Epstein Indictment Unsealed; Accused Of Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Of “Dozens Of Minor Girls” As Young As 14
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Mon, 07/08/2019
Prosecutors unsealed an indictment against billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, revealing two counts of child molestation involving “dozens of minor girls” as young as 14 between 2002 and 2005 in New York and Florida, according to Bloomberg.
Of note, this is separate from last week’s order by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals that documents in a defamation lawsuit against Epstein be made public, which may contain the names of high-level individuals.
The case was unsealed early Monday in Manhattan federal court, where Epstein is slated to make an appearance and will likely seek release on bail. Prosecutors have scheduled an 11 a.m. press conference to discuss the case.
According to the indictment, Epstein “sexually exploited and abused dozens of minor girls at his homes in Manhattan… and Palm Beach,” per ABC7.
#breaking Jeffrey Epstein indictment unsealed moments ago. The Manhattan billionaire faces two counts of sex trafficking. Indictment says he “sexually exploited and abused dozens of minor girls at his homes in Manhattan… and Palm Beach.” #abc7NY
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) July 8, 2019
Epstein, 66, was arrested on Saturday at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, after arriving from France on a private flight, according to the New York Times.
According to the indictment, he “created a vast network of underage victims for him to sexually exploit in locations including New York and Palm Beach” using recruiters.
Epstein's "Employee-1" used a network of recruiters to find underage girls.
"Dozens" of underage victims at his NY residence. This adds to the 30+ victims at his Florida home. pic.twitter.com/P8yh7ZtP3h
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) July 8, 2019
“There are some women who now feel they need to come forward. I hope more do. it takes a lot of courage understandably,” Miami Herald Investigative Reporter Julie K. Brown said in a statement to CNN, adding “They were taken advantage of by someone who knew how to prey upon them and groom them to do things he wanted them to do.”
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