Aug 10 Source: Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, a former law enforcement official said Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 09 Documents: Epstein ducked sex abuse questions in deposition By Larry Neumeister, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The 66-year-old Epstein has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges after his July 6 arrest. Continue reading
Jul 25 AP source: Jeffrey Epstein found injured in NYC jail cell By Tom Hays, Associated Press Epstein is accused of having sex with girls as young as 14. He's pleaded not guilty. Continue reading
Jul 19 Florida sheriff investigates Epstein's time spent outside of jail By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The inquiry will focus on whether deputies assigned to monitor Epstein violated any rules or regulations while he was out on work release. Continue reading
Jul 18 Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case By Associated Press Federal prosecutors argued Epstein should remain jailed while he fights charges that he exploited dozens of girls in New York and Florida in the early 2000s because has the means to flee and is a flight risk. Continue reading
Jul 15 Evidence against financier Epstein is growing, federal prosecutors say By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Federal officials say several more women contacted them in recent days to say Jeffrey Epstein abused them when they were underage. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid criticism over Epstein deal By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Alexander Acosta had come under scrutiny for his role in a plea deal that allowed financier Jeffrey Epstein to avoid a trial on sex trafficking charges. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 9:51 How Alex Acosta explained his handling of controversial Epstein case Labor Sec. Alex Acosta has publicly addressed his handling of a 2008 plea deal with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then the top Florida federal prosecutor, Acosta has drawn criticism for Epstein’s lax sentence, especially in light of stunning new charges… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 5:36 The Epstein case is not an outlier. Child sex trafficking is 'pervasive' in the U.S. New charges against billionaire Jeffrey Epstein have brought renewed attention to the problem of sex trafficking in the U.S. What is the scope of this disturbing criminal underground, and how does it prey on marginalized children? Lisa Desjardins talks to… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:28 The 'completely unprecedented' plea deal Jeffrey Epstein made with Alex Acosta Politically connected financier Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 45 years in prison on charges he ran a sex-trafficking ring in the early 2000s that included girls as young as 14. Lisa Desjardins talks to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig… Continue watching