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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document provides an overview of the initial investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, starting with a 2005 complaint to the Palm Beach Police Department. It details how the local investigation led to a state grand jury indictment in 2006, and subsequently, dissatisfaction with state handling prompted a referral to the FBI. An Assistant U.S. Attorney, with knowledge from U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, then worked with FBI agents to build a federal case, discovering more victims and drafting a 60-count indictment by May 2007.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Multi-millionaire financier, subject of investigation |
Investigated for sexual activity, indicted for felony solicitation of prostitution.
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| R. Alexander Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Had knowledge of the AUSA opening a file on Epstein.
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| AUSA | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Opened a file on Epstein, worked with FBI agents, submitted a draft 60-count indictment.
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| PBPD Chief | Chief of Palm Beach Police Department |
Dissatisfied with State Attorney's handling of the case, referred matter to FBI.
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| Lead Detective | Lead Detective of Palm Beach Police Department |
Dissatisfied with State Attorney's handling of the case, referred matter to FBI.
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| FBI case agents | Federal Bureau of Investigation agents |
Worked with the AUSA to develop a federal case against Epstein.
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| 14-year-old girl | Victim/Complainant |
Her parents' complaint initiated the PBPD investigation.
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| Parents of a 14-year-old girl | Complainants |
Initiated the PBPD investigation into Epstein.
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| Victims of Epstein's crimes | Victims |
Referred to in the context of USAO prosecutors failing to consult with them.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USAO |
United States Attorney's Office, prosecutors investigated for professional misconduct.
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| Palm Beach (Florida) Police Department (PBPD) |
Began investigating Epstein in 2005.
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| State Attorney's Office |
Case brought to them by PBPD, handling was unsatisfactory to PBPD.
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| Palm Beach County grand jury |
Indicted Epstein on July 19, 2006.
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| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Matter referred to them for a possible federal investigation, worked on federal case.
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Timeline (5 events)
2005
Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD) began investigating Jeffrey Epstein after a complaint from parents of a 14-year-old girl.
Palm Beach, Florida
2006 (after July 19)
PBPD Chief and lead Detective referred Epstein's case to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) due to dissatisfaction with the State Attorney's handling and belief that the grand jury charge did not address the totality of Epstein's conduct.
West Palm Beach
July 19, 2006
Palm Beach County grand jury indicted Epstein for felony solicitation of prostitution.
Palm Beach County
May 2007
The AUSA submitted a draft 60-count indictment outlining a federal case against Epstein to her supervisors.
Prior to May 2007
An Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) opened a file and worked with two FBI case agents to develop a federal case against Epstein, discovering additional victims.
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Location of PBPD, Epstein's residence, and where the FBI investigation was initiated.
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Epstein's residence.
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Epstein's residences.
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Location where FBI investigation was referred.
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Relationships (5)
Parents complained Epstein paid her for a massage, leading to sexual activity.
Epstein used personal assistants to recruit girls to provide massages.
Both were dissatisfied with the State Attorney's handling and referred the case to the FBI.
AUSA opened file with knowledge of then U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta.
She worked with two FBI case agents to develop a federal case.
Key Quotes (3)
"Epstein was a multi-millionaire financier with residences in Palm Beach, New York City, and other United States and foreign locations."Source
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"The investigation led to the discovery that Epstein used personal assistants to recruit girls to provide massages to him, and in many instances, those massages led to sexual activity."Source
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"because the PBPD Chief and the lead Detective were dissatisfied with the State Attorney's handling of the case and believed that the state grand jury's charge did not address the totality of Epstein's conduct, they referred the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in West Palm Beach for a possible federal investigation."Source
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investigated whether USAO prosecutors committed
professional misconduct by failing to consult with
victims of Epstein's crimes before the NPA was signed
or by misleading victims regarding the status of the
federal investigation after the signing.
I. OVERVIEW OF FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The Palm Beach (Florida) Police Department (PBPD)
began investigating Jeffrey Epstein in 2005, after the
parents of a 14-year-old girl complained that Epstein
had paid her for a massage. Epstein was a multi-
millionaire financier with residences in Palm Beach,
New York City, and other United States and foreign
locations. The investigation led to the discovery that
Epstein used personal assistants to recruit girls to
provide massages to him, and in many instances, those
massages led to sexual activity. After the PBPD
brought the case to the State Attorney's Office, a Palm
Beach County grand jury indicted Epstein, on July 19,
2006, for felony solicitation of prostitution in violation
of Florida Statute § 796.07. However, because the
PBPD Chief and the lead Detective were dissatisfied
with the State Attorney's handling of the case and
believed that the state grand jury's charge did not
address the totality of Epstein's conduct, they referred
the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) in West Palm Beach for a possible federal
investigation.
The FBI brought the matter to an Assistant U.S.
Attorney (AUSA), who opened a file with her supervisor's
approval and with the knowledge of then U.S. Attorney
R. Alexander Acosta. She worked with two FBI case
agents to develop a federal case against Epstein and,
in the course of the investigation, they discovered
additional victims. In May 2007, the AUSA submitted
to her supervisors a draft 60-count indictment outlining
DOJ-OGR-00000157
investigated whether USAO prosecutors committed
professional misconduct by failing to consult with
victims of Epstein's crimes before the NPA was signed
or by misleading victims regarding the status of the
federal investigation after the signing.
I. OVERVIEW OF FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The Palm Beach (Florida) Police Department (PBPD)
began investigating Jeffrey Epstein in 2005, after the
parents of a 14-year-old girl complained that Epstein
had paid her for a massage. Epstein was a multi-
millionaire financier with residences in Palm Beach,
New York City, and other United States and foreign
locations. The investigation led to the discovery that
Epstein used personal assistants to recruit girls to
provide massages to him, and in many instances, those
massages led to sexual activity. After the PBPD
brought the case to the State Attorney's Office, a Palm
Beach County grand jury indicted Epstein, on July 19,
2006, for felony solicitation of prostitution in violation
of Florida Statute § 796.07. However, because the
PBPD Chief and the lead Detective were dissatisfied
with the State Attorney's handling of the case and
believed that the state grand jury's charge did not
address the totality of Epstein's conduct, they referred
the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) in West Palm Beach for a possible federal
investigation.
The FBI brought the matter to an Assistant U.S.
Attorney (AUSA), who opened a file with her supervisor's
approval and with the knowledge of then U.S. Attorney
R. Alexander Acosta. She worked with two FBI case
agents to develop a federal case against Epstein and,
in the course of the investigation, they discovered
additional victims. In May 2007, the AUSA submitted
to her supervisors a draft 60-count indictment outlining
DOJ-OGR-00000157
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