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Surname reference in Epstein-related documents
Guy Fronstin was one of Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys during the 2005-2006 Palm Beach Police investigation and early prosecution efforts. He served as a key intermediary between Epstein and law enforcement, attempting to facilitate cooperation and negotiate plea deals.
Fronstin appears primarily in police reports, FBI documents, and government records from the 2005-2006 timeframe. He is consistently identified as "Atty. Guy Fronstin" or "Atty. Gus Fronstin," representing Epstein during the Palm Beach investigation. The documents show him actively engaging with investigators—offering to make Epstein available for interviews, negotiating with prosecutors, and communicating Epstein's narrative that the allegations were misunderstandings about his "passion for massages" and charitable work. He worked alongside high-profile attorney Alan Dershowitz in negotiating a plea deal with prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek in April 2006, which would have had Epstein plead guilty to aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony.
Key Highlights
- •Contacted Detective Recarey on November 1, 2005, offering to assist with the investigation and make Epstein available for interview
- •Negotiated alongside Alan Dershowitz with prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek for a plea deal in April 2006
- •Communicated Epstein's defense narrative that he was simply 'very passionate about massages' and had donated over $100,000 to the Ballet
- •Received formal notification from State Attorney Barry Krischer on February 9, 2006, that the case would be presented to a grand jury
- •The plea deal he negotiated would have involved Epstein pleading guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony—a deal that was ultimately not finalized
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EFTA00007157 - EFTA00007252
5 mentionsSource: DOJ EFTA Records
11/08/05 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
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Page: EFTA00007202 →EFTA00184224.pdf (email 12: w. pew)
2 mentionsEFTA00184224_email_012_sub_002 - EFTA00184224_372
NICKIE A. 11/08/05 on November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
n and acknowledged the deal made between them. .FronstLin stated in the message, he spoke with his client, Jeffrey Epstein, and agreed to the deal, Fronstin asked to call off the grand jury as they would accept this deal. Belohlavic stated a probable cause would be needed to book Epstein in the county j
Epstein_Part_19_Redacted
1 mentionSource: FBI Vault
ICKIE A. 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
Page: Epstein_Part_19_Redacted_p46 →Sponsored
1 mention
prosecution witness. According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a fel
EFTA00101320.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00101320
Date: 7/13/06 IL BEACH POLICE DEPARTMEN'. Page: 57 Time: 9:27:55 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) Fronstin had telephoned her reference this case. Although nothing was discussed, Mr. Fronstin did advise her that Epstein is very passionate about massages.
Epstein_Part_21_Redacted
1 mentionSource: FBI Vault
ate: 7/19/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 57 7ime: 15:01:37 Incident Report Program: CMS301L 'ase No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) Fronstin had telephoned her reference this case. Although nothing was discussed, Mr. Fronstin did advise her that Epstein is very passionate about massages.
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EFTA00067336.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00067336
potential prosecution According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felo
EFTA01333133.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01333133
11/08/05 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
EFTA00084614.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00084614
d By.: . 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
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EFTA00100572.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00100572
Date: 7/13/06 IL BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 57 Time: 9:27:55 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) Fronstin had telephoned her reference this case. Although nothing was discussed, Mr. Fronstin did advise her that Epstein is very passionate about massages.
Epstein_Part_23_Redacted
1 mentionSource: FBI Vault
ICKIE A. 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
Page: Epstein_Part_23_Redacted_p47 →EFTA00180509.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00180509
NICKIE A. 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
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EFTA01333248.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01333248
Page: 84 Time: 9:44:51 Incident Report Program: CMS301L 1-05-000368 (Continued) Atty Guy Fronstin and acknowledged the deal made between them. Fronstin stated in the message, he spoke with his client, Jeffrey Epstein, and agreed to the deal. Fronstin asked to call off the grand jury as they would a
EFTA01333327.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01333327
11/08/05 11/08/05 On November 1, 2005, I was contacted by Atty. Gus Fronstin, who advised he was willing to assist with the investigation. Atty. Fronstin advised he would try to have his client, Jeffrey Epstein available to be interviewed. I explained I would be interested in conducting an interview
1 mention
l prosecution witness. According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein, attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felon
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EFTA00190096.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00190096
potential prosecution witness. According aprosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felo
EFTA00725253.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00725253
es no danger. Belohlavek has characterized the alleged victims as "prostitutes" and said that this was not a serious case. Nonetheless on she gave Fronstin an ultimatum that unless EFTA00725254 Snalder sharedlshared drivelLEGALNEpstein Jeffrey Whronology.doc he agreed within one hour to an entirely i
EFTA01661603.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01661603
potential prosecution witness. According to prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea ea in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felo
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EFTA01682733.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01682733
ecution wit- ness. According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated as- sault with intent to commit a
Jeffrey Epstein Part 01 of 08(3).pdf
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019352 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019395
Source: House Oversight Committee
prosecution wit- ness. According to Recarey, prosecutor Lanna Belohlavek offered Epstein attorneys Dershowitz and Guy Fronstin a plea deal in April. Fronstin, after speaking with Epstein, accepted the deal, in which Epstein would plead guilty to one count of aggravated as- sault with intent to commit a fel
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36 docs36 co-mentions
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29 docs29 co-mentions
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28 docs28 co-mentions
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