Epstein Secrets

s no evidence that Palm Beach County authorities and Florida prosecutors cannot effectively prosecute and punish the conduct. See also Batchelder v. Gonzalez, No. 4:07-cv-00330-SPM- AK, 2007 WL 5022105 (ND. Fla. Oct. 19, 2007). In fact, the opposite is true—the state-elected officials, cognizant of the lo

t you were not 18 yet, right? A: Correct. (deposition) at 36. In fact, told Mr. Epstein that she was 18 years old, and confirmed this fact with Palm Beach Police. Id. at 36. Beyond that, "swore on her mother's grave" that she and Mr. Epstein did not engage in sex of any kind. . (deposition) at 24. Shc furth

s not aware of thcir true ages. (Gonzales Statement at 39, Statement at 12, Pentek Statement at 5, Statement at 9). Indeed, although he noted that Gonzales had told Mr. Epstein she was 18, omitted from the affidavit why she lied: said tell him you're 18 because if you're not, he won't let you in his ho

eged criminal violations. There are serious hurdles to a federal prosecution, including the way the federal investigation was initiated, namely by Palm Beach Police Detective Recarey. Although Det. Recarey's questionable actions undermined the state proceeding, his work was provided to your Office "on a silver

y relatives of the elected officials. Young Gonzalez is president of the Latino Affirmation Council, which isn't listed in The Bronx or Manhattan. Gonzalez letter to the Riverdale paper said: "When my father and the 14 other members were issued subpoenas, that alone was a message being sent by the GOP,

In addition to the civil law- suits, Epstein was indicted on a single count of felony solicitation of prostitution in July 2006 after a lengthy Palm Beach Police Depart- ment investigation into his activities with underage girls at his home. A resolution has been delayed continually. The case is on Monday

, No. I at 1; July 2004, Vol. 1, No 7. at 6; and January 2004, Vol. I, No. 1, at 1, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General Gonzalez, former Attorney General Ashcroft, and fonner Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force,

eged criminal violations. There are serious hurdles to a federal prosecution, including the way the federal investigation was initiated, namely by Palm Beach Police Detective Recarey. Although Det. Recarey's questionable actions undermined the state proceeding, his work was provided to your Office "on a silver

the alleged conduct, and that is the effective age of consent for federa ses.I4 There i Mr. Epstein was aware that either of the other two girls Gonzales and was underage. Ms. has openly acknowledged that she lied to Mr. Epstein a ut er age, and other girls ave tes ified that Ms. told them to lie

ed constant. It has. I reviewed a Google map to confirm that the distance between that place of employment and the location where he was stopped by Palm Beach Police is less than 3 miles (and that the location where he was walking was on a direct route to his place of work). It has taken us a while to respond to

r. Epstein) ever attempted to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce them over the telephone (or over the Internet). See infra part II.A. Two girls, Gonzalez and , were 14 or 15 at the time the met Mr. Epstein. Given that each has brought a civil lawsuit against Mr. Epstein, with Ms. and her family see

A: Correct. Gonzalez Tr. (deposition) at 36, Exhibit 3. • • In fact, Ms. told Mr. Epstei she was 18 years old, and confirmed this fact with Palm Beach Police. age was also unknown to Mr. Ep she went to his home. who w ed to Mr. Epstein by Ms. testified in her federal sworn interview that Ms. told her