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FBI VOL00009
EFTA00176235
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LAW OFF ICC* OF GERALD B. Lirraytrat, P.C. ( e. Min . Esq., Assistant United States Attorney Esq., Deputy Chief, Northern Region Office o e United States Attorney Southern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 20 investigators discovered and turned over to the PBPD during the course of the investigation. served 21 months in federal prison for his offense. statements of While the Police Report and Probable Cause Affidavit ar an step-mother, omitted is state conviction for identity fraud (annexed at Tab 12). This information, uncovered by defense investigators, was also turned over to the PBPD during the course of the investigation. IV. The Facts of This Case Militate Against Bringing a Federal Prosecution A. Declining To Prosecute as an Exercise of Discretion Epstein is being prosecuted by state authorities in Florida. Even if we assume arguendo that Epstein's conduct constitutes a federal crime that can be proven, nevertheless no "substantial Federal interest" would be served by prosecuting him. On this question, the United States Attorney's Manual (USAM) itself gives specific guidance. Section 9-27.230 provides: In determining whether prosecution should be declined because no substantial Federal interest would be served by prosecution, the attorney for the government should weigh all relevant considerations, including: Federal law enforcement priorities; the nature and seriousness of the offense; the deterrent effect of prosecution; the person's culpability in connection with the offense; the person's history with respect to criminal activity; the person's willingness to cooperate in the investigation or prosecution of others; and the probable sentence or other consequences if the person is convicted.I7 Each of these factors militates against prosecution. As indicated, federal law enforcement priorities focus on particular phenomena involving the sexual abuse of minors, the use of the " Each of these factors is discussed in greater detail in USAM 9-27.230(B). EFTA00176255
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LAW Off IVES Cr
GERALD B. Laarcatarr, P.G.
Mr
Esq., Assistant United States Attorney
Esq., Deputy Chief, Northern Region
Office of the United States Attorney
Southern District of Florida
February I, 2007
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internet to lure minors to engage in prohibited sexual activity, child pornography, or trafficking.
The conduct in which Epstein is alleged to have engaged fits nowhere in these categories. Given
its essentially sui generis character, its prosecution would have little or no general deterrent
effect.
If prosecuted under statutes designed to address far more serious conduct and far more
dangerous offenders, he would be subject to punishment that is grossly disproportionate to his
alleged behavior. Even though society has a legitimate interest in preventing and punishing
sexual exploitation of minors, under our federal system, that interest is one that is shared
between the federal government and the states, and one in which there is a division of
responsibility. Under our system of federalism, the states, and only the states, act where the
concern is local, and the federal government only where there is a federal interest at stake. This
is just as true with respect to sexual activity involving minors as it is with respect to murder,
which can be prosecuted, federally, only in special circumstances where there is a genuine
federal interest to be served.
Most importantly, there is no identifiable federal interest to be served by prosecuting the
conduct at issue in this case. The federal interest lies in addressing the problem of Internet
predators, a problem of uniquely federal interest. As the Director of the Office for Victims of
Crime of the DOJ has stated, "...the nature of Internet crimes presents complex new challenges
for law enforcement agencies and victim service providers with regard to investigating crimes,
collecting evidence, identifying and apprehending offenders, and assisting child victims and their
families." U.S.D.O.J., Office of Justice Programs, OVC Bulletin, Internet Crimes Against
Children, December 2001. Federal lawmakers recognized that while the internet presents
wonderful opportunities for young people, at the same time "criminals are also using modern
technology - to prey on innocent victims." Id
That should be sufficient to end the matter, as Epstein's case has nothing whatever to do
with internet predation, or the type of predators to which the legislation is addressed.
