Epstein Secrets

ndictment charging a person with TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 Indictment: Billionaire solicited 3 times | the commission of a crime. His attorney, Jack Goldberger, declined fo discuss the charge. State attorney's of fice spokesman Mike Edmondson also had little to say. area “Generally speak- Epstein ing, ther

registered to a private eye in West Palm Beach and another in Jupiter, according to Recarey’s re port. “I have no knowledge of it,” defense attorney Gold- berger said. The report also says a woman connected to the Ep- stein case was contacted by somebody who was still in touch with Epstein. That person told h

sident of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: “I think its unfortunate the publi

erg- er said. “Mr. Epstein absolute- Epstein semen fy ‘Mr. Epstein absolutely insisted anybody | who came to his house be | over the age of 18.’ ete JACK GOLDBERGER, ly insisted anybody who came to his house be over the age of 18. How he verified that, Idon’t know. The question is, did anything egal occur. The l

And shouldn't the victims credibility be a factor to determine whether a crimes been committed, not wheth- er a jury will convict? (After all, as Mt Goldberger told The Palm Beach Post of Mt Epstein, "Ha never de- nied girls came to the house.") Especially, I asked Mt Edmond- son to explain: Why shouldn't

charge is typically made in a criminal information—an alternative 53 an indictment charging a person with the commission of a at. His attorney, Jack Goldberger. declined to discuss the charge. State attorneys of- fice spokesman Mike Edmonton also had little to say. Generally speak- llPshda ing, there i

d the allegations wholly unsubstantiated and not medibie.' and that's why his client was not charged with sexual activity with minors, he said. Goldberger said Epstein passed a lie detector test ad- ministered by a reputable polygraph examiner in which he said he did not know the girls were minors.

ast president of the National As of CriminalDefense lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Prim Beach — also was in- vohtcl at one point Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: "I think k's unfortunate the pu

aid he did not·know the girls were minors. Also, a search warrahtsetved on Epstein's hoinefound no evidence.to_ corroborate the girls' allegations, Go'ldberget said. According to police documents: - A Palm Beach-Community College studentsa:id she,gave-Epstein a massage in the nude; then brought him six gi

to Epsteins attorney. "The embarrassment on the.prosecutor’s face was evident when the police officer never showed up for the meeting,” attorneyJack Goldberger said. Later in April, Recarey walked into a prosecutor’s office at the state attorney’s office and learned the case was taking an unexpected turn. Th

~ ha:c:f seen pornographic: images ofyoung girl~ on Epstein's computer, according to court records; Neither Epstein! s criminal detense atj:qrney, Jack Goldberger, nor attorney Robert Critton, who represents Epstein in the civil lawsuits, could be reached, Federal pr◊serntors have consistenfly declined c;omme

ident ofthe National Association of Crirhina] Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black - vvho became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy:Smith on. a r~pe -charge in Palm. Beach-- also was involved at one point. Said defense atto_r:ney Michelle Suskauer: 'T think it's·unfortunate the

nage girls to vis- it Epstein for massages and sexual activity, Palm Beach police said, and presumably would be a key witness. Epstein's attorney Jack Goldberger did not return phone messages. A source close to the case suggested it is languishing pending a decision by the FBI on whether to refer it to f

the allegations wholly unsubstantiated and not credible," and that's why his client was not charged with sexual activity with minors, he said. Goldberger said Epstein passed a lie detector test ad- ministered by a reputable polygraph examiner in which he said he did not know the girls were minors.

nt of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer. think it's unfortunate the pu

found the allegations wholly unsubstantiated and not credible,” and that’s why his client was not charged with sexual activity with minors, he said. Goldberger said Epstein passed a lie detector test ad- ministered by a reputable ‘ polygraph examiner in which he said he did not know the ‘girls were minors

cause of sheer embarrass- ment,” he said. “But she very much looked 14. Any prudent man would have had second thoughts about that.” Defense attorney Jack - Goldberger maintains that not only did Epstein pass a polygraph test showing he | did not know the girls were minors, but their stories weren’t credible. The

sident of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at-one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: “I think it’s unfortunate the publ

h broader fashion," weighing the veracity of wit- nesses and how they may fare under defense attorneys' questioning, he said. Epstein's attorney, Jack Goldberger, said his client committed no crimes. "The reports and state- ments in question refer to false accusations that were not charged because the Palm

provided some of those V See EPSTEIN, 7B ► • • • EFTA01682741 • Epstein paid girl $300, suit claims • • IP. EPSTEIN from 18 documents to Goldberger. "Jeffrey Epstein did not have sex with this woman," Sanchez said. Herman suggested that Epstein masturbated in front of the alleged victim and

nt of the National As- sociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he successfully defended William Kennedy Smith on a rape charge in Palm Beach — also was in- volved at one point. Said defense attorney Michelle Suskauer: "I think it's unfortunate the

t 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 by late January. But things have been stalled as Epstein uses a dream team of lawyers

guilty but he can't stand the thought of being branded a Florida sex offender for life. "Ha been treated more harshly because he a wealthy man," Goldberger said. "He I jose [email protected] EFTA00188320 Lawsuit: Epstein assistants helped procure underage girl for sex Page 1 of 2 PalrnBeachPostco

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