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Mr. Epstein proves Palm Beach not immune to pedophiles Page | of | PalmBeachDailyNews.com G2 PRINTTHIS TUL SHINY SHEET Powered by {@ Clickability Mr. Epstein proves Palm Beach not immune to pedophiles Saturday, November 28, 2009 As a concerned mother in a three-generational Palm Beach family, | have come to realize that our little Valhalla is no exception to the mounting social problems facing our nation. In fact, our barrier-reef island has become home to one of the most notorious pedophiles in the history of child trafficking. Jeffrey E. Epstein, the infamous registered sex offender who lives on one of the town's highly regarded "three El streets," physically abused, raped, solicited prostitution of minor children and trafficked in girls from Palm Beach County. His sentencing widely differed from the seriousness of the indictment. Out of an 18-month sentence, he served only 13 months' incarceration at the West Palm Beach stockade. His privileges included a daily reprieve from jail from 6:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. He was driven by his driver/bodyguard, monitored by an off-duty Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy, to an office building ... that housed not only his attorney's offices but also his foundation. Mr. Epstein wears no electric monitor, was absolved of community service due to an alleged "clerical error" and may abscond from house arrest from dawn until evening. Child trafficking is a $67 billion annual global industry. It is a non-discriminatory business and it has become a pandemic. We need to rethink strategy, reallocate the budgets and retrain the "foot soldiers," who will be made up mostly of women — and we need Mr. Epstein gone. RENEE MORRISON Palm Beach Find this article at: http:/www.palmbeachdailynews.com/opinion/content/news/2009/1 1/28/editmorrisonletter1 129.html [) Check the box to include the list of links referenced in the article. Copyright 2008 Palm Beach Daily News. All rights reserved. http://cox.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Mr.+Epsteintprovest+Palm+B... 12/7/2009 EFTA00259985

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Jeffrey Epstein probe full of hurdles for ex-chief Michael Reiter, he testifies Page | of 3 Newsletie: Canter | Log in batted Subscription Tuesday, December 15, 2009 © site (.) web WOME NEWS SOCIETY BUSINESS ARTS —«FASHGON «© OBITUARIES © OPINION «LIFESTYLES = SHINY SHOTS «© BLOGS «ADVERTISE «= CONTACT US. Search for Pain Beach fay News 7 “(Riga about the Pablishes (x February 7, 2010 Follow @StunySheel al t on Tene )_ ol living dad Aachives : : P | Advertise j Automotive © E-mail thes page QD Print mis psge TF Most popular L — — L Jeffrey Epstein probe full of hurdies for ex-chief Michael Reiter, he testifies Click on 0 By MICHELE DARGAN y ; ’ Daily News Staff Writer Find out Sunday, December 13, 2009 wit / the latest in fashion WM," Swom testimony by former Police Chief Michael Reiter reveals RELATED LINKS Gps. te) @ronnd the globe that Gerry Goldsmith, chairman of the tovay's police pension Quotes trom Michael Rester's daposibon . board al the lime, tried to get him to Grop the investigation of Convicted sex offender Jefirey Epsiein before it ever became pubic Reiter also testified that he and his lead investigator, Detective Joseph Recarey. were under surveillance by Epstein's private investigators for al least three months and that Recarey believed Epstein's investigators were picking up trash from his house. On Nov, 23, Reiter testified under oath in multiple civil cases brought by women who are suing Epstein Claiming he sexually abusing them as minors. Allegations in the civ cases are basically the same: that Epstein, through his employees and assistants, brought minor girls to his El Brio Way home for erotic massages and sometimes sex. Reiter led the department during the crirninal investigation of the bilsonaire money manager and has been mum on any aspect of the case despite verbal atlacks by Epstein's atiomeys. Reiter retired in February, after 26 years in the town's Police Department — the last eight years as chief, in testimony, Reiter said that on at least three occasions, Goldsmith, who ran for mayor last year, approached him to try to get him to "back off" any charges against Epstein. At least one of the conversations occurred before the case became public knowledge, Reiter said. “He (Goldsmith) said that this wasn't necessary, this was a case that really was very minor. The victims had estyles that don’t make them — shouldn't make them believable to the police department. And he said that | shouldn't have referred it to he FB! and Palm Beach solves its own problems. ‘T told him that those kinds of suggestions to me were improper and he should stop, that he had taken a couple of steps down the road towards something that could eventually constitute a crime,” Reiler testified, “We talked several times. Early on, it didnt end favorably.” When reached by phone Saturday. Goldsmith said he has known Epstein for years, since the days when Epstein taught high school in New York “I would certainly consider him a friend,” Goldsmith said of Epstein. Goldsmith declined comment on the content of Reiler’s deposition, because he hasn't read it. Reiter said that the department was first nolifred of a complaint about Epstein in November 2004, and the investigation began in early 2005. Epstein was arrested in Juty 2006 Just prior to the investigation, Reiter said, Epstein came to his office and made a $100,000 donation to the Police Department ‘Once he became aware of the investigation, Reiter froze the money and sent it back to Epstein once he had been arrested. Epstein’s phone messages confiscated during the investigation were part of the public records in the case: they show several calls by Gokismith to Epsiein’s home in 2004 and 2005. In his testimony, Reiter said it was his impression that Gokismith didn't think he was daing anything inproper. Reiter said Goldsmith also spoke to Town Councilwoman Gail Coniglo about him. Reiter said he didn't feel Conigito was trying to exert any kind of pressure on him. She was just trying to find out why Goldsmith was so upset, he said, “I heard from many different people that he said the same thing to them about our investigation,” Refer testified. Reiter also testified (hat he believes then-State Atlomey Barry Krischer did not pursue justice for the victims. http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/12/13/reiterdepo121309.h... 12/15/2009 EFTA00259986

