Jeffrey Epstein: Quick Reference Guide

Just the facts and a timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein saga.

Early Criminal Activity

• 2005: Multiple underage girls report sexual abuse at Epstein's Palm Beach mansion • 2006–2008: Federal investigation targets sex trafficking of minors

The Controversial Deal (2005–2008)

• March 2005: 14-year-old reports abuse; Palm Beach police begin investigation • 2006: Police identify ~40 victims and uncover Epstein's "sexual pyramid scheme" • May 2006: Grand jury (convened by state prosecutor) returns only 1 misdemeanor charge • 2006–2008: FBI drafts federal indictment based on trafficking evidence

The Secret Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA)

• Negotiated by: U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and Epstein's legal team (Dershowitz, Ken Starr, others) • Federal charges dropped: Avoided sex trafficking prosecution (which carried decades in prison) • Immunity granted: Extended to Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators • Victims excluded: Secret deal concealed from victims and the public • Final plea: Two state-level prostitution charges only

The Lenient Sentence

• 18 months in county jail (not federal or state prison) • Work release: Allowed 12 hours/day, 6 days/week at private office • Time served: Just 13 months, released in 2009 • Post-release: Registered sex offender; one year probation

Federal Prosecution Returns

• 2015: Victims sue, citing NPA's violation of their rights • November 2018: Miami Herald publishes "Perversion of Justice," exposing decade-long cover-up • February 2019: Federal judge rules NPA unlawful but unenforceable • July 2019: Acosta resigns as Trump's Labor Secretary

The 2019 Case and Death

• July 6, 2019: Epstein arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in NY and FL • August 10, 2019: Found dead in Manhattan jail—ruled suicide • August 29, 2019: Charges dismissed due to Epstein's death

Associate Prosecutions

• July 2020: Ghislaine Maxwell arrested in New Hampshire • December 2021: Convicted on 5 federal counts of sex trafficking • June 2022: Sentenced to 20 years in prison • 2020–2021: Victim compensation fund pays $121 million to 150+ claimants

Trump-Era Politics (2025)

• February 2025: AG Pam Bondi claims a "client list is sitting on my desk" • Distributes "Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders to MAGA-aligned influencers • Move catches White House officials off guard • Files contain no new material—only previously public documents

The Final Reversal

• July 7, 2025: Trump's DOJ/FBI memo concludes:

• No "client list" exists

• No evidence of a blackmail scheme

• Death ruled a suicide

• No further prosecutions expected • July 8–13, 2025: MAGA base erupts in fury; accuses DOJ of cover-up; calls for Bondi's resignation • Memo contradicts Bondi's prior promises, triggering an unprecedented rift within Trump's base • Trump defends Bondi and urges press to "move on" from Epstein

Key Numbers

• 250+ underage girls reportedly victimized • 1,000+ victims identified across all investigations • 1,000+ names in Epstein's contact book • $121 million distributed through compensation fund • 20 years: Maxwell's prison sentence

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Trump's DOJ may deny a client list exists—but the scale of Epstein's crimes, and the suffering of hundreds of girls, is a matter of public record.

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