Florida governor orders state criminal investigation into handling of Jeffrey Epstein case

Ron DeSantis.
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Brendan Morrow
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The governor of Florida has ordered a state criminal probe into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case that controversially ended in a generous plea deal, The Miami Herald and The South Florida Sun-Sentinel report.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday ordered the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct this probe, saying that "Floridians expect and deserve a full and fair investigation." Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw previously opened an investigation into the matter but had been under pressure to request an independent probe, which he subsequently did, reports the South Florida-Sun Sentinel.

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Brendan Morrow
Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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