EFTA01221800.pdf

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008 PAGE 3 Palm Beach billionaire with ties to VI pleads guilty in prostitution case (Editors Note: its ankle tans cep- inal record and not been a regis- determination has been made as to lascivious molestation. police con- lordly published in the Pnbri heath tered sex offender, the documents whether Epstein's home complies. cluded. They also wanted charges Post on Monday. June 30. Jaffrey indicate. but attorneys said It likely does. brought against Robson and a 4s/eta mins LadeSt.James Island Epstein arrived In court today Sex offenders also typically must woman who was Emdeln's per- off the coast of St. Thomas and with at least three attorneys. He attend counseling sessions. sonal assistant. They were not mnplogedfirst lady Cm*:de Jonah wore a blue blazer, blue jeans and Belohlmek saki that was waived for charged. as director of his charitable J. white and gray sneakers. After Cir- Epstein because his private psy- The state attorneys office said Epstein Virgin Islands fbi endation.1 cuit Judge Deborah Dale Purillo chiatrist is working with him. that questions about the girls' accepted the plea. he was finger- Judge Neill° was skeptical, but credibility led It to take the RY LARRY KEI.I.ER printed. Epstein then removed his agreed to It. unprecedented step of presenting Palm Beach Post coat and was handcuffed for the Epstein's conduct with under- the evidence against Epstein to a trip to jail while his attorneys Idol age girls doesn't end with today's grand jury, rather than directly WEST PALM BEACH — He Ines to shield him from photographers plea. charging him. in a Palm Beach waterfmnt man- lenses. There are four pending federal Palm Beach Polk". Chief Michael sion and has kept company with When he eventually is released. civil lawsuits and one In state Reiter was furious with State the likes of Presklent Bill Clinton. Epstein will haVe to comply with court related to his behavior. At Attorney Barry Krischer. saying PrinceAndrew and Donald Trump, numerous conditions of his house least one woman has sued him In a May 2006 letter that the pros- but investment banker Jeffrey arrest. They Include observing a In New York• where he owns a ecutor Should disqualify himself. Epstein will call the Palm Beach 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.curfew. having no 51.000 square-foot Manhattan 1 continue to find your offices County jail home for the next IS unsupervised contact with any- mansion. treatment of these cases highly months. body under the age of 18 and not 'We think this Is an extremely unusual? he unite. lie then asked Epstein. 55. pleaded guilty this Epstein owning or possessing pornographic Important event that will help the for and got a federal Investiga- morning to felony solicitation of or sexual materials that are rele- civil cases: said Miami attorney tion. Ile did not *tum a °Mask- prostitution and procuring a per- Police concluded that there were vant to your deviant behmior," the Jeffrey Herman. who represents ing for comment. son under the age of Ili for pros- several other young gain brought in judge said. the alleged victims in the federal Epstein hired a phalanx of high- titution. 2004 and 2005 to an upstairs room He also will not be allowed to lawsuits. it's validation of that priced lawyers — Including Har- After nerving IS months in jail, at the home for similar massages drive alone wIthout his probation we're saying In the chit cases? vard law professor and author he will be under house arrest for a and sexual touching. officers permission. or volunteer Viltst Palm Beach attorney Ted Alan Dershowitz - and public rela- year. And hr will now have n The Indictment charged Epstein anyplace where children may con- Leopaki represents one alleged vic- tions people who quell toned Bett- long obligation to register as a sex only with felony solicitation of pros- gregate. such as a school or a park. tim in a civil suit in state Oatilrt He ers competence and the victims' offender. He must submit to an titution. The state attorney's office Epstein will be allowed to leave said he anticipates amending that truthfulness. HIV test within 48 hours, with the later added the additional charge of home for work. The New York- lawsuit to add •a few other clients- In addition to mansions in Palm results bring pmvided to his vic- procuring unftemge girls for that based money manager told the as well. Bench and Manhattan. Epstein tims or their parents. purpose. judge he has formed the not for In the criminal case• police went owns homes in New Mexico and As part of the plea deal. federal Prosecutor Lanna fielohlavek profit Florida Science Foundation so far as to scour Epstein's trash the Virgin Islands. lie's a frequent -investigators agreed to drop their said of the plea: 1 took into con- to finance scientific research. -rrn and conduct surveillance at Palm contributor to Democratic Party • Footling Investigation of Epstein. sideration the length the trial would there every day? Epstein said Beach Intemalimml Airport. where candklates. He also donated $30 . which they hail taken to a grand have been and witnesses having to The foundation was Incorporat- they watched for his private jet million to Harvard University in • jury. two law enforcement sources testify- about sometimes embar- ed In November and lists its so they would know when he was 2003. said. rassing Incidents. address as Goldberger, Nest Palm In town. They concluded that Former New York Gov. Eliot Epstein was indicted two years Epstein may have made a seri- Beach office. Epstein said he Epstein paid girls 3200 to $300 Spitzer returned a S50,000 cam- ago following an I I -month Imes- ous mistake soon after he was already has awarded money to Ito- each after the massage sessions. paign contribution from Epstein figalion by Palm Beach pollee after charged. He was offered and rartfand MIT. -I'm like a Heidi Fleiss• alter his indictment. then resigned they received a comp Ldni from the accepted. then rejected, an offer When he Is released from jail. now• 22. told police this year amidst his own sex scan- relative of a 14-year-old girl who to plead guilty to one count of there Is a chance that Epstein will IIIIMIS-ts in recruiting teenage dal: And the same Palm Beach • had given him a naked massage at aggravated assault with Intent to be forted to mow. Sex ofkik,tas are girls for Epstein. Police Department that vigorous- his five-bedroora 7.234-square- commit a felony. aosding to police not allowed to live within 1.000 There was probable cause to lv investigated Epstein returned fool. 98.5 million Intracoastal documents. Ile woukl have gotten feet of a wheel, park or other arms charge Epstein with unlawful sex his 890,000 donation for the pur- home. five years probation. had no alm- where children may gather. 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