July 7, 2008). Another victim subsequently joined the litigation as “Jane Doe 2.” iii Soon after he was incarcerated, Epstein applied for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s work release program, and the Sheriff approved his application. In October 2008, Epstein began spending 12 hours a day purportedly working at the

la. July 7, 2008). Another victim subsequently joined the litigation as “Jane Doe 2.” iii Soon after he was incarcerated, Epstein applied for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s work release program, and the Sheriff approved his application. In October 2008, Epstein began spending 12 hours a day purportedly working at the

and that the defense team would “abide by” Sloman’s decision on the issue. 116 Florida law treated work release as part of confinement; and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office had discretion to grant work release to any inmate. Black also claimed that Acosta “recognized that Mr. Epstein might serve a portion of hi