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Jeffrey Epstein probe full of hurdles for ex-chief Michael Reiter, he testifies Page 2 of 3 by deciining to prosecute Epstein on the more serious charges of sex with minors. Insiead, Krischer took the “extremely rare” route of going to 8 grand jury, which charged Epsiein only with one count of sofichation of pros#iution, At one point, Krisher told Reiler the whole thing could be handled with a “notice to appear,” indicating a misdemeanor charge, Reiler said. incensed, Reiler asked the FBI lo investigale. Reiter said federal investigators identified 40 victims. Epstein eventually pleaded guilty lo the solicitation charge along with one count of soliciting a minor for prostitution. He served 13 monihs of an 18-month sentence in the Pakn Beech County Stockade and was let ‘out on a liberal work release program for much of his jail ne, The U.S. Allomey’s Office Med a non- prosecution agreement, saying thal there would be no federal charges filed if Epsieln successfully completed his state senience. . Epsiein Is serving one yeer of house arreat in his Palm Beach mansion on El Grillo Way, which Is where the eee ee alo a geen On the premien Gist Cray were to give hin a masenge, They ware paid heteoee Relier said that in his earty discussions with Krischer about the case, when te perpetrator was anonymous, Kelscher had seid, “this is somebody we have lo stop.” But after high-profile allomey Alen Dershowilz contacted Krischer in defense of Epstein, “the tone and tenor of the discussions of this case .. changed compielely ... “He just completely changed from nol only our first conversation about this and he didn't know the name ‘{earey Epstein. al when he hed been informed on Mr. Epatalr's reputation and his wealth end | ust thought al very . Reler said that Krischer told him the vicSns were not credible and that he looked al some of thelr Facebook Pages and fell the case would nol stand up in courl. Reller said thal, prior to this, he and Krischer had a fendly relationship and Reiter even spoke el Krischer’s swearing-in ceremony. ll got to the point that Krischer would nol retum Reiter's phone calls. “It was clear lo me by his actions thal he could not objectively look al this case,” Reiter said, Kfischer could nol be reached for comment on Saturday. Talk of the Town We appreciate reader comments on this slory, but al PalmBeachDallyNews.com, we want lo avoki comments that are obscene, haleful, racisi or otherwise Inappropriate. If you post such comments, we will Gelete them. If you see such comments, please report hem to us by emailing feedback@pbdaltynews.com. Joyce Reingold Editor and Publisher, Palm Beach Daily News Comments By J. Kevin Moran Dec 14, 2009 4:31 PM |! wk Wo thes | personally would Bke to commend former Police Chief Michael Reiter for the Integrity portrayed in the Eptiel ievesigetion. He siood hie ground and did afl in his power lo pursue jussice for the people Epstein People with resouces sometimes (eel they are eniilled to favors or understanding of whal they perceive as Aa e former police officar| was told early on in my career thal sometimes, the vicims, onty have the police on ‘The fact thal Mike Refer refused to be swayed lo “understand” the irvallly of the crimes Epstein commilied should show the people of Pain Beach just how dedicaled thelr Police Department reaily is. lis not hard lo read between ihe lines to see the stumbling biocks pul before Reiler and Delective Joe Recarey, This Investigation should be pursed further lo determine the reason for the reluctancy of the State Allomey in his failure to prosecute to the full extent of the aw. . | think every cllzen and resident of our town, Palm Beach should applaud Chief Reiter for the stand and position he took In this case. Post a comment Name: E-mail": Rememberme? (Yes | No You may use the formatting: Bolt: “this text will be bolded™ = this text will be bolded Halle: “this text will be italic” = (his text will be italic Unik; [lext to be linked)(hitpyiwww.palmbeachdelynews.com) = text to be inked Comments: [Post | There will be a delay of up to § minutes belore your comment appears. _ http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/12/13/reiterdepo121309.h... 12/15/2009 oo EFTA00259987

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.* MADOFF LAWSUIT Former Town Council member Markin sues accounting firm over $5 million loss. Page 2 Dismissed suits include one in which teen claimed she became what amounted to a sex slave, while another filing alleged girl gave sex offender a massage half naked. By MICHELE DARGAN Daily News Staff Writer Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has settled a lawsuit filed by a young woman who alleged that at 15-years- old she became what amounted to a sex slave for Epstein, according to court documents. The lawsuit — filed by Jane Doe 102 in May by Miami attorney Robert Jo- sefsberg — was dismissed Dec. 8 by a gave up cooked food. Health, Page 8 ‘I'VE NEVER FELT BETTER’ Kipper Lance’s world changed once she laily News. signed order from U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra, closing the case. The order was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. Court records show Epstein set- tled another case with sexual abuse allegations brought by Jane Doe 101, a case filed in April by Josefsberg. Marra signed that dismissal order with prej- udice on the same day as Doe 102. Epstein’s civil attorney Robert Critton was unavailable for com- N09 Epstein settles two lawsuits ment. Josefsberg did not return calls for comment. The Doe 102 complaint alleged that Epstein enticed the victim to quit her job as a changing room assis- tant at the Mar-A-Lago Club, where in 1998 she earned $9 an hour. The law- suit said the girl was recruited at the club by Epstein’s then-companion Ghislaine Maxwell, who told the girl Please see EPSTEIN, Page 7 50 cents Epstein PAC asks EFTA00259989

