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Document Information
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Legal memorandum (preliminary statement in support of motion to unseal)
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Summary
This document is a Preliminary Statement from a legal motion filed by NYP Holdings, Inc. (New York Post) seeking to unseal briefs related to an appeal concerning Jeffrey Epstein's sex offender status in New York. The Post argues that unsealing the documents is necessary to understand why the Manhattan District Attorney's Office initially sought lenient treatment for Epstein, citing suspicions that his wealth and connections to Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew influenced prosecutors. The filing follows renewed scrutiny generated by the Miami Herald's 2018 investigative reporting.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of investigation/Defendant |
Described as 'billionaire financier and convicted pedophile'. Center of the legal appeal regarding sex offender status.
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| Donald Trump | Associate |
Mentioned as a 'powerful man' Epstein had political connections to, allegedly influencing lenient treatment.
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| Bill Clinton | Associate |
Mentioned as a 'powerful man' Epstein had political connections to, allegedly influencing lenient treatment.
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| Prince Andrew | Associate |
Mentioned as a 'powerful man' Epstein had political connections to, allegedly influencing lenient treatment.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| NYP Holdings, Inc. |
Non-party movant, publisher of the New York Post.
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| New York Post |
The 'Post', seeking to unseal court documents.
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| Manhattan District Attorney’s Office |
Prosecuting body whose handling of Epstein is under scrutiny; argued for level-three designation in the appeal.
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| Miami Herald |
Published investigative articles beginning Nov 28, 2018, triggering renewed scrutiny.
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| Federal Prosecutors in Florida |
Mentioned regarding handling of criminal proceedings.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016488'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2011
People v. Epstein decision (1st Dep't 2011) holding Epstein must register as level three sex offender.
New York
Jeffrey Epstein
Court
Relationships (3)
Document cites 'political connections to powerful men like Donald Trump' as reason for lenient treatment.
Document cites 'political connections to powerful men like... Bill Clinton' as reason for lenient treatment.
Document cites 'political connections to powerful men like... Prince Andrew' as reason for lenient treatment.
Key Quotes (3)
"prosecutors gave Epstein preferential treatment because of his wealth and his political connections to powerful men like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew."Source
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"prosecutors worked to cut him a break"Source
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"Epstein had to register as a level three sex offender in New York, which is the category reserved for highest-risk offenders."Source
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Non-party movant NYP Holdings, Inc., publisher of the New York Post (the “Post”),
respectfully submits this memorandum of law in support of its motion, filed pursuant to 22
NYCRR § 1250.1(e)(3) and N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 50-b(2)(b), for an order unsealing the briefs
filed by the parties in the above-captioned appeal (the “Appeal”) with the names of victims of
sex crimes redacted.
respectfully submits this memorandum of law in support of its motion, filed pursuant to 22
NYCRR § 1250.1(e)(3) and N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 50-b(2)(b), for an order unsealing the briefs
filed by the parties in the above-captioned appeal (the “Appeal”) with the names of victims of
sex crimes redacted.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The Post seeks to unseal court documents that will shed light on why the Manhattan
District Attorney’s Office initially sought lenient treatment of billionaire financier and convicted
pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In 2008, Epstein pled guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor,
but there has been suspicion since that time – voiced by members of the judiciary and the press
alike – that prosecutors gave Epstein preferential treatment because of his wealth and his
political connections to powerful men like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew. The
handling of criminal proceedings against Epstein by federal prosecutors in Florida and thereafter
by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has come under renewed scrutiny after the Miami
Herald published a series of investigative articles beginning November 28, 2018, including an
article reporting recently that “prosecutors worked to cut him a break” despite strong evidence
that he had abused 80 girls and young women.
District Attorney’s Office initially sought lenient treatment of billionaire financier and convicted
pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In 2008, Epstein pled guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor,
but there has been suspicion since that time – voiced by members of the judiciary and the press
alike – that prosecutors gave Epstein preferential treatment because of his wealth and his
political connections to powerful men like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew. The
handling of criminal proceedings against Epstein by federal prosecutors in Florida and thereafter
by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has come under renewed scrutiny after the Miami
Herald published a series of investigative articles beginning November 28, 2018, including an
article reporting recently that “prosecutors worked to cut him a break” despite strong evidence
that he had abused 80 girls and young women.
As part of its own news reporting on the New York proceedings against Epstein, the Post
seeks to unseal the briefs filed in this Appeal, in which this Court held that Epstein had to
register as a level three sex offender in New York, which is the category reserved for highest-risk
offenders. See People v. Epstein, 89 A.D.3d 570, 570, 933 N.Y.S.2d 239, 240 (1st Dep’t 2011).
During the Appeal, Epstein argued that his sex offender status should be downgraded to a lower
level while the District Attorney’s Office argued that the level-three designation was appropriate.
seeks to unseal the briefs filed in this Appeal, in which this Court held that Epstein had to
register as a level three sex offender in New York, which is the category reserved for highest-risk
offenders. See People v. Epstein, 89 A.D.3d 570, 570, 933 N.Y.S.2d 239, 240 (1st Dep’t 2011).
During the Appeal, Epstein argued that his sex offender status should be downgraded to a lower
level while the District Attorney’s Office argued that the level-three designation was appropriate.
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