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Newspaper article clipping
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Summary
A newspaper clipping from the Palm Beach Post detailing the defense strategy of Jeffrey Epstein's attorneys, Goldberger and Roy Black. The defense accuses the Palm Beach Police Department, led by Chief Michael Reiter, of distorting the case in the media and giving a 'childish performance.' The article highlights conflicts between the Police Chief and State Attorney Barry Krischer regarding the handling of the grand jury and the credibility of the accusers, whom the defense explicitly calls 'liars' with histories of drug abuse.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Accused of sexual crimes; defense lawyers claim he is being embarrassed by police.
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| Goldberger | Defense Attorney |
Quoted extensively defending Epstein and attacking the credibility of accusers and police.
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| Roy Black | Criminal Defense Attorney |
Miami-based attorney representing Epstein.
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| Michael Reiter | Palm Beach Police Chief |
Accused by defense of giving a distorted view to media; wrote letter suggesting State Attorney disqualify himself.
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| Barry Krischer | State Attorney |
Presented case to grand jury; defense argues he was not 'easy' on Epstein.
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| Larry Keller | Journalist/Author |
Email listed at bottom of article.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police Department |
Investigating agency; criticized by defense as giving a 'childish performance'.
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| State Attorney's Office |
Prosecuting body; referred case to grand jury.
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| PalmBeachPost.com |
Publisher of the article.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Referenced in footer stamp (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019382).
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Timeline (1 events)
Unknown (prior to article)
Locations (3)
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Jurisdiction of police and location of investigation.
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Location associated with attorney Roy Black.
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Location of publicist mentioned.
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Relationships (2)
Both listed as attorneys representing Epstein.
Reiter wrote letter suggesting Krischer disqualify himself; Goldberger claims Krischer used grand jury to appease Reiter.
Key Quotes (4)
"We just think there has been a distorted view of this case in the media presented by the Palm Beach police"Source
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"It was just a childish performance by the Palm Beach Police Department"Source
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"These women are liars. We've established that."Source
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"I don't have an answer as to what was the motivation for these women to come forward and make these allegations"Source
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Attorney: Police gave media 'distorted view'
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They did that Monday via Goldberger and a Los Angeles publicist for Miami criminal defense attorney Roy Black, who also has represented Epstein in the case.
"We just think there has been a distorted view of this case in the media presented by the Palm Beach police," Goldberger said.
Reiter has consistently declined to comment on the case and did not respond to a request for comment Monday.
The implication that State Attorney Barry Krischer was easy on Epstein by presenting the case to a grand jury rather than filing charges directly against him is wrong, Goldberger said.
The Palm Beach Police Department was "happy and ecstatic" that the panel was going to review the evidence. "I think what happened is they weren't happy with the result. They decided to use the press to embarrass Mr. Epstein."
But records show that Reiter wrote Krischer on May 1 — well before the case went to the grand jury — suggesting that Krischer "consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases."
Rather than flat-out decline to charge Epstein, Krischer referred the case to the grand jury to "appease" the chief, Goldberger said.
A state attorney's spokesman would say only that the office refers cases to the grand jury when there are issues with the viability of the evidence or witnesses' credibility.
Both the state attorney and the grand jury concluded there was not sufficient evidence that Epstein had sex with minors, according to Goldberger. "It was just a childish performance by the Palm Beach Police Department," Goldberger said.
The defense attorney said one of the alleged victims who claimed she was a minor was in fact over the age of 18. Another alleged victim who was subpoenaed to testify to the grand jury failed to do so. Epstein's accusers, he added, have histories of drug abuse and thefts. "These women are liars. We've established that."
But why would they all invent their stories about meeting Epstein for sexual massages?
"I don't have an answer as to what was the motivation for these women to come forward and make these allegations," Goldberger said.
Epstein investigation
Read a letter from Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter to State Attorney Barry Krischer on the Epstein probe.
PalmBeachPost.com
Read a letter from Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter to State Attorney Barry Krischer on the Epstein probe.
PalmBeachPost.com
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