Prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted girls two years before they struck a deal long criticised as a missed chance to stop him, according to newly released transcripts. The grand jury investigation began in Florida in 2006 - 13 years before he was charged with federal sex trafficking crimes in one of the most notorious cases in recent times. The surprise release of the transcripts came on Monday, after a new law covering such cases was approved in February.
Another girl said she visited Epstein's house hundreds of times in the early 2000s, according to the transcripts, and was paid $1,000 when Epstein raped her. Despite this evidence, in 2008 Epstein agreed a plea deal with Florida prosecutors that meant he dodged more serious federal charges.
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