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Barry Krischer was the Palm Beach County State Attorney who handled the initial Epstein investigation in 2005-2006, facing intense criticism from police for downgrading what they believed should be felony sex crime charges to a single count of soliciting prostitution.
Krischer appears extensively in documents discussing the 2005-2006 Palm Beach investigation, primarily in news articles and government records documenting the controversy over his handling of the case. The mentions show a pattern of conflict between Krischer's office and Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter, who wrote multiple critical letters requesting Krischer's disqualification from the case. Documents reveal that Krischer's lead prosecutor characterized the underage victims as prostitutes, and that he presented the case to a grand jury in an unusual manner that resulted in only minor charges, despite police having compiled evidence for felony sexual assault charges. The snippets also show that Alan Dershowitz met privately with Krischer during the investigation.
serve his daily activities. I also explained to him that there was a meeting scheduled with ASA Lana Belohlavek and Attorney Jack Goldberger at Mr. Krischer's office scheduled on June 1, 2006 at 9:00 am. I attempted to call ASA Lana Belohlavek to inform her of the private investigators following Mr. ho
Page: EFTA00007243 →serve his daily activities. I also explained to him that there was a meeting scheduled with ASA Lana Belohlavek and Attorney Jack Goldberger at Mr. Krischer's office scheduled on June 1, 2006 at 9:00 am. I attempted to call ASA Lana Belohlavek to inform her of the private investigators following Mr. ho
Page: EFTA00007243 →serve his daily activities. I also explained to him that there was a meeting scheduled with ASA Lana Belohlavek and Attorney Jack Goldberger at Mr. Krischer's office scheduled on June 1, 2006 at 9:00 am. I attempted to call ASA Lana Belohlavek to inform her of the private investigators following Mr. ho
Page: EFTA00007243 →TA00009264 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the s
Page: EFTA00009265 →w, so, something has 10 already leaked. 11 Q You're referring to Exhibit 1? 12 A Exhibit 1. Other things would leak. 13 Q Had you ever met Barry Krischer? 14 A Sure. 15 Q What was your relationship with him? 16 A So, there were multiple state attorneys within the 17 district. He was -- it wa
Page: EFTA00009266 →GE BREAK --- Page 37 1 Q And do you know -- oh, do you know what he meant by 2 it being leaked to Epstein by the state -- by Barry -- Barry 3 Krischer, the then State Attorney? 4 A So -- so, based on the context -- 5 Q Mm-hmm. 6 A -- what I would assume is that if the state 7 attorney is c
Page: EFTA00009265 →cient reason exists to requireyour disqualificationfrom theprosecution ofthese cases. (Emphasis supplied) 17. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with multiple counts of unla
. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then Palm Beach County State Attorney, Barry Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is regre
s crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry that he wrote State Attorney Barry Krischer a memo in May suggesting'he disqualify himself from the case. i https://wvzw.paimbeachclailynews.com/article/20060729/NEWS/190917573' 1/4 CA
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Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019366 →reasons, First, he pressed for Epstein to be charged with the more serious crimes of sexual ac- tivity with minors. Second, he slammed State Attorney Bar- ry-Xrischer in blunt language seldom used by one law- enforcement official con- cerning another because of what he perceived as that of fice’s mishandling of the
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019374 →consider ood and sufficient reason exists to reqiire your dis- qualification from the prose cution of these cases,” Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson, Spokesman for the state at- torney, said his office pre sents cases ‘other t
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019366 →aying in a May 2006 letter to then-State Attorney Barry Kris ch er that the chief prosecutor should disqualify himse
e case went to the :grand jµry - sµggesting that Kris ch er llconsider-if-good and sufficient reason exists.
Reiter was so angry that he wrote State Attorney Barry Krischer a memo in May suggesting he disqualify hi
what happened is they weren't happy with the result. They decided to use the press to embarrass Mr. Epstein." But records show that Reiter wrote Krischer on May 1— well be- fore the case went to the grand jury— suggesting that Krischer "consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your di
Page: Epstein_Part_17_Redacted_p2 →ons. First, he pressed for Epstein to be charged with the more serious crimes of sexual ac- tivity with minors. Second, he slammed State Attorney Bar- ry Krischer in blunt language seldom used by one law- enforcement official con- cerning another because of what he perceived as that of- fice's mishandling of
Page: Epstein_Part_17_Redacted_p44 →. Reiter has consistently declined to comment on the case and did not respond to a request for comment Monday. The implication that State Attor- ney Barry Krischer was easy on Ep- stein by presenting the case to a grand jury rather than filing charges directly against him is wrong, Gold- berger said. The Pal
