Was Jeffrey Epstein ever convicted of a crime?

Yes. Jeffrey Epstein pled guilty to two state felony charges in Florida in June 2008: solicitation of prostitution from a minor and procuring a person under 18 for prostitution. He was sentenced to 18 months and served 13 months with significant work release privileges. He registered as a sex offender in Florida and subsequently in other states where he maintained residences. He died in August 2019 before the federal trial on trafficking charges was concluded.