Palm Beach police begin investigating Epstein after reports from a parent.
A controversial federal deal allows Epstein to plead guilty to lesser state charges, serving only 13 months with work release.
Years later, investigative reporting by Julie K. Brown reignites public interest and legal scrutiny into the "Sweetheart Deal."
His private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, often referred to as "Pedophile Island" in later court documents.