Epstein Secrets

come under attack from Epstein's lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quoted Epstein's prominent New York lawyer, Gerald Lefcourt, as saying his client was indicted only "because of the craziness of the police chief." Reiter has declined to comment on the case. Prosecutors ha

differently from others. Once he knew he was the subject of a criminal probe, Epstein hired a phalanx of powerful attorneys such as Dershowitz and Lefcourt, who is a past president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Miami lawyer Roy Black — who became nationally known when he succ

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of the afterparty at Gaslight was Stella, Gwyneth Paltrow and Usher singing karaoke for the likes of Bono, Britney Spears, Liv Tyler, Debbie Harry, Russell Simmons, Graydon Carter, Christy Tur lington, Karolina Kurkova, Helena Christensen and others too fashionable to mention. Dueling Dems DON'T invite Ed Koc

d Epstein would begin to masturbate both himself and the woman. But "the woman referred to in the police report wasn't in the country at the time," Lefcourt said Wednesday, referring to the affidavit. "I do know that it was impossible to have happened the way it did." Prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek could n

ein in prison for 18 months, followed by house arrest. "The plea conference will be moved to March, but it will be resolved, we believe," attorney Gerald Lefcourt said by phone. Although he declined to give a reason, Lefcourt said the date change was agreed to by both the defense and the prosecution. Mike Ed

of the afterparty at Gaslight was Stella, Gwyneth Paltrow and Usher singing karaoke for the likes of Bono, Britney Spears, Liv Tyler, Debbie Harry, Russell Simmons, Graydon Carter, Christy Tur lington, Karolina Kurkova, Helena Christensen and others too fashionable to mention. Dueling Dems DON'T invite Ed Koc

tunity for new investors was closed, co-investors recall Epstein announcing that he'd found one at last: Dick Snyder then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon S: Schuster. who want- ed to put up approximately S500.000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition E

he case has put Ep- stein at risk of more serious charges The FBI now is weighing whether to investigate his alleged contacts with underage girls. Gerald Lefcourt, one of Epstein's high-powered lawyers, said his cli- ent is innocent and that his poly- graph test helps prove it. "There was no sexual contact w

his alleged contacts with underage girls. Gerald Lefcourt, one of Epstein's high-powered lawyers, said his

evens said. Her doctor called the fire department to verify the sto- ry. Firefighters then went to her home, but she refused to let them inside. Simmons, who for the past three months lived in a duplex on Northwest Sixth Court in Rainberry Woods, had been depressed lately, her roommate. Donna Lev

He refused to elaborate, but court papers say she was "disabled as a re- sult of severe mental disease and defect." Epstein% lawyer in New York, Gerald Lefcourt, said, "The girl has admitted she is insane, but she can read a newspaper and recognize the word Inch:" Lefcourt also said the statute of limit

in% lawyer in New York, Gerald Lefcourt, said, "The girl has admitted she is insane, but she can read a newspaper and recognize the word Inch:" Lefcourt also said the statute of limitations has expired for the woman% case criminally and civilly, and will almost certainly be Character. or Classi

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that he register as a sex offender. In a letter drafted. but not sent. to U.S. Attorney Alexander Costa and obtained by Page Six. Epstein's lawyer. Gerald Lefcourt, writes, "Doing so will have a profound impact [on Epstein] both immediately and forever after. Not only will he be restricted to a wholly inapprop

office would not comment for this story.) Epstein had spoken with Manhattan criminal attorney Gerald Lefcourt to review his options. Within days, Lefcourt brought in Palm Beach criminal attorney Jack Goldberger who just happened to know state attorney Krischer before he became a prosecutor. But not on

d, Tonya (INTAKE) Shull, Darren (COMBAT) Sigman, Tania (Fel X) Sikkema-Leak, Jane (CC P) Silvestri, Gino (COMBAT) Silvey, Jennifer Riv Bch) Simmons. Heather (INTAKE) Skirts, Terri (CC M) Skodmin, Karen (INVEST) Slade, Tina (Felony) Slater, Andrew (Cty Ct) Small, Joseph (Juv Intake) Smi

w York, NY 10022 WIRty represented by Gerald B. Lefcourt Law Office Gerald B. Lefcourt 148 East 78th Str

Ivan Fisher represented by G. Robert Gage, Jr. (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY Date Filed # Docket Text 11/04/1996 1 COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); FILING FEE $ WAIVED (USA). (ricm) (Entered: 11/06/1996) 11/04/1996 Magistrate Judge Ellis is so De