Police Evidence Presented to Grand Jury
From: Palm Beach County Grand JuryTo: State Attorney Barry Krischer
Police EvidenceVictim StatementsFelony Support
PALM BEACH COUNTY GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT
Date: May 2006
The Palm Beach County Grand Jury returned a single charge of solicitation of prostitution against Jeffrey Epstein.
BACKGROUND:
- Palm Beach Police had investigated Epstein for over a year
- Police identified at least 20 minor victims
- Police Chief Michael Reiter recommended charges of lewd and lascivious molestation
- State Attorney Barry Krischer presented the case to the grand jury
- Police alleged the presentation was inadequate and deliberately minimized
RESULT:
- Single count of solicitation of prostitution (adult charge)
- No charges related to minors
- Police Chief Reiter took the unusual step of writing to the State Attorney expressing disagreement
This outcome led to the FBI taking over the investigation.
Source: Palm Beach County Court Records
The Epstein Case in 2006
The year 2006 saw the FBI take over the Epstein investigation from Palm Beach police. Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida prepared a 53-page federal indictment that was never filed. Instead, negotiations began for what would become the controversial non-prosecution agreement. Documents from this year reveal the behind-the-scenes deliberations that would later be challenged in court under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
All 2006 documents in the timeline →