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Palm Beach Daily News, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Epstein serving probation at his Palm Beach mansion From Page 1 she could learn massage therapy and earn a “great deal of money.” In addition to Palm Beach, Epstein took the girl to New York City; Santa Fe, N.M.; Los Angeles,; San Francisco; St. Louis; Eu- rope; the Caribbean and Africa, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged thatin all of these locations she was required to en- gage in sex acts with him and other women, including other minors. The lawsuit also alleged that the vic- tim was not only required to satisfy Ep- stein’s “every sexual whim,” but that she also was exploited by Epstein’s adult male peers. They included royalty, politicians, academicians, businessmen and others in various locations around the world, the suit said. The lawsuit, like the more than a dozen other lawsuits filed against the billionaire money manager, says his mo- dus operandi in the initial visit was the same: the minor girl was taken to Epstein’s mansion on El Brillo Way and led upstairs to a spa room by one of Epstein’s assis- tants, where he would ask the girl to per- form massages and/or various sex acts, for which he would pay her. The allegations in the Jane Doe 10] complaint say the victim was a 17-year-old high school student when she was brought The lawsuit alleged the victim was exploited by Jeffrey Epstein’s adult male peers. They included royalty, politicians, academicians and businessmen. to Epstein’s mansion in spring 2003. Ac- cording to the complaint, Epstein asked her what year she would graduate high school, to which she replied 2004. She gave Epstein a massage, which involved him touching himself and her while she was naked from the waist up. She was paid $200 and was “lured” back to the mansion on at least one other occasion. Epstein, 56, was released from the Palm Beach County Stockade in July, after v ing less than 13 months of his 18-montl sentence for procuring a minor for pros- titution and soliciting prostitutior e is serving one year of probation in his Palm | Beach mansion. j — mdargan@pbdailynews.com 4 ; Just phone Brush shoulders with the best when you advertise in The Shiny Sheet® 561-820-3815 PalmBeachDailyNews.com 980 NORTH LAKE WAY Elegant Lakefront Regency contains over 12,000 SF of space on three finished floors 155’ of lake frontage, this SBR/ 6.2BA estate offers the finest details throughout. Great room with 13° ceiling and fireplace, paneled library, family room with wet bar, game room, billiard room, sauna, temperature controlied wine cellar, elevator, roof deck, deeded beach rights and new deep water dock wilh lif, electric and water. $16.9M SCOTT M GORDON 561.951.9161 sgordon @fiteshavell.com EFTA00259990

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r “sEpstein leaves jail sentence served for procuring young girls for sex; Lawyer says there w... Page 1 of 3 PalmBeachPost.com SHPRETTUIS Epstein leaves jail sentence served for procuring young girls for sex; Lawyer says there were never any victims By SONJA ISGER and LANNIS WATERS Palm Beach Post Staff Writers Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Palm Beach billionaire Jeffrey Epstein left the Palm Beach County jail just before dawn after serving less than 13 months of his 18-month sentence for procuring a young girl for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. "Jeffrey is just happy this is over," his attorney Jack Goldberger told reporters gathered at the jail's front door - an exit Epstein avoided, using a side door instead to leave without comment. LANNIS WATERS/The Post While this closes the enlarge chapter for now on his criminal troubles, ‘Jeffrey is just happy this is over,’ his attorney Jack Goldberger said. Epstein still faces many legal battles. A dozen lawsuits have been filed against the money manager on behalf of underage girls who claim to be his victims. LANNIS WATERS/The Post "There was never any ' victims. There are enlarge http://palmbeachpost.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Epstein+leaves+jai..._ 7/22/2009 EFTA00259991 >

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r ‘Epstein leaves jail sentence served for procuring young girls for sex; Lawyer says there w... Page 2 of 3 The media waits for Epstein, who actually left via another entrance. - LANNIS WATERS /The Post enlarge For now, Epstein is headed to his Palm Beach home, attorney Goldberger said. Jeffrey Epstein Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein has been sentenced to 18 months for felony solicitation of prostitution following accusations by teen girls. Past coverage * Page2Live.com coverage ¥ ae Post your Post comments on this story below On the beat, behind the agenda: Post reporters cover your area in City Pulse. More local news Latest breaking news, photos and all of today's Post stories. Share This Story women who have filed lawsuits against Mr. Epstein and we will challenge them," Goldberger said Wednesday morning. For now, Epstein is headed to his Palm Beach home, Goldberger said. He described Epstein as feeling "relief and excitement" this morning. "He just wanted to go home and rest right now, and that's what he did." The 56-year-old has 48 hours to register as a sex offender. He'll be on probation for the next year and will have to contact his probation officer weekly. Epstein is also required to donate a sample of his DNA for the state's database. While Epstein has been serving time since he pleaded guilty to two felony charges last June, this won't be his first time he steps out of confinement. He's been heading to work every weekday and some weekends since last October as part of a work release program. According to jail records, Epstein, wearing an ankle bracelet, was free from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and even weekends to work at the Florida Science Foundation, a non-profit he created before he was sentenced. The lawsuits filed on behalf of several alleged victims all describe the man's pursuit of erotic massages http://palmbeachpost.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Epstein+leavestjai... 7/22/2009 EFTA00259992

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° ‘Epstein leaves jail sentence served for procuring young girls for sex; Lawyer says there w... Page 3 of 3 and sex from young girls similarly: A minor girl (some report to be as young as 15) is brought to Epstein's mansion on El Brillo Way and taken to the spa room upstairs by one of his assistants. Then he'd ask the girl to give him massages and/or perform sex acts for which he would pay her. Find this article at: http:/Awww.palmbeachpost.com/locainews/content/local_news/epaper/2009/07/22/0722epstein.html [) Check the box to include the list of links referenced in the article. 7 http://palmbeachpost.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Epstein+leavestjai... 7/22/2009 EFTA00259993

