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Extraction Summary
6
People
4
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
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Book excerpt (exhibit in congressional oversight report)
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2.54 MB
Summary
This document is an excerpt from the book 'Filthy Rich' (pages 208-209), included as an exhibit in a House Oversight report. It details the aggressive legal strategy employed by Jeffrey Epstein's 'army' of high-profile attorneys (including Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr) against the prosecution, including investigating prosecutors' families to find grounds for disqualification. The text confirms that despite these efforts, Epstein pled guilty on June 30, 2008, to state charges requiring 18 months imprisonment and sex offender registration.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Hired an 'army' of attorneys; pled guilty in state court on June 30, 2008.
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| Mr. Black | Defense Attorney |
Likely Roy Black; attended original meeting regarding plea terms.
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| Alan Dershowitz | Defense Attorney |
Professor hired by Epstein as part of his legal 'army'.
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| Kenneth Starr | Defense Attorney |
Pepperdine Law Dean hired by Epstein.
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| Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Likely Jay Lefkowitz; mentioned as part of Epstein's legal team.
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| Narrator (The Prosecutor) | U.S. Attorney/Prosecutor |
The 'I' in the text (likely Alexander Acosta given the context of the book 'Filthy Rich' and the events described); r...
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Department |
Employer of prosecutors; mentioned in context of Child Exploitation unit.
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| Pepperdine Law |
Associated with Kenneth Starr.
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| Kirkland & Ellis |
Implied by 'Kirk... Lefkowitz' (Jay Lefkowitz is a partner at K&E).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document stamp (footer).
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location where defense appeals were sent.
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Venue where Epstein pled guilty.
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Relationships (3)
Mr. Epstein hired an army of... Professor Alan Dershowitz
Mr. Epstein hired... Kenneth Starr
terms first presented to Mr. Black
Key Quotes (4)
"One member of the defense team warned me that the office’s excess zeal in forcing a good man to serve time in jail might be the subject of a book if we continued to proceed with the matter."Source
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"Defense counsel investigated individual prosecutors and their families, looking for personal peccadilloes that may provide a basis for disqualification."Source
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"Mr. Epstein hired an army of... Professor Alan Dershowitz... Kenneth Starr... Lefkowitz..."Source
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"On June 30, 2008... Epstein pled guilty in state court. He was to serve 18 months imprisonment, register as a sexual offender for life, and provide restitution to the victims."Source
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Complete text extracted from the document (2,545 characters)
ATTERSON
ecutors presented Epstein a
ous state felony charges (that
prisonment, registration as a
ution for the victims) or else
trial.
ear-long assault on the prose-
. I use the word assault inten-
this case was more aggressive
prosecutors in my office, had
Mr. Epstein hired an army of
rofessor Alan Dershowitz, for-
dine Law Dean Kenneth Starr,
o the President and then Kirk-
Lefkowitz, and several others,
o had formerly worked in the
in the Child Exploitation and
Justice Department. Defense
a meeting with me to challenge
terms previously presented by
meeting with Mr. Black. The
et with defense counsel in Fall
he office’s position: two years,
n, or trial.
months, the defense team pre-
rgument claiming that felony
inst Epstein were unsupported
ted a basis in law, and that the
time was motivated by a zeal to
ly because he is wealthy. They
nts with legal opinions from
ous state felony charges (that
prisonment, registration as a
ution for the victims) or else
trial.
ear-long assault on the prose-
. I use the word assault inten-
this case was more aggressive
prosecutors in my office, had
Mr. Epstein hired an army of
rofessor Alan Dershowitz, for-
dine Law Dean Kenneth Starr,
o the President and then Kirk-
Lefkowitz, and several others,
o had formerly worked in the
in the Child Exploitation and
Justice Department. Defense
a meeting with me to challenge
terms previously presented by
meeting with Mr. Black. The
et with defense counsel in Fall
he office’s position: two years,
n, or trial.
months, the defense team pre-
rgument claiming that felony
inst Epstein were unsupported
ted a basis in law, and that the
time was motivated by a zeal to
ly because he is wealthy. They
nts with legal opinions from
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FILTHY RICH
well-known legal experts. One member of the defense
team warned me that the office’s excess zeal in forcing a
good man to serve time in jail might be the subject of a
book if we continued to proceed with the matter. My
office systematically considered and rejected each argu-
ment, and when we did, my office’s decisions were
appealed to Washington. As to the warning, I ignored it.
The defense strategy was not limited to legal issues.
Defense counsel investigated individual prosecutors and
their families, looking for personal peccadilloes that may
provide a basis for disqualification. Disqualifying a pros-
ecutor is an effective (though rarely used) strategy, as
eliminating the individuals most familiar with the facts
and thus most qualified to take a case to trial harms like-
lihood for success. Defense counsel tried to disqualify at
least two prosecutors. I carefully reviewed, and then
rejected, these arguments.
Despite the army of attorneys, the office held firm to
the terms first presented to Mr. Black in the original
meeting. On June 30, 2008, after yet another last minute
appeal to Washington D.C. was rejected, Epstein pled
guilty in state court. He was to serve 18 months impris-
onment, register as a sexual offender for life, and provide
restitution to the victims.
Some may feel that the prosecution should have been
tougher. Evidence that has come to light since 2007 may
encourage that view. Many victims have since spoken
out, filing detailed statements in civil cases seeking dam-
ages. Physical evidence has since been discovered. Had
these additional statements and evidence been known,
team warned me that the office’s excess zeal in forcing a
good man to serve time in jail might be the subject of a
book if we continued to proceed with the matter. My
office systematically considered and rejected each argu-
ment, and when we did, my office’s decisions were
appealed to Washington. As to the warning, I ignored it.
The defense strategy was not limited to legal issues.
Defense counsel investigated individual prosecutors and
their families, looking for personal peccadilloes that may
provide a basis for disqualification. Disqualifying a pros-
ecutor is an effective (though rarely used) strategy, as
eliminating the individuals most familiar with the facts
and thus most qualified to take a case to trial harms like-
lihood for success. Defense counsel tried to disqualify at
least two prosecutors. I carefully reviewed, and then
rejected, these arguments.
Despite the army of attorneys, the office held firm to
the terms first presented to Mr. Black in the original
meeting. On June 30, 2008, after yet another last minute
appeal to Washington D.C. was rejected, Epstein pled
guilty in state court. He was to serve 18 months impris-
onment, register as a sexual offender for life, and provide
restitution to the victims.
Some may feel that the prosecution should have been
tougher. Evidence that has come to light since 2007 may
encourage that view. Many victims have since spoken
out, filing detailed statements in civil cases seeking dam-
ages. Physical evidence has since been discovered. Had
these additional statements and evidence been known,
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