Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2008 by a Florida state court. He pleaded guilty to two felony prostitution charges: procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, where he served about 13 months with extensive work release privileges.
To summarize:
- Epstein's conviction occurred in 2008.
- Charges were related to soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution.
- He was sentenced and served jail time under a controversial plea deal.
This was his main formal conviction before his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019, which was pending when he died in jail.
