Dual Prosecution (Petite Policy) USAM 9-2.031 Date of Submission:) 6/11/2009 Date Response Requested/Required: 6/16/2009 If Required in Less than 10 Business Days, Please Explain Why: 'If Required in Less than 48 hours, Please Call PSEU MBA/Contact Name: Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit Office of Enforcement Operations Criminal Division E-Mail: Phone: Fax: Need to proceed quickly on indictment Phone: District: Florida -South Fax: Email: @usdoj.gov If additional space is needed for an item, please include the information in a document attached to the e-mail generated by pressing the 'Submit by E-Mail' button below or type the information directly into the body of the e-mail. You also have the option to print and/or save the form. Name of Defendant I Jeffrey Epstein Initiation or Continuation of Prosecution?: I Initiation Describe Act(s) or Transaction(s) that Resulted in the Prior State or Federal Prosecution (include dates, charges and outcome): This form seeks a determination that the Petite policy does not apply or approval for a Petite policy waiver in the matter of Operation Leap Year ("OLY"). OLY is an investigation of a number of individuals involved in enticing minor girls into prostitution and illicit sexual activity. The lead target is Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein"), a wealthy businessman who used his personal assistants to locate and recruit minors to come to Epstein's residence to give "massages" that involved sexual activity. In 2005 and 2006, Epstein was investigated by the Town of Palm Beach Police Department ("PBPD") after the parent of a 14- year-old girl ("e") reported the activity to the police. M. had gone to Epstein's Palm Beach residence on one occasion to give a "massage." She was told, "the more you do, the more you make." When M. arrived at Epstein's home, she was led upstairs to his bedroom by one of Epstein's assistants. Epstein entered and told her to undress. After M. massaged Epstein's back while he la