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Florida Sheriff Launches Probe Into Epstein's Jail Time

Associated Press

   MIAMI - A Florida sheriff has launched an investigation into Jeffrey
   Epstein's time spent out of jail after the financier's conviction on
   prostitution-related charges.

   Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said in a statement Friday the
   investigation will focus on whether deputies monitoring Epstein
   violated any rules while he was out on work release. Under a 2008 plea
   deal, Epstein was allowed to spend most days at his office rather than
   in the county jail.

   Epstein served a 13-month sentence, registered as a sex offender and
   paid restitution to dozens of victims who were teenagers at the time of
   his encounters with them.

   The 66-year-old Epstein is also on trial in New York on federal sex
   trafficking charges that could result in a 45-year prison sentence. He
   had previously escaped federal charges.