Event Details
January 01, 2006
Description
PBPD Chief and lead Detective referred Epstein's case to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) due to dissatisfaction with the State Attorney's handling and belief that the grand jury charge did not address the totality of Epstein's conduct.
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Detective | person | 7 | View Entity |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | organization | 568 | View Entity |
| PBPD Chief | person | 2 | View Entity |
| State Attorney's Office | organization | 536 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
DOJ-OGR-00000157.tif
This document provides an overview of the initial investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, starting with a 2005 complaint to the Palm Beach Police Department. It details how the local investigation led to a state grand jury indictment in 2006, and subsequently, dissatisfaction with state handling prompted a referral to the FBI. An Assistant U.S. Attorney, with knowledge from U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, then worked with FBI agents to build a federal case, discovering more victims and drafting a 60-count indictment by May 2007.
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