U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida 99 N£ 4 Street Miami, FL 33132 (305) 961-9100 - Telephone (305) 530-6444 - Facsimile May 16, 2016 Honorable Dave Lee Brannon United States Magistrate Judge 701 Clematis Street, Room 438 West Palm Beach, Florida 33301 RE: Settlement Conference Summary Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA Dear Judge Brannon: A settlement conference in this case is scheduled for Monday, May 23, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The respondent in this case, the United States, provides this Settlement Conference Summary, to set out the Government's position in this litigation. The government requests this Summary be kept confidential. FACTUAL BACKGROUND In 2006, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida, was asked by the Palm Beach Police Department to initiate an investigation into allegations that Jeffrey Epstein, and his personal assistants, had induced young girls between the ages of 13 and 17 to engage in prostitution. The FBI opened an investigation, and the matter was assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafafia. Grand Jury subpoenas were issued, witnesses were interviewed, and records were gathered as part of the Grand Jury investigation. As the investigation progressed, Jane Doe 2's identity became known as a possible victim of Epstein. Jane Doe 2 was openly hostile to the idea of a criminal prosecution of Epstein. Through her attorney, James Eisenberg, Esq., Jane Doe 2 declined to be interviewed without a grant of use immunity. Mr. Eisenberg was retained and paid by Epstein to provide representation to Jane Doe 2. The Government applied for and received immunity for Jane Doe 2 under 18 U.S.C. § 6001. On April 24, 2007, Jane Doe 2, with her attorney present, was interviewed under oath by FBI Special Agent and AUS , under that grant of immunity. At the time of the interview, Jane Doe 2 was an adult. She provide