Elected Officials In Florida Call For "Apologies" Over The Epstein Debacle (8/15/25)

Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel publicly demanded that prosecutors who handled Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 plea deal issue a public apology to his victims. She condemned the deal as a grave failure of justice, highlighting that the lenient sentence and failure to inform victims violated their rights—particularly under the Crime Victims' Rights Act—and left lasting harm. Frankel’s call sought to hold government actors accountable for their misconduct in the handling of the case.

In addition, Florida has taken legislative steps toward transparency: Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law effective July 1, 2024, authorizing the public release of grand jury transcripts from Epstein’s investigation—an exception to usual secrecy. DeSantis framed this measure as necessary for justice and closure for survivors, emphasizing that the original lenient treatment of Epstein was unacceptable. This legislative action complements calls like Frankel’s, moving both symbolic and institutional acknowledgment of past failures.


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Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts: Florida lawmaker wants apology (news-journalonline.com)