Posted on 07/07/2019 7:02:30 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in New York City on Saturday on sex trafficking-related charges, according to multiple reports.
NBC 4 New York, citing sources, reported court documents state that Epstein allegedly had sexual encounters with dozens of underage girls at his Palm Beach, Florida residence. According to authorities, the politically connected hedge fund manager employed female fixers who sought out the girls from all over the world for such encounters. Some of the girls were allegedly transported to his homes in New York City, New Mexico, and a private Caribbean island, according to court documents.Law enforcement sources told NBC 4 New York that Epstein is expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan on Monday.
Its been a long time comingits been too long coming, David Boies, an attorney who represents a pair of Epstein accusers, said in a statement to the Daily Beast. It is an important step towards getting justice for the many victims of Mr. Epsteins sex trafficking enterpris
We hope that prosecutors will not stop with Mr. Epstein because there were many other people who participated with him and made the sex trafficking possible, added Boies.
The development comes after a federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the unsealing of nearly 2,000 pages of records related to a civil case that may contain lurid claims about the sexual history of the wealthy investor.
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There are no statute of limitations on a federal sex crime with a minor.
It is one of the exceptions in federal code.
Along with murder, kidnapping, treason, and defrauding the IRS.
No Federal limitations for sex crimes against children.
18 U.S. Code § 3299. Child abduction and sex offenses
18 U.S. Code CHAPTER 109A SEXUAL ABUSE
18 U.S. Code CHAPTER 110 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER ABUSE OF CHILDREN
18 U.S. Code CHAPTER 117 TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES
18 U.S. Code § 1591. Sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion
Oh, I know that trafficking happens. I applaud that Trump has cracked down on it. I meant going after the pizza gate stuff specifically. Going after it in a methodical and legal manner is great. It clears the noise.
If those guys (pizza gate) are involved, thats all the better.
IMO, almost certainly not.
David Boies or his firm has for decades been engaged by the Clintons, Gore, both Bidens and several liberal Democrat members of Congress to name just a few, in addition to 90% of his political contributions to Dems.
Boise may be representing two legitimate clients here but it appears likely he is serving as a participant in a much larger effort.
As flaglady46 points out the real target is not Epstein but Trump. The last time Epstein was sent to jail he got a private cell block, weekends only and never missed an hour of his hedge fund work. Double jeopardy may not apply here; but, in any event, every effort will made to compromise Trump's political position.
These people will, in essence, stage a production designed to sway the necessary R votes for an impeachment effort.
Names. NOW!
WE want names.
As for those worried this is a backhanded attack on Trump, I don't think so. It is a Federal prosecution under Barr's control. I instead expect the Clintons might be looking into fleeing the country about now. :)
Hmmmmm. I bet the IRS would regard forgiveness on a $100,000.00 loan as a taxable event equivalent to $100,000.00 worth of income...
Ultimately is isn't a Democrat vs. Republican issue, it's targeting the type of people who, regardless of political label, gravitate inevitably to the Deep State.
People who get their kicks imposing their brutal will on unwilling, defenseless victims.
Actually, the cops and FBI were pissed off that Epstein got off so easy.
Mueller was the guy who ordered the U.S. Attorney to make the deal.
But there is a statute of limitations for not filing a tax return; just ask Tim Geitner.
This assume a person is required to file in the first place.
Merely not filling is different than filing a deliberately falsified return with the intent of defrauding the IRS.
Thanks. Then that leaves the double jeopardy issue.
There may be dual sovereignty here but it looks like the charge is Federal and the original plea deal was Federal. Also NY state had a double jeopardy prevention statute that, if I remember correctly, was recently repealed, specifically to get at PDJT and his associates, which raises the ex post facto and bill of attainder issues.
So, on the Federal side, how does the Gov. get away with overturning Epstein’s original plea deal?
Mueller was the guy who ordered the U.S. Attorney to make the deal.
Ahhhh, this is the old "the FBI is full of decent men and women" schtick. I have seen no evidence that this is true. As far as I can see, they are all scum and they all support Mueller's dirty dealings. Show me evidence that this is not true.
I agree.
If your point is that the claims by Hannity, and some others, that most FBI agents are hard working and honest is simply not true; you will get no argument from me.
Based on personal experience, I know most FBI agents are corrupt and cover up corruption of other government officials even when the evidence is overwhelming.
Epstein wasnt tried on all the charges and there were lots of victims that were not part of the plea deal.
Because he was not charged for crimes against all the victims and his plea deal was based on fraud upon the court, it is not double jeopardy.
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