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Events
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Document Information
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Book excerpt (filthy rich) / legal narrative
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Summary
This document consists of pages 206 and 207 from the book 'Filthy Rich', stamped by the House Oversight Committee. It details the conflict between Palm Beach Police and the State Attorney in 2006 regarding the charges against Jeffrey Epstein for soliciting underage females. The text explains how the State Attorney reduced charges to avoid jail time, prompting local police to request a federal investigation, and notes a 2007 meeting between federal prosecutors and Epstein's lawyer, Roy Black.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Accused of hiring underage females for lewd massages; subject of state and federal legal negotiations.
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| Roy Black | Attorney |
Mr. Epstein's attorney; met with prosecutors and agents in early summer 2007.
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| William [Kennedy Smith] | Defendant |
Mentioned as a previous successful defense client of Roy Black (name cut off at 'William').
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| State Attorney | Prosecutor |
Agreed to charge Epstein with lesser counts in 2006 due to evidence concerns.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police |
Investigated Epstein; unlawfully hired underage high school females; dissatisfied with State Attorney's conclusions; ...
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| Southern District of Florida |
Mentioned in the left page text fragment regarding legal jurisdiction.
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| Justice Department |
Mentioned in left page text fragment regarding caveats and internal communications.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Document stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010547' implies this document is part of a congressional inquiry.
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Timeline (2 events)
2006
State Attorney agreed to charge Epstein only with one count of aggravated assault with no intent to commit a felony.
Florida
Locations (2)
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Jurisdiction of the local police involved in the initial investigation.
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Federal jurisdiction mentioned.
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Relationships (2)
Text refers to 'Mr. Epstein's attorney, Roy Black.'
Local police were dissatisfied with the State Attorney’s conclusions.
Key Quotes (5)
"Police sought felony charges that would have resulted in a term of imprisonment."Source
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"According to press reports, however, in 2006 the State Attorney... agreed to charge Epstein only with one count of aggravated assault with no intent to commit a felony."Source
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"That charge would have resulted in no jail time, no requirement to register as a sexual offender and no restitution for the underage victims."Source
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"Local police were dissatisfied with the State Attorney’s conclusions, and requested a federal investigation."Source
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"In early summer 2007, the prosecutors and agents in this case met with Mr. Epstein’s attorney, Roy Black."Source
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CHAPTER 55
FILTHY RICH
...er to the general public,
...or the Southern District of Florida
Over the past weeks, I have read
...ey Epstein. Some appears true,
...thought it appropriate to provide
...o caveats: (i) under Justice Depart-
...discuss privileged internal com-
...ment attorneys and (ii) I no longer
...l documents, and as the matter is
...e precision of memory is reduced.
...was originally presented to the
...te Attorney. Palm Beach Police
...nlawfully hired underage high-
Over the past weeks, I have read
...ey Epstein. Some appears true,
...thought it appropriate to provide
...o caveats: (i) under Justice Depart-
...discuss privileged internal com-
...ment attorneys and (ii) I no longer
...l documents, and as the matter is
...e precision of memory is reduced.
...was originally presented to the
...te Attorney. Palm Beach Police
...nlawfully hired underage high-
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school females to provide him sexually lewd and erotic massages. Police sought felony charges that would have resulted in a term of imprisonment. According to press reports, however, in 2006 the State Attorney, in part due to concerns regarding the quality of the evidence, agreed to charge Epstein only with one count of aggravated assault with no intent to commit a felony. That charge would have resulted in no jail time, no requirement to register as a sexual offender and no restitution for the underage victims.
Local police were dissatisfied with the State Attorney’s conclusions, and requested a federal investigation. Federal authorities received the State’s evidence and engaged in additional investigation. Prosecutors weighed the quality of the evidence and the likelihood for success at trial. With a federal case, there were two additional considerations. First, a federal criminal prosecution requires that the crime be more than local; it must have an interstate nexus. Second, as the matter was initially charged by the state, the federal responsibility is, to some extent, to back-stop state authorities to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice, and not to also prosecute federally that which has already been charged at the state level.
After considering the quality of the evidence and the additional considerations, prosecutors concluded that the state charge was insufficient. In early summer 2007, the prosecutors and agents in this case met with Mr. Epstein’s attorney, Roy Black. Mr. Black is perhaps best known for his successful defense of William
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