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Summary
This document is a printout of a 'Main Justice' news article from March 22, 2011, detailing a legal motion filed by attorneys Brad Edwards and Paul Cassell. The attorneys allege that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by secretly signing a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein in September 2007 while sending false letters to victims in 2008 claiming the investigation was still ongoing. The article includes a response from U.S. Attorney's Office Special Counsel Alicia Valle, who maintains that no federal charges were filed and declines further comment due to pending litigation.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject/Offender |
Billionaire and convicted sex offender; served 13 months in jail; accused of assaulting over 40 underage girls.
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| Stephanie Woodrow | Author |
Author of the Main Justice article.
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| Brad Edwards | Attorney |
Attorney representing two of Epstein's alleged victims.
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| Paul Cassell | Attorney |
Attorney representing two of Epstein's alleged victims.
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| Alicia Valle | Special Counsel |
Special counsel for the U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida; provided comment via email.
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| Eric Holder | Attorney General |
Quoted in the sidebar regarding prosecutorial decisions.
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| Khalid Sheikh Mohammed | Terrorist Suspect |
Mentioned in sidebar quote by Eric Holder.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Main Justice |
Publisher of the article.
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| U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida |
Accused of violating Crime Victims' Rights Act; signed NPA with Epstein.
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| Palm Beach Daily News |
Newspaper that reported the initial story.
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| Bracewell & Giuliani |
Advertiser on the webpage.
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| Miller Chevalier |
Advertiser on the webpage.
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| Covington & Burling LLP |
Advertiser on the webpage.
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Timeline (3 events)
June 2008 - July 2009
March 21, 2011
Attorneys Edwards and Cassell filed court papers claiming violation of Crime Victims' Rights Act.
Court
September 2007
U.S. Attorney's office signed a non-prosecution agreement with Epstein.
Southern District of Florida
U.S. Attorney's Office
Jeffrey Epstein
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Location of the prosecutors mentioned in the headline.
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Jurisdiction of the U.S. Attorney's office involved.
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Implied location related to the Palm Beach Daily News.
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Relationships (3)
Edwards is an attorney representing victims suing regarding Epstein's plea deal.
Cassell is an attorney representing victims suing regarding Epstein's plea deal.
Valle is identified as special counsel for the office.
Key Quotes (3)
"(t)his case is currently under investigation."Source
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Quote #1
"The only reason that the (U.S. Attorney’s office) concealed the existence of the non-prosecution agreement from the victims was not to comply with some legal restriction, but rather to avoid a firestorm of public controversy that would have erupted if the sweetheart plea deal with a politically connected billionaire had been revealed."Source
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Quote #2
"Because the matter remains pending in court, it would be inappropriate at this time to provide additional comment on the merits of the current motion."Source
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Quote #3
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orneys Say Miami Prosecutors Violated Crime Victims' Rights Act
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se attorneys for two girls who contend they were assaulted by billionaire and
cted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein filed court papers on Monday claiming the
i U.S. Attorney's office violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by signing a nonprosecution agreement with Epstein
ut notifying them, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.
cted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein filed court papers on Monday claiming the
i U.S. Attorney's office violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by signing a nonprosecution agreement with Epstein
ut notifying them, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.
Epstein (gov)
Epstein served 13 months in jail from June 2008 to July 2009 for one state count of soliciting
an underage girl for prostitution. As a result, he is required to register as a sex offender. While
he wasn't prosecuted for additional charges, more than 40 girls under the age of 18 say they
came to his home and gave him massages. During the massages, they say, he masturbated
and sexually assaulted them.
an underage girl for prostitution. As a result, he is required to register as a sex offender. While
he wasn't prosecuted for additional charges, more than 40 girls under the age of 18 say they
came to his home and gave him massages. During the massages, they say, he masturbated
and sexually assaulted them.
Brad Edwards and Paul Cassell, attorneys representing two of his alleged victims, say in
the filing that the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida of deliberately
misled the victims by telling them there was an ongoing investigation into their claims.
However, they say, the office was concealing the fact that they already had signed a
rosecution deal with Epstein.
the filing that the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida of deliberately
misled the victims by telling them there was an ongoing investigation into their claims.
However, they say, the office was concealing the fact that they already had signed a
rosecution deal with Epstein.
ding to the motion, the U.S. Attorney's office in January 2008 and May 2008 sent “false notification” letters in to
in's alleged victims saying “(t)his case is currently under investigation.” However, the office had signed the agreement
Epstein in September 2007.
in's alleged victims saying “(t)his case is currently under investigation.” However, the office had signed the agreement
Epstein in September 2007.
ttorneys want a court hearing during which they will ask that the agreement be invalidated because it violated the
is' rights. In the motion, the attorneys claim the agreement is illegal because the government did not protect the
gressionally mandated rights of victims before it entered this agreement.”
is' rights. In the motion, the attorneys claim the agreement is illegal because the government did not protect the
gressionally mandated rights of victims before it entered this agreement.”
dge grants the request, Epstein could be charged by the U.S. Attorney's office. If he were charged and convicted on
al charges, he could be sentenced to 10 years to life for each charge.
al charges, he could be sentenced to 10 years to life for each charge.
ding to the motion, “The only reason that the (U.S. Attorney's office) concealed the existence of the non-prosecution
ment from the victims was not to comply with some legal restriction, but rather to avoid a firestorm of public
oversy that would have erupted if the sweetheart plea deal with a politically connected billionaire had been revealed.”
ment from the victims was not to comply with some legal restriction, but rather to avoid a firestorm of public
oversy that would have erupted if the sweetheart plea deal with a politically connected billionaire had been revealed.”
a Valle, special counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida, in an email to the newspaper that the
Attorney’s office will respond in court filings.
Attorney’s office will respond in court filings.
ever, as we stated more than two years ago in July 2008 in our response to the plaintiffs’ then-emergency petition for
cement of the Crime Victim Rights Act, the CVRA was not violated because no federal charges were ever filed in the
ern District of Florida,” Valle said. “Because the matter remains pending in court, it would be inappropriate at this time
vide additional comment on the merits of the current motion.”
cement of the Crime Victim Rights Act, the CVRA was not violated because no federal charges were ever filed in the
ern District of Florida,” Valle said. “Because the matter remains pending in court, it would be inappropriate at this time
vide additional comment on the merits of the current motion.”
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