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U.S. Department of Justice 
United States Attorney 
Southern District of Florida 
TO: 
FAX NO. 
A. Marie Villa/aft 
500£ Australian Ave, 4th Floor 
West Palm Beach, Florida 3340! 
(561) 820-8711 
Facsimile (561)8204777 
FACSIMILE COVER SIIEET 
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TO: 
Jack Alan Goldberzer 
FAX NO. 
PHONE NO. 
DATE: 
July 17. 2008 
 
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RE: 
Jeffrey Epstein 
FROM: 
Assistant U,S. Attorney 
PHONE NO. 
EFTA00183058

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH 
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH 
COUNTY, FLORIDA 
CRIMINAL DIVISION "W" 
CASE NO. 502008CF009381AXXINB 
502006CF009454AXXMB 
STATE OF FLORIDA, 
vs. 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, 
Defendant 
 
/ 
ORDER RELEASING DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL 
THIS MATTER came before the Court as a result of the Fourth District Court of 
Appeal's per curiam affirmance of the trial court's order, wherefore it is 
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the documents referred to as 
A. 
"Non-Prosecution Agreement" filed under seal in the court file on July 2, 2008, 
B. 
"The Addendum to the Non-Prosecution Agreement" filed under seal in the court 
filed on August 25, 2008, 
shall be released. 
The Court notes that neither the Agreement nor the Addendum contain the names of 
any alleged juvenile victims. These documents will be released contemporaneously with this 
order. 
DONE AND ORDERED in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this 
I a  day of September, 2009. 
JEFFREY .. COLBATH 
Circuit 'ourt Judge 
Copies furnished: 
R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney's Office - Southern District 
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
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Order Releasing Documents Under Seal 
Barbara Burns, Esq., State Attorney's Office 
401 North Dixie Highway 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
William J. Berger, Esq. 
Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. 
Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 
401 East Las Olas Boulevard., Suite 1650 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 
Robert D. Critton, Esq. 
Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman 
515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Jack A. Goldberger, Esq. 
Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 
250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
Spencer T. Kuvin, Esq. 
Leopold-Kuvin, P.A. 
2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200 
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 
Deanna K. Shullman, Esq. 
P. O. Box 2602 
Tampa, FL 33602 
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(3) 
IN RE: 
LNYESTIGATION OF 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
NataRGSECE1013AGREEITEIE 
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State 
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, 
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey 
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein"); 
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment 
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07; 
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation have conducted their own invesdgation into Epstein's background and any 
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or 
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including: 
(1) 
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to 
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means 
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice 
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States 
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violationof Title 18,United States Code, Section 
371; 
(2) 
lmowingly and willfblly conspiring with others known and unknown to travel 
in interstate commerce for the ptnpose of eogaging in illicit scared conduct, as 
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(9, with minor females, in violation of Title 18, 
United States Code, Section 2423(6); all in violation of Title 18, United States 
Code, Section 2423(e); 
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly 
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in 
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2; 
(4) 
traveling in intestate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual 
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(O, with minor females; in violation 
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and 
(5) 
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting, 
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had 
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a 
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. §159I(e)(1); in violation ofTitle 
18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and 
IT AYPEARIN G that Epstein seeks to resolve globally his state and federal criminal 
liability and Epstein understands and acknowledges that in exchange for the benefits 
provided by this agreement, he agrees to comply with its terms, includingundertaking certain 
actions with the State Attorney's Office; 
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background by 
both State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and after due consultation with the State 
Attorney's Office, that the interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the 
Defendant will be served by the following procedure; 
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for 
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be 
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided thatEpstein abides by the 
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below. 
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that, 
during the period of the Agreement, Epstein willfully violated any of the conditions of this 
Agreement, then the United States Attorney may, within ninety (90) days following the 
expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epstein with timely 
notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agrcancnt that he has violatod, and shall Initiate its 
prosecution on any offense within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation. Any 
notice provided to Epstein pursuant to this paragraph shall be provided within 60 days of the 
United States learning of facts which may provide a basis for a determination of n breach of 
the Agreement 
After timely tblfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution 
for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses thathave 
been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the 
United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that arose from the Federal Grand Jury 
investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein ifany, will be 
dismissed. 
