Epstein Secrets

barrass Mr. Epsteil" I But records show ihat Reiter wrote Krischer on May 1 :- -- I wellbefor.e the case went to the grand jµry - suggesting that Ktischer "consider if good and sufficie•nt reason exists tb· require your disqi.rn,ll'ffcation from the prosecutionofthese ~ases/' Rather than flat-.out de

. 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 you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is regre

cient reason exists to requireyour disqualificationfrom theprosecution ofthese cases. (Emphasis supplied) 17. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with multiple counts of unla

e Epstein with 'unlawful sex acts with a minor and' lewd,an:d.iasciyiousmolestation. Police Chief Mich~el R,eiter·was s.o angry with State Attorney Barry 'Kris\;:her's ha·ndling.of the case-that he. wro.te a meino suggesting .the county's top ptosecutot disqualify himself. "Jmµsturge you to examine the unusual

s crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. 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. i https://wvzw.paimbeachclailynews.com/article/20060729/NEWS/190917573' 1/4 CA

attorney -- tapped by the U.S, Attorneys Office and approved by Epstein -- to represent some of the victims. That attorney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement Signed the following month struck Epstein’s duty to payJosefsberg if he and the victims did not accept settlements.

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 you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is r

eason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases. (Emphasis supplied) 14. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with multiple counts of un

crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. 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. https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/article/20060729/NEWS/190917573 1/4 N

orney -- tapped by the U.S. Attorney's Office and approved by Epstein -- to represent some of the victims. That attorney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein's duty to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept settleme

ey asked her whether she had spoken to anyone else. She said yes, a private investigator had asked her the same questions. » Jeffrey Epstein: Acosta, Krischer trade barbs oyer sweetheart deal When they subpoenaed one of Epstein’s former employees, he told them the same thing. He and a private eye had met at

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rigge:recl tensio-qs betwe~n_poljce and. prosecutors, with then:-PalmBeach.Chief Michael R~ite,r saying in a May 2006 letter to then-State Attorney Barry Kris ch er that the chief prosecutor should disqualify himself.,, . I "I conti_nue'to find your office's treatment of these-cases highly unusual/ Reit

attorney — tapped by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and approved by Epstein -- to represent some of the victims. That attorney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein’s duty to payJosefsberg if he and the victims'did not accept settlements

delay was caused by the unavailability of Judge McSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that 1\4r. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set t

rley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that 1\4r. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to occur on December 14, 2007. Since that time,

EZELL: Good morning, Your Honor. I'm Katherine 17 Ezell from Podhurst Orseck, here with Amy Adderly and Susan 18 Bennett, and I believe my partner, Bob Josefsberg, is going to 19 appear by telephone. 20 THE COURT: Mr. Josefaberg, are you there? 21 MR. JOSEFSBERG: I am, Your Honor. 22 THE COURT: Good morn

delay was caused by the unavailability of Judge McSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that 1\4r. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set t

rley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that 1\4r. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to occur on December 14, 2007. Since that time,

EZELL: Good morning, Your Honor. I'm Katherine 17 Ezell from Podhurst Orseck, here with Amy Adderly and Susan 18 Bennett, and I believe my partner, Bob Josefsberg, is going to 19 appear by telephone. 20 THE COURT: Mr. Josefaberg, are you there? 21 MR. JOSEFSBERG: I am, Your Honor. 22 THE COURT: Good morn

ff/Alex advise Epstein will be given chance to perform B-34 5/28/2008 Atkinson, Villafana, Garcia Sloman Email chain regarding information from Barry Krischer, the State Attorney 5/28/2008 Lefkowitz Sloman Email - 1 page 5/28/2008 Sloman, Villafana Atkinson Email chain regarding Epstein's request to

lla (9/19/07) attached 9/19/2007 Research re Federal Bureau of Prisons Designations 9/19/2007 11:46 am draft Information 9/20/2007 Belohlavek, Krischer Villafafia Email chain discussing proposed joint meeting with Epstein's counsel to finalize all agreements 9/20/2007 Lourie Villafafia Email f

berger 9/17/2008 Villafatia, Acosta, Senior, Lee, Atkinson Sloman Email chain regarding obligation to sealing NPA 9/19/2008 Notes of calls to Bob Josefsberg 10/8/2008 Villafatia Senior Email agreeing with Villafaiia's 10/8/08 email that a copy of the Response to Jane Does' Motion to Unseal the NPA sh

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

ey — tapped by the US. Attorney's Of- fice and approved by Ep- stein — to represent some of the victims. That attor- ney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epsteinb duty to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept settl

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

ey — tapped by the US. Attorney's Of- fice and approved by Ep- stein — to represent some of the victims. That attor- ney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein's duty to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept set

) 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

— tapped by the US. Attorney's Of- fice and approved by Ep- stein — to represent some of the victims. That attor-. ney is prominent Miami lawyer Bob Josefsberg. But an addendum to the agreement signed the following month struck Epstein% duty to pay Josefsberg if he and the victims did not accept settl

matter, there is no evidence that the State's prosecution of Mr. Epstein was in any manner tainted by corruption, incompetence, or undue influence. Barry Krischer, the deeply respected Palm Beach County State Attorney, has served in that office, elected, reelected, and reelected yet again, for 12 years. Lana

rruption, incompetence, or undue influence. Barry Krischer, the deeply respected Palm Beach County State At

the power of the federal government to perpetrate and further their fraud. And the expense of litigating these cases has been extreme. For example, Bob Josefsberg, who I do not believe was aware of the Rothstein crimes, is now demanding over $2 million in legal fees. As a lawsuit brought by some of the invest