Charlie Crist
Florida Governor (2007-2011); Epstein sought clemency from him before leaving office.
Also known as: Charles Crist, Governor Crist, Charlie Crist Jr.
Florida Governor from 2007 to 2011, and later U.S. Representative from 2017 to 2023 after switching parties from Republican to Democrat. Epstein mounted an extensive effort in late 2010 to obtain clemency from Crist after completing a 13-month sentence on Florida state sex charges. The campaign involved enlisting New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as an intermediary, with emails between Epstein assistant Lesley Groff and Richardson deputy Janis Hartley showing that Richardson planned to call Crist on December 27, 2010 on Epstein's behalf. Groff's records also include a December 3, 2010 note that Crist was scheduled to call Epstein directly. Crist told NBC News he never spoke with Epstein or Richardson about a pardon and was aware of the clemency effort only through newspaper accounts.
No clemency was granted. The Epstein files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act contain the email chain documenting the effort.
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Charlie Crist is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Who is Charlie Crist?
Florida Governor from 2007 to 2011, and later U.S. Representative from 2017 to 2023 after switching parties from Republican to Democrat. Epstein mounted an extensive effort in late 2010 to obtain clemency from Crist after completing a 13-month sentence on Florida state sex charges. The campaign involved enlisting New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as an intermediary, with emails between Epstein assistant Lesley Groff and Richardson deputy Janis Hartley showing that Richardson planned to call Crist on December 27, 2010 on Epstein's behalf. Groff's records also include a December 3, 2010 note that Crist was scheduled to call Epstein directly. Crist told NBC News he never spoke with Epstein or Richardson about a pardon and was aware of the clemency effort only through newspaper accounts. No clemency was granted. The Epstein files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act contain the email chain documenting the effort.
What is Charlie Crist's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Charlie Crist appears in 41 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Charlie Crist in the Epstein files?
Yes. Charlie Crist is referenced in 41 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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