Epstein Secrets

ost sought its release, it offers the first public look at the deal Epstein high-powered legal counsel brokered on his behalf. Mark Johnson of Stuart, '. a former federal prosecu- tor, described the dispar- ity in potential sentences as unusual, but even more so a provision on attorney payment.

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

ght its release, it offers the '"'"'first public look at the deal Epstein's high-powered legal counsel brokered on his behalf. Mark Johnson of Stuart, a former federal prosecu- tor, described the dispar- ity in potential sentences as unusual, but even more so a provision on attorney payment. T

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

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ee- ment approved in state Circuit Court. "The court has taken the mo- tions under advisement and not ruled yet," U.S. District Court spokeswoman Alicia Valle wrote in an e-mail. "The parties are conferring to determine if an evidentiary hearing is necessary." Marra did not rule but asked for more info

sought its release, it offers the first public look at the deal Epstein% high-powered , legal counsel brokered on his behalf. Mark Johnson of Stuart, a former federal prosecu- tor, described the dispar- ity in potential sentences ' as unusual, but even more so a provision on attorney payment.

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

urt, which he ultimately did. He received an 18-month jail sentence, of which he served 13. A former federal prosecutor of 15 years, Mark Johnson of Stuart, said the disparity in the potential sentences was unusual. The United States Attorney's Office also agreed not to charge any of Epstein's possible

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