Nicholas Jarecki Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Penske Media/Getty Images On May 14, 2009, writer-director Nicholas Jarecki sent Jeffrey Epstein, then serving time in Florida for procuring a minor for prostitution, an email, one of many communications between the two over the years. Jarecki wrote, “Let’s hang out. When are the bracelets off?” Epstein, whose plea deal allowed him to leave the Palm Beach County Stockade to work at his office, replies.