Courtney Wild, an unnamed victim in the 2008 lawsuit against the Department of Justice for the secret plea deal that allowed Epstein to avoid similar charges, spoke for the first time in court with a fellow accuser.
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James Lockhart, 31, was convicted of producing, distributing and possessing child pornography between March 2016 and February 2018
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Prosecutors said their case is getting "stronger by the day" after several more women contacted them in recent days to say he abused them when they were underage
6h ago
Jackie Jozaitis, 16, was boogie boarding with a couple of her friends just off the coast of Amelia Island on Friday morning when the incident took place
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Epstein's lawyers are asking a judge Monday to grant him house arrest in his $77 million mansion. They say he is no threat to flee.
His lawyers say their client has not committed crimes since pleading guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution charges in Florida in 2008
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What was this so-called sweetheart deal that Epstein was allowed to cut back in 2008 after his crimes initially came to light? Here's everything you need to know.
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The two women claiming to be their victims have alleged that they were abused for years while they were under the care of the Ceska couple, who used to punish them sometimes for not smiling
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The Gulf of Mexico, where the dolphin was found, has regularly witnessed such violence against animals since the turn of the 21st Century
2d ago
Post her father's demise, Cheryl Bennett took to social media and shared her story in detail to warn others who are vacationing in Florida where the bacteria is common
Known as the Zorro Ranch, the high-desert property is now tied to an investigation that the state attorney general's office says it has opened into Epstein with plans to forward findings to federal authorities in New York
Prosecutors submitted written arguments in advance of a bail hearing Monday, saying he faces "the very real possibility" of spending the rest of his life in prison amid a "shocking lack of understanding" of the gravity of his crimes.
Reports state that Epstein allegedly used many intimidation tactics to ensure his accusers remained silent after Florida authorities opened their first probe into the New York financier over a decade ago.
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Cori Ward is facing a felony charge of tampering with a consumer product without regard for possible death or bodily injury over the incident.
Ricardo Castillo was shamed by two unidentified women as they ate at his restaurant in Eustis, north of Orlando, on July 6
The women have reached out to attorneys in New York and Palm Beach, Florida, with their claims against the arrested New York money manager
Family lawyer Michael Winkleman has said the child fell from a window that was inexplicably left open in a children's play area
Johnson, in February this year, had alleged that Trump forcibly kissed her at a Florida rally during his 2016 presidential campaign run.
His lawyers have argued that a non-prosecution agreement made more than a decade ago with federal prosecutors covers the same ground as the new charges. He pleaded not guilty Monday, and a judge asked defense lawyers and prosecutors to submit their bail arguments prior to a hearing next week.
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Jeffrey Epstein was arrested by federal agents last Sunday in New Jersey after his return from a Paris trip and was charged with child sex trafficking
The island is tucked away between St. Thomas and St. John Islands and is spread over 78 acres. Employees there were made to sign non-disclosure agreements
32-year-old Jennifer Araoz was 'recruited' by Epstein's staff from her Upper East Side high school in 2001 which was nearly eight blocks away from his Upper East Side mansion
5d ago
Epstein was arrested by federal agents last Sunday in New Jersey after his return from a Paris trip and was charged with child sex trafficking in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1591.
66-year-old Jung Soon Wypcha was arrested on Monday on charges of criminal mischief and tampering with consumer products after Indian Shores police scoured through three days worth of CCTV footage at Lu Lu's Ice Cream Shop.
Epstein was arrested by federal agents last Sunday in New Jersey after his return from a Paris trip and was charged with child sex trafficking
6d ago
55-year-old Scott Edward Nelson appealed to the jury at Orange Circuit Court in Orlando, stating "I'm a homicidal maniac" and expressed his wish to be executed.
Jeffrey Epstein has been accused of sexually assaulting underage girls following his arrest from the Teterboro airport on Saturday, July 6
In his most extensive known public comments about Epstein, Trump told New York magazine in 2002 that he'd known the financier for 15 years and praised him as a "terrific guy"
The former hedge fund manager has been known to be friends with some of the most powerful people in the world including former president Bill Clinton and President Trump
The financier and registered sex offender was arrested Saturday in New York on new sex-trafficking charges involving allegations that date to the early 2000s
7d ago
The 13-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in connection to the incident
Melvin Olds Jr., 45, was found dead in a wooded area behind a residence south of Lake Placid this past week from an apparent animal attack.
The incident took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 7 at 4.30 pm local time, when the child reportedly fell directly onto the concrete below as the ship was docked
Chris Cline and his daughter Kameron lost their lives in a helicopter crash that went down into the water off the Bahamas on Thursday.
Jul 7
William Latson, head of the Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, prompted outrage after he told the parent that Holocaust education is only "to be introduced but not forced upon individuals, as we all have the same right but not all the same beliefs."
Epstein, a wealthy hedge fund manager who once counted as friends former Bill Clinton, Britain's Prince Andrew, and Donald Trump, was taken into federal custody and is expected to appear Monday in Manhattan federal court
Jul 6
The blast sent debris flying along a busy road in Plantation, west of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. The restaurant was destroyed, and nearby businesses were damaged.
Sophia Delott of Indian Rocks Beach, an aspiring Marine and the sole female player on her high school football team, was killed in a suspected drunk driving incident on June 28.
Cline was traveling from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida when his helicopter reportedly crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Cline's daughter Kamie Conover was also among those who died in the crash.
Jul 4
The 22-year-old defensive tackle is currently in a critical condition at a Miami-area trauma unit following the horrific car accident in south Florida on Thursday
24-year-old Serina Wolfe swiped her boyfriend's credit card a $5,000 tip on a $55.37 breakfast bill as revenge
The woman, named Courtney Irby was initially set to face some serious charges after she was arrested last month. Her arrest prompted a lot of outrage and fueled debates on gun ownership, domestic violence, and safety.
Dan Watson shouted out asking his family to come out of the water as soon as he saw the shark approaching at Florida's New Smyrna Beach
Jul 2
Cheryl Palmer, 58, and Ian Hawkes, 55, first met online 20 years ago before getting married in 2000 and having a son together
Jul 1
30-year-old David Dexter and 28-year-old Christan Wilson are facing prosecution for alleged child abuse and drug possession
Rocky Rudolph Jr., 38, has 15 prior felony convictions to his name and is currently being held at the Seminole County Jail without bail
The Beechcraft BE-350 King Air hit an unoccupied hangar soon after 9 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The hangar burst into flames and black smoke billowed from the building as firefighters sprayed on water to contain the blaze.
Jun 30
The DNA of Scott Matthewson -- who wrestles under the name of "Night Stalker" -- matched samples collected from the woman after he allegedly sexually assaulted her at his home
Jun 28
Bradenton police said that the activities of sexual nature between 31-year-old Kassandra Moore and the teen were brought to their notice by Broach School, following which they arrested the teacher
Jun 25
The Port St. Lucie Police Department is on the lookout for a Hispanic female, 28-year-old Alyssa Marie Torres who is the primary suspect in the shootings
Jun 24
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