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Palm Beach & South Florida gossip & celebrity news | Jose Lambiet's Page2Live.com »“... Page 1 of 4 - Palm Beach & South Florida gossip & celebrity news | Jose Lambiet's Page2Live.com - http://www.page2live.com - “Sex slave” visited jailed perv Epstein 67 times Island's Finest, Polls, Scandals | 7 Comments maz (Courtesy dealbreaker.com) over the year he just spent behind bars. may have helped Epstein fulfill his kinky fantasies. Epstein, 56, was freed from jail today [3] six months short of his 18-month sentence for pleading guilty to two felony prostitution charges. But while he was in the county’s care, eet a Balkans model whom Epstein reportedly bought from her family as a teen p.m. “They're very close,” a source in Epstein’s entourage said. “She went mostly on weekends or The social life of pervy Palm Beach money manager "Jeffrey Epstein [1 didn’t suffer much According to jail records '), the lover of very young things was visited more than 70 times by one or several members of a hardcore group of hangers on - including at least two people who 4) signed the visitation sheet at the stockade 67 times. And that’s despite the fact Epstein left on most weekdays for work - from 7 a.m. to 11 Posted By Jose Lambiet On July 22, 2009 @ 10:04 am In Breaking News, Busted, Cash, Hotties, http://www. page2live.com/2009/07/22/sex-slave-visited-jailed-pervert-jeffrey-epstein-67-t... 7/22/2009 EFTA00259994

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Palm Beach & South Florida gossip & celebrity news | Jose Lambiet's Page2Live.com » “... Page 2 of 4 when he had to stay in. I guess you can call her his squeeze.” Thing iss name popped up in a Palm Beach Police report 5) that capped a year-long investigation into allegations that Epstein brought teenagers, one as young as 14, to his Palm Beach mansion for sex. The report cals Epstein’s sex slave. , a 24-year-old real estate broker, was not arrested or indicted. But cops said she engaged in lesbian sex with some of the young girls for Epstein’s viewing pleasure. The police affidavit reads that Epstein watched AAI use sex toys on a 16-year-old then engaged in a threesome, among other things. For more, including who Epstein’s other jail visitors are, look below or click Two high-ranking corrections officials and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw have been asked to explain but have yet to return calls. Palm Beach Sheriff's Deputy Eric Davis, the department's spokesman, said jailers can’t stop a visitor from seeing an inmate for as long as the visitor isn’t the target of an active warrant. “The inmate submits his visitors list and we do background checks,” Davis said. “If someone isn’t charged with anything, then they are allowed in after we search them very thoroughly to make sure they have no contraband.” And the visits, he said, are monitored by a deputy. “The inmate and a visitor can have contacts like a hand-shake or a hug, but they have to sit across a table,” Davis said. “There’s no alone time.” Also visiting Epstein during his jail stint: (left) and (extreme right) (Courtesy New York Social Diary) 5 ~~ Epstein’s assistant. She, too, was named in the Palm = PD report as having found some of Epstein’s suburban West Palm Beach prostitutes. , according to the report, would escort the girls when they arrived at Epstein’s El Brillo mansion then escort them http://www. page2live.com/2009/07/22/sex-slave-visited-jailed-pervert-jeffrey-epstein-67-t..._ 7/22/2009 EFTA00259995

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Palm Beach & South Florida gossip & celebrity news | Jose Lambiet’s Page2Live.com » “... Page 3 of 4 out afterwards. - French modeling agency owner Jean-Luc Brunel, who co-owns the MC2 agency in Miami Beach. Brunel once had to defend himself on CBS’ 60 Minutes from allegations he abused underage models. — Lawrence Visoski, who runs the company that owns Epstein’s private jet. - Igor Zinoviev, a Russian extreme fighter whose address in New York City, 301 East 66th Street, is the same as Epstein’s. - Architect Douglas Schoettle, who’s renovating some of Epstein’s properties. So, you might ask, why didn’t onc EE set charged? Well, Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the State Attorney, told me to ask Palm Beach PD. And Janet Kinsella, spokeswoman for the Palm Beach PD, e-mailed this statement: “The Palm Beach Police Department presented the case to the Office of the State Attorney and the State Attorney determined who would be charged.” Palm Beach County's corrections system is: e Fair. You don't have a record, you can visit (67.0%, 109 Votes) « Definitely screwed up. Epstein's visitors should have been screened better (33.0%, 53 Votes) Total Voters: 162 % Loading ... Article printed from Palm Beach & South Florida gossip & celebrity news | Jose Lambiet’s Page2Live.com: http://www.page2live.com URL to article: http://www.page2live.com/2009/07/22/sex-slave-visited-jailed-pervert- jeffrey-epstein-67-times/ URLs in this post: {1] pervy Palm Beach money manager : http://www.page2live.com/2009/07/21/freedom- time-for-creepy-billionaire-jeffrey-epstein/ (2] jail records: http:/ /alt.coxnewsweb.com/palmbeachpost/pdf/jose/epstein_records.pdf [3] freed from jail today: http:/ /www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/ . 2009/07/22/0722epstein.html [4] whom Epstein reportedly bought from her family as a teen: http://gawker.com/190625 /exclusive-jeffrey-epsteins-sex-slave [5] Palm Beach Police report: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0726062epstein1 «html http://www.page2live.com/2009/07/22/sex-slave-visited-jailed-pervert-jeffrey-epstein-67-t..._ 7/22/2009 EFTA00259996

