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Summary
A newspaper clipping from the Palm Beach Post reporting on the aftermath of a grand jury decision regarding Jeffrey Epstein. Defense attorney Jack Goldberger accuses the Palm Beach Police Department and Chief Michael Reiter of distorting the case in the media to embarrass Epstein after the grand jury found insufficient evidence. The article highlights tension between Chief Reiter and State Attorney Barry Krischer, referencing a May 1st letter where Reiter asked Krischer to disqualify himself.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jack Goldberger | Defense Attorney |
Defending Epstein, accusing police of distorting the case, attacking credibility of accusers
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| Roy Black | Defense Attorney |
Miami criminal defense attorney representing Epstein
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of the investigation and grand jury proceedings
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| Michael Reiter | Palm Beach Police Chief |
Wrote letter suggesting Krischer disqualify himself; accused by Goldberger of using press to embarrass Epstein
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| Barry Krischer | State Attorney |
Referred case to grand jury; accused by Reiter of potential conflict; defended by Goldberger regarding procedure
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| Larry Keller | Reporter |
Author of the article (email address listed)
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police Department |
Investigating agency; accused of 'childish performance' by defense
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| State Attorney's Office |
Prosecuting body headed by Barry Krischer
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| Palm Beach Post |
Publication source (implied by email domain and website)
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of document dump (stamped in footer)
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Jurisdiction of police and location of events
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Base of attorney Roy Black
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Base of unnamed publicist
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Relationships (3)
Reiter wrote letter suggesting Krischer disqualify himself from the case.
Goldberger speaking on behalf of Epstein.
Article states Roy Black has represented Epstein in the case.
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’
► EPSTEIN from 1B
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.
larry_keller@pbpost.com
[Sidebar/Box Text]
Epstein investigation
Read a letter from Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter to State Attorney Barry Krischer on the Epstein probe.
PalmBeachPost.com
Epstein investigation
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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