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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
(1)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(O, with minor females, in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Section 2423(6); all in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2423(e);
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(eX1); in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) 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
provided by this agreement, he agrees to comply with its terms, including undertaking certain
actions with the State Attorney's Office;
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background by
both State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and after due consultation with the State
Attorney's Office, that the interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the
Defendant will be served by the following procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that,
during the period of the Agreement, Epstein willfully violated any of the conditions of this
Agreement, then the United States Attorney may, within ninety (90) days following the
expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epstein with timely
notice specifying the condition(s) of the 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 learning of facts which may provide a basis for a determination of a breach of
the Agreement.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution
for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have
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.
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Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to the Indictment as
currently pending against him in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for
Palm Beach County (Case No. 2006-cf-009495A3OOCMCB) charging
one (1) count of solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Fl. Stat. §
796.07. In addition, Epstein shall plead guilty to an Information fled
by the State Attorney'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 ofFlorida Statutes Section
796.03;
2.
Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a
thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows:
(a)
(b)
Epstein shall be sentenced to consecutive terms of twelve (12)
months and six (6) months in county jail for all charges, without
any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and
without probation or community control in lieu of
imprisonment and
Epstein shall be sentenced to a term of twelve (12) months of
community control consecutive to his two terms in county jail
as described in Term 2(a), supra.
3.
This agreement is contingent upon a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit
accepting and executing the sentence agreed upon between the State
Attorney's Office and Epstein, the details of which are set forth in this
agreement.
4.
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend
any additional charge(s) or any additional term(s) of probation and/or
incarceration.
5.
Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State
Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and
sentence, except a sentence that exceeds what is set forth in paragraph
(2), supra.
6.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
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proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering
into those agreements.
7.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced.
Upon the execution ofthis agreement, the United States, in consultation
with and subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, shall
select an attorney representative for these persons, who shall be paid for
by Epstein. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals
through that representative.
8.
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
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives
his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and
Epstein, so long as the identified individual elects to proceed
exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other
claim for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law.
Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names
appear on the 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
criminal or civil liability.
9.
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an
admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the
list provided by the United States.
10.
Except as to those individuals who elect to proceed exclusively under
18 U.S.C. § 2255, as set forth in paragraph (8), supra, neither Epstein's
signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or
settlements by Epstein are to be construed as admissions or evidence of
civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other
defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list
provided by the United States.
11.
Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be
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sentenced not later than October 26, 2007. The United States has no
objection to Epstein self-reporting to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
12.
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an
accounting of the gain time he earned during his period of
incarceration.
13.
The parties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of any
public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of Information
Act request or any compulsory process commanding the disclosure of
the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before making that
disclosure.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attorney's Office and to use his
best efforts to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary
to satisfy the United States' interest. Epstein also understands that it is his obligation to use
his best efforts to convince the Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit to accept Epstein's binding
recommendation regarding the sentence to be imposed, and understands that the failure to
do so will be a breach of the agreement.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges
against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including but not limited to Sarah Kellen,
Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova. Further, upon execution of this
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held
in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, specifically evidence
requested by or directly related to the grand jury subpoenas that have been issued, and
including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have
been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all
outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and 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 and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further
is await that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein
hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida 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 terms expressed herein, shall be
deemed to be a neensary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the
Fifth Amendment 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, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury as
to any such offense.
///
///
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By signing 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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated: 772-) /'9" --
Dated:
Dated:
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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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
Dated: 7 1 9- Lt / 0 7
Dated:
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that the above has been read
and explained to hint Epstein hereby states that he understands the conditions of this Non-
Prosecution Agreement and agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated: q-A14.-0--9-
ESQ.
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
(1)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), 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(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(cX1); in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) 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
provided by this agreement, he agrees to comply with its terms, including undertaking certain
actions with the State Attorney's Office;
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background by
both State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and after due consultation with the State
Attorney's Office, that the interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the
Defendant will be served by the following procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that,
during the period of the Agreement, Epstein willfully violated any of the conditions of this
Agreement, then the United States Attorney may, within ninety (90) days following the
expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epstein with timely
notice specifying the condition(s) of the 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 learning of facts which may provide a basis for a determination of a breach of
the Agreement.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution
for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have
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.
