibit 65.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0362-362-att32 - Exhibit 102.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-united-states/0463-463 - Response in Opposition to Motion.pdf Doe V United States

doe-v-us-npa/0205-205-att4 - Appendix D -- Unsealed and Redacted Respondent's Sealed Motion to Stay Disc.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0212-212-att1 - Appendix Privilege Log.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0216-216-att1 - Appendix Supplemental Privilege Log.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0224-224-att1 - Privilege Log with Victims' Objections.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0225-225-att1 - Affidavit of Bradley J. Edwards, Esq..pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0265-265-att1 - Affidavit.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0344-344 - Motion for Miscellaneous Relief.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0348-348-att2 - Attachment 2.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0359-359 - Response in Opposition to Motion.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0361-361 - Motion for Summary Judgment.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0361-361-att65 - Exhibit 65.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0362-362-att32 - Exhibit 102.pdf Doe V Us Npa

doe-v-us-npa/0463-463 - Response in Opposition to Motion.pdf Doe V Us Npa

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0226-226-att4 - Exhibit 3 November 2020 Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsib.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

united-states-v-maxwell/0077-77 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX, vol 1 of 2, on behalf of Appellee USA United States of Am.pdf United States V Maxwell

united-states-v-maxwell/0078-78 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX, vol 2 of 2, on behalf of Appellee USA United States of Am.pdf United States V Maxwell

united-states-v-maxwell/0204-204-att3 - Exhibit 3.pdf United States V Maxwell

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us-v-maxwell/0293-293-att1 - MEMORANDUM in Support by Ghislaine Maxwell re 292 MOTION to Dismiss and to Obtai.pdf Us V Maxwell

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0226-226-att4 - Exhibit 3 November 2020 Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsib.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

EFTA00009016 Dataset 7

... 15 , Jerry Lefcourt, Sanchez, and the purpose of 16 the meeting with Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, and as 17 well as the case agents was to present the plea offer. And ...

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... Privac Act P-013972 5/18/2007 email from Marie Villafaila to Matt Menchel informing him Work Product of intent to subpoena Roy Black's private investigator and st...

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...stein Sent: Sun 10/24/2010 4:20:05 PM (UTC) Subject: Fwd: Forwarded message From: Matthew I. Menchel Date: Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:34 AM Subject: RE: To: Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey, I very much enjoyed o...

EFTA00066350 Dataset 9

...fcourt to Sloman & Lourie; 7/6/07 Lefcourt & Dershowitz to Sloman; 7/25/07 Lefcourt & Dershowitz to Menchel; 8/2/07 EFTA00066350 Sanchez to Menchel; 8/3/07 Menchel to Sanchez; 9/17/07 to Lekowit...

EFTA00067343 Dataset 9

...length of Mr. Epstein's incarceration. In a letter to the defense, Criminal Division Chief, Matthew Menchel rejected the sentence contemplated by the State's plea agreement, writing that "the federal interes...

EFTA00081116 Dataset 9

...s relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and another prosecutor involved in the Epstein case, Matthew Menchel. Answers I0 EFTA00081125 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 225-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/16/2013 Pa...

EFTA00086375 Dataset 9

... with handwritten attorney • ■ 6/25/2007 email fro to Matt Menchel and entitled "Thoughts on Lefcourt's letter" Handwritten and typed attorney I ) notes rega...

EFTA00176111 Dataset 9

... to contemplate whether a federal prOSCCUtiall Was appropriate. However, on August 3. 2007. Matthew Menchel rejected a proposed state plea which included that Mr. Epstein serve two years of supervised custod...

EFTA00176157 Dataset 9

...rovision issue was first discussed at a July 31, 2007, meeting between FAUSA Sloman, Criminal Chief Menchel, West Palm Beach Chief Lourie, AUSA Villafafla, and two FBI agents who met with Roy Black, Gerald L...

EFTA00176481 Dataset 9

...ew (USAFLS) Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:11 PM To: Menchel, Matthew (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAF...

EFTA00176485 Dataset 9

...June 25, 2007 BY HAND DELIVERY Jeffrey Sloman, Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99...

EFTA00176507 Dataset 9

...ekoulaw.con BY FEDERAL EXPRESS Jeffrey Sloman, Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99...

EFTA00179613 Dataset 9

...en release; Material Severable attorney (Villafarla) notes; ■ 6/25/2007 email from Andrew Lourie to Matt Menchel and Marie Villafafia entitled "Thoughts on Lefcourt's letter" Handwritten and typed attorney (Villa...

EFTA00179797 Dataset 9

....[Email Redacted] 178 EFTA00179813 Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Menchel, Matthew (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 10:52 AM To: Villafana...

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... of its document retention policy, so I have added that to the Attachment to the Subpoena. Third,Mr.Menchel's comment to you about potentialmoney laundering charges related only to a resolution of the case. ...

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...drew (USAFLS) Sent: Tuesday, May 22. 2007 3:11 PM To: Menchel, Matthew (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Cc: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFL...

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... Thursday, August 02,2007 4:55 PM To: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS); Menchel, Matthew (USAFLS); Laurie, Andrew (USAFLS) Subject: Draft Response to Letter Here ...

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