Government claims two Jeffrey Epstein victims were complicit, challenging their victim status in 2008 lawsuit

The passage reveals a new government position that two alleged victims were allegedly paid to recruit others for Epstein, which could affect the non‑prosecution agreement and victim‑rights claims. It Assistant U.S. Attorney Dexter Lee asserted two plaintiffs were complicit and therefore not victims The claim could undermine the 2007 non‑prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein from federal ch