If you were wondering how Jeff was able to cope with the sudden deprivation of his thrice-daily 'massages', or why something could go wrong with the proposal he offered to the SDNY, well... As more information is coming in, the sheriff's office has now launched an internal investigation as to how the work release was handled.
Jeffrey Epstein spent hours at home during work release, 'responsible for his own transportation' (WPTV)
Florida sheriff to investigate Epstein’s work release (WaPo)
Florida sheriff to investigate Epstein’s work release
PBSO launches internal investigation into agency's handling of Jeffrey Epstein case
-The logs from the episode show at least 9 instances when he was allowed to return home for hours at a time whilst his minder waited outside of the house. One deputy wrote in the log that he
escorted Epstein to his house and "provided security to prevent unwelcome guests from entering his property."
-Epstein was 'responsible' for his own transportation from jail to the office building where he 'worked'. He was picked up by a limo/driver, and was allowed to travel there without any police surveillance. PBSO's monitoring only picked up again when he reached his office.
-The surveillance at his 'office' consisted of a deputy sitting at a desk in a lobby:
One of the deputies who had been assigned to guard Epstein at his office for several days told the AP he did recall young women visiting, but couldn’t say whether there was any inappropriate contact because he was stationed in the lobby, with two doors between himself and Epstein’s private office. (WaPo)
-His 'office' was that of his foundation, The Florida Science Foundation. The entity was established a few months before his sentence began and was dissolved shortly after he was released. He was allowed to use his time there to fulfill a court ordered community service stint! The foundation also wrote checks to the PBSO for a total of $128,000. (WaPo reports that it was reimbursement of costs such as the deputies' salaries whilst 'minding' him, which is typical of these arrangements.)
-There were also some shenanigans concerning his GPS device, furthered discussed at the first link above.
