File 22 - Why the First Epstein Prosecution Collapsed

Palm Beach police had built a rock solid case, but State Attorney Barry Krischer reduced the charges to a single count of solicitation. The decision stunned investigators who had identified dozens of victims. When the state case collapsed under political pressure, the FBI stepped in and the case went federal.

Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/epstein-files/episode/ep22

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