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7
People
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Organizations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Legal filing / news article reprint
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1.8 MB
Summary
This document is a page from a 2017 court filing (House Oversight) containing a reprint of a news article detailing the conflict between the Palm Beach Police and State Attorney Barry Krischer regarding the original Epstein investigation. It highlights defense attorneys Alan Dershowitz and Mr. Lefcourt's efforts to discredit accusers using MySpace posts and criminal history, while noting Police Chief Reiter's frustration with the prosecutor's delay in issuing arrest warrants and convening a grand jury.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Target of potential arrest warrants and grand jury investigation.
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| Mr. Krischer | State Attorney/Prosecutor |
Accused of unusual handling of the case; decided to convene a grand jury and delay sessions.
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| Mr. Dershowitz | Attorney for Epstein |
Met with prosecutors to share information attacking the credibility of accusers via MySpace posts.
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| Chief Reiter | Police Chief (Palm Beach) |
Wrote to Krischer questioning his handling of the matter and suggesting he disqualify himself.
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| Mike Edmondson | Spokesman for Mr. Krischer |
Explained the rationale for sending noncapital cases to grand juries.
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| Bruce J. Winick | Law Professor, University of Miami |
Commented on the rarity of referring noncapital cases to grand juries in Florida.
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| Mr. Lefcourt | Attorney for Epstein |
Criticized the police for releasing the report and attacked the credibility of an accuser.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police Department |
Investigating agency; grew frustrated with prosecutors.
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| State Attorney's Office |
Prosecutorial body led by Krischer.
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| MySpace.com |
Social networking site where accusers allegedly posted about drugs and alcohol.
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| University of Miami |
Affiliation of law professor Bruce J. Winick.
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| New York Times |
Implied by 'New York edition' and font/style of the article footer.
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Timeline (2 events)
May 1
Palm Beach Police department asked prosecutors to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Epstein.
Palm Beach
Unknown (Historical)
Mr. Krischer's office decided to delay the grand jury session for several months.
Florida
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Location of police department and investigation.
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Jurisdiction mentioned regarding legal practices.
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Edition of the newspaper where the article appeared.
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Relationships (3)
Dershowitz met with prosecutors to defend Epstein's interests.
Reiter wrote a letter questioning Krischer's handling of the case and suggesting recusal.
Lefcourt spoke to the press defending Epstein and attacking accusers.
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Case 1:17-cv-03956-PGG Document 1-1 Filed 05/25/17 Page 4 of 5
Mr. Epstein. Instead, she said, they were told that Mr. Krischer would convene a
grand jury to examine the evidence and decide what charges, if any, to bring.
grand jury to examine the evidence and decide what charges, if any, to bring.
Around that time, the police report said, Mr. Dershowitz met with prosecutors
to share information about the accusers, including statements they had posted on
MySpace.com, the social networking site, concerning use of drugs and alcohol.
According to the report, Mr. Krischer’s office then decided to delay the grand jury
session for several months.
to share information about the accusers, including statements they had posted on
MySpace.com, the social networking site, concerning use of drugs and alcohol.
According to the report, Mr. Krischer’s office then decided to delay the grand jury
session for several months.
The Palm Beach police grew frustrated, the report said, and on May 1 the
department asked prosecutors to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Epstein.
department asked prosecutors to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Epstein.
Chief Reiter also wrote Mr. Krischer questioning “the unusual course that your
office’s handling of this matter has taken” and suggesting that Mr. Krischer
disqualify himself. Chief Reiter refused several requests to be interviewed, and his
spokeswoman would not say explicitly why he had urged the prosecutor to step
aside.
office’s handling of this matter has taken” and suggesting that Mr. Krischer
disqualify himself. Chief Reiter refused several requests to be interviewed, and his
spokeswoman would not say explicitly why he had urged the prosecutor to step
aside.
Mike Edmondson, a spokesman for Mr. Krischer, said the state attorney’s office
sometimes sent noncapital cases to grand juries when there were questions about
witness credibility. Mr. Krischer does not recommend a particular charge in such
cases, Mr. Edmondson said, but gives the grand jury a list of possible charges.
sometimes sent noncapital cases to grand juries when there were questions about
witness credibility. Mr. Krischer does not recommend a particular charge in such
cases, Mr. Edmondson said, but gives the grand jury a list of possible charges.
Bruce J. Winick, a law professor at the University of Miami, said that while
prosecutors in Florida rarely referred noncapital cases to grand juries, they
sometimes did so with sensitive cases to be extra-cautious.
prosecutors in Florida rarely referred noncapital cases to grand juries, they
sometimes did so with sensitive cases to be extra-cautious.
Mr. Lefcourt said the police were wrong to have released the report so soon,
especially without correcting information that later proved wrong. He cited his
assertion that one accuser had lied about her age, adding that she had also been
arrested on drug charges and had been fired by her employer for stealing.
especially without correcting information that later proved wrong. He cited his
assertion that one accuser had lied about her age, adding that she had also been
arrested on drug charges and had been fired by her employer for stealing.
“What I’m trying to focus on,” Mr. Lefcourt said, “is, What’s motivating the
selective and misleading release of information to the public?”
selective and misleading release of information to the public?”
A version of this article appears in print on , on Page A19 of the New York edition with the headline:
Questions of Preferential Treatment Are Raised in Florida Sex Case.
Questions of Preferential Treatment Are Raised in Florida Sex Case.
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