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Terms of the Agreement: 
1. 
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to the Indictment as 
currently pending against him in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for 
Palm Beach County (Case No. 2006-cf-009495MOONE) charging 
one (1) count of solicitation of prostitution, in violation of FL Stet § 
796.07. In addition, Epstein shall plead guilty to an Information filed 
by the State Attorney's Office charging Epstein with an offense that 
requir' es him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of 
minors to engage in prostitution, in violationofFlorida StabilesSection 
796.O3; 
2. 
Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a 
thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows: 
(a) 
Epstein shall be sentenced to consecutive terms of twelve (12) 
months and six (6) months in county jail for all charges, without 
any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and 
without probation or community control in lieu of 
imprisonment; and 
(b) 
Epstein shall be sentenced to a term of twelve (12) months of 
community control consecutive to his two leans in county jail 
as described in Term 2(n), supra. 
3. 
This agreement is contingent upon a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit 
accepting and executing the sentence agreed upon between the State. 
Attorney's Office and Epstein, the details of which are set forth in this 
agreement 
4. 
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose 
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend 
any additional charge(s) or any additional terms) ofprobation and/or 
incarceration. 
5. 
Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State 
Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and 
sentence, except a sentence that exceeds what is set forth in paragraph 
(2), supra. 
6. 
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all 
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proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering 
into those agreements. 
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of 
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced. 
Upon the execution cilia's a greementoireUdted States, in consultation 
with and subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, shall 
select an attorney representativeforthesepersons, whoshall bepaidfor 
by Epstein. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals 
through that representative. 
8. 
If any of the individuals referred to inparagraph (7), supra, elects to 
file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the 
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District 
ofFlorida over hisperson and/or the subjectmatter,and Epstein waives 
his right to contest liability and also waives histight to contest damages 
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and 
Epstein, so long as the identified individual elects to proceed 
exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other 
claim for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law. 
Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names 
appear on the listprovidcd by the United States, Epstein's signature on 
this agreement, his waivers and failures to contest liability and such 
damages in any suit are not to be construed as an admission of any 
criminal or civil liability. 
9. 
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is nottobc construed as an 
admission of eivil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional 
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the 
list provided by the United States. 
10. 
Except as to those individuals who elect to proceed exclusively under 
18 U.S.C. § 2255, as set forth in paragraph (0, supra, neither Epstein's 
signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or 
settlements by Epstein are to be construed as admissions or evidence of 
civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other 
defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list 
provided by the United States. 
11. 
Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be 
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sentenced not later than October 26, 2007. The United States has no 
 
objection to, pstein self-reporting to-begin-servinglissentenecnot 
later than January 4, 2008. 
12. 
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to 
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other 
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit 
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of 
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an 
accounting of the gain time be earned during his period of 
incarceration. 
13. 
The patties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of any 
public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of Information 
Act request or any compulsory process commanding the disclosure of 
the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before making that 
disclosure. 
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the 
State Attorney's Office to abide by any teams of this agreement Epstein understands that 
it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attorney's Office and to use his 
best efforts to ensure compliance vdthrheseprocedures,which compliance will benrcnsuy 
to satisfy the United States' interest. Epstein also understands that it is his obligation to use 
his best efforts to convince the Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit to accept Epstein's binding 
recommendation regarding the sentence to be imposed, and understands that the failure to 
do so will be a breach of the agreement. 
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to pleadguilty and to provide compensation 
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of theterms andconditions 
ofthis agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any 
• 
tellifilif 
Indira of Epstein, including but not limited to 
or Nadia Marcinkova. Further, upon execution of this 
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury 
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held 
in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement The 
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain. 
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, specifically evidence 
requested by or directly related to the grand jury subpoenas that have been issued, and 
including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have 
been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all 
outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn. 
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and cedilla that each of these terms is 
material to this agreement and is supported by independent consideration and that a breach 
of any one of these conditions allows the United States to elect to terminate the agreement 
and to investigate and prosecute Epstein and any other individual or entity for any and all 
federal offenses. 
