Epstein Secrets

rges were dropped. Since then, Epstein's name has turned up in New York City's tabloids. The New York Post noted he flew Pres- ident Clinton and Kevin Spacey to Africa on his pri- vate Boeing 727.1n 2003, the paper dubbed him one of the Big Apple's lop studs." In 2004, Epstein bid against 'frump for a

." The media frenzy did not begin full until a decade later. In Sep- mber 2002, Epstein was flung into e limelight when he flew Clinton id actors Kevin Spacey and Chris mker to Africa on his private jet. Suddenly everyone wanted, to tow who Epstein was. New York agazine and Vanity Fair published ngthy

e limelight when he flew Clinton id actors Kevin Spacey and Chris mker to Africa on his private jet. Su

d charges in 2001 and was sen- tenced to 21 months in federal prison, plus three years' probation. The US. attorney overseeing his prosecution was Guy Lewis. Now in private practice, Lewis was hired by Epstein to defend him against the father's lawsuit filed on behalf of Jane Doe. • lany_kelet@pbpostco

s, including William Clinton, Donald Trump, Kevin Spacey, and Alan Dershowitz, and other “prominent busin

ng of the federal investigation, identified him as a wealthy Palm Beach resident with influential contacts, including William Clinton, Donald Trump, Kevin Spacey, and Alan Dershowitz, and other “prominent businessmen, academics and scientists.”210 Villafaña, Lourie, Sloman, and Acosta learned of this press

orneys with relationships to the prosecutors would be beneficial to him. One of the first attorneys who contacted the USAO on Epstein’s behalf was Guy Lewis, a former AUSA in and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Villafaña and Lourie had worked for Lewis, and Lourie was close friends

st article that described Epstein as a “Manhattan money manager” and “part-time Palm Beacher who has socialized with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey.” Sloman forwarded the article to Acosta. 20 4. Late July 2006: The State Indicts Epstein, and the USAO Moves Forward with a Federa

alized with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey.” Sloman forwarded the article to Acosta.

l matters.” In late 2006, after the USAO opened its investigation, Epstein hired Miami criminal defense attorneys who were former AUSAs. One, Guy Lewis, had also served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and as Director of the Department’s Executive Office for United States A