After all, it is a first principle that the Constitution creates a federal government of
enumerated powers. See United States v.=
514 U.S. 549, 552 (1995) ("Just as the
separation and independence of the coordinate branches of the Federal Government serve to
prevent the accumulation of excessive power in any one branch, a healthy balance of power
between the States and the Federal Government will reduce the risk of tyranny and abuse from
either front.") (quoting Gregory v. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1997
Thus, Congress's power
to legislate in this area is constrained by the Commerce Clause. As
demonstrates, the
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LAW OFFIC[30F GERALD 13. Larcotrirr, P.C. ... Esq., Assistant United States Attorney sq., Deputy Chief, Northern Region Office of the United States Attorney Southern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 22 Clause imposes real limitations on Congress's power to criminalize essentially local behavior. See United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000) (Violence Against Women Act exceeded Congressional power under the Commerce Clause or § 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment). M , of course, recognizes Congress's power to regulate "the use of the channels of interstate commeind "to keep the channels of interstate commerce free from immoral and injurious uses." 514 U.S. at 558. But this confirms that the legitimate federal interest is in the misuse of instrumentalities or channels of interstate commerce. This suggests that, in defining and weighing the federal interest, the focus should be on the use of interstate travel, and not upon the sexual conduct itself. Clearly, Epstein's interstate travel can be of no legitimate or significant federal interest. He spent a great deal of his time in Florida because he has owned a home there for seventeen years and has many professional, social and personal interests centered there, none of which has anything to do with sexual conduct. Given the attenuated relationship between sexual conduct with any person under 18 and interstate travel, the federal interest in this matter is negligible. The conduct at issue is not an example of a widespread or growing phenomenon that in general crosses state or international lines (like intemet sexual predators or sex tourism) that is difficult to police or prosecute and that the United States has a special interest in eliminating. It does not involve the special targeting of children. It does not involve organized prostitution, sex trafficking, or organized crime. It does.not involve violence or the threat of violence, nor physical harm or threat of harm. It does not involve child pornography. Indeed, the circumstances of this case are so idiosyncratic that its pursuit would not significantly advance the protection of minors. Instead, the conduct at issue here is precisely the conduct that is primary interest to the state. And it is the state that has the authority, and the right, to establish and rely on reasonable criteria for deciding which cases to bring and which to forego. To the extent that the federal statutes in this area are broadly drafted, this is to confer on the authorities sufficient leeway to exercise their discretion and "get the bad guys" who do exploit minors, often on a massive scale or for financial rewards. The very breadth of the statutory language places on federal prosecutors the weighty responsibility of insuring that their discretion is exercised thoughtfully. Certainly, the fact that conduct arguably falls within the broad scope of a broadly worded federal criminal statute cannot itself establish that a substantial federal interest is at stake. Nor does the statutory breadth mean that prosecutors should strive to test the statutes' outer boundaries. This is particularly true here, where private conduct is at issue; where the EFTA00176257
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LAW OIVICILS a GERALD J3. Linrcarrirr, P.V. Milii . Esq., Assistant United States Attorney Esq., Deputy Chief, Northern Region Office o e United States Attorney Southern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 23 federal statutes, broadly read, would criminalize sexual conduct that state law may permit; and where the question of whether federal le in this area exceeds Commerce Clause authority, in light of United States v. supra, remains unresolved by the Supreme Court. It is well to remember that hard cases make bad law — for the government as well as for its citizens. Indeed, if the use of a handgun that traveled in interstate commerce does not allow a federal prosecution by invocation of the Commerce Clause, as the Supreme Court ruled in then surely purely local sexual activity would not, either. B. Petite Policy In addition to the factors discussed above, the Petite Policy (regarding dual and successive prosecutions), a limitation on prosecutorial authority, may also stand as a bar to federal prosecution. If it is arguable whether the policy applies, the policy itself may