Epstein Secrets

tate Attorney Barry Krischer has put his foot down after nearly two years of wrangling with Epsteink team of high•priced attor- neys. By July 8, Krischerb spokesman said, there will either be a trial or a plea agree- ment The reclusive 55-year-old Wall Street prodigy allegedly had a college student

R EPSTEIN The day of reckoning for Palm Beach billionaire finan- cier and alleged sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is coming. Really! State Attorney Barry Krischer has put his foot down after nearly two years of wrangling with Epsteink team of high•priced attor- neys. By July 8, Krischerb spokesman said, th

egedly had a college student steer underage suburban girls to his beach- front mansion for sex and weird massages in 2005. "lib simply time," said Krischer'S spokes- man, Mike Edmondson. In November Epsteink local attorney, Jack Goldberger, told Page Two the case would be resolved with a guilty plea b

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 Krischei's han- dling of the case that he wrote a memo Epstein See EPSTEIN, 5B No. newly negotiated proposal for beachfront commission at 4 p.m. Thursday. I

ee- ment approved in state Circuit Court. "The court has taken the mo- tions under advisement and not ruled yet," U.S. District Court spokeswoman Alicia Valle wrote in an e-mail. "The parties are conferring to determine if an evidentiary hearing is necessary." Marra did not rule but asked for more info

ill not? This case got into the federal system because former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office.

former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office. At this point, the public must hope that the civi

not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special counsel, said in an e- mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the fe

ill not? This case got into the federal system because former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office.

former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office. At this point, the public must hope that the civi

not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special counsel, said in an e- mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the fe

gation by Palm Beach police, who said Epstein paid five underage girls for massages and sometimes sex at his El Braila Way home. Then-State Attorney Barry Krischer declined to pros- ecute Epstein on multiple charges involving unlawful sex acts with minors. Instead, he brought the case to a grand jury, which cha

the case to a grand jury, which charged Epstein on the lesser charge of soliciting prostitution. Then-Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote Krischer a letter asking him to remise himself from the case. When that didn't happen, Reiter requested an FBI investigation to determine if any federal laws

ng they are underage. The charges carry various statutory penatities ranging from 10 years to life, with a minimum mandatory of at least 10 years. Alicia Valle, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, declined comment. Expert: Feds take few sex-assault cases EFTA00605723 Page 2 ATTORNEY FOR

hour. ' Nevertheless, Mr. Gold- berger and the other attorneys put the girls on triaL The legal team got former Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer to back off early by showing him comments that the girls had made online about using sex and alcohol. Gee, there's a flash: Teen- age girls who w

00261296 Palm Beach & South Florida gossip & celebrity news I Jose Lambiet's Page2Live.com » ... Page 2 of 2 In time, with the feds breathing down Krischer's neck, he and Epstein's lawyers worked out a deal that would keep him from serving hard time. He pleaded guilty to two felony counts: procuring a

not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special counsel, said in an e- mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the fe

gered tensions between police and prosecutors, with then-Palm Beach Chief Michael Reiter say- ing in a May 2006 letter to then-State Attorney Barry Krischer that the chief prosecutor should disqualify himself. "I continue to find your offices treatment of these cases highly unusual," Re- iter wrote H

rmer Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State At- torney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office. At this point, the public must hope that the

comment Monday was not returned. The name of Assistant US. Attorney is on the deal. snrATIII 7617§7rrtederal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the

ill not? This case got into the federal system because former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office.

former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the case is no longer with the office. At this point, the public must hope that the civi

not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special counsel, said in an e- mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the fe

imes 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 going to be presented to the grand jury in February, but wa

r if good 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 his office pre-. cents cases ot

ice for comment Monday was not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney is on the deal. Sesti li ederal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions" Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the

) 7 ) Defendant. ) 8 ) 9 PLEA CONFERENCE 10 11 PRESIDING: HONORABLE DEBORAH DALE PUCILLO 12 APPEARANCES: 13 ON BEHALF OF THE STATE: BARRY E. KRISCHER, ESQUIRE 14 State Attorney 401 North Dixie Highway 15 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 By: LANNA BELOHLAVEK, ESQUIRE 16 Assistant State Attorn

rmer Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State At- torney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the race is no longer with the office. At this point, the public must hope that the

returned. The name of Assistant US. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean tall not? This case got into the

TA00009264 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the s

GE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the state 7 attorney is c

TA00009264 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the s

GE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the state 7 attorney is c

TA00009264 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the s

GE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the state 7 attorney is c

w, so, something has 10 already leaked. 11 Q You're referring to Exhibit 1? 12 A Exhibit 1. Other things would leak. 13 Q Had you ever met Barry Krischer? 14 A Sure. 15 Q What was your relationship with him? 16 A So, there were multiple state attorneys within the 17 district. He was -- it wa

w, so, something has 10 already leaked. 11 Q You're referring to Exhibit 1? 12 A Exhibit 1. Other things would leak. 13 Q Had you ever met Barry Krischer? 14 A Sure. 15 Q What was your relationship with him? 16 A So, there were multiple state attorneys within the 17 district. He was -- it wa

w, so, something has 10 already leaked. 11 Q You're referring to Exhibit 1? 12 A Exhibit 1. Other things would leak. 13 Q Had you ever met Barry Krischer? 14 A Sure. 15 Q What was your relationship with him? 16 A So, there were multiple state attorneys within the 17 district. He was -- it wa

ht. 19 Q -- gets to you, apparently by blind carbon, because 20 there's no indication you actually get it. 21 A Right. 22 Q But you advise Alicia Valle, who I think was your 23 press person -- 24 A Correct. 25 Q -- that, ' hasn't even finished her EFTA00009298 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 71

ht. 19 Q -- gets to you, apparently by blind carbon, because 20 there's no indication you actually get it. 21 A Right. 22 Q But you advise Alicia Valle, who I think was your 23 press person -- 24 A Correct. 25 Q -- that, ' hasn't even finished her EFTA00009298 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 71

ht. 19 Q -- gets to you, apparently by blind carbon, because 20 there's no indication you actually get it. 21 A Right. 22 Q But you advise Alicia Valle, who I think was your 23 press person -- 24 A Correct. 25 Q -- that, ' hasn't even finished her EFTA00009298 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 71