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Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to the Indictment as
currently pending against him in the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for
Palm Beach County (Case No. 2006-cf-009495AXXXMB) charging
one (1) count of solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Fl. Stat. §
796.07. In addition, Epstein shall plead guilty to an Information filed
by the State Attorney'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;
2.
Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a
thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows:
(a)
Epstein shall be sentenced to consecutive terms of twelve (12)
months and six (6) months in county jail for all charges, without
any opportunity for withholding adjudication or sentencing, and
without probation or community control in lieu of
imprisonment; and
(b)
Epstein shall be sentenced to a term of twelve (12) months of
community control consecutive to his two terms in county jail
as described in Term 2(a), supra.
3.
This agreement is contingent upon a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit
accepting and executing the sentence agreed upon between the State
Attorney's Office and Epstein, the details of which are set forth in this
agreement.
4.
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend
any additional charge(s) or any additional terms) of probation and/or
incarceration.
5.
Epstein shall waive all challenges to the Information filed by the State
Attorney's Office and shall waive the right to appeal his conviction and
sentence, except a sentence that exceeds what is set forth in paragraph
(2), supra.
6.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
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proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering
into those agreements.
7.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced.
Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States, in consultation
with and subject to the good faith approval of Epstein's counsel, shall
select an attorney representative for these persons, who shall be paid for
by Epstein. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals
through that representative.
8.
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
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives
his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified individual and
Epstein, so long as the identified individual elects to proceed
exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other
claim for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law.
Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals whose names
appear on the 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
criminal or civil liability.
9.
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an
admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the
list provided by the United States.
10.
Except as to those individuals who elect to proceed exclusively under
18 U.S.C. § 2255, as set forth in paragraph (8), supra, neither Epstein's
signature on this agreement, nor its terms, nor any resulting waivers or
settlements by Epstein are to be construed as admissions or evidence of
civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional or other
defense as to any person, whether or not her name appears on the list
provided by the United States.
11.
Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be
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sentenced not later than October 26, 2007. The United States has no
objection to Epstein self-reporting to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
12.
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an
accounting of the gain time he earned during his period of
incarceration.
13.
The parties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of any
public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of Information
Act request or any compulsory process commanding the disclosure of
the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before making that
disclosure.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attorney's Office and to use his
best efforts to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary
to satisfy the United States' interest. Epstein also understands that it is his obligation to use
his best efforts to convince the Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit to accept Epstein's binding
recommendation regarding the sentence to be imposed, and understands that the failure to
do so will be a breach of the agreement.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges
against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including but not limited to Sarah Kellen,
Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova. Further, upon execution of this
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held
in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, specifically evidence
requested by or directly related to the grand jury subpoenas that have been issued, and
including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have
been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all
outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and 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 and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further
is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein
hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida 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 terms expressed herein, shall be
deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the
Fifth Amendment 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, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury as
to any such offense.
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By signing 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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), 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(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and
IT APPEARING that Epstein seeks to resolve globally his state and federal criminal
liability and Epstein understands and acknowledges that, in order to do so, he must undertake
certain actions with the State Attorney's Office;
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background by
both State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and after due consultation with the State
Attorney's Office, that the interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the
Defendant will be served by the following procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that,
during the period of the Agreement, Epstein willfully violated any of the conditions of this
Agreement, then the United States Attorney may, within ninety (90) days following the
expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epstein with timely
notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall initiate its
prosecution on any offense within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution
for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have
been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand
Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any,
will be dismissed.
Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed
by the State Attorney's Office charging Epstein with an offense that
requires him to register as a sex offender, that is, the solicitation of
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minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section
796.03;
2.
Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a
thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows:
(a)
Epstein shall be sentenced to eighteen (18) months in county jail
for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding
adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community
control in lieu of imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve
(12) months of community control.
3.
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend
any additional charge(s) or any additional term(s) of probation and/or
incarceration, and do not foreclose a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit
from imposing a sentence in excess of the terms set forth above.
4.
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.
5.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering
into those agreements.
6.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced.
Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States will file a
motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for these persons.
Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that
guardian.
7.
If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to
file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives
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his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified victim and Epstein,
so long as the identified victim elects to proceed exclusively under 18
U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other claim for damages,
whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law. Notwithstanding
this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list
provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is
not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability
other than that contained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255.
8.
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an
admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the
list provided by the United States.
9.
Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be
sentenced not later than October 26, 2007. The United States has no
objection to Epstein self-reporting to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
10.
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an
accounting of the gain time he earned during his period of
incarceration.
11.
The parties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of any
public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of Information
Act request or any compulsory process commanding the disclosure of
the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before making that
disclosure.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attorney's Office and to use his
best efforts to ensure compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary
to satisfy the United States' interest. Epstein also understands that it is his obligation to use
his best efforts to convince the Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit to accept Epstein's binding
recommendation regarding the sentence to be imposed, and understands that the failure to
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do so will be a breach of the agreement.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges
against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including but not limited to Sarah Kellen,
Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova. Further, upon execution of this
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held
in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain
computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisf►ed.
Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury
subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts 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 and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further
is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein
hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern 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 terms expressed herein, shall be
deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the
Fifth Amendment 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
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subject of the grand jury's investigation, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury.
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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by
indictment with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section
796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and
any offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in
or around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or
means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or
entice minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United
States Code, Section 371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(0, 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(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
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conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(O, with minor females; in violation
of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of
Title 18, United States Cod; Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and
IT APPEARING that Epstein seeks to resolve globally his state and federal
criminal liability and Epstein understands and acknowledges that, in order to do so, he
must undertake certain actions with the State Attorney's Office;
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background
by both State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and after due consultation with the
State Attorney's Office, that the interests of the United States, the State of Florida, and the
Defendant will be served by the following procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney
for the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State. of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by
the following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that,
during the period of the Agreement, Epstein willfully violated any of the conditions of
this Agreement, then the United States Attorney may, within ninety (90) days following
the expiration of the term of home confinement discussed below, provide Epstein with
timely notice specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall
initiate its prosecution on any offense within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the
violation.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no
prosecution for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other
offenses that have been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the
subject of the Federal Grand Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the
charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed.
Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information
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filed by the State Attorney'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;
2.
Epstein shall make a binding recommendation that the Court impose
a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows:
(a)
Epstein shall be sentenced to eighteen (18) months in county
jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding
adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or
community control in lieu of imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve
twelve (12) months of community control.
3.
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend
any additional charge(s) or any additional term(s) of probation
and/or incarceration, and do not foreclose a Judge of the 15th
Judicial Circuit from imposing a sentence in excess of the terms set
forth above.
4.
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.
5.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to
entering into those agreements.
6.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18
U.S.C. § 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been
sentenced. Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States
will file a motion with the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad
litem for these persons. Epstein's counsel may contact the identified
individuals through that guardian.
7.
If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to
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file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and
Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives his right
to contest damages up to an amount as agreed to between the
identified victim and Epstein, so long as the identified victim elects
to proceed exclusively under 18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive
any other claim for damages, whether pursuant to state, federal, or
common law. Notwithstanding this waiver, as to those individuals
whose names appear on the list provided by the United States,
Epstein's signature on this agreement is not to be construed as an
admission of any criminal or civil liability other than that contained
in 18 U.S.C. § 2255.
8.
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as
an admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any
jurisdictional or other defense as to any person whose name does not
appear on the list provided by the United States.
9.
Epstein shall use his best efforts to enter his guilty plea and be
sentenced not later than October 26, 2007. The United States has no
objection to Epstein self-reporting to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
10.
