House Oversight — Estate records
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ARTICLE--Shiny Sheet + PB Post 11-24-15
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New issue emerges in Jeffrey Epstein sex offender easel www.palmbeachdailynews.com Page 1 of 1 Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2016 I Palm 'dead 29 a.m, the shiny sheet Posted: 7:00 a.m. Tuesday. Nov. 24, 2016 Epstein victims "complicit" so not truly victims, government says Subscribe I oPaper Related By Michele Dorgan Deily News Staff Writer A routine status check Monday on a 2008 federal lawsuit tied to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal ended with a new allegation from the government. The two victims who filed the lawsuit — Jane Doe No. 1 and Jane Doe No, 2 — aren't actually victims because they procured other yids for Epstein and received money for it, Assistant United States Attorney Dexter Lee said In West Palm Beach 'federal court, If someone "is complicit in the offenses," they can't be considered victims tinder the federal Crime Victims' Rights Act, Lee said. "A Crime Victims' Rights Ad action is part of a_criminal proceeding normally, but there:s nothing.nomial about this ease," be said, Doe 1 and 2 are among tflora than two dozen underage girls who filed awstits or settled claims against Epstein, alleging they were lured to his Palm Beach mansion to give him sexually charged massages and/or sex in exchange for money. They were 14 and 13 at the time. "Today is the first we've heard that the victims were complicit and this disqualifies them," said victims' attorney Brad Edwards. 'This is an additional issue, which will lead to other Issues," Edwards added that although only two victims are named as plaintiffs, hey represent dozens of victims who were named by the government as having been victimized by Epstein. Edwards said he plans to have other victims testify at trial. Doe 1 and 2 etc trying to overturn a federal non-prosecution agreement struck between Epstein and federal prosecutors without notice to the victims — a violation of the victims' rights act. The agreement kept Epstein from facing serious federal charges and extensive prison […]