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Amaryllis

(9,524 posts) Tue Dec 4, 2018, 09:21 PM Dec 2018

Anyone clear on what happened with Epstein today and what's next?

Read a few things but it didn't really make sense and was not clear on what's next and whether the victims will eventually get their day in court. Haven't had (and still don't) time to do a lot of digging so was hoping one/some of you all had a better idea.

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Anyone clear on what happened with Epstein today and what's next? (Original Post) Amaryllis Dec 2018 OP

From what I understand I think Trump plans to appoint him to head child services still_one Dec 2018 #1

IN charge of immigrant detention? Amaryllis Dec 2018 #2

Based on his previous appointments, nothing would surprise me, but to your OP, I think he pleaded still_one Dec 2018 #3

I saw this this morning -- the title is misleading -- fierywoman Dec 2018 #4

still_one

(92,138 posts)

1. From what I understand I think Trump plans to appoint him to head child services

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Tue Dec 4, 2018, 09:24 PM

Dec 2018

Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)

2. IN charge of immigrant detention?

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 09:26 PM

Dec 2018

still_one

(92,138 posts)

3. Based on his previous appointments, nothing would surprise me, but to your OP, I think he pleaded

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 09:28 PM

Dec 2018

guilty and the victim will not have to testify

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/us/jeffrey-epstein-settlement-sexual-abuse-court.html

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)

4. I saw this this morning -- the title is misleading --

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 09:30 PM

Dec 2018

I usually have no patience to sit through anything for 20 minutes, but this riveted me. It seems they're (good guy lawyers) are in the position to go forward (I hope, I hope, I hope...)

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