Epstein Secrets

505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1100 : West t ida 33401 Phone Also Present: Jeffrey Epstein INDEX EXAMINATION DIRECT CROSS REDIRECT DETECTIVE JOSEPH RECAREY MR. KUVIN 9 BY MR. EDWARDS 242 EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE PROBABLE CAUSE 15 INCIDENT REPORT 23 INCIDENT REPORT 45 PROPERTY RECEIPTS

OSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. EFTA00298262 Page 10 1 the eyes only of the attorneys involved in 2 this litigation. 3 Therefore, Detective Recarey should 4 feel free to discuss names with the 5 understanding that those names shall not 6 be made public outside the lawsuits that 7 are curr

ge we have got the date 14 of September 8, 2005. And it states: I reviewed 15 the case notes of this file as the case will be 16 turned over to Detective Recarey. Do you see that? 17 A. Yes, I do. 18 Q. Was that roughly the dale that the 19 investigation was turned over to you? 20 A. No. It was turned

t clear. 2 MS. EZELL: Thank you. 3 BY MR KUVIN: 4 Q. Why don't you give us your full name, if 5 you would, please. 6 A. Joseph Recarey. 7 Q. Detective Recarey, could you please tell 8 us what you do fora living. 9 A. I am a detective with the Town of Palm Beach 10 Police Department. 11 Q. How long h

rm. 2 THE WTINESS: 16 I believe. 3 BY MR. KUVIN: 4 Q. How did you verify that? 5 A. She was still in high school. She was still 6 attending Royal Palm Beach High School. 7 MR. PIKE: Form. 8 MR. KUVIN: Okay. Did you — 9 THE WITNESS: I located her date of birth. 10 BY MR. KUVIN: 11 Q. How did you find the date

as contacted by- s9m~body vih9 was still in touch with Epstein. That person told her she would be compensated if she ·didn't cooperate with_ police, Rgcarey's report says. Those https//yM'Y'.,P.a.lm_b:~i3c:(1gailyn_~ws.c:oily<!rt]cJe/20Q60729/~EWS/.1 fl091757~ CA/ Aronberg-000162 FILED: PALM BEACH COUN

research. 1 I By th~n, r~fo.ti'ons betwe~JJ. police and. pro~ecutors were fraying; At a key meeting: with prosecutors and· the defense, Detective Joseph R.ecarey, the le_ad iny~stigatqr, w::1.s a,no·-~how, according to Epstein's attorney. "The elllbar.rassnient on the prosecutor's face was evident when the p

man said she was told. Fh 1one records 1·· . •. show the woman talked with the person who allegedly:intimiaat~g her:around the tin;te she :said, .Recarey reported. Phone records. also s_how that. the person said to have made the threat: then place·d a eali to Epstein's personal assistant, who iil tur

es’ that, for most, led to sex, he said. If convicted of exploiting dozens ofyoung women, including many Palm Beach County girls who were students at Royal Palm Beach High School, Epstein faces, a maximum 45-year prison sentence. Citing Epstein's enormous, wealth, his homes in New York, Palm Beach, the U.S. Virgin Islands, New

Palm Beach Field Office, and for the past years, I have been assigned to investigate mostly child exploitation cases. 2. In early 2006, Detective Joseph Recarey with the City of Palm Beach Police Department ("PBPD") contacted me about the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's solicitation of minors to engage in

r. 7. The second way that the computers will assist the grand jury is the possibility that photographs of the crime victims may appear. I know from Detective Recarey that, at one time, Jeffrey Epstein had a security system that automatically downloaded images from surveillance cameras onto a computer. Detective R

y that, at one time, Jeffrey Epstein had a security system that automatically downloaded images from surveillance cameras onto a computer. Detective Recarey learned about that in 2005, a period when I know, from my investigation, that Mr. Epstein was actively involved in lewd and lascivious conduct wit

ravel plans, which could be evidence that the purpose of Mr. Epstein's travel was to engage in sexual activity with the teenagers he recruited from Royal Palm Beach High School, [list other high schools]. Based upon the investigation, I believe that someone other than Mr. Epstein prepared the computerized calendar and telep

