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Prosecutors explain what led to infamous sweetheart deal

WPBF 25 News2:24

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WHITNEY: THAT IS EXACTLY RIGHT. THE SERVING ALLEGATIONS AND HAD HAS BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE THE BILLION OR AMENDED TO PAYING SEXUAL EXOGENOUS. HE SAID MORE THAN ONE OF THOSE YEARS IN JAIL. ON HAVING IT SAYS IT SHOWS THE FEDS MADE A DEAL THAT FAVORITE EPSTEIN.

>> A PROMINENT PALM BEACH OR WITH LIMITLESS RESOURCES BUT FOR NEARLY A DECADE HIS NAME HAS BEEN PREEMPTED BY THE TITLE OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER.

>> WHETHER OR NOT HE ENGAGED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

WHITNEY: HE SAYS THE NEW COURT FILING REVEALED DISTURBING DETAILS ABOUT THE DEAL THE FEDS DROP.

>> WHAT WAS THE GOVERNMENT GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. THE FAIRNESS, DIGNITY REQUIRED.

ITNEY: HE SIGNED A NONPROSECUTION AGREEMENT EXCHANGE FOR A GUILTY PLEA ON STATE PROSECUTION CHARGES WITH UNDERAGE WOMEN. THE ABOUT THEIR AGREEMENT WAS TO LIGHT UNTIL THIS MONTH. THE GOVERNMENT OPPOSED. TO OF HI VICTIMS JINGO NUMBER ONE AND JANE DO NUMBER TWO ALLEGED FEDERAL PROSECUTORS WENT INTO AN AGREEMENT WHAT ABOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND COVERED IT UP UNTIL DAYS BEFORE AT THE ENTER HIS PLEA.

I HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS TO JEFFREY BECAUSE HE IS AN AWESOME MAN AND WOULD REALLY BE A SHAME. IT WAS CONDUCTED IN FRONT OF AN ATTORNEY ON I'VE SEEN'S BANKROLL.

>> HE TRIED TO BUY HIS WAY INTO IT AND WAS RELATIVELY SUCCESSFUL.

WHITNEY: NOW THAT THE MONETARY SETTLEMENTS HAVE BEEN SECURED, IT HAS BEE THE PRODUCT OF AN ILLEGAL BARGAINING BETWEEN EPSTEIN OF THE GOVERNMENT WHICH THE PETITIONERS CONTEND SHOULD BE SET ASIDE. IN 2008, JAGO NUMBER ONE SAID THEY WANTED TO SEE EPSTEIN PROSECUTED BUT IT HAD BEEN SIGNED FOR MONTHS.