Epstein Secrets

ng they are underage. The charges carry various statutory penatities ranging from 10 years to life, with a minimum mandatory of at least 10 years. Alicia Valle, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, declined comment. Expert: Feds take few sex-assault cases EFTA00605723 Page 2 ATTORNEY FOR

th ordered the agreement to be unsealed in June, but Epstein's attorneys appealed the ruling to the Fourth District Court of Appeals, which affirmed Colbath's ruling. Colbath had ruled that the federal agreement — sealed in state court — was improperly sealed. 'I felt it was my fault' More than a dozen

ice for comment Monday was not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney is on the deal. Sesti li ederal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions" Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the

attorney, Jack Goldberger, an op- portunity to argue that the document was properly sealed and asked lawyers to submit briefs to him by Friday. Colbath also set a full hearing for June 25. Attorneys for young women now suing Epstein are asking Colbath to un- seal the deal that Epstein brokered

returned. The name of Assistant US. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean tall not? This case got into the

stein struck with federal prosecutors to avoid being charged by them. The 4th District Court of Appeal this week up- held Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath's earlier decision to unseal the agreement. Attorneys for the mon- ey manager of billionaires have fought vigorously against the agreement's rel

proceedings, sought to be closed." Fort Lauderdale-based attorney Brad Edwards represents three Epstein victims and has asked Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath to unseal the federal agreement to the public. An attorney for The Palm Beach Post also has asked that the rec- ords be unsealed. Edwards and his cl

ing they are underage. The charges carry various statutory penalities ranging from 10 years to life, with a minimum mandatory of at least 10 years. Alicia Valle, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, declined comment. Expert: Feds take few sex-assault cases HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013432 --- PAGE BR