Epstein Secrets

, if Epstein had been convicted at a trial, he could have been sentenced to anything from probation to 15 years in prison, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek said, adding that the recommended guideline sentence was 21 months. Epstein also won't have to certify to the court that he is receiving counseling

ut for the rich, wrapped in a cocoon of immense comfort, it can be easy to yield to temptation, experts say. "A sense of entitlement sets in," said Dennis Pearne, a psychologist who counsels people on matters related to extreme wealth. The attitude, he said, becomes, "I deserve anything I want, I can have an

y at the time," Lefcourt said Wednesday, referring to the affidavit. "I do know that it was impossible to have happened the way it did." Prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek could not be reached for comment this week. Epstein, who in 2003 was named one of New York's most eligible bachelors by the New York Post, achieved

nyt8cad... 7/1/2008 EFTA00188435 Financier Starts Sentence in Prostitution Case - NYTimes.com Page 2 of 4 "A sense of entitlement sets in," said Dennis Pearne, a psychologist who counsels people on matters related to extreme wealth. The attitude, he said, becomes, "I deserve anything I want, I can have an

ge, if Epstein had been convicted at a trial, he could have been sentenced to anything from probation to 15 years in prison, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek said, adding that the recommended guideline sentence was 21 months. Epstein also won't have to certify to the court that he is receiving counseling,

But for the rich, wrapped in a cocoon of immense comfort, it can be easy to yield to temptation, experts say. “A sense of entitlement sets in,” said Dennis Pearne, a psychologist who counsels people on matters related to extreme wealth. The attitude, he said, becomes, “I deserve anything I want, I can have any