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Summary
This document appears to be a House Oversight Committee record containing text from an editorial criticizing the handling of the Epstein case by State Attorney Barry Krischer, followed by a New York Post article from July 27, 2006. The text details how the plea deal allowed Epstein to avoid federal investigation and serious prison time despite police evidence (phone messages, school transcripts) proving he knew the victims were underage. It highlights the discrepancy between the police investigation's findings and the grand jury's decision to only charge him with soliciting a prostitute, noting he was released on $3,000 bail.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject / Defendant |
Wealthy financier investigated for sex crimes; described as preying on girls and using wealth to buy protection.
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| Barry Krischer | State Attorney |
Sent the case to a grand jury instead of charging Epstein directly; swayed by Epstein's lawyers.
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| Lanna Belohlavek | Assistant State Attorney |
Commented on potential sentencing guidelines (21 months) and maximums (15 years).
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| O.J. Simpson | Reference |
Mentioned in relation to a lawyer (unnamed in this fragment) who defended him.
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| Kenneth Starr | Prosecutor |
Mentioned as the prosecutor who pursued Bill Clinton.
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| Bill Clinton | Former President |
Mentioned in relation to Kenneth Starr's prosecution regarding lying about sex.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police |
Spent 11 months investigating Epstein; gathered evidence including transcripts and phone messages.
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| State Attorney's Office |
Handled the prosecution and plea deal.
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| New York Post |
Source of the article included in the document.
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| Myspace.com |
Platform where victims chatted about marijuana/drinking, used by lawyers to impugn their character.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2005-2006
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Location of the investigation and Epstein's home.
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Location associated with the New York Post.
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Palm Beach; source of phone messages and location of alleged solicitation.
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Relationships (2)
Krischer sent case to grand jury instead of charging; text suggests Krischer was swayed by Epstein's lawyers.
Belohlavek is the Assistant State Attorney commenting on Epstein's potential sentence.
Key Quotes (4)
"Epstein preyed on girls and denied it. For three years, his wealth and the influence of his lawyers bought him the protection the state attorney owed to the victims."Source
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"The plea deal also drops a federal investigation of Epstein."Source
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"IT looks like New York billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein got off easy when he was hit with a charge of soliciting a prostitute for a "happy ending" in Palm Beach."Source
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"Yet Mr. Krischer was more swayed by Epstein's lawyers, who attempted to impugn the girls' character by showing they had chatted on myspace.com about smoking marijuana and drinking."Source
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Complete text extracted from the document (2,492 characters)
who defended O.J. Simpson against murder charges, and Kenneth Starr, the prosecutor who pursued then-President Bill Clinton for lying about sex with young women.
Palm Beach police spent 11 months investigating Epstein before State Attorney Barry Krischer sent the case to a grand jury, instead of charging Epstein so the man who once boasted of accepting only billionaire clients could face a trial. The police had taken a high school transcript, class schedules and phone messages from Epstein's home that showed he knew the girls were underage. Yet Mr. Krischer was more swayed by Epstein's lawyers, who attempted to impugn the girls' character by showing they had chatted on myspace.com about smoking marijuana and drinking. He should have let a jury decide whether the victims - and Epstein - were credible.
Ultimately, one charge against Epstein finally reflected the age of one victim, and the plea agreement left Epstein labeled a sex offender. With that additional charge, if Epstein had been convicted at a trial, he could have been sentenced to anything from probation to 15 years in prison, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek said, adding that the recommended guideline sentence was 21 months.
Epstein also won't have to certify to the court that he is receiving counseling, typically required of sex offenders, because he has a private psychiatrist. But without court supervision, who will ensure Epstein is in fact being treated?
The plea deal also drops a federal investigation of Epstein. If a federal investigation was warranted, how does dropping it before completion benefit the public?
Epstein preyed on girls and denied it. For three years, his wealth and the influence of his lawyers bought him the protection the state attorney owed to the victims.
New York Post – 07/27/2008
New York Post - New York, N.Y.
Date: Jul 27, 2006
Start Page: 014
Section: Page Six
Text Word Count: 395
Date: Jul 27, 2006
Start Page: 014
Section: Page Six
Text Word Count: 395
IT looks like New York billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein got off easy when he was hit with a charge of soliciting a prostitute for a "happy ending" in Palm Beach.
Because if Palm Beach police had their way, Epstein, 53 - who surrendered last Sunday and is out on $3,000 bail - might have been whacked with far more serious charges of paying underage girls for sex.
But a state grand jury found the witnesses in the case were not credible and threw out all but the single charge of soliciting a hooker in his luxurious Palm Beach home. Epstein's
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