require that Justice Department authorization to proceed be obtained. The Policy, which takes its name from Petite v. United States, 361 U.S. 529 (1960), is set forth in the USAM at 9-2.031. The Petite Policy "establishes guidelines for the exercise of discretion by appropriate officers of the Department of Justice in determining whether to bring a federal prosecution based on substantially the same act(s) or transactions involved in a prior state or federal proceeding." The purpose of the policy "is to vindicate substantial federal interests through appropriate federal prosecutions, to protect persons charged with criminal conduct from the burdens associated with multiple prosecutions and punishments for substantially the same acts or transactions, to promote efficient utilization of Department resources, and to promote coordination and cooperation between federal and state prosecutors." USAM 9-2.031(A). Though the Policy does not create any substantive or procedural rights enforceable by law, see, e.g., United States v. Snell, 592 F.2d 1083 (9th Cir. 1979), it nevertheless provides a valid basis for arguing against the institution of charges in this matter. The crux of the Policy is this: This policy precludes the initiation or continuation of a federal prosecution, following a prior state or federal prosecution based on substantially the same act(s) or transaction(s) unless three substantive prerequisites are satisfied: first, the matter must EFTA00176258
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LAW OFFICCH OF GERALD B. LEFOOURT, P.C. Esq., Assistant United States Attorney Esq., Deputy Chief, Northern Region Office of the United States Attorney Southern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 24 involve a substantial federal interest; second, the prior prosecution must have left that interest demonstrably unvindicated; and third, applying the same test that is applicable to all federal prosecutions, the government must believe that the defendant's conduct constitutes a federal offense, and that the admissible evidence probably will be sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction by an unbiased trier of fact. In addition, there is a procedural prerequisite to be satisfied, that is, the prosecution must be approved by the appropriate Assistant Attorney General. Satisfaction of the three substantive prerequisites does not mean that a proposed prosecution must be approved or brought. The traditional elements of federal prosecutorial discretion continue to apply. Whether the matter involves a substantial federal interest is a determination to be made on a case-by-case basis, applying the considerations applicable to all federal prosecutions. The second prerequisite is that the prior prosecution must have left that substantial federal interest "demonstrably unvindicated." "In general, the Department will presume that a prior prosecution, regardless of result, has vindicated the relevant federal interest." USAM 9-2.031(D)28 The presumption may be overcome when the prior prosecution resulted in a conviction if the prior sentence was manifestly inadequate in light of the federal interest involved or if the choice of charges in the prior prosecution was affected by certain inappropriate or irrelevant factor such as "incompetence, corruption, intimidation, or undue influence." No such factors operated here. The negotiations between the State Attorney were conducted at arms length, and at times in an atmosphere of mutual hostility. At no point was Epstein granted any sort of break in his case due to his wealth, his political affiliations, or the prominence of his lawyers. If anything, those factors worked against him. The state prosecutors devoted enormous resources to a lengthy investigation, refused to reveal the nature of the charges 1s All three substantive pre-requisites for approval of a prosecution governed by the Petite Policy are discussed in greater detail in USAM 9-2.031(D). EFTA00176259
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LAW ()MCC, OF GERALD B. LiarcovEr, P.C. ( ( I ( ( ( ( Esq., Assistant United States Attorney Esq., Deputy Chief, Northern Region Office of the United States Attorney Southern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 25 they were considering, refused to speak with Epstein's attorney of choice, and tried to strong-arm Epstein to plead guilty to a violent felony by threatening to place witnesses, whom the State knew were not credible, on the stand before a grand jury. In determining the charges, the State Attorney took into account the fact that both of the principal victims - and - have serious credibility problems, including damaging histories of lies, illegal drug use, and crime. The State Attorney, quite appropriately, took into account the substantial possibility that, with witnesses of their ilk, it might not be able to make any case against Epstein at all. In fact, according to Barry ICrischer, the State Attorney for Palm Beach County, his reason to take the case to the grand jury, rather than proceed by information, was to