By signing this agreement. Epstein asserts andcertifies that he is aware of the fact that 
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal 
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further 
is aware thatRule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court 
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for tmneeessary delay in presenting 
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein 
hereby requests that theUnited States Attorney forte SouthanDistriet ofFlorida defersuch 
prosecution. Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to 
the dale of initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the tarns expressed herein, shall be 
deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such 
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of 
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States to a speedytrini or to bar the prosecutionby reason of the matting of the statute 
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this 
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the 
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and entitles that be understands that the 
Fifth Amendment and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules o fCtizainal Procedure provide that all 
felonies must be charged in an indictment presented to a grand jury. Epstein hereby agrees 
and consents that, if a prosecution against him is instituted for any offense that was the 
subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of =Information signed and filed 
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury as 
to any such offense. 
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By signing tins' agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read 
and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands tbc conditions of this Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. 
Dated: 
 
By: 
Dated: V% 
Dated: 
Dated: 
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
RIMMILLET-
GERALD LEYCOURT, ESQ. 
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
LILLY ANN SANCBSZ, ESQ. 
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFRJ3Y EPSTEIN 
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has bean read 
and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. 
Dated: 
 
By: 
Dated; 
Dated;  ? 19-41 0  7 
Dated: 
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
A SISTANI
R MIN IFF
i tITTC
RNBY 
LILLY ANN SANCOEZ, ESQ. 
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and codifies that the above has been read 
and explained to him. Epstein bcreby states tbat heunderstands the conditions of this Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. 
ALEXANOER.ACOSTA 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
Dated: 
Dated: 
Dated: 
Datta:q-,A11-0?-- 
• 
Br 111111.111 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
GERALD LEPCOURT, ESQ. 
COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
ESQ. 
ATTORNEY FORJEFFREY EPSTEIN 
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IN RE: 
INVESTIGATION OF 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
ADDENDUM TO THE NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT 
IT APPEARING that the parties seek to clarify certain provisions of page 4, paragraph 7 
of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (hereinafter "paragraph 7"), that agreement is modified as 
follows: 
7A. 
The United States has the right to assign to an independent third-party the responsibility 
for consulting with and, subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, selecting 
the attorney representative for the individuals identified under the Agreement. If the 
United States elects to assign this responsibility to an independent third-party, both the 
United States and Epstein retain the right to make good faith objections to the-attorney 
representative suggested by the independent third-party prior to the final designation of 
the attorney representative. 
7B, 
The parties will jointly prepare a short written submission to the independent third-party 
regarding the role of the attorney representative and regarding Epstein's Agreement to 
pay such attorney representative his or her regular customary hourly rate for representing 
such victims subject to the provisions of paragraph C, infra. 
7C. 
Pursuant to additional paragraph 7A, Epstein has agreed to pay the fees of the attorney 
representative selected by the independent third party. This provision, however, shall not 
obligate Epstein to pay the fees and costs of contested litigation filed against him. Thus, 
if after consideration of potential settlements; an attorney representative elects to file a 
contested lawsuit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s 2255 or elects to pursue any other contested 
remedy, the paragraph 7 obligation of the Agreement to pay the costs of the attorney 
representative, as opposed to any statutory or other obligations to pay reasonable 
attorneys fees and costs such as those contained in s 2255 to bear the costs of the attorney 
representative, shall cease. 
EFTA00183070

By signing this Addendum, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and 
explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the clarifications to the Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. 
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
Dated: 
 
By: 
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY 
Dated: 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
Dated: 
Dated: 
ERALD LEFCOCIRT ESQ. 
COUNSEL TO JEFFR -V EPSTEIN 
LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, ESQ. 
ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
EFTA00183071

THE PALM BEACH POST 
• 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER19, 2009 
Epstein's secret pact with feds 
reveals `highly unusual' terms 
By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL 
Palm Beath Post SteWriter 
Epstein 
Faces many 
civil lawsuits 
filed by some 
of the 30 to 
40 women 
identified as•
victims in 
the federal 
investigation. 
WESI PALM BEACH — A secret non-prosecution 
agreement multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Ep-
stein struck with federal prosecutors is being called 
"highly unusual" by former federal prosecutors and 
downright outrageous by attorneys now represent-
ing young women who serviced him. 
