2005: A 14-year-old girl tells police that Jeffrey Epstein molested her at Epstein's home in Palm Beach, Florida. An investigation begins and it grows rapidly.
2006: The Palm Beach Prosecutor hears the case before a jury - which recommends that Epstein be prosecuted for sex purchases. The Palm Beach Police Department is on the FBI opening an investigation.
2007: Miami prosecutor presents prosecution against Epstein, the billionaire denies all charges.
2008: Jeffrey Epstein acknowledges one case of sex purchase and another case of sex purchase, by a person under 18 years. After a settlement with the prosecutor, Epstein is sentenced to 18 months in prison. The judgment has been criticized for being far too mild.
2009: After 13 months in prison, Epstein is released.
2018: Several women have accused Epstein of sexual abuse after the verdict in 2008. At the end of 2018, the Miami Herald publishes several articles in which women emerge and the financier for sexual abuse that should have happened between 2001-2005.
2019: The settlement between Epstein and the prosecutor is noticed and a judge states that it cannot be considered legal.
July 6, 2019: Epstein is arrested by police and FBI at a New Jersey airport. Now he is to be charged with assault against dozens of underage girls during the years 2002-2005 and faces 45 years in prison. During a house search, you will find hundreds of pictures of young women and girls, many of whom are believed to be minors. Epstein himself denies the crime.
July 12, 2019: Prosecutor behind Epstein's 2008 settlement, Alexander Acosta - was until recently Labor Minister in Donald Trump's government. After criticizing the deal with Epstein, he is forced to resign.
July 24, 2019: Epstein is found injured on the floor of his cell in the Manhattan Detention Center.
August 10, 2019: found Jeffrey Epstein found dead in his cell. According to US media, he must have committed suicide, even though he was under special surveillance precisely because of the risk of suicide.
Sources: TT, DN, CNN, Fox News.