Secret grand jury documents from Jeffrey Epstein's 2006 case in Palm Beach County were released after a years-long court battle by the Palm Beach Post newspaper. The documents provide new details on why Epstein was only charged with one count of soliciting prostitution despite accusations from over two dozen underage victims. Police had recommended more serious charges like unlawful sex with a minor that could have imprisoned Epstein for decades. Still, it's unclear if these were options presented to the grand jury. The grand jury indicted Epstein on a single charge of felony solicitation of prostitution despite police findings of multiple sexual abuse incidents involving approximately two dozen underage girls.
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00:03Secret grand jury documents from Jeffrey Epstein's 2006 case in Palm Beach County were released
00:08after a years-long court battle by the Palm Beach Post newspaper.
00:12The documents provide new details on why Epstein was only charged with one count of soliciting
00:17prostitution despite accusations from over two dozen underage victims.
00:22Police had recommended more serious charges like unlawful sex with a minor that could
00:25have imprisoned Epstein for decades, but it's unclear if these were options presented
00:30to the grand jury.
00:31The grand jury indicted Epstein on a single charge of felony solicitation of prostitution
00:36despite police findings of multiple sexual abuse incidents involving approximately two
00:40dozen underage girls.
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