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect
to gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any
other inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time
credit based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State
of Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide
an accounting of the gain time he earned during his period of
incarceration.
11.
The parties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of
any public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of
Information Act request or any compulsory process commanding the
disclosure of the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before
making that disclosure.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussions with the State Attorney's Office to ensure
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compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the
United States' interest.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide
compensation in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the
terms and conditions of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not
institute any criminal charges against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including
but not limited to Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova.
Further, upon execution of this agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's
Office, the federal Grand Jury investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal
Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates
any term of this agreement. The defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending
motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to
maintain their evidence, including certain computer equipment, inviolate until all of the
terms of this agreement have been satisfied. Upon the successful completion of the terms
of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts 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 further asserts and certifies that this agreement
is contingent upon a Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit accepting and executing the agreed
upon sentence between the State Attorney's Office and Epstein, the details of which are
set forth above. Should the 15th Judicial Circuit Court Judge impose a sentence below
that agreed upon herein, the interest of the United States will not be vindicated and the
United States may 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 and certifies that he is aware of the fact
that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all
criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.
Epstein further is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
provides that the Court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for
unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in
bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests that the United States Attorney for
the Southern 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 terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a necessary delay at his
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own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the ground that
such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a speedy
trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a
period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the
breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the grand jury's
investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth
Amendment 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, it may be by way of an Information
signed and filed by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted
by a grand jury.
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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
Dated:
Dated:
6
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
EFTA00193010
IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
(1)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), 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(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and
ITAPPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that
the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following
procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine, based on reliable evidence, that
Epstein has willfully violated any of the conditions of this Agreement, then the United States
Attorney may, within forty (40) months of the execution of this Agreement, provide Epstein
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.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution
for the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have
been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand
Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any,
will be dismissed.
Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed
by the State Attorney'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;
2.
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding
recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to
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be divided as follows:
(a)
Epstein shall begin by serving eighteen (18) months in county
jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding
adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community
control in lieu of imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve
(12) months of community control.
3.
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to recommend
any additional charge(s) or any additional term(s) of probation and/or
incarceration.
4.
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.
5.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering
into those agreements.
6.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced.
Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States will file a
motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for these persons.
Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that
guardian.
7.
If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to
file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives
his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified victim and Epstein,
so long as the identified victim elects to proceed exclusively under 18
U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other claim for damages,
whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law. Notwithstanding
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this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list
provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is
not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability
other than that contained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255.
8.
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an
admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the
list provided by the United States.
9.
Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than
October 26, 2007, and shall self-report to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
10.
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an
accounting of the gain time he earned during his period of
incarceration.
11.
The parties anticipate that this agreement will not be made part of any
public record. If the United States receives a Freedom of Information
Act request or any compulsory process commanding the disclosure of
the agreement, it will provide notice to Epstein before making that
disclosure.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure
compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United
States' interest, pursuant to the Petite policy.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges
against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including but not limited to Sarah Kellen,
Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova. Further, upon execution of this
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held
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in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain
computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied.
Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury
subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts 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 and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further
is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein
hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern 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 terms expressed herein, shall be
deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the
Fifth Amendment 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, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury.
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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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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EFTA00193016
IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State
Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter,
the "State Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey
Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein by indictment
with solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes Section 796.07;
IT APPEARING that the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation have conducted their own investigation into Epstein's background and any
offenses that may have been committed by Epstein against the United States from in or
around 2001 through in or around September 2007, including:
(1)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to
commit an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means
of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice
minor females to engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel
in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), 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(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation
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of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruiting,
enticing, and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had
not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a
commercial sex act as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1) and 2; and
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that
the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following
procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be
deferred in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the
following conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
If the United States Attorney should determine,
based on
reliable
evidence, that Epstein has willfully violated any of the conditions of this Agreement, then
the United States Attorney may at any time initiate prosecution against Epstein for any
offense. In this case, the United States Attorney will furnish Epstein with timely notice
specifying the condition(s) of the Agreement that he has violated, and shall initiate its
prosecution within sixty (60) days' of giving notice of the violation.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution
for the offenses sct out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement, nor any other offenses that have
been the subject of the joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
United States Attorney's Office, nor any offenses that were the subject of the Federal Grand
Jury investigation will be instituted in this District, and the charges against Epstein if any,
will be dismissed.
Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed
by the State Attorney'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;
2.
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding
recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to
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be divided as follows:
(a)
Epstein shall begin by serving eighteen (18) months in county
jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding
adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community
control in lieu of imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve
(12) months of community control.
3.
The terms contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, supra, do not foreclose
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office from agreeing to plead to any
additional charge(s) or from recommending any additional term(s) of
probation and/or incarceration.
4.
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.
5.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all
proposed agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering
into those agreements.
6.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of
individuals whom it has identified as victims, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
§ 2255, after Epstein has signed this agreement and been sentenced.
Upon the execution of this agreement, the United States will file a
motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for these persons.
Epstein's counsel may contact the identified individuals through that
guardian.
7.
If any of the individuals referred to in paragraph (6), supra, elects to
file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives
his right to contest liability and also waives his right to contest damages
up to an amount as agreed to between the identified victim and Epstein,
so long as the identified victim elects to proceed exclusively under
18 U.S.C. § 2255, and agrees to waive any other claim for damages,
whether pursuant to state, federal, or common law. Notwithstanding
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this waiver, as to those individuals whose names appear on the list
provided by the United States, Epstein's signature on this agreement is
not to be construed as an admission of any criminal or civil liability
other than that contained in 18 U.S.C. § 2255.
8.
Epstein's signature on this agreement also is not to be construed as an
admission of civil or criminal liability or a waiver of any jurisdictional
or other defense as to any person whose name does not appear on the
list provided by the United States.
9.
Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than
October 26, 2007, and shall self-report to begin serving his sentence not
later than January 4, 2008.
10.
Epstein agrees that he will not be afforded any benefits with respect to
gain time, other than the rights, opportunities, and benefits as any other
inmate, including but not limited to, eligibility for gain time credit
based on standard rules and regulations that apply in the State of
Florida. At the United States' request, Epstein agrees to provide an
account of the gain time he earned during his period of incarceration.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the
State Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that
it is his obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure
compliance with these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United
States' interest, pursuant to the Petite policy.
In consideration of Epstein's agreement to plead guilty and to provide compensation
in the manner described above, if Epstein successfully fulfills all of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges
again any potential co-conspirator of Epstein, including but not limited to Sarah Kellen,
Adrian Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova. Further, upon execution of this
agreement and a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office, the federal Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending federal Grand Jury subpoenas will be held
in abeyance unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The
defendant likewise agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain
grand jury subpoenas. Both parties agree to maintain their evidence, including certain
computer equipment, inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied.
Upon the successful completion of the terms of this agreement, all outstanding grand jury
subpoenas shall be deemed withdrawn.
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and 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 and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further
is aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court
may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting
a charge to the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein
hereby requests that the United States Attorney for the Southern 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 terms expressed herein, shall be
deemed to be a necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such
prosecution on the ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to a speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute
of limitations for a period of months equal to the period between the signing of this
agreement and the breach of this agreement as to those offenses that were the subject of the
grand jury's investigation. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the
Fifth Amendment 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, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed
by the United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury.
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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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
By:
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT (starting at paragraph 2)
2.
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding recommendation that
the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows:
(a)
Epstein shall begin by serving at least eighteen (18) months in
county jail for all charges, without any opportunity for withholding
adjudication or sentencing, and without probation or community
control in lieu of imprisonment; and
(b)
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve twelve
(12) months of community control.
3.
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.
4.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all proposed
agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering into those
agreements.
5.
