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This document is a text of a Palm Beach Post editorial from February 13, 2008, criticizing State Attorney Barry Krischer's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. It argues that the prosecution was too lenient, influenced by Epstein's defense team (including Alan Dershowitz), and failed to pursue stronger charges despite significant evidence collected by police.
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| Bruno Moore |
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Grand jury indictment of Jeffrey Epstein
Meeting between Alan Dershowitz and prosecutors
Police search of Epstein's home
Arrest of Bruno Moore
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"State Attorney Barry Krischer left the public to wonder whether the system tilted in favor of a wealthy, well-connected alleged perpetrator"Source
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"Mr. Epstein absolutely insisted anybody who came to his house be over the age of 18. How he verified that, I don't know."Source
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"His actions were sleazy. It would have been good to ask a jury just how criminal they were."Source
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"Spare us the outrage"Source
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The Palm Beach Count State Attorney's Office could have let a jury decide whom to
believe. Instead, State Attorney Barry Krischer left the public to wonder whether the
system tilted in favor of a wealthy, well-connected alleged perpetrator and against very
young girls who are alleged victims of sex crimes.
believe. Instead, State Attorney Barry Krischer left the public to wonder whether the
system tilted in favor of a wealthy, well-connected alleged perpetrator and against very
young girls who are alleged victims of sex crimes.
Mr. Krischer took the unusual step of referring the case to a grand jury, which last month
indicted Jeffrey Epstein on one felony count of solicitation of prostitution. That decision
came after Harvard law Professor Alan Dershowitz met with prosecutors to undermine
the credibility of the 14- to 17-yearold girls who charged that Mr. Epstein had paid them
$200 to $300 to undress and massage him in his five-bedroom, 7 1/2 -bath home on the
Intracoastal Waterway.
indicted Jeffrey Epstein on one felony count of solicitation of prostitution. That decision
came after Harvard law Professor Alan Dershowitz met with prosecutors to undermine
the credibility of the 14- to 17-yearold girls who charged that Mr. Epstein had paid them
$200 to $300 to undress and massage him in his five-bedroom, 7 1/2 -bath home on the
Intracoastal Waterway.
The girls, Mr. Dershowitz told prosecutors, had written on myspace.com about smoking
marijuana and drinking alcohol. But if the girls have a credibility problem, what about
Jeffrey Epstein? Mr. Goldberger, told The Post: "Mr. Epstein absolutely insisted anybody
who came to his house be over the age of 18. How he verified that, I don't know." And
prosecutors took him at his word?
marijuana and drinking alcohol. But if the girls have a credibility problem, what about
Jeffrey Epstein? Mr. Goldberger, told The Post: "Mr. Epstein absolutely insisted anybody
who came to his house be over the age of 18. How he verified that, I don't know." And
prosecutors took him at his word?
Police collected evidence that refutes Jeffrey Epstein's defense. Police searched his home
and garbage and found phone messages about the girls' school schedules and even a high
school transcript, suggesting that Mr. Epstein at least knew that the girls were teenagers.
and garbage and found phone messages about the girls' school schedules and even a high
school transcript, suggesting that Mr. Epstein at least knew that the girls were teenagers.
The state attorney's office has responded to criticism from Palm Beach police and others
by noting the higher standard prosecutors face for conviction than law-enforcement
officers do for arrest. But in this case, the state attorney bowed to the risk that a jury
might look at both Jeffrey Epstein and the girls, and point fingers at both sides.
by noting the higher standard prosecutors face for conviction than law-enforcement
officers do for arrest. But in this case, the state attorney bowed to the risk that a jury
might look at both Jeffrey Epstein and the girls, and point fingers at both sides.
Even if the girls could be impugned as prostitutes, solicitation of a minor is a crime.
Former disc jockey and teacher Bruno Moore was charged with that Tuesday.
Investigators say the 34-year-old used the Internet - myspace.com - to recruit a 13-year
old.
Police say Jeffrey Epstein used a 20-year-old woman who had a myspace.com
account to recruit young girls. His actions were sleazy. It would have been good to ask a
jury just how criminal they were.
Former disc jockey and teacher Bruno Moore was charged with that Tuesday.
Investigators say the 34-year-old used the Internet - myspace.com - to recruit a 13-year
old.
Police say Jeffrey Epstein used a 20-year-old woman who had a myspace.com
account to recruit young girls. His actions were sleazy. It would have been good to ask a
jury just how criminal they were.
Palm Beach Post Editorial #3
Spare us the outrage
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
An 11-month police investigation led to an indictment on one felony charge of
solicitation of prostitution. That was in July 2006, and part-time Palm Beacher
Jeffrey Epstein still has faced no repercussions for allegedly preying on underage
girls.
solicitation of prostitution. That was in July 2006, and part-time Palm Beacher
Jeffrey Epstein still has faced no repercussions for allegedly preying on underage
girls.
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