Mentioned in 10 documents. Roles: Epstein's defense attorney, Attorney representing Epstein, local attorney hired by Epstein to work on the case, Epstein's attorney, criminal attorney for Epstein
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Mr. Jack Goldberger is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Jack Goldberger is a criminal defense attorney based in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was retained by Jeffrey Epstein as local defense counsel during the Palm Beach County criminal investigation and prosecution. Goldberger is repeatedly referenced across court filings, police reports, deposition transcripts, news articles, and DOJ correspondence as a central member of Epstein's legal defense team, which also included high-profile attorneys such as Alan Dershowitz, Kenneth Starr, and Roy Black.
Goldberger's role centered on representing Epstein in the Florida state proceedings, including the grand jury indictment on solicitation charges and the subsequent plea negotiations. He was directly involved in disputes over deposition scheduling, subpoena service, and communications with the State Attorney's Office. His public statements on Epstein's behalf denied any illegal sexual activity and asserted that all women who visited Epstein's home were over 18.
Goldberger's involvement in the case also intersected with law enforcement surveillance and internal prosecutorial conflicts. A Palm Beach Police surveillance report noted that a case was reassigned because a prosecutor's husband worked for Goldberger, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in the handling of the Epstein investigation.
Epstein Connection
Jack Goldberger served as Jeffrey Epstein's local criminal defense attorney in the Palm Beach County investigation and prosecution. He was hired by Epstein to handle the Florida state case, including the grand jury proceedings, plea negotiations, deposition disputes, and communications with the State Attorney's Office. He appeared alongside other members of Epstein's defense team in court filings, news coverage, and correspondence with prosecutors. Epstein personally referred to Goldberger as his 'local attorney' in private correspondence.
Key Allegations(6)
Goldberger publicly denied any illegal sexual activity by Epstein, claiming all women at Epstein's home were over 18, without providing verification.
documentedGoldberger was involved in a dispute over the scheduling of Jane Doe's deposition, and was alleged to have failed to honor agreements and improperly served subpoenas on Jane Doe and her mother.
allegedA Palm Beach County prosecutor's case was reassigned because her husband worked for Goldberger, who also represented Epstein, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
documentedEpstein's attorneys, including Goldberger as part of the defense team, made efforts to appeal to senior Department of Justice officials to set aside the Non-Prosecution Agreement, delaying Epstein's guilty plea.
documentedFederal prosecutors allegedly altered victim-notification procedures in 2013 due to objections from Epstein's lawyers, of which Goldberger was a known member of the defense team.
allegedLegal Status
Jack Goldberger is not charged, convicted, or investigated in connection with any criminal activity. He appears throughout the documentary record exclusively in his capacity as Jeffrey Epstein's criminal defense attorney in the Florida state proceedings.
Notable Statements(1)
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Contradictions(1)
Goldberger claimed all women at Epstein's home were over 18 and denied any illegal sexual activity by Epstein.
Multiple documents reference underage victims, including testimony from a 14-year-old girl and allegations that Epstein used MySpace to recruit underage girls, including a 13-year-old. Epstein was ultimately indicted for solicitation of prostitution involving minors and pled guilty to felony solicitation of prostitution and procurement of minors to engage in prostitution.
Key Relationships(6)
Goldberger was retained as Epstein's local criminal defense attorney in the Palm Beach County case. Epstein referred to Goldberger as his 'local attorney' in personal correspondence. Referenced across numerous court filings, police reports, and news articles.
Alan Dershowitz served alongside Goldberger as part of Epstein's defense team. Both are repeatedly named together in documents describing defense strategy, including meetings with prosecutors and efforts to undermine victim credibility.
Kenneth Starr served as part of Epstein's defense team alongside Goldberger, and both are referenced in connection with alleged pressure on state and federal prosecutors.
Roy Black was another member of Epstein's defense team who appears in shared documents with Goldberger.
Bradley Edwards, an attorney representing Epstein's victims, is referenced in documents involving disputes with Goldberger over depositions and subpoena service.
ASA Lanna Belohlavek of the State Attorney's Office handled the Epstein case and communicated with Goldberger regarding plea deals and scheduling. Her case was reportedly reassigned due to her husband's employment with Goldberger.
Timeline(10 events)
Palm Beach Police surveillance on May 10-12, 2006 observed Epstein's Gulfstream 4 (N900LS) at Galaxy Aviation and documented connections to attorney Jack Goldberger. A case was reassigned because a prosecutor's husband worked for Goldberger.
Epstein hired Jack Goldberger as new local counsel in West Palm Beach to handle his criminal case.
Epstein indicted by Palm Beach County grand jury on charge of soliciting prostitution. Defense attorney Jack Goldberger publicly denied illegal activity by Epstein.
Goldberger, as part of Epstein's defense team, responded to indictment by calling accusers liars and denying illegal sexual activity.
Dispute between opposing attorney and Goldberger over scheduling of Jane Doe's deposition and service of subpoenas on Jane Doe and her mother. Deposition postponed.
Epstein's guilty plea was eventually scheduled for January 4, 2008, after delays caused in part by his attorneys' efforts to appeal to senior DOJ officials.
Jeffrey Epstein entered a guilty plea to violations of Florida Statutes for felony solicitation of prostitution and procurement of minors to engage in prostitution.
Epstein's plea deal resulted in 18 months in Palm Beach County Jail. Defense team included Goldberger, Dershowitz, and others.
Juan Alessi deposition (Volume II) references Goldberger as Epstein's criminal defense attorney; Alessi is asked whether he ever spoke with Goldberger.
Court conference in United States v. Jeffrey Epstein (19 CR 490) in SDNY references Goldberger as counsel previously hired by Epstein.
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