Epstein Secrets

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

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edings that led to the egregiously flawed 2006 Epstein indictment is warranted under the law. 2 CA/Aronbern.:-000118 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM I To the contrary, transparency is required to promote public understanding of the criminal justice system and public

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

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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

ceedings that led to the egregiously flawed 2006 Epstein indictment is warranted under the law. 2 CA/Aronbem:-000118 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM To the contrary, transparency is required to promote public understanding of the criminal justice system and public c

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

on and/or control of documents that are the subject of this action. Filing # 198551891 E-Filed 05/17/2024 11:40:36 AM FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK, 05/17/2024 11:40:36 AM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY 2 ACTIVE 696232185v3 INTRODUCTION 4. In what is now widely if belatedly recognized as a