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Legal filing / court document (page 17)
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Summary
This legal document (page 17) details the timeline surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. It describes attorney 'Edwards' filing a motion to reopen a CVRA action and notes that a victim ('Jane Doe') appeared on television to criticize the lenient plea. The document confirms that on June 30, 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to state solicitation charges in Palm Beach County and entered a federal non-prosecution agreement that acknowledged potential compensation for approximately 34 victims.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edwards | Attorney/Plaintiff |
Filed a CVRA action and Motion to reopen; learned of Jane Doe's media appearance.
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| Jane Doe | Victim/Witness |
Felt plea bargain was inappropriate; appeared on television to criticize it.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Entered guilty pleas to state crimes; entered non-prosecution agreement with Federal Government.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
Terminated a proceeding; agreed not to prosecute Epstein federally.
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| Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida |
Court where Epstein entered guilty pleas.
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| Federal Government |
Party to the non-prosecution agreement.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of document (indicated by Bates stamp).
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Timeline (3 events)
June 30, 2008
Epstein entered guilty pleas to Florida state crimes.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida
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Location of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
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Southern District of Florida (federal court jurisdiction).
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Relationships (2)
Edwards learned of Jane Doe's feelings and actions regarding the plea.
Entered into non-prosecution agreement.
Key Quotes (5)
"Jane Doe felt so strongly that the plea bargain was inappropriate that she made her own determination to appear on a television program"Source
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"criticize the unduly lenient plea bargain Epstein received"Source
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"defendant Epstein, entered pleas of 'guilty' to various Florida state crimes involving the solicitation of minors for prostitution"Source
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"Epstein additionally entered into an agreement with the Federal Government acknowledging that approximately thirty-four (34) other young girls could receive payments"Source
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"the U.S. Attorney’s Office did not prosecute Epstein federally for his sexual abuse of these minor girls"Source
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effectively terminated by the U.S. Attorney’s office. See Hearing Transcript, July 11, 2008
(Exhibit “Q”).
(Exhibit “Q”).
39. Edwards learned that Jane Doe felt so strongly that the plea bargain was
inappropriate that she made her own determination to appear on a television program and
exercise her First Amendment rights to criticize the unduly lenient plea bargain Epstein received
in a criminal case.
inappropriate that she made her own determination to appear on a television program and
exercise her First Amendment rights to criticize the unduly lenient plea bargain Epstein received
in a criminal case.
40. The CVRA action that Edwards filed was recently administratively closed and
Edwards filed a Motion to reopen that proceeding. See No. 9:08-CV-80736 (S.D. Fla.).
Edwards filed a Motion to reopen that proceeding. See No. 9:08-CV-80736 (S.D. Fla.).
Epstein’s Entry of Guilty Pleas to Sex Offenses
41. Ultimately, on June 30, 2008, in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach
County, Florida, defendant Epstein, entered pleas of “guilty” to various Florida state crimes
involving the solicitation of minors for prostitution and the procurement of minors for the
purposes of prostitution. See Plea Colloquy (Exhibit “R”).
County, Florida, defendant Epstein, entered pleas of “guilty” to various Florida state crimes
involving the solicitation of minors for prostitution and the procurement of minors for the
purposes of prostitution. See Plea Colloquy (Exhibit “R”).
42. As a condition of that plea, and in exchange for the Federal Government not
prosecuting the Defendant, Epstein additionally entered into an agreement with the Federal
Government acknowledging that approximately thirty-four (34) other young girls could receive
payments from him under the federal statute providing for compensation to victims of child
sexual abuse, 18 U.S.C. § 2255. As had been agreed months before, the U.S. Attorney’s Office
did not prosecute Epstein federally for his sexual abuse of these minor girls. See Addendum to
Non-Prosecution Agreement (Exhibit “S”) (in redacted form to protect the identities of the
minors involved).
prosecuting the Defendant, Epstein additionally entered into an agreement with the Federal
Government acknowledging that approximately thirty-four (34) other young girls could receive
payments from him under the federal statute providing for compensation to victims of child
sexual abuse, 18 U.S.C. § 2255. As had been agreed months before, the U.S. Attorney’s Office
did not prosecute Epstein federally for his sexual abuse of these minor girls. See Addendum to
Non-Prosecution Agreement (Exhibit “S”) (in redacted form to protect the identities of the
minors involved).
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