Jeffrey Epstein files: Tracing the legal cases that led to sex-trafficking charges

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman points to a photo of sex offender Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019, as he announces that Epstein was charged with sex trafficking minors and conspiracy.

Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.

(Image credit: Stephanie Keith)