determine whether his witnesses would testify under oath, even without being lS& eeted to cross-examination. Tellingly, though subpoenaed to testify at the grand jury, Ms. M failed even to appear. The charging decision was not an act of favoritism, but a rather harsh exercise of the State Attorney's discretion. The State Attorney had never before prosecuted a case involving erotic touching unless the victim was exceedingly young, vulnerable, or in a trust relationship with the perpetrator. Cases brought by the State Attorney previously involved far more egregious conduct, including the videotaping of sexual activity, multiple rapes, and keeping minors as sex slaves, including tattooing them to indicate ownership and control over them. Any suggestion that Epstein received preferential treatment - or that the State prosecutors were corrupt - would be utterly without merit. For all of these reasons, we submit that no prosecution can or should be brought against Jeffrey Epstein. We would like to reserve the opportunity to make a further submission in which we address more specifically the applicable law once we have had the benefit of narrowing the focus at our meeting. cc: Roy Black, Esq. Lilly Ann Sanchez, Esq. ri Gerald B. ( EFTA00176260
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Date: 2/17/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 1 Time: 11:36:35 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No SPECIAL NOTES : Occur To Date : Day Of Week Street Number : City Location Type : Beat Assignment: Dept Class . . Case Status . : Supervisory Dt.: Entry Date . . : Names/ Vehicles? Narrative? . . : . : 1-05-000368 DO NOT RELEASE 1/27/05 0000 Thursday 358 EL BRILLO WY PALM BEACH, FL RESIDENCE-SINGLE DETECTIVE BUREAU SEXUAL BATTERY OPEN ACTIVE Occur From Date: 1/27/05 0000 Report Date . : 3/14/05 1600 FAMILY Map Reference Report Officer Case Status Dt : 10 : 111105 Property? . . : Offenses? . . : Related Cases? : ****** ***VEHICLE Case number . : 1-05-000368 State Veh Type : Make Model Name . . : Style Color - Bottom : N F ORMATION # Category . Year Model Permit Number Color - Top . License # . . 1 • • ******** ****** ******* 0 yIN Stolen value . 0 Disposition . : Insured . . . Insured by . . : Keys in car . Vehicle locked : Lein holder . Date recovered : 0/00/00 Recovery value 0 Street number : City Recovery code : NCIC number . : Be On Look Out?: PERSON R E Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Female Weight 0 ************** Case Number . : Street Number : City Birth Date . . Employer? . . . Oper Lic No. . : Other Phone Nbr: Sex • Minimum Weight : SUSPECT 1-05-000368 PORTING INFO Last Name . . : # 1 ********* Employer? . Oper Lic No. . Race • Height • 0 Other Phone Nbr: / A R R E S T E E INFORMATION- # 1 ** valid in: Female 0 Prompt Maximum Age . : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Race • White Minimum Height : 0 Maximum Height : 0 EFTA00176262
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 Case No Maximum Weight Aliases? . . . : : PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Incident Report 1-05-000368 0 Misc. ID# . . MO/Crime Spec? Hair Color . . : Hair Length Hair Style . . : Eye Color Glasses . . . : Complexion Facial Hair . : Build Teeth Speech Hat Coat Shirt Pants Shoes Body Marks #1 : Body Marks #2 : Body Marks #3 : Body Marks #4 : Status • Arrest Case No.: ************** S Case Number . : Street Number : City • Birth Date . . : Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Other Phone Nbr: Sex Fema Minimum Weight : 0 Maximum Weight : 0 Aliases' Hair Color . Hair Style . Glasses . Facial Hair Teeth Hat Shirt Shoes Body Marks #2 : Body Marks #4 : Arrest Case No.: ************** Case Number . Street Number S USPECT/ARRESTEE INFO RMATION- # 3 ** : 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY : 358 EL BRILLO WY City • PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Birth Date . . : 1/20/1953 52 Maximum Age . : 52 Employer? . . : Occupation . . Oper Lic No. . : E123425530200 FL Home Phone No. Other Phone Nbr: Race White Sex • Male Minimum Height : 0 Minimum Weight : 0 Maximum Height : 0 Maximum Weight 0 Misc. ID# . . Aliases' MO/Crime Spec? Hair Color Hair Length . Hair Style . : Eye Color . . USPECT/ARR 1-05-000368 358 EL BRILLO WY PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 25 Maximum Age . Occupation . . 241534676 HA Home Phone No Race e Minimum Height Maximum Height Misc. ID# . • MO/Crime Spec? Hair Length Eye Color Complexion Build Speech Coat Pants Body Marks #1 : Body Marks #3 : Status STILL SUSPECT Additional UCR?: Additional UCR? : Page: 2 Program: CMS301L ESTEE INF O Prompt valid in: (Continued) STILL SUSPECT RMATTON- 4 2 ** : 25 PERSONAL ASST/EPSTEIN : 0 : 0 EFTA00176263
