EFTA00014046.pdf

IN RE:
INVESTIGATION OF
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
(I) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation ofTitle 18, United States Code, Section
371;
(2) knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females, in violation of Title IS,
United States Code, Section 2423(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2423(e);
(3) using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4) traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5) knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(cX1); in violation of Title
IS, United States Code, Sections 1591(aXI) and 2; and
IT APPEARING that Epstein seeks to resolve globally his state and federal criminal
liability and Epstein understands and acknowledges that, in exchange for the benefits
provided by this agreement, he agrees to comply with its terms, including undertaking certain
actions with the State Attorney's Office;
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background by
both State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and after due consultation with the State
Attorney's Office, that the interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the
Defendant will be served by the following procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of IL Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that,
during the period of the Agreement, Epstein willfully violated any of the conditions of this
Agreement, then the United States Attorney may, within ninety (90) days following the
expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epstein with timely
notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall initiate its
prosecution on any offense within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation. Any
notice provided to Epstein pursuant to this paragraph shall be provided within 60 days of the
United States learning of facts which may provide a basis for a determination of a breach of
the Agreement.
After timely fulfil ling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution
for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have
been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that arose from the Federal Grand Jury
investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any, will be
dismissed.
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Terms of the Agreement:
1. Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to the Indictment as
currently pending against him in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for
Palm Beach County (Case No. 2006-cf-009495AXXXMB) charging
one (1) count of solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Fl. Stat. §
796.07. In addition, Epstein shall plead guilty to an Information filed
by the State Anomey's Office charging Epstein with an offense that
requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of
minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section
796.03;
2. Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a
thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows:
(a) Epstein shall be sentenced to consecutive terms of twelve (12)
months and six (6) months in county jail for all charges, without
any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and
without probation or community control in lieu of
imprisonment; and
(b) Epstein shall be sentenced to a term of twelve (12) months of
community control consecutive to his two terms in county jail
as described in Term 2(a), supra.
3. This agreement is contingent upon a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit
accepting and executing the sentence agreed upon between the State
Attorney's Office and Epstein, the details of which are set forth in this
agreement.
4. The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend
any additional charge(s) or any additional term(s) of probation and/or
incarceration.
5. Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State
Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and
sentence, except a sentence that exceeds what is set forth in paragraph
(2), supra.
6. Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
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proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering
into those agreements.
7. The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced.
Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States, in consultation
with and subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, shall
select an attorney representative for these persons, who shall be paid for
by Epstein. Epstcin's counsel may contact the identified individuals
through that representative.
8. If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (7), supra, elects to
file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives
his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and
Epstein, so long as the identified individual elects to proceed
exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other
claim for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law.
Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names
appear on the list provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on
this agreement, his waivers and failures to contest liability and such
damages in any suit are not to be construed as an admission of any
criminal or civil liability.
9. Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an
admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the
list provided by the United States.
10. Except as to those individuals who elect to proceed exclusively under
18 U.S.C. § 2255, as set forth in paragraph (8), supra, neither Epstein's
signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or
settlements by Epstein are to be construed as admissions or evidence of
civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other
defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list
provided by the United States.
11. Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be
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sentenced not later than October 26, 2007. The United States has no
objection to Epstein self-reporting to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
12. Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an
accounting of the gain time he earned during his period of
incarceration.
13. The parties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of any
public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of Information
Act request or any compulsory process commanding the disclosure of
the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before making that
disclosure.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attorney's Office and to use his
best efforts to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary
to satisfy the United States' interest. Epstein also understands that it is his obligation to use
his best efforts to convince the Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit to accept Epstein's binding
recommendation regarding the sentence to be imposed, and understands that the failure to
do so will be a breach of the agreement.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal char cs
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Further, upon execution of this
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held
in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, specifically evidence
requested by or directly related to the grand jury subpoenas that have been issued, and
including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have
been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all
outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that each of these terms is
material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach
of any one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement
and to investigate and prosecute Epstein and any other individual or entity for any and all
federal offenses.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further
is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein
hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida defer such
prosecution. Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to
the date of initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the terms expressed herein, shall be
deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the
Fifth Amendment and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide that all
felonies must be charged in an indictment presented to a grand jury. Epstein hereby agrees
and consents that, if a prosecution against him is instituted for any offense that was the
subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury as
to any such offense.
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read
and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: By:
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated: 9/24/07
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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By signing this agreement, P.pstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read
and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non•
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: By:
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated;
Dated: ? fr it/ o 7
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
RAL EEC° ESQ. C I L
OUNSEL TO JEFFR .Y EPSTEIN
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read
and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated:
By:
[REDACTED]
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: 9-24-07
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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IN RE:
INVESTIGATION OF
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
ADDENDUM TO THE NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT
IT APPEARING that the panics seek to clarify certain provisions of page 4, paragraph 7
of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (hereinafter "paragraph 7"), that agreement is modified as
fol lows:
7A. The United States has the right to assign to an independent third-party the responsibility
for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting
the attorney representative for the individuals identified under the Agreement. If the
United States elects to assign this responsibility to an independent third-party, both the
United States and Epstein retain the right to make good faith objections to the attorney
representative suggested by the independent third-party prior to the final designation of
the attorney representative.
7B. The parties will jointly prepare a short written submission to the independent third•party
regarding the role of the attorney representative and regarding Epstein's Agreement to
pay such attorney representative his or her regular customary hourly rate for representing
such victims subject to the provisions of paragraph C, infra.
7C. Pursuant to additional paragraph 7A, Epstein has agreed to pay the fees of the attorney
representative selected by the independent third party. This provision, however, shall not
obligate Epstein to pay the foes and costs of contested litigation filed against him. Thus,
if after consideration of potential settlements, an attorney representative elects to file a
contested lawsuit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s 2255 or elects to pursue any other contested
remedy, the paragraph 7 obligation of the Agreement to pay the costs of the attorney
representative, as opposed to any statutory or other obligations to pay reasonable
attorneys fees and costs such as those contained in s 2255 to bear the costs of the attorney
representative, shall cease.
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By signing this Addendum, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and
explained to him. Epstein hereby, states that he understands the clarifications to the Non Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: By:
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated: 10/29/07
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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By signing this Addendum, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and
explained to him. Epstein hereby gates that he understands the clarifications to the Non Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: By:
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: 10/29/07
GERALD LEFCOURT ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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By signing this Addendum, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and
explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the clarifications to the Non Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: By:
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: 10-29-07
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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By signing this Addendum, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above Ms been read and
explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the clarifications to the Non Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Dated: By:
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dad:
GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ.
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated: ifraiTh
LILLY ANN ANCHEZ, ESQ:
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN
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Affirmation
I, Jeffrey E. Epstein do hertby to-offuta the Non-Prosecution Agreement and Addendum to
rain dared October 30, 2007.
12/7/07
Jeffrey E. Epstein Date
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