Epstein Secrets

ched because Acosta signed off on the nonprosecution agreement, promising not to charge Epstein in federal court. Former Palm Beach County resident Virginia Guiffre, who has accused Epstein ofturning her into his sex slave and forcing her to have sex with others, including Dershowitz and Prince Andrew, praised

Prince Andrew, praised Berman. He showed the case is "being taken in a serious way," she told the Associated Press. Dershowitz has vehemently denied Guiffre's claims. New York prosecutors were able to ignore the controversial nonprosecution agreement because it contained some significant fine print, sai

nding and the Public Interest. 53. The press has a constitutional right of access to criminal proceedings, see, e.g., Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555, 573 (1980), including pre-trial criminal proceedings. Newman v. Graddick, 696 F.2d 796 (11th Cir. 1983). Indeed, “the integrity of th

she wanted a sealed copy of the agreement filed in his case, and Goldberger concurred that he wanted it sealed. Belohlavek later signed off on it. The Florida Supreme Court has expressed "serious concern" and launched an all-out inquiry into sealing procedures across the state following media reports in 2006 of entire

serve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information. We have included in our submission a Certification of Identity from our client Virginia Roberts, such that records can be released to Sigrid McCawley, her attorney. Sincerely, SSM Enclosures Sigrid S. McCawley EFTA00277523 EXHIBIT A EFTA

lly. During, thi following several months, Prior to her traveling abroad getting her passport. provided them t traveled internationally ssisted GIUFFRE in of passport photographs of herself and he remaining paperwork was taken care of by IIIIIIIIIItraveled to Paris, France, the France, London,

ssion a Certification of Identity from our client Virginia Roberts, such that records can be released to Si

s is without a basis in Florida law. We find no evidence that the Florida courts derive an evidentiary privilege from Fla.Stat. § 905.27. Indeed, the Florida Supreme Court has noted that It)he rule of secrecy concerning matters transpiring in the grand jury room is not designed for the protection of witnesses b

Standing and the Public Interest. 56. The press has a constitutional right of access to criminal proceedings, see, e.g., Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555, 573 (1980), including pre-trial criminal proceedings. Newman v. Graddick, 696 F.2d 796 (11th Cir. 1983). Indeed, “the integrity of the

iction And Authority. (1) The Court’s Supervision of the Grand Jury Process and Its Authority to Order Public Disclosure of the Epstein Evidence. 60. The Florida Supreme Court has noted that “in states such as Florida, where the grand jury is preserved, it is an important appendage of the court which impanels it. At the sam

titutional protections."'Butterworth, 494 U.S. at 630—31 (quoting U.S, v. Dionisio, 410 U.S. 1, 11 (1973)); see also Landmark Communications, Inc. v. Virginia, 435 U.S, 829, 838 (1978) (balancing state’s interest in preserving confidentiality ofjudicial misconduct proceedings against rights of newspaper rep

before the court; (b) Determining whether the witness is guilty of peijury; or (c) Furthering justice.” Fla. Stat. § 905.27(l)(a)-(c). The Florida 2 The Florida Supreme Court has similarly confirmed that grand jury secrecy is not absolute and that any “harm to public officeholders [from disclosure] will be the product of t

have a history of working diligently on behalf of victims of crime. While at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, I was a part of the prosecution team that prosecuted the first case in the country under the federal Violence Against Women Act. United States v. B

r by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for the purpose of masturbation." Fla. Stat. § 796.01(1Xd). Also, the Florida Supreme Court jury instructions define prostitution as involving "sexual intercourse." As a result, topless massages—even ones for hire that include self masturb

ulevard Miami, FL 33160 For Jane Doe BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, ESQ. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Jane Doe 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ISIDRO M. GARCIA, ESQ. Garcia Elkins Boehringer 224 Datura Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jane DOE II RICHARD H. WILLITS, ESQ. 2

Administration 2.051, now 2.420, which was applicable in both criminal and civil cases. Sarasota-Herald Tribune, 924 So. 2d at 11. In April 2007, the Florida Supreme Court adopted emergency amendments to Rule 2.420 in response to Florida media reports of hidden cases and secret dockets, a process that has come to be k