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 3 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 Glasses . . . Facial Hair . Teeth Hat Shirt Shoes Body Marks #2 : Body Marks #4 : Arrest Case No.: ************** Case Number . : Prompt valid in: Street Number : City • WEST ALM BEA Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : STUDENT Home Phone No. : Sex • Fema e Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: ICTIM 1-05-000368 Victim Type . JUVENILE Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : ************** Case Number . : Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Be On Look Out?: ViCtim Type . : ADULT Residency Sts : Can Identify . Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : V ICTIM 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH Female 0 ************** I Case Number . : Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age : ICTIM 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH, Complexion Build Speech Coat Pants Body Marks Body Marks Status Additional . . : UCR?: INFORMATIO H, FL 33412 FL (Continued) STILL SUSPECT N - # 1 ******************** Employer? . Oper Lic No. Race Height Misc. ID# . . : Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: . : . : White 0 INFORMATION - # 2 Prompt valid in: • 000033480 **** ******** ******** M Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • White Height 0 Misc. ID# . Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: INFORMATION - # 3 Prompt valid in: • FL 000033480 Employer? ******************** EFTA00176264
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 5 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : Residency Sts : Can Identify . Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : ************** Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Sex Female Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Employer? . . Oper Lic No. . : Race • White Height • 0 Misc. ID# . . : Other Phone Nbr: JUVENILE Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: Female 0 ICTIM ************** Case Number Street Number City Birth Date/Age Occupation Home Phone No. Sex INFORMATION - # Prompt valid in: PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 17 Employer? . . Oper Lic No. . : Race • White Height • 0 Misc. ID# . . : Other Phone Nbr: JUVENILE Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: VICTIM : 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH Female Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : JUVENILE Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : ***** ******* ** FL (Continued) 7 ******************** NICOLE INFORMATION - # 8 Prompt valid in: 000033480 ******* ****** ******* Employer? Oper Lic No. Race White Height 0 Misc. ID# . . Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: ICTIM INFORMATION - # 9 EFTA00176265
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 4 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 Occupation Home Phone No. : Sex Female Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : JUVENILE Residency Sts : Can Identify . Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : ************** VICTIM Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City • PALM BEACH, Birth Date/Age : OCcupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Female Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . Residency Sts Can Identify . Injury Extent Injury Type 2 Med Treatment Phys Last Name ************** Case Number . Street Number City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . Residency Sts Can Identify . Injury Extent Injury Type 2 Med Treatment Phys Last Name : JUVENILE VICTIM : 1-05-000368 • PALM ************** BEACH, Female 0 : ADULT VICTIM Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: Oper Lic No. . : Race • white Height 0 Misc. ID# . . : Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: INFORMATION -# Prompt valid in: FL 000033480 FL (Continued) 4 ******************** Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • white Height 0 Misc. ID# Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: INFORMATION -# Prompt valid in: 000033480 Employer? . Oper Lic No. Race White Height 0 Misc. ID# : Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: 5 ******************** A . : . : INFORMATION -# 6******************** EFTA00176266
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 6 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No Case Number . : Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Sex • Weight Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : ***** ****** *** Case Number . : Prompt valid in: Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : 1-05-000368 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH, FL Female 0 JUVENILE ICTIM 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: 000033480 Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • Height Misc. ID# . : Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: INFORMATION PALM BEACH, FL ************** Case Number . : Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Female 0 JUVENILE ICTIM 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH, FL Female 0 ADULT GERALDINE 000033480 INFO (Continued) White 0 # 10 ******************* Employer? . Oper Lic No. Race White Height 0 Misc. ID# . Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: RMATION - # 11 ****** **** ***** **** Prompt valid in: 000033480 Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • White Height Misc. ID# . Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . Phys First Name: 0 NICOLE EFTA00176267