The deal reveals that the FBI and the US. At-
torney's Office investigated him for several federal 
crimes; including engaging minors in commercial 
sex. The climes are punishable by anywhere from 
10 years to life in prison. 
But federal prosecutors backed down ad agreed 
to recall grand jury subpoenas if Epstein pleaded 
guilty to prostitution-related felonies in state-court, 
which he ultimately did. He received an 18-month 
jail sentence, of which he served 13 months. 
See EPSTEIN, 12A ► 
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Tension between prosecutors, police 
PP EPSTEIN/row IA 
The 
US. 
Attorney's 
Office also agreed not to 
charge any of Epstein% 
rnrnnstti
was negotiated 
in part by heavyweight 
New York criminal defense 
attorney Gerald Lefcourt 
Unsealed on Friday af-
ter attorneys for some of 
'Epstein's victims and The 
Palm Beach Post sought 
its release, it offers the 
first public look at the deal 
Epstein 
high-powered 
legal counsel brokered on 
his behalf. 
Mark Johnson of Stuart, 
'. a former federal prosecu-
tor, described the dispar-
ity in potential sentences 
as unusual, but even more 
so a provision on attorney 
payment. 
The first draft of the 
agreement in September 
2007 required that Epstein 
pay an attorney — tapped 
by the US. Attorney's Of-
fice and approved by Ep-
stein — to represent some 
of the victims. That attor-
ney is prominent Miami 
lawyer Bob Josefsberg. 
But an addendum to 
the agreement signed the 
following month struck 
Epsteinb duty to pay 
Josefsberg if he and the 
victims did not accept 
settlements —*capped at 
$150,000 — and instead 
pursued lawsuits. 
Johnson said it appears 
the government was try-
ing to balance the lesser 
sentence for Epstein with 
recovering $150,000 for 
each victim. "I've never, 
ever seen anything like 
that in my life," he said. 
"It's highly unusual." 
The deal does not say 
whether any victims were 
contacted or consulted be-
fore the deal was made. 
Attorney Brad Edwards 
of Fort Lauderdale, who 
represents three of the 
young women, believes 
• that none of the 30 to 40 
woman identified as vic-
tims in the federal inves-
, 
ligation were told ahead 
of time. Edwards said his 
clients received 
letters 
from the US. Attorney's 
Office months after the 
deal was signed, assuring 
them Epstein would be 
prosecuted. 
"Never consulting the 
victims is probably the 
most outrageous aspect 
of it," Edwards said. "It 
taught diem that someone 
with money can buy his 
way out of anything. Itt 
outrageous and embar-
rassing for United States 
Attorneyb Office and the 
State Attorney's Office." , 
Epstein 
now 
faces 
many civil lawsuits filed 
by the women, who are 
represented by a variety 
of attorneys. In many, the 
allegations are the same: 
that Epstein had a predi-
lection for teenage girls, 
identified poor, vulnerable 
ones and used other young 
women to lure them to 
his Palm Beach mansion. 
They walked away with 
between $200 and $1,000.. 
Former Circuit Judge 
Bill Berger, also represent-
ing victims, called the 
agreement a "sweetheart 
deal." 
"Why was it so impor-
tant for the government 
to make this deal?" Berger 
asked rhetorically. "We 
have not yet had an hon-
est explanation by any 
public official as to why it 
was made ... and why the 
victims were sold down 
the river" 
Fbrmer federal pros-
ecutor Ryon McCabe de-
Scribed the agreement as 
"very unorthodox." Such 
agreements, he said, are 
usually reserved for corpo-
rations, not individuals. 
"Itb' very, very rare. I've 
never seen or heard of the 
procedure that was set up 
here," said McCabe, who 
has no involvement in any 
Epstein litigation. 
"Heb essentially avoid-
ing federal prosecution 
because he tcan afford• to 
pay that many lawyers to 
help those victims review 
their cases. ... If a person 
has no money, he couldn't 
be able to strike a deal like 
this and avoid federal pros-
ecution." 
The 
backroom 
deal 
with federal prosecutors 
is all the more interesting 
in light of the legal power-
houses who have worked 
for 
Epstein, 
including 
Harvard professor Alan 
Dershowitz and Bill Clin-
ton investigator Kenneth 
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Starr. Lefcourt is a past 
president of the National 
Association of Criminal 
Defense Lawyers. 
