2020 Interim Findings: Prosecution Failures

FLORIDA STATEWIDE GRAND JURY — FINAL REPORT Re: Investigation of the Handling of the Jeffrey Epstein Criminal Case Impaneled at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis in 2019, the Florida statewide grand jury investigated how the criminal justice system — at both the state and federal levels — handled the Jeffrey Epstein case. The grand jury was authorized to examine prosecution decisions, the non-prosecution agreement, and systemic failures. KEY AREAS OF INVESTIGATION: - Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office handling of the initial investigation - The decision to present only a single count to the Palm Beach grand jury - The federal non-prosecution agreement (NPA) negotiated by U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta - Whether the NPA violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act - The 2008 plea deal and work-release arrangement - Systemic failures that allowed Epstein to continue offending FINDINGS (PARTIAL — REPORT RELEASED IN SEGMENTS): - The grand jury examined testimony from law enforcement, prosecutors, and other witnesses - Multiple segments of the report were released over time - Certain portions were initially sealed to protect ongoing investigations - The report documented failures at multiple levels of the justice system The statewide grand jury process extended over several years, with multiple interim reports and a final report documenting the grand jury's conclusions about institutional failures in the Epstein case. Source: Florida 19th Judicial Circuit / Governor's Office Available at: https://www.flgov.com/