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Date: 2/17/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 7 Time: 11:36:35 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • Phys Last Name : ******* ******* V Case Number . : Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Be On Look Out?: 1-05-000368 ICTIM 1-05-000368 PALM BEACH, INFORMATION - # Prompt valid in: FL 000033480 Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • Height Misc. ID# . . : Other Phone Nbr: (Continued) 12 ******************* White 0 Female 0 Victim Type . : ADULT Residency Type : Residency Sts : File Charges . : Can Identify . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Extent : Injury Type 1 : Injury Type 2 : Hospital ID . : Med Treatment : Phys First Name: Phys Last Name : VICTIM NFORMAT/ON 13 ******************* Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: Street Number City Birth Date/Age : PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Employer? . . : Occupation . . : Oper Lic No. . : Home Phone No. : Race • White Sex Female Height 0 Weight 0 Misc. ID# . . : Be On Look Out?: Other Phone Nbr: Victim Type . Residency Sts Can Identify . Injury Extent Injury Type 2 Med Treatment Phys Last Name ************** Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . Home Phone No. : SeX Female Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: Victim Type . : JUVENILE Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : : JUVENILE VICTIM I N Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: FORMATION - Prompt valid in: PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Employer? . Oper Lic No. Race • white Height 0 Misc. ID# . . : Other Phone Nbr: Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : is ******* ***** * ****** . : EFTA00176268
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Incident Report Page: 8 Program: CMS301L Case No. . . . : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : 1-05-000368 Hospital ID . Phys First Name: (Continued) Phys Last Name : 4ii.************* ICTIM INFORMATIO N - # 15 ******************* Case Number . 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: Street Number : City • PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Employer? Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Oper Lic No. . Home Phone No. : Race • White Sex Weight Female 0 Height Misc. ID# . . 0 Be On Look Out?: Other Phone Nbr: Victim Type . : ADULT Residency Sts : Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : Residency Type : File Charges . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . : Phys First Name: ************** V,7 ICTIM INFORMATION. - # 16 ******************* Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Employer? . . : Occupation . . : Oper Lic No. . : Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Female 0 Race . . . . . : Height • Misc. ID# . . : White 0 Be On Look Out?: Other Phone Nbr: Victim Type . : JUVENILE Residency Type : Residency Sts : File Charges . : Can Identify . : Victim Sobriety: Injury Extent : Injury Type 1 : Injury Type 2 : Hospital ID . : Med Treatment : Phys First Name: Phys Last Name : ************** I ICTIM INFORMATION - # 17 **** ***** ********** Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Prompt valid in: Street Number : City • PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Birth Date/Age : Employer? . . : Occupation . . : Oper Lic No. . : Home Phone No. : Race • White Sex • Female Weight 0 Be On Look Out?: Height Misc. ID# . Other Phone Nbr: 0 Victim Type . : JUVENILE Residency Type : Residency Sts : File Charges . : EFTA00176269
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 9 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 Can Identify . : Injury Extent : Injury Type 2 : Med Treatment : Phys Last Name : ********* OTHER Case Number . 1-05-000368 Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : STUDENT Home Phone No. : Sex Female Weight • 0 Other Phone Nbr: ********* 0 Case Number . : Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Other Phone Nbr: T H P E R (Continued) Victim Sobriety: Injury Type 1 : Hospital ID . Phys First Name: S 0 N INFORMATION - #1********* Last Name . . : E R PERSON 1-05-000368 358 EL BRILLO WY PALM BEACH, FL 000033480 Female 0 Employer? . Oper Lic No. Race foyer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Rade • White Height • 0 Person Type . : OTHER PERSON /NFORMATION -# 2 ********* Last Name . . : . : . : M625620855610 FL White Height 510 Person Type : OTHER PERSON ********* OTHER P E R S 0 N INFORMATION -# 3 ********* Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Last Name . . : Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : ilingliMi Employer? . . : Occupation . . Oper Lic No. . : Home Phone No. : Race • White Sex • Female Height • 0 Weight 0 Person Type . : OTHER PERSON Other Phone Nbr: ***** * * * * OTHER PERSON INFORMATION - # 4 Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Last Name . . : Street Number City Birth Date/Age Occupation : PAINTER Home Phone No. : Sex Ma e Weight 0 Other Phone Nbr: ********* 0 T H Case Number . : E R PERSON 1-05-000368 Employer? . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • White Height • 0 Person Type . : OTHER PERSON INFORMATION -# 5 ********* Last Name . . : BACK, KATHY EFTA00176270
