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Summary
This document contains a New York Times article from September 3, 2006, discussing the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein in Palm Beach. It details police surveillance conducted in 2005, allegations from teenage girls regarding sexual abuse disguised as massages, and concerns about preferential treatment regarding the charges filed. The top portion of the document provides background on Palm Beach Police Chief Reiter, highlighting his qualifications and salary.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Reiter | Police Chief |
Palm Beach police chief, holds master's degree and top secret clearance.
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| Peter Elwell | Town Manager |
Promoted Reiter to chief in 2001; praises his work ethic.
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| Abby Goodnough | Journalist |
Author of the New York Times article.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject/Defendant |
53-year-old money manager accused of sexual offenses with minors.
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| Stepmother of 14-year-old girl | Informant |
Alerted Palm Beach police about Epstein's contact with her stepdaughter.
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| 14-year-old girl | Victim/Witness |
Identified Epstein and gave sworn statements regarding sexual contact.
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| Employees | Staff |
Epstein's staff who fed the girls snacks or rented them cars.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Atlantic University |
Where Reiter earned his master's degree.
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| FBI National Academy |
Where Reiter attended training.
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| Harvard |
Where Reiter attended management courses.
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| Palm Beach Police |
Agency investigating Epstein and led by Reiter.
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| New York Times |
Publisher of the article.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (implied by footer).
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Timeline (3 events)
Summer/Autumn 2005
Police surveillance of Epstein's home, trash, and jet.
Palm Beach, Fla.
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Epstein's home and police jurisdiction.
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Location of FBI National Academy.
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Epstein's base of operations.
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Described as a mansion at the end of a waterside lane behind towering hedges.
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Relationships (3)
Elwell promoted Reiter and comments on his performance.
Girls gave massages in underwear for cash; allegations of sexual contact.
Friend
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Recruiter
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Teenage girls
A friend had arranged for them to visit Mr. Epstein's home.
Key Quotes (4)
"He has a perspective that's broader than just addressing the needs of the town"Source
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"He's very businesslike, very straightforward. He's not easily agitated or flamboyant. He's about the work"Source
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"Questions of Preferential Treatment Are Raised in Sex Case Against Money Manager"Source
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"Most of the girls, according to the police, said Mr. Epstein had masturbated during the massages, and a few said he had penetrated them with his fingers or penis."Source
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Reiter, who has a master's degree in human resource development from Palm Beach
Atlantic University, also has attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., and
management courses at Harvard. He's been active in countywide interagency law
enforcement organizations and has a "top secret" national security clearance.
"He has a perspective that's broader than just addressing the needs of the town," said
Town Manager Peter
Atlantic University, also has attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., and
management courses at Harvard. He's been active in countywide interagency law
enforcement organizations and has a "top secret" national security clearance.
"He has a perspective that's broader than just addressing the needs of the town," said
Town Manager Peter
Elwell, who promoted Reiter from assistant chief to chief in March 2001. Reiter makes
more than $144,000 as the town's top cop. Elwell thinks he's worth it. He's very
businesslike, very straightforward. He's not easily agitated or flamboyant. He's about the
work," Elwell said. "I think that his service as chief has been outstanding in five-plus
years."
more than $144,000 as the town's top cop. Elwell thinks he's worth it. He's very
businesslike, very straightforward. He's not easily agitated or flamboyant. He's about the
work," Elwell said. "I think that his service as chief has been outstanding in five-plus
years."
New York Times – 09/03/2006
Questions of Preferential Treatment Are Raised in Sex Case Against Money Manager -
September 3, 2006
September 3, 2006
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
PALM BEACH, Fla. — In the summer and autumn of last year, when most of the
mansions here stood empty behind their towering hedges, the police stealthily watched
one at the end of a waterside lane. They monitored the comings and goings of its owner’s
private jet, subpoenaed his phone records and riffled through his trash.
mansions here stood empty behind their towering hedges, the police stealthily watched
one at the end of a waterside lane. They monitored the comings and goings of its owner’s
private jet, subpoenaed his phone records and riffled through his trash.
The owner was Jeffrey Epstein, 53, an intensely private New York money manager with
several billionaire clients. Months earlier, the stepmother of a 14-year-old girl told the
Palm Beach police that a wealthy older man, whom the girl later identified as Mr.
Epstein, might have had inappropriate sexual contact with her.
several billionaire clients. Months earlier, the stepmother of a 14-year-old girl told the
Palm Beach police that a wealthy older man, whom the girl later identified as Mr.
Epstein, might have had inappropriate sexual contact with her.
In sworn statements to the police, the 14-year-old and other teenage girls said a friend
had arranged for them to visit Mr. Epstein’s home and give him massages, usually in
their underwear, in exchange for cash.
had arranged for them to visit Mr. Epstein’s home and give him massages, usually in
their underwear, in exchange for cash.
Most of the girls, according to the police, said Mr. Epstein had masturbated during the
massages, and a few said he had penetrated them with his fingers or penis. They
identified him in photos and accurately described the inside of his home. Some recalled
that his employees had fed them snacks or rented them cars.
massages, and a few said he had penetrated them with his fingers or penis. They
identified him in photos and accurately described the inside of his home. Some recalled
that his employees had fed them snacks or rented them cars.
Mr. Epstein pleaded not guilty in August to the crime he was ultimately charged with,
soliciting prostitution. But at a time when prosecutors around the nation have become
increasingly severe in dealing with people accused of sex offenses, the case has raised
questions about whether Mr. Epstein’s prominence won him preferential treatment.
soliciting prostitution. But at a time when prosecutors around the nation have become
increasingly severe in dealing with people accused of sex offenses, the case has raised
questions about whether Mr. Epstein’s prominence won him preferential treatment.
By the account of the police, they found probable cause to charge Mr. Epstein with much
more serious offenses: one count of lewd and lascivious molestation and four counts of
unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
more serious offenses: one count of lewd and lascivious molestation and four counts of
unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
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