Epstein Secrets

ofEpstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any unnamed potential

LERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM On information and belief, based on public records, former State Attorney Krischer communicated with then U.S. Attorney Acosta concerning the NPA’s negotiation with Epstein’s lawyers. 29. Indeed, Epstein was not incarcerated in a Florida prison for the State crimes for which

e told to be patient’ while the investigation proceeded.” By then, it was too late. A deal had already been cut with then-South Florida U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta and Epstein’s attorneys to shelve a. 52-page federal indictment against Epstein, a former math teacher turned money manager who counts Presidents Don

ccess to information The Palm Beach Post seeks on behalf of its journalists and the public it serves “unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury.” Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State ofFlorida, 210 So. 3d 1243, 1263 (Fla. 2017); see also Zerilli v. Smith, 656 F.2d 705, 711 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (noting that “the press’ functio

pstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 22. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any unnamed potentia

nt him to prison for life. On information and belief, based on public records, former State Attorney Krischer communicated with then U.S. Attorney Acosta concerning the NPA’s negotiation with Epstein’s lawyers. 26. Indeed, Epstein was not incarcerated in a Florida prison for the State crimes for whi

ld to be 'patient' while the investigation proceeded." By then, it was too late. A deal had already been cut with then-South Florida U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta and Epstein's attorneys to shelve a 52-page federal indictment against Epstein, a former math teacher turned money manager who counts Presidents D

behalf of its journalists and the public it serves “unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury.” NOT A CERTIFIED COPY 16 ACTIVE 696232185v3 Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State of Florida, 210 So. 3d 1243, 1263 (Fla. 2017); see also Zerilli v. Smith, 656 F.2d 705, 711 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (noting that “the press’ funct

Epstein's lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a feder~l grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein's team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any unnamed potentia

LERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM On information and belief, based on public records, former State Attorney Krischer communicated with then U.S. Attorney Acosta concerning the NPA’s negotiation with Epstein’s lawyers. 29. Indeed, Epstein was not incarcerated in a Florida prison for the State crimes for which

ccess to information The Palm Beach Post seeks on behalf of its journalists and the public it serves “unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury.” Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State ofFlorida, 210 So. 3d 1243, 1263 (Fla. 2017); see also Zerilli v Smith, 656 F.2d 705, 711 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (noting that “the press’ function

EPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3Y27/2023 4:10:49 PM I 27. When the FBI commenced its own investigation, then-U.S. Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida, Alexander Acosta, asked First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sloman whether it was “appropriate to approach [State Attorney Krischer] and give him a heads up re wher

l be leakedstraight to Epstein.” i Appendix at 3 (OPR Report, p. 21). 5. The Infamous Non-Prosecution Agreement: “Please Tell Me You Are Joking.” 28. Acosta was well aware that the PBPD brought the case to the FBI’s attention because of a concern that the State Attorney’s Office had succumbed to “pressure

access to the information sought by The Palm Beach Post on behalf of its journalists and the public “unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury.” Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State ofFlorida, 210 So.3d 1243, 1263 (Fla. 2017); see also Zerilli v. Smith, 656 F.2d 705, 711 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (noting that “the press’s functio