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Date: 2/17/06 Time: 11:36:35 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Incident Report Page: 10 Program: CMS301L Case No Street Number : 1-05-000368 (Continued) City Birth Date/Age : 0/00/0000 0 Employer? . . : Occupation . . : FAMILY THERAPIST Oper Lic No. . : Home Phone No. : Race White Sex Weight • Female 0 Height Person Type . .: 0 OTHER PERSON Other Phone Nbr: Case Number . : ***EMPLOYER INFORMATION*** 1-05-000368 Employer Name : PBC DIVISON OF YOUTH AFFAIRS Address . . . : 4200 N AUSTRALIAN AV City/State/Zip Phone Number . : : WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 ****** *** OTHER P E R S Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : STUDENT Home Phone No. : Sex • Ma e Weight 0 Other Phone Nbr: ON INFORMATION - # 6 ********* Last Name . . : Employer? . . Oper Lic No. . : Race White Height 0 Person Type . : OTHER PERSON ***EMPLOYER INFORMATION*** Case Number . Address . . . City/State/Zip : Phone Number . : 1-05-000368 Employer Name : SUMMIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 4900 SUMMIT BV WEST PALM BEACH, YL 33415 *********OTHER P E R Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City • Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Sex Weight Other Phone Nbr: WEST PALM 0/00/0000 Male 0 S O N INFORMATION -# Last Name . . BEACH, FL 33412 0 Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. Race • White Height • 0 Person Type : OTHER PERSON ********* 0 THER P E R S 0 N Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Street Number : City Birth Date/Age : 0 00 0000 0 Occupation . . : Home Phone No. : Sex • Female 7 ********* A IN - # 8 ********* Last Name . . : Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : Race • Height • 0 EFTA00176271
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Date: 2/17/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 11 Time: 11:36:35 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No 1-05-000368 Weight • 0 Other Phone Nbr: (Continued) Person Type . : OTHER PERSON ********* OTHER PERSO N INFORMATION -# 9 ********* Case Number . : 1-05-000368 Last Name . . : Street Number City Birth Date/Age : Occupation . . : Home Phone No. Sex • Female Weight • 0 Other Phone Nbr: Employer? . . : Oper Lic No. . : M460812887661 FL Race White Height 0 Person Type . : OTHER PERSON ****************************NARRATIV Original Report LO Reported By: Entered By.: E # 1 *** ***** ********** * * *** **** 9/20/05 9/20/05 On 03/14/2005, I received a call from a woman who did not wish to identify herself. (Later identified as ) She stated that her fourteen year old step daughter (later identitied as possibly ma have been molested in Palm Beach by a wealthy man. According to , she learned of the possible molestation by a third party. S e exp ained that she had received a call from the mother of her stepdaughter's friend. The mother claimed to have overheard a conversation between her daughter and a male friend; they were talking about . The conversation was about how had met with a 45- ear-old man and had sex with him and was paid or it. I advised that I would like to meet with her to obtain a more detailed statement and facts. stated she did not know what do and had to discuss the matter wi her husband. At this point did not provide me with a call back number or any other information. She stated that she would contact me once she had spoken with her husband and mother. On 03/14/2005 received a call from Mr. & Mrs. . The stated it was okay to speak to their daughter IIII via ce phone Her mother had beenErde aware of the case. ey a reed to meet me at t e po ice department later this date. On 03 14/2005, Mr. accompanied by his wife came to the Palm Beach Police Department were they all!! me that they believe their fourteen year old daughter may have had some type of sexual relationship with an older male who resided in Palm Beach. Neither knew the suspect s name or address. Both stated that their daughter did not talk to them about the incident, nor would she admit to it. identified his daughter as 05 13 1990; resides with her biologics mot er at is a twin, EFTA00176272
