Epstein Secrets

ual activity, and then being paid afterward. At Epstein's plea conference last year, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, and then-Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek approached Pucillo in a sidebar conference. Pucillo, who had left the bench nine years earlier, was filling in temporarily as a senior judg

neyJ3;irry Kdscher's handli"hg - . . . . . I ofl:he c:as_e in a bhmtly critical leuert:o Krischer la.st ye·ar before Epstein was indicted, I Reitet referred the mattef·to the,FBlto determine whether any federal l~ws had been viol;ited. Epstein's allie_s c.91Jntered by attacking the chief person

to the FBI to determine: whether any federal laws had been violated. Epstein’s allies countered by attacking the chief personally and professionally. Reiters department investigated Epstein for 11 months; Police sifted repeatedly through his trash and conducted surveillance on his five-bedroom, 7 1/2-batb,

to take the unprecedented step of presenting the evidence against Epstein to a grand jury, rather than directly charging him. Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiterwas furious, with State Attorney Barry Krischer, saying in a May 2006 letter that the prosecutor should disqualify himself "I continue to find your offic

re it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 16. On May 1, 200

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said, in the State Attorney's Office, we have a unit that's equipped to investigate and prosecute these kinds of cases. I think,he probably mentioned Lanna's name to me and anything that you need and, you know, this is basically a case that needs to be prosecuted. Andi didn't have too many facts early on

6 attempted to call him and he wouldn'treturn my 7 phone calls. 8 The detective attempted to contact — 9 his contact; in the State Attorney's Office, Lanna 10 Belohlavek, however you pronounce that, I apologize 11 if I have it wrong, and she wouldn't return his 12 calls. Sol wrote the letter in hope that

earing, but there is no indication that they discussed victim notification issues with that office, and Villafana’s last minute request to PBPD Chief Reiter to notify victims indicates that the USAO had not coordinated with the State Attorney’s Office. Belohlavek told OPR that no one from the USAO provide

ng the upcoming change of plea, but the Office decided dial victim notification could only come from a state investigator, and Jeff Sloman asked PBPD Cliief Reiter to assist.” On Saturday, June 28,2008, VillafanajemailedSloman to inform him tliat PBPD Cliief Reiter “is going to notify victims about the plea.” Sl

s matter has taken and consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases. Sincerely, Michael S. Reiter Chief of Police MSR:nt 345 Small County Road 07/26/17 Palm Beach. Florida 334X0-4443 •- (561) H3X-54604 Fax (561) X15-4700 ■www.parmbeachpolicexoin

aph it says however, I 5 expressed that was only my opinion and that the 6 final approval would come from the Chiefof Police; 7 She explained to have ChiefReiter call Barry 8 Kriseher about the deal. Do you see that? 9 A I do. 10 Q Did Officer Recarey talk to you about the 11 deal? 12 A There were so many pote

activity1 and then being paid afterward. At Epstein's plea conference last year1 his attorney, Jack Goldberger, and then-Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek approached Pucillo in a sidebar conference. Pucillo, who had left the bench nine years earlier, was filling in temporarily as a senior ju

Dershowitz. 12. Another grand jury was convened in April 2006, but canceled the day before it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 13. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to t

it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 13. 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 t

o charge him with sexual activity with minors. When the grand jury indicted NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Epstein on the less serious charge1 Police Chief Michael Reiter referred the case to the FBI to determine whether there were federal law violations. After a spate of stories about the case last week1 New Y

it was to begin receiving evidence. (1) Police Chief Reiter’s Letter to the State Attorney. 13. On May 1, 2

the name "Pimpin',Made EZ." Robson, who was J-iOt:ch.i,rged in the case, is a potenti;i,l prosecution witnlc!ss_. According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna,Bekihlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dfr:showitz a.nd Guyf rons_tfo a plea deal'in April. Fronstin, after ~peaki_ng with, Epstein, accepted the :de

s frustrated with the way the state attorney's office had handled th·e case. On the same day the warr;:mts were requested, P·:ilm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote ·a.letter to State Attorney Barry Kris ch er suggesting he disqualify·himself from the case if he, woul.d ;not act, Two weeks ,la,ter, R:e_c

ing of this matter has taken and 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

nt against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. “We’ve received t

ate Attorney's Office, we have a unit that's 19 equipped to investigate and prosecute these 20 kinds of cases. I think he probably mentioned 21 Lanna's name to me and anything that you need 22 and, you know, this is basically a case that 23 needs to be prosecuted. 24 And I didn't have too man

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ALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502008CA037319 XXXX MB AB a Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. VOLUME I VIDEO-TAPED DEPOSITION OF MICHAEL REITER A WITNESS TAKEN BYTilE PLAINTIFF DATE: November 23. 2009 TIME: 10:12 a.m. - 7:38 p.m. Page 3 1 The deposition of MICI IA EL REITER. a witness

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ein’s legal team had wanted to remove Weiss from the case, this would have been a good way to do it. Nine days later, Detective Recarey met with ASA Lanna Belohlavek, who told him that her boss, Barry Krischer, had asked her again to take the case to the grand jury. Recarey told Belohlavek that he had al

eers to go after Epstein: Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter and Detective Joseph Recarey. For Reiter, busine

u're telling me is the only victim of a sexual battery could be a nun.” Krischer and the lead state prosecutor on the case, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek, began to dodge Recarey and Reiter’s phone calls and emails, and they dragged their feet on approving subpoenas, Reiter and Recarey said.

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ge, if Epstein had been convicted at a trial, he could have been sentenced to anything from probation to 15 years in prison, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek said, adding that the recommended guideline sentence was 21 months. Epstein also won't have to certify to the court that he is receiving c

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ge, if Epstein had been convicted at a trial, he could have been sentenced to anything from probation to 15 years in prison, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek said, adding that the recommended guideline sentence was 21 months. Epstein also won't have to certify to the court that he is receiving c

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ge, if Epstein had been convicted at a trial, he could have been sentenced to anything from probation to 15 years in prison, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek said, adding that the recommended guideline sentence was 21 months. Epstein also won't have to certify to the court that he is receiving co