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Heiress quizzed in sex suits Page 1 of | NEW YORK POST Updates: Mon. Oct 12. 2009, 335 AM Heiress quizzed in sex suits Lest Updated. 1:35 AM, October 12, 2008 Postect 12:55 AM, October 12, 2009 Ghislaine Maxwell, the British brunette whose father once owned the Daily News, has been slapped with a subpoena in suits brought by 24 underage girls against her old friend, billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell — whose press-lord father, Robert Maxwell, died in 1991 after falling into the Atlantic off his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine — was served with a subpoena on Sept. 22 at 6:45 p.m. as she was leaving the Clinton Global Initiatives Conference at the Sheraton Hotel. Florida lawyer Brad Edwards, who represents three of the "Jane Does” who are suing Epstein, told Page Six that Maxwell would be questioned over her knowledge of how Epstein procured many of the girls. Epstein is accused in the civil complaints of luring underage girls to his mansion in Palm Beach to give him massages, during which he allegedly engaged them in sexual activity and paid them hundreds of dollars each. A grand jury indicted Epstein on a charge of felony solicitation of prostitution. Epstein, who pleaded guilty and did 12 months in prison, was deposed last week in the offices of his lawyer, Jack Goldberger. Goldberger wouldn't comment, but a friend of Epstein said, “These [people bringing the complaint] are the lowest of the lows in terms of ambulance-chasing lawyers.” The trials are scheduled to start in February. who has been described as Epstein's lesbian sex slave and who visited him behind bars 67 times, has een served with a subpoena. Epstein's brother, Mark Epstein, who has a real-estate holding company in New York, has already been deposed about a building he owns, 301 E. 66th St. “Jeffrey rents several apartments there where he keeps his girls, alleged models for the MC2 agency he owns," Edwards said. “But Mark acts like he doesn't even know his brother. He was extremely angry and rude and cursed me out." NEW YORK POST is a registered trademark of NYP Holdings, Inc. NYPOST.COM , NYPOSTONLINE.COM , and NEWYORKPOST.COM are trademarks of NYP Holdings, inc, Copyright 2009 NYP Holdings, inc, All rights reserved, Privacy | Terns of Use ” http://www.nypost.com/f/print/pagesix/heiress_quizzed_in_sex_suits_ OB7QFD0UnUXh... 10/12/2009 EFTA00259998

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Epstein to fly to New York to meet with lawyers Page 1 of | PalmBeachDailyNews.com Ges PRINTTHIS SHINY EREET Powered by (@ Clickability Epstein to fly to New York to meet with lawyers By MICHELE DARGAN Daily New Staff Writer Monday, November 30, 2009 Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath has granted a request by Jeffrey Epstein to allow the convicted sex offender to fly to New York Dec. 3 in order to meet with attorneys involved in a lawsuit filed against him there. Epstein must return to Florida the same day, Colbath ruled. Also, the judge denied a request for Epstein to fly to New York Dec. 12 to meet with the undersecretary of education to the prime minister of Great Britain. Epstein, 56, has been under house arrest in his Palm Beach mansion since being released from jail in July after serving 13 months for procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. The Manhattan money manager is fighting more than a dozen civil lawsuits in Florida and New York, all with allegations that he sexually abused minor girls. Assistant State Attorney Barbara Burns did not oppose the motion for Epstein to meet with attorneys. State attorney spokesman Mike Edmondson said the opposing counsel in New York has some exhibits that Epstein's attorneys want him to see. But the opposing counsel will not allow the exhibits to travel to Florida. Find this article at: http/www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/'1 1/30/webepstein113009.htm! (7) Check the box to include the list of links referenced in the article. Copyright 2008 Palm Beach Daily News. All rights reserved. http://cox.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Epstein+to+fly+to+New+Yo... 11/30/2009 EFTA00259999

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Jeffrey Epstein’s community service canceled; clerical error cited http://cox.printthis.clickability.con/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Jeffrey+Ep... i ofl G2) PRINTTHIS Powered by (@ Clickability SAVES | MALTS Cos Jeffrey Epstein's community service canceled; clerical error cited By MICHELE DARGAN Daily News Staff Writer Friday, November 06, 2009 Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is off the hook for having to complete community service work. According to a court order, a clerical error was made at the time of Epstein's plea conference, which made community service a requirement. Epstein was authorized to work at his not-for- profit Florida Science Foundation, the agreement stated. The court order states that "mandatory public service," which was checked as a condition of his probation, was a mistake. The order deletes it as a requirement of his probation. According to the Florida division of corporations, the Florida Science Foundation is inactive. Papers were filed Sept. 25 to administratively dissolve it. This is the second clerical error made regarding Epstein's probation. An earlier court order deleted the need for any electronic monitoring. According to that order, the plea agreement and hearing reflected that Epstein was not to be electronically monitored. Epstein, 56, served 13 months of his 18-month sentence at the Palm Beach County Stockade: for procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. He is serving a one-year probation in his Palm Beach mansion. The money manager is still fighting more than a dozen lawsuits — state and federal — from young women who say they were sexually abused by him when they were minors. Find this article at: http://www. palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/1 1/06/briefepstein1 10709. html SAVETHS | EMAL TAS | Cs © Check the box to include the list of links referenced in the article. Copyright 2008 Palm Beach Daily News. All rights reserved. 11/10/2009 8:47 AM EFTA00260000

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. Ph 38-2008 (Hen) 10:06 } INRE: INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN ———________/ IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attomey’s Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County the “State Attomey’: = Office”) have conducted. an inveatgnon into the condut of eey Epstein (hereinafter “Epstein™); . IT APPRARING that the State Attomey’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 investigation into Epstein’s background wnd any offenses thal may have beca committed by Epstein against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including: (1) Q) ® @ “Imnowingly and willflly conspiring with others known and unienowa 10 commit an offense against the United States, that js, 1o use # facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution, in violution of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Cade, Section 371; knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in iIlicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(£), with minor females, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(¢); using a facility or means ot Sete oe nn commenve vo omy persuade, induce, or. entice minor females to engage in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2; traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(), with minor females; in violation Page 1 of 7 P. UUosUIa EFTA00260001