Epstein agrees that the will set up a Trust from which funds will be
available to disburse to an agreed list of persons who seek reimbursement
by filing suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255. The Trust will be disbursed to
the individuals by the Trustee to be designated by the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of Florida.
6.
The United States and Epstein's attorneys will agree upon a list of
identified persons after Epstein has signed this agreement and has been
sentenced. The United States shall make a motion with the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the appointment of a
guardian ad litem for the identified and agreed upon list of persons, and
Epstein's counsel may contact the identified victims through that counsel.
7.
Epstein will not contest the jurisdiction of the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject
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matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability or damages up to
an amount agreed to by the parties for any settlements. The defendant's
waiver is not to be construed as an admission of civil or criminal liability
in regards to any of those who seek compensation from the Trust.
8.
Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than October
19, 2007 (Marie - Jack is out of town on trial and gets back on the
16th or 17th of October. As a result, I shorted from 75 to 30 the lag
before sentencing.). Following the plea, Epstein will have 30 days before
sentencing and an additional 15 days to self-report to his sentence in order
to get his affairs in order.
After timely fulfilling the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the United States
agrees that no prosecution will be instituted or initiated against the defendant for any and all
criminal charges which might otherwise in the future be brought against the defendant that arise
out of the ongoing FBI federal investigation for offenses that include but are not limited to those
listed above or conspiracies or attempts to violate such statutes or for any other offense that is or
has been the subject of the federal investigation being conducted by the Federal Bureau of
Investigations and/or the United States Attorney's Office.
The defendant's fulfilling the terms and conditions of the Agreement also precludes the
initiation of any and all criminal charges which might otherwise in the future be brought against
Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, and Nadia Marcinkova, any employee of N.E.S. or
any unnamed co-conspirators for any criminal charge that arises out of the ongoing federal
investigation as described above. Further, although the parties agree that the United States
cannot bind immigration authorities in any way, The United States agrees it will not request,
initiate, or recommend immigration authorities to institute immigration proceedings against Ross
or Marcinkova as a result of the ongoing investigation.
The United States agrees that, upon execution of this agreement, its Grand Jury
investigation will be suspended, and all pending Grand Jury subpoenas will be held in abeyance
unless and until the defendant violates any term of this agreement. The defendant likewise
agrees to withdraw his pending motion to intervene and to quash certain grand jury subpoenas.
The defendant further agrees that the current custodian of certain computer equipment shall
maintain that evidence inviolate until all of the terms of this agreement have been satisfied.
Provided that the defendant does not breach this agreement, the Government agrees that it will
not seek to initiate federal investigation or prosecution for conduct subject to this agreement.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State
Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that it is his
obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure compliance with
these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest,
pursuant to the Petite policy.
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By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts 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 for any and all federal offenses.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is
aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may
dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to
the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests
that the United States Attorney for the Southern 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 terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a
necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the
ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a
speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a
period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this
agreement. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment
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, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the
United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury.
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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's
Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State
Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein
(hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein with three counts
of 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 of the offenses and Epstein's background;
IT APPEARING that Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein") has committed offenses
against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including:
(1)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit
an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means of interstate
or foreign commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, or entice minor females to
engage in prostitution, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
2422(b); all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371;
(2)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to travel in
interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(O, 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(e);
(3)
using a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly
persuade, induce, or entice minor females to engage in prostitution; in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2;
(4)
traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual
conduct, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423(f), with minor females; in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b); and
(5)
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and obtaining by any means a person, knowing that the person had not attained
the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)(1); in violation of Title 18, United States Code,
Sections 1591(aX1) and 2; and
IT APPEARING that Epstein has accepted responsibility for his behavior by his
signature on this Agreement; and
IT APPEARING, after an investigation of the offenses and Epstein's background, that
the interest of the United States pursuant to the Petite policy will be served by the following
procedure;
THEREFORE, on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Florida, prosecution in this District for these offenses shall be deferred in
favor of prosecution by the State of Florida, provided that Epstein abides by the following
conditions and the requirements of this Agreement set forth below.