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Date: 2/17/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 12 Time: 11:36:35 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) her sister resides with Mr. . Both and are currently attending High Ridge vocational school, !RI is an facilit during the week and comes homes on the week. ' According to , she was admitted to the school because of disciplinary involuntary admitted juvenile educational facility. stays at the problems that recently escalated. The facility also coordinates with the families to provide one on one as well as family counseling. According to Mrs. , she believes the incident occurred on Sunday, Feb 6, 2005. A friend of named III. picked her up at their house and left. They believe instigate the relationship with the older gentleman though they o not have any proof. lives close by with her mother. Mrs. further explaillilhat was introduced to by , a boy she was dating. Goes to Summit Christian, plays ase a . Mrs. continued that on Sunday, picked up IIII, and drove toill'illach where they met the man. Supposedly, tEi-Man has a lot of money and often has young girls come over to his house. I. offers these girls a way to make fast cash. The man starts wit a massa e. If he likes them, he keeps them around and does more. The did not have any information on other than she lives on 7 n ace North, the last house on right si e (north side). Mrs. talked of the conversation that she had with the mother of . MrS. stated that Nuevo was a former friend of . S e found it strange that they were no longer friends until s e received the call from her mother telling her of the conversation she overheard between Sheens and a boy named Zach. Mrs. told me of an incident that occurred on 02/09/2005. IIII got into a fight at school (Eclyal Palm HS). Mrs. Brown assistant principal, found over $300.00 in IIII s purse. !III gave different explanations for the large sum of money. Initia y the school administration thought it was drug related but then dismissed the claim. Since that day, did not return to school; she ran away Thursday, 02/10th or Fri ay 02/11 and returned to her mother's house later that night after midnight. It was not until after received the call from Sheena's mother, that she learned Sheena wastegr ta got into the fight with . The fight was instigated when Sheena being a prostitute. who has legal joint custody of his daughter , signed the affidavit of prosecution indicating he to prosecute against the inappropriate sexual behavior with his fourteen-year-old daughter. Mr. stated that he had no objections with our agency speaking with his aughter about the incident. Mr. mother is aware of the allegations and also was willing to cooperate. Accor ing to Mrs. , she does not believe her daughter had any additional contact with the suspect as she was with accused of EFTA00176273
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Date: 2/17/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 13 Time: 11:36:35 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 her mother and then placed into High Ridge. I contacted the School Board Police who provided me the information for Sable Palm, also known as High Ridge Family Center 840 - 4540. 4200 N Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida. Checking the school board records for , there is no disciplinary record found. I was advised if no disciplinary action was taken for a fight, such as an expulsion or detention, the incident may not have been recorded. This was at the discretion of the individual school security and principal. 03/15/2005, I called the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and left a , Child Abuse Unit. to High Ridge/Sable Palm where I met with white Also present was audiotaped interviewee wit that were made. initiall enie only admitting to going with a later ) to Palm Beach to pick up money was as the cousin of her ormer She u timate y admitted to knowing that man and possibly did sexual favors for him. had offered her an opportunity to make message for PBSP Sgt. On 03/15/2005, I went female therapist. During an about the allegations anything had happened identified as owed. boyfrien worked for a wea t also admitted that money. (Continued) identified boss as a white male named "Jeff who 1 ved in Palm Beach Later positively identified as Jeffrey Epstein). explained that she was first 22,Emached by to go with her to Jeff s house, when they were at IIIII s house. According to li , she was not sure exactl what was going on with but s boyfriend) became angry when he heard inviting to accompany her. believed agreed to ii with her. it was to pick up money t e man owed . s a e told her that she would pick her up a er house on unday. was not sure of the exact dates but knew it was a Sunday. According pic ed er upl along with an unknown, possibly His anic female, !'llir father s house on 76th Lane. told her to , father that they were going i shopping. It was laterconfirmed by that picked his daughter up. According to Mr. drove a pick up truck. drove S. Sometime on the wa whereas ) age, she along with the unknown female to Palm Beach. there, a conversation occurred between and MiliMEM told that if Jeff asked her mmm!!!uld say a e was eighteen. recalled that the Jeff's house was on a dead end street. All three girls walked up a drivewa ast what appeared to be a small guard/security room. In fact, recalled a male approaching them asking what they wanted. stated they were there to see Jeff. The male allowed them to continue walking up to the house. EFTA00176274