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JUN-30-2008(HON) 10:06 of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and (5) knowingly, in and affecting interstate aod foreign commerce, recruiting, enticing, and obiaining by any means a person, knowing that the person bad 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. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of Tile 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(J) and 2; and IT APPEARING that Epstein seeks to resolve globally his state and federal criminal liability and Epstein understands and acknowledges that, in exchange for the benefits providedlby fils agreemets, heagmesto comply with its tarmes, inckaling undertaking vertaia actions with the State Attorney’s Office; IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background by both State and Federal Jaw enforcement agencies, and after duc consultation with the State Attomey’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 Anomey 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 that Epstein abides by the following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement sct forth below. If the United States Attomey 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 Attomey may, within ninety (90) days following the expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epsicin with timely notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, 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 leaming of facts which may provide a basis for determination of a breach of the Agreement, After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution for the offtascs 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 if any, will be dismissed. Page 2 of 7 P.UUC/UIe EFTA00260002

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JUN-30-2008(HON) 10:06 Temns of the Agreement: “A. Epstein shall plesd guilty (not nolo contendere) to the Indictment as currently against him in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (Case No, 2006-cf-009495AXXXMB) charging one (1) count of solicitation of prostitution, in violation of FL. Stat. § 796.07. In addition, Epstein shell plead guilty to an Information filed by the State Attomey’s Office charging Epstein with an offense that « requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.03; Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows: fa) Epstein shall be sentenced to consecutive terms of twelve (12) months and six (6) months in county jeil for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing; and without probation or community control in lieu of imprisonment; and (6) — Epstcin shall be sentenced to a texm of twelve (12) months of community control consecutive to his two terms in county jail as described in Term 2(2), supra. This agreement is contingest upon a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit ing and executing the scntence agreed upon between the State accepting Attorney’s Office and Epstein, the details of which are set forth in this . agreement, ‘The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose Epstein and the State Attomey’s Office from agreeing to recommend any additional charge(s) or any additional term(s) of probation anV/or incarceration. 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. Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Atorney’s Office copies of all Page 3 of 7 P.008/0ld* . EFTA00260003

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JUN-30-2008 (MOH) 10:06 ee EN NN ot ons 9. 10. 11. proposed agreements with the State Attomey’s Office prior to entering into those agreements, The United States shall provide Epstein’s attomeys with a listof 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 of this agreement, the United States, in consultation with and subject to the good faith approval of Epstein’s counsel, shall ‘select an attomey representative for these persons, who shail be paid for by Epstein. Epstein’s counsel may contact the identified individuals through that representative. If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (7), supra, elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives hisrightto contestdamages 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 te state, federal, or common law, Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list provided 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 Epstein’s signature on this agreement also is notto be construed as an admission of civil or oriminal 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. Except as to those individuals who elect to proceed exclusively under 18 U.S.C, § 2255, as set forth in paragraph (8), supra, neither Epstein’s signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or settlements by Epstein are to be construed 2s admissions or evidence of civil or criminal [fability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other P. 009/014 defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list provided by the United States. Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be Page 4 of 7 EFTA00260004

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JUN-30-2008(MON) 10:06 p,g1o70ld . sentenced not later thun October 26, 2007. The United States has no ab jection to Epstein self reporting to begin serving his sentence not ——— Jater than January 4, 2008. , 12. Epstein agrees that he will notbe 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 tims 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 camed during his period of incarceration. 13. - The parties anticipate that this egreement will not be mads 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 understancs that the United States Attomey has no authority to require the State Attomey’s Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein vadezstands that it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attomey’s Office and to use his . best efforts to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary ve 10 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 plead guilty and to provide compensation agrecment and a plea agreement | he Sta! ory investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in ebeyance unless and until the defendant violates any ten of this agreement. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain. grand jury subpocnas. Both parties agrec to maintain their evidence, specifically evidence ‘equested by or directly related to the grand jury subpocnas that have been issued, and , including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms ofthis agreement have been satisfied ‘Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn. Page $ of 7 EFTA00260005

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JUN-30-2008(MON) 10:06 . By signing this agreement, Epstein assetts and certifies 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 end certifics thathe is aware of the fact thet the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal ions the accused shall cnjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Bpstein further is aware that Rule 48(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unecessary delay in presenting a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to wial. Epstein hereby requests that the United States Atfomey for the Southem District of Florida defer such prosecution, Epstein agrees and consents that any delay from the date of this Agreement to the date of initiation of prosecution, as provided for in the tenns 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’Amendmentto the Constitution of the United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of thestaturc 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 ofthe - grand jury’s investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendmem and Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal 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, itmay be by way ofan Information signed and filed by the United States Attomey, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury as to any such-offense. wy tit Th Page 6 of 7 P.OW/Ula EFTA00260006

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JUN-30-2008 (HON) 10:06 P.ole/ola By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non- Prosecution Agreement and sgrees to comply with them. R ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: , By: | Dated: det oF GERALD LEFCOURT, ESQ, COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN Page 7 of 7 EFTA00260007

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JUN-30-2008(MON) 10:07 P.O1s/ula By signing this agrecment, Epstein asserts and certifies thatthe above bas been read and oxplained to him, Epstein bereby states that be understands the conditions of this Non- Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated:_9 [2/07 Dated: PLY ANNSANCHEZ, ESO. ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN Page 7 of 7 EFTA00260008

