What happened in Epstein's case at the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit?

On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty before the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit to one count of procuring a person under 18 for prostitution and one count of felony solicitation to prostitution. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail as part of a controversial plea agreement. The court also became the venue for at least 12 civil lawsuits filed by alleged victims and litigation by the Palm Beach Post to unseal court records.

Why does the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit appear so often in Epstein documents?

The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit appears in numerous documents because it was the primary venue for Epstein's Florida state criminal prosecution and related civil litigation. Every court filing, subpoena, motion, and legal document from these cases bears the court's formal name as the header, resulting in 14 mentions across government records, FBI files, and court documents spanning from 2005 (initial investigation) through 2020 (records access litigation).

What happened in Epstein's case at the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit?

On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty before the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit to one count of procuring a person under 18 for prostitution and one count of felony solicitation to prostitution. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail as part of a controversial plea agreement. The court also became the venue for at least 12 civil lawsuits filed by alleged victims and litigation by the Palm Beach Post to unseal court records.

Why does the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit appear so often in Epstein documents?

The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit appears in numerous documents because it was the primary venue for Epstein's Florida state criminal prosecution and related civil litigation. Every court filing, subpoena, motion, and legal document from these cases bears the court's formal name as the header, resulting in 14 mentions across government records, FBI files, and court documents spanning from 2005 (initial investigation) through 2020 (records access litigation).

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THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

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The Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, is the venue where Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 criminal case was prosecuted. He pleaded guilty there to felony solicitation of prostitution and procurement of a minor for prostitution on June 30, 2008.

This court appears exclusively in legal documents as the formal venue header for Epstein's Florida state criminal prosecution (Case No. 50-2008-CF-009381-AXXX-MB) and related civil cases. The mentions include court filings, subpoenas, motions, and case captions from both the original 2008 prosecution and subsequent litigation, including Palm Beach Post's efforts to unseal court records. The court also handled at least 12 civil lawsuits filed against Epstein by alleged victims. All appearances are official court documents where the entity is cited in its formal capacity as the judicial authority.

Key Highlights

•Venue for State of Florida v. Jeffrey Epstein (Case No. 50-2008-CF-009381), where Epstein pleaded guilty to felony solicitation of prostitution and procurement of a minor on June 30, 2008
•Also handled at least 12 civil lawsuits filed against Epstein by alleged victims claiming sexual assault and trafficking
•Site of Palm Beach Post's 2019-2020 litigation to unseal court records and the controversial non-prosecution agreement
•The court is one of 20 judicial circuits in Florida, serving Palm Beach County exclusively

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Reports of cases determined in the Circuit court of the United States, for the Second circuit, comprising the districts of New-York, Connecticut, and Vermont Volume 1

The Federal Circuit - A Judicial Innovation, Establishing a US Court of Appeals

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Document Mentions (15)

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012197 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012683

Source: House Oversight Committee

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E_OVERSIGHT_012281 --- PAGE BREAK --- oO oan A ww BP WN NN NN NY N BF BR BP BP Re Be eB bP Pp BB MW BWN FP OO AN DOU BR WN FO 2007-04-25 .1xT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. TRANSCRIPT OF TAPED STATEMENT or 4-24-07

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3771 - Dkt 319-1 - Opposition Memo by Jane Does v Dersh.pdf

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014084 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014117

Mar 24, 2015Source: House Oversight Committee

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ntered on FLSD Docket 03/24/2015 Page 8 of 34 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: CAC

Reply - Pages 92 to 152.pdf

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015529 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015589

Source: House Oversight Committee

1 mention

dually, and L.M., individually, Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.:

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2016-02-03 - Dershowitz (public and redacted) Motion to Modify Confidentiality Order for Limited Use- Pages 1 to 60.pdf

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015590 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015649

Source: House Oversight Committee

1 mention

ing # 37357304 E-Filed 02/03/2016 12:44:44 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: CAC

[email protected]_20120625_124144.pdf

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017488 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017522

Source: House Oversight Committee

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_OVERSIGHT_017489 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURIS

130.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-130

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

Filing # 112002684 E-Filed 08/18/2020 03:46:04 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CA FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC, Publisher of the PALM BEACH POST, Plaintiff, v. CASENO.: 19-CA-014681 DAVE ARONBERG,

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137.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-137

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

Filing # 109662729 E-Filed 07/01/2020 12:21:07 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CA FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC, Publisher of the PALM BEACH POST, Plaintiff, v. CASE NO : 19-CA-014681 DAVE ARONBERG,

138.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-138

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

Filing # 102171915 E-Filed01/24/2020 11:07:10 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA' CA FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC, Publisher of THE PALM BEACH POST, Plaintiff, v. CASE NO: 2019-CA-014681 DAVE ARONBER

160.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-160

Source: DOJ First Production

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For the Firm • Encl.: Defendant's Motion for Attorneys' Fees CA/Ar01IM~PB032a BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/27/2023 4:10:49 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA • I. CA FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC, | Publisher of the PALM BEACH POST, | Plaintiff, ■ ’ ■. •. • . • ! • v- CASE NO.

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297.pdf

DOJ-COURT-297

Source: DOJ First Production

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effrey Epstein pled guilty to one count of procuring a person under 18 for prostitution and one count of felony solicitation to prostitution before the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail. 3. In the course of the plea/sentencing colloquy, Palm Beach Ci

298.pdf

DOJ-COURT-298

Source: DOJ First Production

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nt of felony solicitation to prostitution before the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. He was s

Epstein_Part_10_Redacted

Source: FBI Vault

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Only U C O 153496 07/26/17 Page 73 of 102 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 Dec 13 2005 3:24PM PALM BERCH POLICE 5018385491 p.4 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND, FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY,1FLORIDA (CRIMINAL DIVISION) STATE ATTORNEY SUBPOENA Ciugular Cellular Service NO, 05-595 Custodian of Recor

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Epstein_Part_13_Redacted

Source: FBI Vault

1 mention

07 Atlanta, GA 30308 07/26/17 Page 33 of 104 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 c357056 1Y- J/ ZIDOZ 17: 41 7b1 i7D of 5Ut 1-74Ut V-) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY,FLORIDA CRIMINAL DMSION 05f388 STAVE'S ATTORNEY SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM TO I3ELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATION FAX 404-3711-

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Epstein_Part_15_Redacted

Source: FBI Vault

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agree to this as well, and we have not yet contacted them for approval. 07/26/17 Page 6 of 94 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 I 1,44944 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA CRIMINAL DIVISION "W" (LB) cF 3k/ STATE OF FLORIDA ARISES FROM BOOKING NO.: 2006036744 vs. JE

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EFTA00014077 - EFTA00014081

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ition, ¶ 5. The instant case is unique in several respects. First, in 2006, Jeffrey Epstein was charged with felony solicitation of prostitution in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida. This charge was based upon the offenses alleged in paragraph 1 of the petition. Second, while Epstein has been under f

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