The rich American financier Jeffrey Epstein was accused, Monday, July 8, in New York by federal prosecutors of "sex trafficking" minors.
The former hedge fund manager is accused of having attracted teenage girls, some as young as 14, to his Manhattan home and villa in Palm Beach, Florida, to engage in sexual acts in exchange. of retribution. The incriminated facts go back to the period 2002-2005.
Penalty penalty
More than a decade ago, Jeff Epstein had already been charged with similar facts in Florida. But as a result of a plea bargain, he was only sentenced to 13 months in prison, during which time he was allowed to leave his cell during the day. He had also obtained not to be prosecuted by federal justice. The federal prosecutor then in charge of the case was Alexander Acosta, the current Minister of Labor of Donald Trump.
But, according to the Manhattan federal prosecutor, this deal was only for Florida and not for Manhattan, where Epstein must now appear.
At the first hearing, he pleaded not guilty. Jeffrey Epstein incurs up to 45 years in prison.