Page: Epstein_Part_17_Redacted_p2 →f focus of fire in Epstein case," Aug. 14). The exception: the Rush Lim- baugh case. But that was at a time when Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer was running for reelection and was not sure he would run uncontested. He received thousands of e-mails asking him to press charges against Mr.
Page: Epstein_Part_10_Redacted_p89 →were. But after Mr. EpstenA attorneys told prosecutors about the girls' MySpace pages, which mentioned marijuana and alcohol use, State Attorney Barry Krischer sent the case to s grand jury, instead of filing charges himself. Blaming these victims. however, does not make them any more de- serving
Page: Epstein_Part_10_Redacted_p90 →But after Mr. EpstenA attorneys told prosecutors about the girls' MySpace pages, which mentioned marijuana and alcohol use, State Attorney Barry Krischer sent the case to s grand jury, instead of filing charges himself. Blaming these victims. however, does not make them any more de- serving of what
Page: Epstein_Part_10_Redacted_p90 →eason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases. (Emphasis supplied) 14. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with multiple counts of un
On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then Palm Beach County State Attorney, Barry Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is r
crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry that he wrote State Attorney Barry Krischer a memo in May suggesting he disqualify himself from the case. https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/article/20060729/NEWS/190917573 1/4 N
the only victim of a sexual battery could be a nuKrischer and the lead state Prese.for . the case, Assista
lan Dershowitz flew down and met privately with Krischet, Recarey said. "And the shenanigans that happen
why we aren't going to prosccutc Reiter said. Krischcr, v.o is now retired and in private rittafni 'Hel
er" Cc: "Lanna Belohlavek USAFLS " Subject: Your inquiry regarding the Epstein case Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:59:37 +0000 Importance: Normal Hi Barry — The Non-Prosecution Agreement contains a confidentiality provision that requires us to inform Mr. Epstein's counsel before making any disclosure —
Page: EFTA00014172 →From To: "Barry Krischer" Cc: "Lanna Belohlavek USAFLS " Subject: Your inquiry regarding the Epstein case Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:59:37 +0000 Importance: Normal Hi Ba
Page: EFTA00014172 →From To: "Barry Krischer" Cc: "Lanna Belohlavek USAFLS " Subject: Your
Page: EFTA00014172 →and I will both be available at 2:00. . . . One of my suggestions is going to be (again) that we all sit down together in the same room, including Barry [Krischer] and/or Lanna [Belohlavek], so we can hash out the still existing issues and get a signed document. Villafaña also emailed Acosta directly, telling
Page: 2020_11_OPR_Report_p100 →ement. . . . . It also looks like they are planning to ask for and receive a sentence far lower than the one we agreed to. Has anyone talked to Barry [Krischer] about this? Maybe this is the real reason for the delay in entering the guilty plea? We also have to contact the victims to tell [the
Page: 2020_11_OPR_Report_p118 →rney Barry Krischer explained to OPR that the Epstein case was unusual in that police brought the case to his office without having made an arrest. Krischer was unfamiliar with Epstein, and the case was assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit. PBPD Chief Michael Reiter stated in a 2009 civil depos
Page: 2020_11_OPR_Report_p40 →23 2:22:44 PM TOWN W PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT A NATIONAL AND STATE ACCREDITED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY May 1, 2006 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Mr. Barry E. Krischer, State Attorney Office of the State Attorney Fifteenth. Judicial Circuit 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Mr. Krischer, Please
y Krischer's office. And before I move on 6 Trom that subject I just have one other question. 7 Are you aware of any contact that Was 8 made with Mr. Krischerls office from anyone in the 9 democratic party or the DNC at all? 10 MR. CRITTON: Form. 11 THE WITNESS: ^Relative to this case? 12 BY MR. KUVIN: 13 Q Y
er, I 5 expressed that was only my opinion and that the 6 final approval would come from the Chiefof Police; 7 She explained to have ChiefReiter call Barry 8 Kriseher about the deal. Do you see that? 9 A I do. 10 Q Did Officer Recarey talk to you about the 11 deal? 12 A There were so many potential deals
Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:17 PM To: Barry Krischer Cc: Lanna Belohlavek Subject: RE: Meeting with
Page: Epstein_Supplemental_Redacted_p71 →of 1 Claudette Hughes From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:17 PM To: Barry Krischer Cc: Lanna Belohlavek Subject: RE: Meeting with Epstein's attorneys Hi Barry -1 just left a voicemajl for Claudette, but figured I would send this
Page: Epstein_Supplemental_Redacted_p71 →y E. Krischer, State Attorney Office of the State Attorney Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Mr. Krischer, Please find enclosed the probable cause affidavits and case filing packages thus far resulting from the Palm Beach Police Department's investigati