during their research. By theni relations between police and prosecutors were fraying. At a key meeting with prosecutors and the defensei Detective Joseph Recarey, the lead investigator, was a no-showi according to Epstein's attorney. "The embarrassment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police off

sment on the prosecutor's face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting/' attorney Jack Goldberger said. Later in Aprili Recarey walked into a prosecutor's office at the state attorney's office and learned the case was taking an unexpected turn. The prosecutori Lanna Belohlav

that, for most, led to sex, he said. If convicted of exploiting dozens of young women, including many Palm Beach County girls who were students at Royal Palm Beach High School, Epstein faces a maximum 45-year prison sentence. Citing Epstein's enormous wealth, his homes in New York, Palm Beach, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ne

m Gerald Lefcourt (Appendix A), you will see that most of the letter is an attack on the police report and probable cause affidavit drafted by Det. Joe Recarey from PBPD. Neither document is ideal and his interviews of the girls and other investigative steps had some problems (although did an incredibly in-

dn't wait" for her to turn 18 so that he could take them on trips. 52 EFTA00234568 Very early in the investigation, the FBI and I decided to put Recarey's police report and PC Affidavit to the side and to look at the case with fresh eyes. The facts discussed herein are based upon a personal review o

ed (there is a cruise ship headed directly towards the girl on the beach) and also is obviously not.. C. Jane Doe #15a Jane Doe #15 also attended Royal Palm Beach High School within/land nig recruited her to go to Epstein's home to perform a sexual massage when JD#15 was 16. It is not expected than' parents will be call

had testified in front of the Grand Jury regarding what had occurred at the EPSTEIN's residence. said that there was a guy(identified as DETECTIVE JOE RECAREY of the PBPD) whom she believed was also waiting to testify in front of the Grand Jury regarding the same matter. , and DET. RECAREY were waiting

DETECTIVE JOE RECAREY of the PBPD) whom she believed was also waiting to testify in front of the Grand Jury regarding the same matter. , and DET. RECAREY were waiting together in a nearby room. When asked by the interviewing agent if had reviewed her statement prior to testifying, stated that she h

atement. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, provided the following information: left Royal Palm Beach High School during her 9th grade year to attend High Ridge Family Center for a short period of time. She then transferred to Seminole Ridge High School. ackno

DATE OF BIRTH HABITUAL OFFENDER: YES NO MICA VICTIM RELATED / ACQUAINTED WITH DEFENDANT? AGENCY CASE NUMBER: 05.368 (I ) LEAD OFFICER: Det. Joe Recaery AGENCY: PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT CURRENT SHIFT HOURS: 8 am TO 5 pm YES /IX NO PHONE NUMBER: DAYS OFF: LEAVE / SHIFT CHANGE INFO

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tly parked next to the Lynn University Gym field. I asked her if she ever took any one to the house. explained she took friend of hers who attended Royal Palm Beach High School, who has relocated to Orlan o to atten co ege. I asked if she ever allowed another female in the room. IMpdvised no one was brought into the room w

witz flew down and met privately with Krischet, Recarey said. "And the shenanigans that happened, I don

long before allot of Licata, fellow students at Royal Palm Beach High School had heard about "a army old guy" named Jeffrey

ar Nashville, recalls her experience with HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016430 --- PAGE BREAK --- Epstein at his Palm Beach mansion while she was a sophomore at Royal Palm Beach High School. EMILY MICHOT [email protected] After he hung up, the man turned over and dropped his towel, exposing himself. He told Licata to get comfortab

R PRESSURE There were really just two people willing to risk their careers to go after Epstein: Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter and Detective Joseph Recarey. For Reiter, business tycoon Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t any more formidable than any of the other 8,000 or so wealthy and powerful people living on the

d throughout the day and night. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016436 --- PAGE BREAK --- In their first on-the-record media interviews about the case, Reiter and Recarey revealed new details about the investigation, and how they were, in their view, pressured by then-Palm Beach State Attorney Barry Krischer to downgra