Should Epstein violate any of the conditions of this Agreement, the United States
Attorney may at any time initiate prosecution against Epstein for any offense. In this case, the
United States Attorney will furnish Epstein with notice specifying the condition(s) of the
Agreement that he has violated.
After timely fulfilling all the terms and conditions of the Agreement, no prosecution for
the offenses set out on pages 1 and 2 of this Agreement will be instituted in this District, and the
charges against Epstein if any, will be dismissed.
Terms of the Agreement:
1.
Epstein shall plead guilty (not nolo contendere) to an Information filed by
the State Attorney's Office charging violations of the following Florida
Statutes:
(a)
lewd and lascivious battery on a child, in violation of Fl. Stat.
800.04(4);
(b)
solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Fl.
Stat. 796.03; and
(c)
engaging in sexual activity with minors at least sixteen years of
age, in violation of Fl. Stat. 794.05.
2.
Epstein and the State Attorney's Office shall make a joint, binding
recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be
divided as follows:
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(a)
(b)
Epstein shall begin by serving at least twenty (20) months in
prison, without any opportunity for withholding adjudication or
sentencing, and without probation or community control in lieu of
imprisonment; and
following the term of imprisonment, Epstein shall serve ten (10)
months of community control.
3.
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.
4.
Epstein shall provide to the U.S. Attorney's Office copies of all proposed
agreements with the State Attorney's Office prior to entering into those
agreements.
5.
Epstein agrees that, if any of the victims identified in the federal
investigation file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not
contest the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein will not
contest that the identified victims are persons who, while minors, were
victims of violations of Tide 18, United States Code, Sections(s) 2422
and/or 2423.
6.
The United States shall provide Epstein's attorneys with a list of the
identified victims, which will not exceed forty, after Epstein has signed
this agreement and has been sentenced. The United States shall make a
motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the identified
victims and Epstein's counsel may contact the identified victims through
that counsel.
7.
Epstein shall enter his guilty plea and be sentenced not later than
September 28, 2007, and shall begin service of his sentence not later than
October 15, 2007.
8.
With credit for gain time, Epstein shall serve at least 17 months in a state
correctional institution.
Epstein understands that the United States Attorney has no authority to require the State
Attorney's Office to abide by any terms of this agreement. Epstein understands that it is his
obligation to undertake discussion with the State Attorney's Office to ensure compliance with
these procedures, which compliance will be necessary to satisfy the United States' interest,
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pursuant to the Petite policy.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts 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 for any and all federal offenses.
By signing this agreement, Epstein asserts and certifies that he is aware of the fact that
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Epstein further is
aware that Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that the Court may
dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint for unnecessary delay in presenting a charge to
the Grand Jury, filing an information, or in bringing a defendant to trial. Epstein hereby requests
that the United States Attorney for the Southern 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 terms expressed herein, shall be deemed to be a
necessary delay at his own request, and he hereby waives any defense to such prosecution on the
ground that such delay operated to deny him rights under Rule 48(b) of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to a
speedy trial or to bar the prosecution by reason of the running of the statute of limitations for a
period of months equal to the period between the signing of this agreement and the breach of this
agreement. Epstein further asserts and certifies that he understands that the Fifth Amendment
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, it may be by way of an Information signed and filed by the
United States Attorney, and hereby waives his right to be indicted by a grand jury.
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 agrees to comply with them.
Dated:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dated:
Dated:
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IN RE:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
IT APPEARING that the City of Palm Beach Police Department and the State Attorney's
Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (hereinafter, the "State
Attorney's Office") have conducted an investigation into the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein
(hereinafter "Epstein");
IT APPEARING that the State Attorney's Office has charged Epstein with three counts
of 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 of the offenses and Epstein's background;
ff APPEARING that Jeffrey Epstein (hereinafter "Epstein") has committed offenses
against the United States from in or around 2001 through in or around October 2005, including:
(I)
knowingly and willfully conspiring with others known and unknown to commit
an offense against the United States, that is, to use a facility or means of interstate
or foreign commerce to knowing