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Book pages from "filthy rich", stamped by house oversight
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Summary
These pages from the book "Filthy Rich" describe Chief Reiter's frustration with the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, leading him to contact the FBI and federal prosecutor R. Alexander Acosta. The text details Reiter's initial hope in Acosta, Acosta's background working under Ken Starr and clerking for Samuel Alito, and the pushback Reiter received for pursuing the investigation so aggressively.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Chief Reiter | ||
| R. Alexander Acosta | ||
| Krischer | ||
| Jeffrey Epstein | ||
| Ken Starr | ||
| Samuel Alito | ||
| B.B. |
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Timeline (3 events)
Acosta's swearing-in ceremony
Reiter calling the FBI
Deposition for B.B. vs. Epstein
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Relationships (4)
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Key Quotes (3)
"Once again, Chief Reiter was outraged. So much so that he took the extraordinary step of calling the FBI and the federal prosecutor’s office."Source
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"Disgusted with Krischer’s laissez-faire attitude, Reiter recalls thinking he’d found his man."Source
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"“I had individuals suggest that the department’s approach to the investigation and my referral of the investigation to the FBI was more horsepower than the investigation deserved.""Source
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Complete text extracted from the document (2,006 characters)
CHAPTER 48
ry reached a verdict that floored
leal that Krischer had offered to
Now the grand jury was recom-
ged with just one felony count of
Now the grand jury was recom-
ged with just one felony count of
of underage girls. The original
s of unlawful sex acts with minors
and lascivious molestation—had
s of unlawful sex acts with minors
and lascivious molestation—had
stein to prison.
render on a Sunday, when no one
gned. A few hours later, he was
llars bail.
ot even notified.
render on a Sunday, when no one
gned. A few hours later, he was
llars bail.
ot even notified.
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FILTHY RICH
Once again, Chief Reiter was outraged. So much so that he
took the extraordinary step of calling the FBI and the federal
prosecutor’s office.
took the extraordinary step of calling the FBI and the federal
prosecutor’s office.
At the time, the federal prosecutor of the Southern District of
Florida was a Republican named R. Alexander Acosta. Chief
Reiter recalls being present at Acosta’s swearing-in ceremony
and remembers Acosta’s declaration that one of his goals would
be the prosecution, to the fullest extent of the law, of anyone
who takes advantage of the weak—especially perpetrators of
sex crimes. Disgusted with Krischer’s laissez-faire attitude, Reiter
recalls thinking he’d found his man.
Florida was a Republican named R. Alexander Acosta. Chief
Reiter recalls being present at Acosta’s swearing-in ceremony
and remembers Acosta’s declaration that one of his goals would
be the prosecution, to the fullest extent of the law, of anyone
who takes advantage of the weak—especially perpetrators of
sex crimes. Disgusted with Krischer’s laissez-faire attitude, Reiter
recalls thinking he’d found his man.
In Acosta, the chief saw a prosecutor who wouldn’t shy away
from confronting a man with Jeffrey Epstein’s resources and
connections.
from confronting a man with Jeffrey Epstein’s resources and
connections.
But it turned out that Acosta had worked under Ken Starr at
Starr’s high-powered multinational law firm, Kirkland & Ellis.
And while Acosta had a sterling résumé, which included a stint
clerking for future Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito, he had
only argued two cases before a judge.
Starr’s high-powered multinational law firm, Kirkland & Ellis.
And while Acosta had a sterling résumé, which included a stint
clerking for future Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito, he had
only argued two cases before a judge.
At the time, Reiter did not know this. All he knew was that some-
one had to look much more seriously into Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
one had to look much more seriously into Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
Reiter’s actions did not necessarily make him a hero—at least,
not in every corner of the community he served.
not in every corner of the community he served.
“I had individuals suggest that the department’s approach to
the investigation and my referral of the investigation to the FBI
was more horsepower than the investigation deserved. And I
had other individuals suggest that—yeah, the term ‘back off’
probably fits,” Reiter said in his deposition for B.B. vs. Epstein.
the investigation and my referral of the investigation to the FBI
was more horsepower than the investigation deserved. And I
had other individuals suggest that—yeah, the term ‘back off’
probably fits,” Reiter said in his deposition for B.B. vs. Epstein.
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