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There may have well been others associated with Epstein and Maxwell who violated federal criminal law.
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Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
The sheriff said deputies didn't violate criminal law, but review is ongoing.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Club sources previously consulted by The Athletic pointed to the presumption of innocence — a key principle of criminal law in Spain enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — when asked about Asencio’s situation.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Mary Graw Leary is a Professor of Law at the Catholic University of America focusing on criminal law and human trafficking and a former state and federal prosecutor.
—Mary Graw Leary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
The sheriff said deputies didn't violate criminal law, but review is ongoing.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Club sources previously consulted by The Athletic pointed to the presumption of innocence — a key principle of criminal law in Spain enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — when asked about Asencio’s situation.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Mary Graw Leary is a Professor of Law at the Catholic University of America focusing on criminal law and human trafficking and a former state and federal prosecutor.
—Mary Graw Leary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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