Page: Epstein_Part_03_Redacted_p5 →: 17-295 TOWN OF PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT A NATIONAL AND STATE ACCREDITED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY May 1, 2006 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Mr. Barry E. Krischer, State Attorney Office of the State Attorney Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Mr. Krischer, Pl
Page: Epstein_Part_03_Redacted_p5 →HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021775 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021789
a plea deal that would have placed him on probation for five years, allowing him ultimately to walk away with no criminal record at all. I asked Mr. Krischer's spokesman, Mike Edmondson, why the case was referred to a grand jury instead of Mr. Epstein being charged and facing a trial before a jury. And sho
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021776 →had soccer. Another time, Mr. Epstein had to wait for his "massage" session because the girl he wanted was still in class. Why didn't State Attorney Barry Krischer let a jury decide whether to believe the teenagers - including a 16-year-old who went to Mr. Epstein's house to "work" in December 2004 after being a
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021775 →plea deals and Palm Beach District Attorney Barry Krischer takes the unusual step of empanelling a grand jur
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022859 →AGE BREAK --- victims here’’d. Dershowitz, with chest pounding bravado, rejects a series of lower-level plea deals and Palm Beach District Attorney Barry Krischer takes the unusual step of empanelling a grand jury, which returns with a recommendation of a single count of soliciting a prostitute—a charge without
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022859 →rey EPSTEIN Member of District of Columbia and Florida Bars 01/06/2008 22:25 5616404420 PAGE 04 Aileen Josephs, P.A. Attorney at Law Dear Mr. Krischer: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC S 552 et seq. and 8 CFR. S 103.8-103.10, I am hereby requesting copies of any and all of the fol
Page: Epstein_Part_13_Redacted_p47 →:10 E-Mail:niephsAlilaol.com http:1,1www.ImmigrAtionCormilt.com httrilwww.1 nn, igrAc tun US.com hnrOwv/ANInitdim00.1.10 August 14, 2006 Mr. Barry Krischer State Attorney 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Via Priority Nail with Confirmation 355 Zqy RE: FOIA REQUEST Jeffrey EPS
Page: Epstein_Part_13_Redacted_p47 →But after Mr Epstein's attorneys told prosecutors about the girls' MySpace pages, which mentioned marijuana and alcohol use, State Attorney Barry Krischer sent the case to a grand jury. instead of filing charges himself Blaming these victims, however, does not make them any more de- serving of what h
Page: EFTA00013649 →were. But after Mr Epstein's attorneys told prosecutors about the girls' MySpace pages, which mentioned marijuana and alcohol use, State Attorney Barry Krischer sent the case to a grand jury. instead of filing charges himself Blaming these victims, however, does not make them any more de- serving
Page: EFTA00013649 →letter is helpful to you as we all try to bring this difficult period to a close. Sincerely, OkictaC) Ca al& Alan Dershowitz Enclosures cc: Barry ICrischer Lanna Belohlavek Daliah Weiss 07/26/17 Page 53 of 131 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 Alan Dershowitz 1525 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge;
Page: Epstein_Part_02_Redacted_p53 →RS June 22, 2006 Barry Krischer Florida State Attorney's Office 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Jeffrey Epstein Dear Mr. Krischer: I write to you to confirm our meeting with'Lanna on June 14, 2006. It is our hope that in light of the recent developments in this case which we h
Page: Epstein_Part_02_Redacted_p2 →ubject: FW: State v. Jeffrey Epstein From: Barry Krischer Sent: Wednesda , September 17, 2008 10:46 AM To
Page: EFTA00014065 →rt (USAFLS); Lee, Dexter (USAFLS); Atkinson, Karen (USAFLS) Cc: Garcia, Rolando (USAFLS) Subject: FW: State v. Jeffrey Epstein Will it never end? Barry ICrisher sent the e-mail below to Rolando this morning. How would you like to handle this issue? Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)

Bill Clinton
PersonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)
Jack Goldberger
PersonFamily name
Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)

Ken Starr
PersonAmerican judge and educational administrator (1946–2022)

Palm Beach
LocationTown in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Michael Reiter
PersonAmerican security advisor and former Palm Beach, Florida, police chief

Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
Gerald Lefcourt
PersonAmerican lawyer

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
Sarah Kellen
Person
Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
Haley Robson
Person
Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician
Roy Black
PersonAmerican lawyer (1945–2025)

John F. Kennedy
PersonPresident of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963)

The Palm Beach Post
OrganizationDaily newspaper in West Palm Beach, Florida

Alfredo Rodriguez
PersonVenezuelan baseball player
Joe Recarey
Person