Epstein Secrets

neyJ3;irry Kdscher's handli"hg - . . . . . I ofl:he c:as_e in a bhmtly critical leuert:o Krischer la.st ye·ar before Epstein was indicted, I Reitet referred the mattef·to the,FBlto determine whether any federal l~ws had been viol;ited. Epstein's allie_s c.91Jntered by attacking the chief person

to the FBI to determine: whether any federal laws had been violated. Epstein’s allies countered by attacking the chief personally and professionally. Reiters department investigated Epstein for 11 months; Police sifted repeatedly through his trash and conducted surveillance on his five-bedroom, 7 1/2-batb,

to take the unprecedented step of presenting the evidence against Epstein to a grand jury, rather than directly charging him. Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiterwas furious, with State Attorney Barry Krischer, saying in a May 2006 letter that the prosecutor should disqualify himself "I continue to find your offic

re it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 16. On May 1, 200

000170 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Epstein on the'Ie~s serfous charge,-Pohce Chief Michael Reiter referred the ,case to the FBI to, determine wheth~r there were federal law violations; After a spate of stories· about the case last week, Ne

andling of the 2006 charges and the civil suits that followed. 40. In a July 8, 2019, letter to the federal district court by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Epstein was described as "a serial sexual predator who preyed on dozens of minor girls over a period of years." The letter emphasized that "the Gov

Dershowitz. 12. Another grand jury was convened in April 2006, but canceled the day before it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 13. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to t

it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 13. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then Palm Beach County State Attorney, Barry Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation t

o charge him with sexual activity with minors. When the grand jury indicted NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Epstein on the less serious charge1 Police Chief Michael Reiter referred the case to the FBI to determine whether there were federal law violations. After a spate of stories about the case last week1 New Y

it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 13. On May 1, 2

andling of the 2006 charges and the civil suits that followed. 37. In a July 8, 2019, letter to the federal district court by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Epstein was described as “a serial sexual predator who preyed on dozens of minor girls over a period of years.” The letter emphasized that “the Gov

Alan Dershowitz. 15. Another grand jury was convened in April 2006, but canceled the day before it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 16. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then

efore it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 16. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then Palm Beach County State Attorney, Barry Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to yo

re it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 16. On May 1, 200

andling of the 2006 charges and the civil suits that followed. 40. In a July 8, 2019, letter to the federal district court by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Epstein was described as "a serial sexual predator who preyed on dozens of minor girls over a period of years." The letter emphasized that "the Gov

~2(p0v7 ' CA/AroPfi,!il5P~Jl% BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 31/27/2023 4:10:49 PM 11. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to former State Attorney Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to you that I continue to fi

nd consider ifgood and sufficient reason exists to requireyour disqualificationfrom theprosecution ofthese cases. (Emphasis supplied) Appendix at 5 (“Reiter Letter”). 12. Chief Reiter wrote the letter because he “knew that Mr. Krischer was making decisions about this case” and “felt his objectivity was la

f solicitation of prostitution. There is no mention in the indictm~nt of the victim being a minor. See Appendix at 6 (Indictment at p. 42). I 20. Chi_ef Reiter did not "consider fifteen-year-olds, sixte~n--'-y~ar-olds who are paid money to engage in sexual contact [as] prostitution ... "Appendix at 4 (Reite

uits that followecj. Appe11dix at 3 (QPR Report, pp. i, ?(ii). 49. In a July 8, 2019, letter to the federal district court by the;u.s. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Epstein was described as ''a serial sexual predator who preyed on doz(;n__s of minor girls over a period of years." The letter emphasized that "the

victims who are entitled to 63 Td. 4 See, e.g., Reiter v. Sonotone Corp., 442 U.S. 330,339 (1979). 6 OL

sented the case to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. In 2007, the Office contacted counsel

ights even before prosecutors filed a superseding indictment covering the specific crimes affecting the victims. Citing Dean, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York agreed that the rights ® John W. Gillis & Douglas E. Beloof, The Next Step for a Maturing Victim Rights Movement: Enforcing Crime Victim Rights in t

emo, supra note 2, at 15. 163 Iq 164 See, e.g., Reiter v. Sonotone Corp., 442 U.S. 330, 339 (1979). HOU

esented the case to the U.S. Attomey’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. In 2007, the Office contacted counsel

rights even before prosecutors filed a superseding indictment covering the specific crimes affecting the victims. Citing Dean, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York agreed that the rights were expansive and could apply before charges were filed but were subject to the outer limit that the Government has at least

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that the crime be Iserved as U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida em an interstate nexus. Secoi e . : |

eers to go after Epstein: Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter and Detective Joseph Recarey. For Reiter, busine

. Schall, Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida, to inform her Office of the Post’s in

or ticketed by local police. Retired Police Chief Michael Reiter, in his own deposition, acknowledged that, in add

a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, an alleged victim said that Epstein,