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JUN-30-2008(MON) 10:07 and explained to him. Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non- Prosecution Agrocment and agrees to comply with them. R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Dated: . Dated: Dated: ~ Dated: Page 7 of 7 th = fm P.Ulasuld EFTA00260009

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INRE: INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN a AD. 1M. ON-PROSE TT 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 7A. 7C. fojlows: 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. 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 attomey representative his or her regular customary hourly rate for representing such victims subject to the provisions of paragraph C, infra. , : 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 Tepresentative, 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. . EFTA00260010

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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: , Dated, pe JEFFREY EPSTEIN Dated: /0 0, e RT, . COUNSEL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN LILLY ANN SANCHEZ, BSQ. ; ATTORNEY FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN EFTA00260011

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Storyteller Jim Weiss brings famous Bobbi Horwich finds exercise helps her deal with personal struggles. Health, Page 8 literary characters to life. Academia, Page 5 , PalmBeachDailyNews.com Established 1897 THE SHINY SHEET (A TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 2009 8 Pages Push | made to keep bars open late Nick Coniglio, sisters start campaign urging Town Council to allow establisments to stay open until 3 a.m. By WILLIAM KELLY Daily News Staff Writer | The Coniglio family, which owns two businesses on Royal Poinciana Way, is waging a petition and letter-writing cam- paign urging the Town Council to allow bars to stay open until 3 a.m. The council has been flooded with let- ters from residents protesting any attempt to close the town’s bars at 1 a.m. Nick Coniglio, who manages Cucina Dell ‘Arte and Nick and Johnnie's, said Monday he and his sisters encouraged the letters to be written, and will present a pe- tition with more than 100 signatures to the council on Thursday, when the subject is on the meeting agenda. The meeting be- gins at 9:30 a.m. in the Emergency Opera tions Center at the Central Fire Station. “We sent out a couple of emails and nice! Shoausimnae.easmnamtSomaubat.saneiclen!2 och Hundreds gather at Bradley Park event watch the festivities Monday during the 12th synagogues participated in the annual event. rr EFTA00260012 Above: Robert and Silvia Robbins of Boca Raton annual Hanukkah celebration at Bradley Park. Six : | |

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Jeffrey Epstein settles two lawsuits ° Page 1 of 2 PalmBeachDailyNews.com GS) PRINTTHIS NE SHINY SBEET Powered by {@ Clickability Jeffrey Epstein settles two lawsuits By MICHELE DARGAN Daily News Staff Writer Monday, December 21, 2009 Updated 5:45 p.m. Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has settled a lawsuit filed by a young woman who alleged that at 15-years-old she became what amounted to a sex slave for Epstein, according to court documents. The lawsuit — filed by Jane Doe 102 in May by Miami attorney Robert Josefsberg — was dismissed Dec. 8 by a signed order from U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra, closing the case. The order was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. Court records show Epstein settled another case with sexual abuse allegations brought by Jane Doe 101, a case filed in April by Josefsberg. Marra signed that dismissal order with prejudice on the same day as Doe 102. Epstein's civil attorney Robert Critton was unavailable for comment. Josefsberg did not return calls for comment. The Doe 102 complaint alleged that Epstein enticed the victim to quit her job as a changing room assistant at the Mar-A-Lago Club, where in 1998 she earned $9 an hour. The lawsuit said the girl was recruited at the club by Epstein's then-companion Ghislaine Maxwell, who told the girl she could learn massage therapy and earn a "great deal of money." In addition to Palm Beach, Epstein took the girl to New York City; Santa Fe, N.M.; Los Angeles,; San Francisco; St. Louis; Europe; the Caribbean and Africa, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that in all of these locations she was required to engage in sex acts with him and other women, including other minors. The lawsuit also alleged that the victim was not only required to satisfy Epstein's "every sexual whim," but that she also was exploited by Epstein's adult male peers. They included royalty, politicians, academicians, businessmen and others in various locations around the world, the suit said. The lawsuit, like the more than a dozen other lawsuits filed against the billionaire money manager, says his modus operandi in the initial visit was the same: the minor girl was taken to Epstein's mansion on El Brillo Way and led upstairs to a spa room by one of Epstein's assistants, where he would ask the girl to perform massages and/or various sex acts, for which he would pay her. http://cox.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Jeffrey+Epstein+settlesttwo... 12/22/2009 EFTA00260013

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« Jeffrey Epstein settles two lawsuits Page 2 of 2 The allegations in the Jane Doe 101 complaint say the victim was a 17-year-old high school student when she was brought to Epstein's mansion in spring 2003. According to the complaint, Epstein asked her what year she would graduate high school, to which she replied 2004. She gave Epstein a massage, which involved him touching himself and her while she was naked from the waist up. She was paid $200 and was "lured" back to the mansion on at least one other occasion. Epstein, 56, was released from the Palm Beach County Stockade in July, after serving less than 13 months of his 18-month sentence for procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. He is serving one year of probation in his Palm Beach mansion. Find this article at: http://www. palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/12/2 1/webepsteinslave122109.htm! "| Check the box to include the list of links referenced in the article Copyright 2008 Paim Beach Daily News. All rights reserved. http://cox.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Jeffrey+Epsteintsettlesttwo... 12/22/2009 EFTA00260014