Epstein§ local defense 
attorney, Jack Goldberger, 
issued a statement Hi-
day saying he had fought 
the release of the sealed 
agreement. to protect the 
third parties named them 
"Mn Epstein has fully 
abided by all of its terms 
and conditions. He is look-
ing forward to putting this 
difficult period in his life 
behind him. He is con-
tinuing his long-standing 
history of science philan-
thropy" 
The investigation trig-
gered tensions between 
police and prosecutors, 
with then-Palm Beach 
Chief Michael Reiter say-
ing in a May 2006 letter 
to 
then-State 
Attorney 
Barry Krischer that the 
chief prosecutor should 
disqualify himself. 
"I continue to find your 
offices treatment of these 
cases highly unusual," Re-
iter wrote He then asked 
for and got the federal 
investigation that ended in 
the sealed deal. 
. 
"The Jeffrey Epstein 
matter was an experience 
of what a many-million-
dollar defense can accom-
plish," Reiter told the Palm 
Beach Daily News upon his 
retirement. 
susan_spencer_wendel 
@pbpost.com 
Former Judge Bid Berger, representing victims, 
called the agreement a 'sweetheart deal.' 
More on Epstein 
to Read the agreement that 
was unsealed Friday. 
■ Get past coverage on the 
the Jeffrey Epstein case. 
PalmBeachPost.com/epsteln 
■ See video of Epstein 
being questioned about 
his manhood. 
Page2lIve.com 
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THE PALM BEACH POST 
• 
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 
The Palm Beach Post 
TIM BURICE, EXeClaillt Editor 
RANDY SCHULTZ, Editor of the Editorial Page 
Sleazy perp, sleazier deal 
On the second page of the secret 
deal between federal prosecutors 
and Jeffrey Epstein, we read that the 
agreement will serve the interests 
of "the United States, the State of 
Florida, and the Defendant." Wrong 
on the first two, right on the third. 
Until Friday, the public didn't know 
the terms of the deal that finalized 
the case of the Palm 
Beacher who arranged 
to have girls brought to 
his house for sex and 
massages. Only Epstein's 
platoon of lawyers, the 
U.S. Attorney's Office 
Epstein 
for the Southern District 
of Florida and the Palm 
Beach County State Attorney% Office 
knew the details. And now we know 
why the perpetrators of this outrage 
didn't want the public to know. 
The deal is an indictment of a 
system that did much more for a 
criminal than for his victims. Jeffrey 
Epstein — officially a registered sex 
offender but in plain terms a pervert 
— escaped what should have been 
serious prison time. Instead, the fed-
eral deal allowed him to plead guilty 
to light charges in state court. He 
spent just 13 months — nights only 
— in the Palm Beach County Jail. 
Meanwhile, the government tried to 
help Epstein buy off the rung girls 
whom Epstein had exploited. 
Several of those girls have filed 
civil suits. against Epstein. (Their 
lawyers and lawyers for The Post sued 
to make the plea deal public.) In the 
agreement, the government proposes 
to identify all the alleged victims and 
steer them to a lawyer, whose ex-
penses Epstein would pay. In return, 
however, the victims would withdraw 
all lawsuits from state court arid 
agree to a settlement in federal court 
of no more than $150,000 each. Even 
then, of course, Epstein would not 
acknowledge any "liability" 
TALK.
BACK! 
Government acted like 
Epstein's go-betweens. 
The agreement thus placed the 
Department of Justice in a role simi-
lar to those of the four women who 
procured girls for Epstein. If there's a 
precedent in this or any of the other 
92 United States attorney% offices, 
we'd like to hear it. Not surprisingly, 
R. Alexander Acosta also agreed not 
to prosecute those women. 
If the outcome is frustrating, so 
is the lack of accountability. Mr. 
Acosta's name is on the deal, but he% 
now the dean of Florida International 
University law school. A call to his 
office for comment Monday was not 
returned. The name of Assistant US. 
