Epstein Secrets

ed as less likely to complain to authorities, or who whose credibility would be questioned if they did. "Both complaints are full of lies," said Guy Lewis, former US. attorney in Miami and one of Epstein's many attor- neys. Jane Doe No. 2's lawsuit "is an outrageous, defamatory copycat of the first.

fficial confirmed Thursday that Epstein will be released from the Palm Beach County Stockade. on July 22 — nearly 13 months into his sentence. Sheriff's office spokes- ' person Eric Davis said Epstein has earned gain time for good behavior and for participating in a work-release program. The s

l matters.” In late 2006, after the USAO opened its investigation, Epstein hired Miami criminal defense attorneys who were former AUSAs. One, Guy Lewis, had also served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and as Director of the Department’s Executive Office for United States A

igation as “Jane Doe 2.” iii Soon after he was incarcerated, Epstein applied for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s work release program, and the Sheriff approved his application. In October 2008, Epstein began spending 12 hours a day purportedly working at the “Florida Science Foundation,” an entity

orneys with relationships to the prosecutors would be beneficial to him. One of the first attorneys who contacted the USAO on Epstein’s behalf was Guy Lewis, a former AUSA in and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Villafaña and Lourie had worked for Lewis, and Lourie was close friends

the Stockade, but he would not have been eligible for work release if at the jail. . . . As part of his work release, Epstein has hired off-duty Sheriff’s deputies to provide him with “protection.” It appears that he is paying between $3000 and $4100 per week for this service, despite the work rel