Jeffrey Epstein fund abruptly halts payouts to victims
FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. A fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Epstein has abruptly suspended payouts. The Epstein Victims Compensation Program said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, it has temporarily run out of funds. The announcement by the Epstein Victimsโ Compensation Program came through a release that attributed the suspension to uncertainty about the liquidity of estate assets needed to finance payouts. AdโMy officeโs worst fears have been realized as we learned the Epstein Estate will not make its currently owed payment to the fund it claimed to have set up to compensate sexual abuse survivors and victims of Jeffrey Epstein," George said.
ACLU calls on Michigan gov. to veto Senateโs approval of changes to sex offender registry rules
LANSING, Mich. โ The Legislature approved changes last week to Michiganโs sex offender registry after federal courts declared the current policy unconstitutional. In 2006, the state prohibited those on the registry from living or loitering within 1,000 feet of school property. In 2011, the state approved a requirement for registrants to immediately report changes in addresses, vehicles and phone numbers. Since the judge's February decision, officers were advised not to take enforcement action for certain violations involving the registry and school safety zones, said Michigan State Police spokeswoman Shanon Banner. The legislation would require offenders to report changes in phone numbers and vehicles to authorities.