Epstein’s Manhattan trips, Palm Beach police encounter, and public non‑prosecution agreement amid rising civil suits

records show he frequently makes trips to Manhattan and to his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. August: Palm Beach Police Capt. George Frick finds Epstein walking along A1A in the middle of the afternoon, when he was supposed to be at work in his office in downtown West Palm Beach. Epstein says he is walking to work, even though the location where he is found is not a direct route to his office. His probation officer says Epstein has permission to get some exercise. September: The federal non-prosecution agreement is made public. By September, at least a dozen civil lawsuits have been filed by women who allege they were molested by Epstein when they were underage. Epstein begins the process of settling them out of court. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023009