Epstein Secrets

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. The case originally was going to be presented to the grand jury in February, but was p

consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution 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 attorney, said his office presents cases other than

r massages and sometimes sex at his El Brillo Way home. After completing the investigation, Palm Beach police turned the case over to State Attorney Barry Krischets office with a probable cause affidavit stating that Epstein should be arrested on tour counts of unlawful sex acts with a minor and one count of le

eponeoty won't take on any clients who aren't tokl!ironairM, One of Epstein's tongtime caiente i. 1:-:sus Sven ux tne oittionaire founder and CEO of the Limited Brands (LID retail chain BIG LOSERS Even beyond his money-management business. Epstein rret; cut a high-profs% figure Over the years he has tefriended po

ike Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Barry Krischer, declined to comment. "It's a matter of policy w

to give a reason, Lefcourt said the date change was agreed to by both the defense and the prosecution. Mike Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Barry Krischer, declined to comment. "It's a matter of policy we don't comment on active cases," Edmondson said. In exchange for his guilty plea, federal authorit

s something of a mystery. He says he manages money for billionaires, but the only client he is willing to disclose is Le3lien Wexner, the founder of Limitesi Brands. As Mr. Epstein explains it, he provides a specialized form of superelite financial advice. He counsels people on everything from taxes and trusts

ct as their calling cards, Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bib lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Brant's. Epstein insists that ever since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he as managed money only for billionaires- -Am depend on him for discretion. "I was

eiter has consistently declined to comment on the case and did not respond to a request for comment Monday. The implication that State Attor- ney Barry Krischer was easy on Ep- stein by presenting the case to a grand jury rather than filing charges directly against him is wrong, Gold- berger said. The Pal

what happened is they weren't happy with the result. They decided to use the press to embarrass Mr. Epstein." But records show that Reiter wrote Krischer on May 1— well be- fore the case went to the grand jury— suggesting that Krischer "consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your di

e later told New York that Epstein's forte was dealing with wealthier clients, helping them with their overall portfolios. Leslie Wexner, founder of LimitedBrands, reportedly made Epstein his financial adviser and was instrumental in building his fortune. Epstein was no footman; he loved luxury and, in his ow

ct as their calling cards, Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bil- lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Brfnds. Epstein insists that ever since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he has managed money only for billionaires— who depend on him for discretion. "I was

dictment, the Palm Beach police chief, Michael Reiter, had accused prosecutors of giving Mr. Epstein special treatment and asked the state attorney, Barry E. Krischer, to remove himself from the case. In an editorial, The Palm Beach Post attacked Mr. Krischer, a Democrat whose post is elective, saying the public

he system tilted in favor of a wealthy, well-connected alleged perpetrator and against very young girls who are alleged victims of sex crimes. Mr. Krischer took the unusual step of referring the case to a grand jury, which last month indicted Jeffrey Epstein on one felony count of solicitation of prosti

something of a mystery. He says he manages money for billionaires, but the only client he is willing to disclose is Leslie H. Wexner, the founder of Limited Brands. As Mr. Epstein explains it, he provides a specialized form of superelite financial advice. He counsels people on everything from taxes and trusts

had soccer. Another time, Mr. Epstein had to wait for his "massage" session because the girl he wanted was still in class. Why didn't State Attorney Barry Krischer let a jury decide whether to believe the teenagers - including a 16-year-old who went to Mr. Epstein's house to "work" in December 2004 after being a

a plea deal that would have placed him on probation for five years, allowing him ultimately to walk away with no criminal record at all. I asked Mr. Krischer's spokesman, Mike Edmondson, why the case was referred to a grand jury instead of Mr. Epstein being charged and facing a trial before a jury. And sho

ng of a mystery. He says he manages money for billionaires, but the only client he is willing to disclose is Leslie H. Wexner, the founder of Limited Brands. As Mr. Epstein explains it, he provides a specialized form of superelite financial advice. He counsels people on everything from taxes and trusts t