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Kirkland Lawyer Sought to Vet Epstein Victims’ Attorneys
Jeffrey Epstein’s defense team, in an effort led by Jay Lefkowitz from Kirkland & Ellis, pressured officials at the Justice Department about the legal representation of Epstein’s victims, according to files released in January.
Experts say the defense team’s conduct amidst the negotiations for the disgraced financier’s 2007 plea deal was an unusual use of influence.
Lefkowitz, along with other lawyers representing Epstein, pressed the victims’ lawyer to take out-of-court settlements ...
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