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GOING BACK ‘TO ITS ROOTS’ = AND RULES Paradise Ball to be smaller, more sophisticated. TIMELY AWARD First Serve honors volunteer of the year prior to Pro-Am tennis Shannon Donnelly, Page 6 tournament. Page 9 Palm Beach Daily News hed 189 Conrad Black's attorney tells U.S. Supreme Court honest services fraud statute ‘vague,’ but Justice Department defends law. By MICHELE DARGAN Daily News Staff Writer In his quest to overturn his fraud con- viction, jailed media mogul Conrad Black challenged the validity of honest services fraud, the federal law used to put three Palm Beach County commissioners behind bars. In oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court Above: Surfers from the same West Palm Beach neighborhood gather Tuesday, the jailed pres _— on the beach near Clarke basen cuking to ios Black 7 jue. his icti th mprisony Left: Chris Lorenz catches a wave ams yee at Coleman during a rough, windy day. Black's attorney _ Correctional Daily News Photos by Jeffrey Langlois Miguel Estrada called _ !nstitution since the statute “vague in all March 2008. EFTA00260015

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GOING BACK ‘TO ITS ROOTS’ —- AND RULES Paradise Ball to be smaller, more sophisticated. | Shannon Donnelly, Page 6 TIMELY AWARD First Serve honors volunteer of MQ the year prior to Pro-Am tennis tournament. Page 9 HE \ ‘SURFING WITH FRIENDS 1S LIKE SURFING with Famny | EX-@X€C: Overturn : eg@e| my fraud a ast i conviction Conrad Black's attorney tells U.S. Supreme Court honest services fraud statute ‘vague,’ but Justice Department defends law. By MICHELE Daily News Staff Writer In his quest to overturn his fraud con- media SS - “S| the federal law used to County commissioners behind bars. . In oral arguments to fe 5 Hee ree the same West the U.S. Supreme Court A Palm Beach neighborhood gather Tuesday, the jailed press Sunday on the beach near Clarke baron is asking to have Black Avenue. his conviction thrown __|mprisoned Left: Chris Lorenz catches a wave out. at Coleman during a rough, windy day. Black's attorney _ Correctional : ; 3 Institution since Daily News Photos by Jeffrey Langlois Miguel Estrada called i it the statute “vague in all March 2008. ™ of its applications.” Justices appeared to agree with Black rLLUC. — that the law is vague and has been used EF TA00260016

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g i ” > idtgtiWis Council faces future choice of services vs. property tax hikes. By WILLIAM KELLY Daily News Staff Writer The biggest challenge before the Town Council this season is the need to put the town’s long-term fi- _ hances on a sound footing. The $67 million operat- ing budget for the year that began Oct. 1 is balanced, but Town Manager Peter Elwell has said the council must devote more funds to long-term capital improve- ment needs — $6 million a year instead of the current - $2.6 million. The capital _ needs include a townwide replacement of the sani- tary sewer system, tagged at about $25 million. Also looming are ero- sion-control costs that could exceed $100 million over the next 10 years. The council is considering es- tablishing a townwide tax district to assess all property owners to meet those costs. In addition to capi- tal and coastal needs, the town also must address personnel and escalating employee costs if it is to keep the budget balanced, Elwell has said. If the pension costs aren't addressed, the town could be faced with a deficit as early as 2012, the Finance Department has warned. The council this year held the line on property taxes even as other coun- ty taxing districts, in- cluding the Palm Beach County Commission, de- cided to hike their rates to cover revenue losses tied to the poor economy. | ‘The question before the Palm Beach council is, how ZONING commitments without in- creasing taxes or compro- mising services to town residents? Governmental tional expenses already have been cut back. About 10 vacant employ- ee positions were opera- eliminated _ this year, a two-year hiring freeze re- mains in effect, and health ben- efits have been trimmed. The council re- ermal said. cently told Elwell long-term capial ‘The town can't to develop a \plan improvement Cut costs by re- that shows a bal- efits anced budget for that already have the next five fiscal years. acaued. But it can alter The town has hired a__bentfits for existing and fu- consultanttoreviewitspen-. tu effective on sions and report by Oct. 31. sone future date, he said. ‘The report will be reviewed _ Aside from the budget, Nov. 11-13 by the town’s PB considering more flexibility By WILLIAM KELLY Daily News Staff Writer In a town that prizes aes- thetics more than most, the use of solar power is restrict- ed by an ordinance that lim- its panels to amaximum of 15 percent of roof coverage. Town officials are con- sidering loosening the re- striction so the town is more accommodating to solar technology. ‘That is one of the items before the Planning and _ Zoning Commission and town staff this season. ‘The town staff are studying an amendment that would ex- pand the cap to 30 percent _ of the roof. State law does not al- low the town to prohibit so- According to Castro, a major obstacle to solar pan- el installation has nothing to do with town law: The panels must be bolted to roof trusses, which causes homeowners to lose their roof warranty. Other study topics this season include: # A reduction in re- quired parking garage spaces for single-family homes on smaller lots. The change would allow more flexible use of property without an increase in den- sity, Castro said. # A reduction in the front setback for single- family homes in the R-B zoning district to allow the rds. The district is mainly n use of solar-panels on roofs structures east or partial- ly east of the state Coastal Construction Control Line, Under the change, base- ments or sub-basements would count as a story. But the change would not allow an increase in building or story heights as measured ‘othr high-profile issues 220 ira - budgets before the council this year include possible creation of a 30-acre zoning overlay in the Royal Poinciana Way . business district. ‘The overlay would pro- vide height and densi- ty incentives for property owners whose ment plans include char- acteristics desired by the town, such as vias or exten- sive landscaping. The overlay incentives have sparked debate be- tween those who say the street is in decline and those who want to protect it from over-development. ‘The council had sched- uled a Nov, 18 meet- ing to take up the issue, but that has been canceled to give the Planning and Zon- ing Commission more time to work with town consul- tant Marcela Camblor on zoning amendments tied to the overlay. Cocktail Dresses, Cocktail Suits & best of 7th Avenue & Europe. 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