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From: To: Bee: Subject: : news a lc e Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:56 +0000 I mportance: Normal Yes. The detail that wasn't included is that he has to pay damages to the girls — a minimum of $150,000 to each of 31 girls. Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone Fax 561 820-8777 From: Sen To: Subje : news Does this resolve your case, too? Billionaire pleads to Fla. prostitution charge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST PALM BEACH, Ha. -- New York billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from underage girls in South Florida. Circuit Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo sentenced the 55-year-old money manager Monday to 18 months in the Palm Beach County jail, followed by a year of house arrest. He will also be designated a sex offender. Epstein was arrested two years ago. Authorities allege he paid several girls under the age of 18 $200 to $300 each in return for naked massages at his Palm Beach home that sometimes became sexual. He also faces state and federal lawsuits filed by several women over similar allegations. EFTA00014087