General Discussion

Reiter, however, broke that code a long time ago. Of all the law enforcement agencies involved in the case, Reiter and his lead detective, the late Joe Recarey, stood alone in the battle to put Epstein behind bars for good. In some ways, he has paid the price ever since.

Even today, high-profile members of Congress continue to spread misinformation about the Palm Beach Police Department's role in the case, implying at times that police were part of the cover-up, which is not true.

In fact, Reiter risked his career to go after Jeffrey Epstein.

But to truly understand how Epstein's crimes began, one must start at the beginning, in the Town of Palm Beach, Florida.