Jeffrey Epstein Called 23-Year-Old ‘Too Old’ for Massage: New Report

Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in 2019 in a New York prison cell, once turned away a 23-year-old woman, claiming she was “too old” to give him a massage, according to a report released in newly released grand jury documents.

The details came to light Monday when Palm Beach County, Florida, authorities released long-seized grand jury records related to a 2006 investigation into sexual assault allegations against Epstein.

The report was prepared by investigators after reviewing recently released court documents that were made public after a lengthy effort by Palm Beach County officials and Florida lawmakers.

Court documents allege that Epstein “exploited children in order to find more victims,” some of whom U.S. District Judge Luis Delgado said knew about the “notorious nature of such ‘famous’ individuals” with whom they may have had contact.

Palm Beach County Circuit Court Clerk and Comptroller Joseph Abruzzo announced the release of the records in a post on X, formerly Twitter, stating that the intent was to “provide transparency to the residents of Palm Beach County who we serve every day, and to the international community who have been closely following the Epstein case.”

Newsweek reached out to the Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office by email on Monday for further comment.

The path to the release of grand jury documents began in 2019 when Palm Beach Post filed a motion to disclose the information. Initially blocked by Florida Statute 905.27, Abruzzo’s office supported an amendment to state law.

The result was HB 117, a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February 2024, which “significantly amends the definition of ‘pursuit of justice’ to explicitly include acting in the public interest,” according to an order by District Judge Luis Delgado.

The release of these documents marks a significant milestone in the ongoing investigation into Epstein and the criminal justice system. The files, sealed for nearly two decades, offer new insight into the early stages of the investigation that ultimately led to Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea deal.

The plea agreement, widely criticized as too lenient, allowed Epstein to plead guilty to state charges of enticing a person under the age of 18 to engage in prostitution and soliciting prostitution.

He served just 13 months in county jail, with parole privileges, avoiding more serious federal charges. The deal, negotiated by then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, drew intense scrutiny in the years that followed.

Secretary Joseph Abruzzo announces the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s grand jury records “to provide transparency to the residents of Palm Beach County whom we serve every day and to the international community that has closely followed the Epstein case.” photo: twitter.com/QUx0yCyQkN

— Clerk of the District Court and Comptroller (@ClerkPBC) July 1, 2024

The release of the grand jury records and subsequent report reignited calls for a deeper investigation into Epstein’s network of alleged aides and co-conspirators. Despite Epstein’s death by suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, investigations into his associates are ongoing. The investigations are being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which brought charges against Epstein in 2019.

Epstein’s death raised questions about prison security protocols and sparked conspiracy theories. It also shifted the focus of the investigation to his associates, including Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 of charges related to her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation.

Victims’ advocates welcomed the release of the grand jury transcripts, saying it was a step toward transparency and accountability.