Jeffrey Epstein’s empire of abuse began in Palm Beach, Florida, making it ground zero for his decades of predation. From his lavish mansion on El Brillo Way, Epstein cultivated a steady pipeline of vulnerable underage girls, many of them recruited from local high schools and working-class neighborhoods. Once inside the mansion, the encounters were framed as “massages,” but quickly escalated into systematic sexual abuse. Palm Beach police uncovered that Epstein had built a network of young recruiters—girls who had been abused themselves and were then paid to bring in their friends. What emerged was a chilling assembly line of exploitation operating in plain sight within one of the wealthiest enclaves in America.

When law enforcement finally investigated in the mid-2000s, Palm Beach became the stage for the first serious attempt to hold Epstein accountable. Detectives amassed dozens of victim statements, physical evidence, and testimony painting a damning picture of his predatory routine. Yet, despite overwhelming evidence, the case collapsed into a sweetheart deal brokered in secret—one that allowed Epstein to plead guilty to lesser charges and serve minimal time while avoiding federal prosecution. Palm Beach thus wasn’t just the starting point of his crimes—it was the site of his first escape from justice, establishing the pattern of protection, influence, and corruption that would define his case for years to come.


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Jeffrey Epstein victims in Palm Beach County: High school was ground zero