offender

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In July 2016, best-selling author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra contacted Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender, to thank him for his hospitality.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Massie has been one of the loudest House voices prodding the Trump administration to release more information on the sex offender and his accomplices.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The top offender was Hillside Villa Apartments, a 124-unit complex in Chinatown where residents alleged 300% rent hikes after pandemic-era rent protections expired.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Any municipal jail, he figured, expects many of their prisoners to leave within a day or two, through bonds or dropped charges or any number of outcomes for the small-time offender.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers