Epstein camp calls female accusers liars Pace I of . PalmBeachPost.com Epstein camp calls female accusers liars By Larry Keller Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Tuesday, August 08, 2006 Attorneys and publicists for Palm Beach financier Jeffrey Epstein went on the offensive Monday, contending that teenage girls who have accused Epstein of sexual shenanigans at his waterfront home are liars and saying that the Palm Beach Police Department is "childish." PRINTTHIS I Browse Specials & Deals From Local Dealerships Autos PalmBeachPostcom "There never was any sex between Jeffrey Epstein and any underage women," his lead attorney, Jack Goldberger, said from Idaho where he was vacationing with his family. • Letter from Palm Beach Chief Michael Reiter to State Attorney Barry ICrischer Epstein did have young women come to his house to give him massages, Goldberger said. "Mr. Epstein absolutely insisted anybody who came to his house be over the age of 18. How he verified that, I don't know. The question is, did anything illegal occur. The law was not violated here." Jeffrey Epstein Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein has been indicted for felony solicitation of prostitution by a grand jury following accusations by teen girls. • Past headlines More local news Latest breaking news, photos and all of today's Post stories. Share This Story He had no explanation as to why Epstein would pay girls or women with no massage training — as the alleged victims said was the case — $200 to $300 for their visits. "The credibility of these witnesses has been seriously questioned," Goldberger said. Epstein, 53, was indicted by a county grand jury last month on a charge of felony solicitation of prostitution. After an 11-month investigation that included sifting through Epstein's trash and surveilling http://palmbeachpost.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Epstein+camp+calls... 1/2/2008 EFTA00189976