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Extraction Summary
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People
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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News article / court exhibit
File Size:
1.81 MB
Summary
This document is a printout of a Miami Herald article from April 2019, filed as an exhibit in a House Oversight committee record. It details the legal battle between the Miami Herald and Ghislaine Maxwell regarding sealed court documents, mentions Epstein's cooperation with the FBI ('valuable consideration'), and describes his lifestyle and sex offender registration status across different states. It includes quotes from Maxwell's lawyer attacking Virginia Roberts' credibility and a former prosecutor questioning Epstein's lenient treatment.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Convicted sex offender, hedge fund manager, former Bear Stearns employee.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Associate/Defendant |
Accused of abuse by Roberts; opposed unsealing of documents.
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| Laura Menninger | Lawyer |
Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Virginia Roberts | Accuser |
Accused Maxwell of abuse; accused by Menninger of fabricating stories for money.
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| Francey Hakes | Commentator |
Former federal child sex crimes prosecutor.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Miami Herald |
Newspaper investigating the case and filing motions to unseal documents.
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| Southern District of New York |
Federal court where the motion was filed.
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| FBI |
Received information from Epstein.
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| Bear Stearns |
Investment firm where Epstein once worked.
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| British tabloids |
Allegedly paid Roberts for stories.
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Timeline (3 events)
2013
Federal government conceded it gave Epstein 'valuable consideration' for information.
Unknown
2019-02
Miami Herald filed federal court motion seeking access to sealed documents.
Southern District of New York
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Epstein's private island and permanent residence in U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Location where Epstein is registered as a sex offender.
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Location where Epstein is registered as a sex offender.
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Location where Epstein owns a ranch but is not listed as a sex offender.
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Relationships (3)
Maxwell's lawyer, Laura Menninger
Epstein — a hedge fund manager who once worked for the investment firm Bear Stearns
information he provided to the FBI as part of his plea deal
Key Quotes (2)
"[Roberts] fabricated a story of abuse at the hands of Ms. Maxwell in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars from British tabloids..."Source
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"The public has a right to know why he got a slap on the wrist, and what was the interest that was so great that allowed him to not get prosecuted?"Source
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Complete text extracted from the document (2,206 characters)
Even from jail, Jeffrey Epstein manipulated the system | Miami Herald Page 14 of 17
Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1-1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 15 of 18
Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1-1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 15 of 18
Maxwell's lawyer, Laura Menninger, declined to comment, referring the Herald to the court history.
“[Roberts] fabricated a story of abuse at the hands of Ms. Maxwell in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars from British tabloids with a motive for selling papers and advertisements and without regard for truth, veracity or substantiation,” Menninger noted in a 2016 response filed in the case.
In February, the Miami Herald filed a federal court motion in the Southern District of New York, seeking access to documents that were sealed in the Maxwell case. The motion, which was not opposed by Roberts, could have cast light on the full scope of Epstein’s possible sex trafficking operation, who was involved and whether it was covered up. Maxwell has opposed the Herald’s motion, which was denied in August.
The Herald is appealing.
Today, Epstein has a new private jet, which takes him around the world. Flight records show that he spends most of his time on his private island, Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which he now lists as his permanent residence. He is registered in New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands as a sex offender. New Mexico, where he owns a sprawling ranch, does not list him as a convicted sex offender.
As part of its investigation, the Herald learned that in 2013, the federal government conceded that it had given Epstein what it called “valuable consideration” for information he provided to the FBI as part of his plea deal. The documents do not elaborate, but Epstein — a hedge fund manager who once worked for the investment firm Bear Stearns — was listed as a key investor who lost money in the financial crash of 2008.
Francey Hakes, a former federal child sex crimes prosecutor, said any consideration the government gave to Epstein should be made public.
“The public has a right to know why he got a slap on the wrist, and what was the interest that was so great that allowed him to not get prosecuted?”
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article219494920.html 4/3/2019
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