Earlier this week Democrat Florida State Senator Lauren Book asked Governor Ron DeSantis to start an investigation into the circumstances of Jeffery Epstein’s Work release from a plea deal reached in 2008. Epstein was released for 12 hours a day 6 days a week for his 13-month sentence.
This was all part of a plea deal to avoid federal prosecution in the solicitation of a minor. He was also registered as a sex offender under this nonprosecution agreement. The investigation was led by Alex Acosta who was with the U.S. Attorneys office in Miami at the time. Yesterday, Sheriff’s office of Palm Beach announced an investigation into the matter while the governor mulls it over.
Book stated “I’ve received countless phone calls stating ‘Little girl you don’t know what you’re getting into, ‘and telling me that I should just stop’. This phone call was made the same day that Epstein was found in his cell with sustained injuries.
Lauren Book was a sexual assault victim herself which would shed some light onto why she is so passionate about finding out the truth. She as an organization called Lauren’s Kids, where she strives to curtail sex trafficking and abuse, especially with children some accomplishments listed from her website:
Lauren’s Kids has taken proactive efforts to make Florida a safer place through advocacy for the passage of nearly two dozen state laws that protect children from abuse and provide support for survivors of sexual violence.
Some notable changes to Florida law include:
- Elimination of statute of limitations for sex crimes committed against children under the age of 16.
- Increased penalties for cyber sex crimes.
- Established child safety zones.
- Increased penalties for those who sexually assault individuals with developmental delays or disabilities.
- Mandatory reporting/protection of vulnerable persons.
Mr. Epstein is a very well connected man with many assets. He has links to likes of Bill Clinton and Alan Dershowitz
SEE TWEET BELOW FROM LAUREN BOOK:
I remain undeterred in my quest for accountability and transparency. #FlaPol “Lawmaker says she’s been told to back off call for probe of Jeffrey Epstein’s work release https://t.co/qDVgxUVChq”
— Lauren Book (@Book4Senate) July 25, 2019