Epstein Secrets

tment with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted their own invesdgation into Epstein's background and any offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States f

comment Monday was not returned. The name of Assistant US. Attorney is on the deal. snrATIII 7617§7rrtederal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the

th him in exchange for money. Displeased with the way the State Attorney's Office handled the case, Palm Beach police later forwarded information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Epstein's own attorneys, in federal filings, have referred to Epstein's deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors as *unprecedented"

ice for comment Monday was not returned. The name of Assistant U.S. Attorney is on the deal. Sesti li ederal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions" Didn't she really mean will not? This case got into the

ctmem with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; IT APPEARING that the United Stattz Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's teckground and any offenses thut may have been committed by Epstein against the United States

returned. The name of Assistant US. Attorney A. Marie Villafana is on the deal. She still works as a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but Alicia Valle, the office's special coun- sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot comment on your questions." Didn't she really mean tall not? This case got into the

as unsealed Friday, offering the first public look at the deal Epstein's high-powered legal counsel brokered on his behalf. According the agreement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office investigated Epstein for various federal crimes, including prostitution, some punishable by a minimum of 10 years up t

ing they are underage. The charges carry various statutory penalities ranging from 10 years to life, with a minimum mandatory of at least 10 years. Alicia Valle, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, declined comment. Expert: Feds take few sex-assault cases HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013432 --- PAGE BR