Attorney 
is on 
the deal. snrATIII 7617§7rrtederal 
prosecutor in West Palm Beach, but 
Alicia Valle, the office's special coun-
sel, said in an e-mail, "We cannot 
comment on your questions." Didn't 
she really mean will not? 
This case got into the federal 
system because former Palm Beach 
Police Chief Michael Reiter believed 
that Palm Beach County State At-
torney Barry Krischer wasn't moving 
aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer 
retired last year. The assistant state 
attorney who oversaw the case is no 
longer with the office. 
At this point, the public must hope 
that the civil suits suck as much money 
from Epstein as possible. Money seems 
to be all that he understands. Also, Jef-
frey Sloman is serving as the acting 
US. attorney for the Southern District 
of Florida until President ()barna nomi-
nates a permanent replacement for 
confirmation by the Senate. It would 
be good to know that whoever follows 
Mr. Acosta is on record that the Jeffrey 
Epstein deal did not serve the interests 
of the United States. 
How much of a break did the system 
give Jeffrey Epstein? 
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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA 
FOURTH DISTRICT 
This cause having been brought to the Court by appeal, and after due 
consideration the Court having issued its opinion; 
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED that such further proceedings be had in 
said cause as may be in accordance with the opinion of this Court, and with the 
rules of procedure and laws of the State of Florida. 
WITNESS the Honorable Robert M. Gross, Chief Judge of the District Court 
of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fourth District, and seal of the said Court at West 
Palm Beach, Florida on this day. 
DATE: 
CASE NO.: 
COUNTY OF ORIGIN: 
T.C. CASE NOS.: 
STYLE: 
ORIGINAL TO: 
cc: 
Barbara J. Compiani 
Deanna K. Shullman 
Spencer T. Kuvin 
Michael J. Pike 
September 18, 2009 
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
I. STATE OF FLORIDA, ET AL. 
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BEUTTENMULLER, Clerk 
Fourth District Court of Appeal 
Sharon R. Bock, Clerk 
Jane Kreusler-Walsh 
Diana Martin 
State Attorney-P.B. 
James B. Lake 
Jack A. Goldberger 
William J. Berger 
Bradley J. Edwards 
R. Alexander Acosta 
Robert D. Critton, Jr. 
U.S. Attorney'S Office 
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BEACH 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 
IR( I OINPOiNti 
... Just don't ask millionaire 
Palm Beach sex offender Jeffrey 
Epstein about his pri-
vates. Local attorney 
Spencer Kuvin did dur-
ing a deposition Sept. 
2, and Epstein walked 
out —100 seconds 
after it started. And 
• it was all caught on a 
video posted on Page 
lieo% online sister, 
page2tive.com. Epstein did answer 
the first question: "What is your 
name?" But he balked at the sec-
ond: "Is it true that ... you 
have an egg-shaped penis?" 
Epstein took off his microphone 
and left. And it cost the Wall Street 
prodigy Epstein: He was fined 
Epstein 
$800 by the West Palm Beach 
court currently hearing civil 
lawsuits filed by women whom Ep-
stein paid'for sex when they were 
underage. "It absolutely was an im-
portant question," said Kuvin. "If 
he claims to have never met them, 
then we should know whether the 
victim is telling the truth." The 
deposition has been reset for Oct. 
8, and Epstein should expect the 
same question ... Burt Reynolds 
was back in rehab Thursday. It was 
just for a daylong refresher at the 
Hanley Center in WPB. Reynolds, 
73, admitted himself at Hanley for 
a 30-day program in mid-August 
and was released last week. He 
admitted to battling an addiction 
to pain pills . . 
WEST PALM BEACH — Finan-
cier and sex offender Jeffrey 
Epsteln's secret deal struck 
with federal prosecutors is 
due to be released to the 
public today. Circuit Judge 
Jeffery Colbath ruled the 
document was improp-
erly sealed and should be 
released, and an appellate 
court agreed. Under the 
deal, Epstein avoided fed-
eral charges and pleaded 
guilty in state court to 
felony solicitation of pros-
titution and procuring a 
person under the age of 
18 for prostitution. In July 
2008, he was sentenced 
to 18 months in jail and 
later allowed out up to 
six days a week on work 
release. He now faces at 
least 20 civil lawsuits filed 
by women who say they 
were victims. 
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