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New issue emerges in Jeffrey Epstein sex offender case | www.palmbeachdailynews.com _—_ Page 1 of | Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2076 | 14:28 am, Subscribe | ePaper Palm Beach Daily News the shiny sheet Posted: 7:00 am. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2045 . Uv enss a LZ ft ¥ Epstein victims “complicit” so not truly victims, government i says Related By Michele Dargen Daily Naws Staff Writer A routine shatus check Monday on a 2008 federal lawauit tied to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deel ended with a new allegation from the governrnant. The two victims who filed the fawault — Jane Doe No. 1 and Jane Doe No, 2 — aren't actually viclims because they procured other girls for Epstely and received money for it, Aasistant United Sistes Attorney Dexter Lee said in West Palin Beach faderal court, if someone "is complicit in the offenses, they can't be consicered victims under the federal Crime Victinis’ Rights Act , Lee sald. Crime Victims’ Rights Act action is part of 4 criminal proceeding nonnelly, but (hare’s nothing normal about this case,” Loo sald, Dee | arid 2 are among more nan iwe dozen underage girls wha filed lawsults or settled claims against Epstain, ateging they wera lured to hla Pain Beach mansion to ofve hint sexually charged massages and/or sex in axchange for tioney. They were 14 and 13 at ihe time. “Today is ine first we've heard that the victims were complicit and this disqualifies them," sald victins’ attorney Brad Edwards, “This is an additional issue, which will lead to other Issues,” Edwards added that although only two victinis ara named as plaintiffs, they represant dozens of victins who were named by tha government as having been victimized by Epstein. Edwerds sald he plans io have other vetime testify at trial. Doe 1 and 2 are trying to overjurn a federal non-grosaculion agreement struck between Epstein and federal prosecutors without notice to the victims — a violation of the viclims' rights act. The agreamant keat Epstein from facing serious federal charges and extensive prisan tine, Epstein signed the agreement in September 2007, but victinys weren't notified until January and May 2008, according to emalis and court documents. 4s part of the desl, Epstein pleaded guilty to Iwo stale charges in June 2008, serving 13 months of an 18-month prison sentence in a vacant wing of the Palin Beach County stockade. He was awarded liberal work-relense privileges, In January, another Epsivin victim alleged in courl papers thal Epstein foreed her to have sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew and high-profile altomey Alan Dershowilz whan she was a minor, Both have vigorously denied her claims, Dershowliz and Edwards are suing each other in Broward County Circuit Court, alleging defamation, Edwards told U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra that he and attorney Paul Cassell will fle a 60-page motion for summary judgment by Dec, 15. if that motlon is denied, Edwards said he thinks it would be possible that the case could be ready for trial by mid-summer. That was before Loe interecter the new issue. “There are no deadlines al this point,” Marra sald, “That is the reason for this hearing, so that it doesn’t Iinger.” Marra asked both sides to get together in the next few weeks and “agree on a schedule to get things done.” After the hearing, Edwards said, “I'm disappointed that they would atempt to call these girls anything legs than viclins and i's no doubt offensive to the victinns, Te ralse this issue for the first time elgnt years later is not right.” More News Promoted Stories You Might Also Like + Suicide of a Dishonast Officer (rie New York Times) + Analysia: Why vision to reopen Playhouse failed » Homeowners aged 82+ are using this neat retirernent lip (Gouth Florida Gusiness « Donald Trump’s nephew sells Paini Beach house for $9M & Wealth) « Cavalli's inapired creations for summer * Every Wernan Should Have These 16 Pleces of Jewelry (Macys.com) + Palm Beach police: impaired man crashes into Sioan's Curve wall * § Reasons You Should Stay Longer is Bed. You Might Be Surprised (abbott) + Midtown townhouse fetches $5.5 million; furnishings sold separately + Breastfeeding Mom Shoots Intruder te Save Baby (iteZette) + Charleston couple pays 83.2 milion for North End house + 2016's Best New Minivans You Don’t Want to Miss (Ketiey Bie Beck) Recommended by Comments if you would like to post a comment please Sign in or Register simg height="(" width="1" sro="hilp: segments adap, tidala/? p>recruemedialicklype=gifésegment= d48addsirue hitp://Awww.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/epstein-victims-complicit-so-not-t.... 11/24/2015 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029238