Melissa S. Razdrih
Pedophile and muliti-millionaire, Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his cell after an apparent suicide, FL Sen. Lauren Book responds.
Epstein’s notorious reputation precedes him in death.
The dodgy New York financier was recently indicted on charges stemming from a federal sex trafficking investigation and resided in a Manhattan prison cell, where his body was found on Saturday morning. He has been accused of harming girls as young as 14, as well as trafficking them from a Florida high school.
In fact, Epstein has been accused of the trafficking and rape of dozens of young women and girls over the years. Even as a convicted pedophile he managed to evade the most serious penalties, until recently.
How?
In 2008, then U.S. Attorney in Miami, Alex Acosta, offered Epstein a controversial and secret plea deal that resulted in only a short prison stint for his crimes. Acosta, who had since been appointed Labor Secretary by Donald Trump, resigned from that post in July when the news came out of his dealings with Epstein.
Today, State Sen. Book released a statement after learning the news of his death:
“In life and in death, Jeffrey Epstein did everything he could to escape accountability and silence survivors. And he didn’t do it alone. All the money in the world can’t erase the truth.
“While some answers died with Jeffrey Epstein, there are still questions to be asked and individuals to be held accountable.
“So for those who assisted Epstein and for those who took part in his sick criminal acts, we shall pursue justice every single day until every last criminal has been caught — justice will not be denied.
“I stand ready to assist the Governor and FDLE in uncovering the truth here in Florida. The brave women who came forward to confront the man who preyed upon them as girls will not get their day in court – but their courage made a difference and their voices matter.”
It’s unclear who, if anyone, the FDLE will ping in an effort to investigate Epstein’s Florida crimes.
Epstein kept a number of high-profile acquaintances including Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and Trump, himself.
It’s widely reported that Trump and Epstein had a falling out over failed business dealings years ago that ended their friendship.
They also allegedly “partied together” at Mar-a-Lago resort, at least once. The New York Times reported the attendees’ list included only 28 young women along with Trump and Epstein.
4 comments
Robert Rigby.
August 10, 2019 at 12:53 pm
Maybe, Just maybe those who suffered from his torment will receive monetary reward, and although there is no way, it could be described as payment or reward, it may help in their tormented life!
gary
August 11, 2019 at 1:26 am
Melissa my dear… Don’t even try to be a propaganda machine.
As usual this digital #FakeNews machine got it wrong. Trump barred Epstein from his resort over 15 years ago after he learned of him trying to seduce a 14 year old girl at Mar-a-Lago. Trump even called him out over a year ago for the troubles he will be facing with the Lollitta Express and pedo island!
We are not stupid #FakeNews! We know what you are doing!
Melissa
August 12, 2019 at 7:01 am
No Gary, New York Magazine ‘The Cut’ reported that Epstein and Trump had a falling out over a business deal. They both put offers in on the same beachfront property, which irritated Trump. According to POLITICO, the unsealed documents from New York courts two days ago suggest that Epstein recruited one of the women who testified from Mar-a-Lago. That was also reported by the Miami Herald. Get your facts straight before you come for me. I’m reporting the news.
https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/trump-epstein-friendship-ended-over-mansion-report.html
https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/08/09/epstein-mar-a-lago-trump-1456221
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article220097825.html
Hypocrites!
August 11, 2019 at 1:29 pm
Why not shift some of your focus to Gainesville, FL where 1 “man” has 4 dozen children where 1 in 4 mothers where minors as young as 13, 14 and 15.
Could it be that all the victims are African-American?
At least Epstein was eventually charged and locked up.
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