Epstein Secrets

nt of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suslcauer. "I think Ws unfortunate the p

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lesser count. In Florida, prosecu- tors usually refer only capital cases to grand Juries. Even before the indictment, the Palm Beach police chief, Michael Reiter, had accused prosecutors of giving Mr. Epstein special treatment and asked the state attorney, Barry E. Krlscher, to remove himself from 17 coll

hired a phalanx of high-priced lawyers —includ- ing Harvard law professor and author Alan Dershowitz — and public relations people who questioned Reiterk com- petence and the victims' truthfulness. In addition to mansions in Palm Beach and Manhat- tan, Epstein owns homes in New Mexico and the Virgi

rs to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Ep- stein. Chief Reiter also wrote Mr. Krlscher questioning "the unusual

nt of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer. think it's unfortunate the pu

0 at Windsor and has attended a weekend house party at Sandringham. According to official documents seen by this newspaper, Palm Beach police chief Michael Reiter has asked the FBI to determine whether Epstein broke laws designed to protect children from prostitution and pornography. Some such offences carry

described State Attorney Barry Krischer's handling of the case in a bluntly critical letter to Krischer last year before Epstein was indicted. Reiter referred the mat- ter to the FBI to determine whether any federal laws had been violated. Epstein's allies countered by attacking the chief perso

against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received

sident of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at-one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: “I think it’s unfortunate the publ

ch police thought there was probable cause to charge Epstein with un- lawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry | with State Attorney Barry Krischer’s han- dling of the case that he wrote a memo See EPSTEIN, 5B > 3) E- NM - ]08062-@ HOUSE_OVERSI

g of this tter has taken and consider Cz00d and sufficient reason exists to require your dis- qualification from the prose- cution of these cases,” Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the state at- torney, said h

nt against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. “We've received t

nt of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: "I think it's unfortunate the

against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received

robable cause to charge Epstein with the more serious crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molesta- tion. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry that he wrote State Attorney Barry Krischer a memo in May suggesting he disqualify himself from the case. The case originally was go

polygraph test, "he passed on knowl- edge of age." the attorney said. After the indictment against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received the re feral, and we're reviewing it," said FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela in Miami. The chief h

ast president of the National As of CriminalDefense lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Prim Beach — also was in- vohtcl at one point Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: "I think k's unfortunate the pu

enough evidence to chair hen with sexual activity with minors. When the grand jury indicted Epstein on the less serious Po charge, Police Chief Michael Reiter referred the case to the PSI to determine whether there were federal law viola. dons. After a spate of stories about the case last week, New Yo

s handling of this azd has taken and consider and sufficient reason masts to require your dia. qualifetion from the prose- cution of these cases' Reiter note in a May I memo to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the E mein case, Mike Edmonton. spokesman for the at at- tern. said his

against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBL We've received t

ident ofthe National Association of Crirhina] Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black - vvho became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy:Smith on. a r~pe -charge in Palm. Beach-- also was involved at one point. Said defense atto_r:ney Michelle Suskauer: 'T think it's·unfortunate the

s frustrated with the way the state attorney's office had handled th·e case. On the same day the warr;:mts were requested, P·:ilm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote ·a.letter to State Attorney Barry Kris ch er suggesting he disqualify·himself from the case if he, woul.d ;not act, Two weeks ,la,ter, R:e_c

ing of this matter has taken and consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases,” Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo, to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the state attorney, said his

nt against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. “We’ve received t

ibilities in this tale). Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter is reported to say: “This is bigger than Rush Lim

place—alienating Palm Beach officialdom—and, doubling down on the profile of the case, brings in Roy Black the famous criminal attorney who defended William Kennedy Smith in his rape trial in Palm Beach. Here’s the narrative: the shadowy rich man, friend of the louche and disgraced President, at all times surrou