Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in New Jersey on July 6 based on new charges that he sex trafficked dozens of minor girls in the early 2000s, three law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
Epstein, who is a registered sex offender, has largely managed to avoid major jail time, even after more than a decade of allegations that he abused minors. His arrest comes amid renewed scrutiny of a once-secret plea deal that ended a federal investigation against him.
