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Extraction Summary
18
People
10
Organizations
9
Locations
6
Events
5
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
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Summary
This newspaper article from December 8, 2018, reports that over two dozen U.S. lawmakers are demanding an investigation into Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta for his role as a former federal prosecutor in brokering a lenient 2008 plea deal for multimillionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The call for a probe, spurred by a Miami Herald investigation, highlights how the deal granted Epstein immunity, hid the proceedings from his underage victims, and allowed him to serve only 13 months in jail.
People (18)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Serial sexual offender, hedge fund manager, multimillionaire |
Accused of running an underage sex trafficking network. Received a secret plea deal in 2008 brokered by Alexander Aco...
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| Courtney Wild | Victim |
Victim of Jeffrey Epstein starting at age 14. Was paid for massages and to recruit other girls.
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| Jena-Lisa Jones | Victim |
Victim of Jeffrey Epstein at age 14. Was paid $200 for a massage during which she was fondled.
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| Raymond | Son of victim |
18-month-old son of Jena-Lisa Jones, pictured with her in the article.
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Secretary of Labor, Former federal prosecutor |
As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, he brokered a 2008 non-prosecution agreement for Jeffrey Epste...
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| Michael E. Horowitz | Inspector General for the Department of Justice |
Recipient of letters from lawmakers calling for a probe into Alexander Acosta's role in the Epstein plea deal.
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| Marco Rubio | U.S. Senator (Republican) |
One of the 34 lawmakers who called for a probe into the Epstein case.
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| Ben Sasse | U.S. Senator (Republican), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee for oversight |
One of the 34 lawmakers who called for a probe. Wrote a letter to the DOJ's inspector general condemning the lenient ...
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| Donald Trump | President |
Confirmed Alexander Acosta as his labor secretary in April 2017.
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| Tim Kaine | U.S. Senator |
Questioned Acosta about the Epstein deal during his confirmation hearings.
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| Patty Murray | U.S. Senator (ranking Democrat) |
Led a group of senators in writing a letter to Horowitz. Questioned Acosta during his confirmation hearings.
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| Jeff Sessions | Former Attorney General |
Acosta was on a list of possible successors to him but was eliminated from consideration after the Miami Herald report.
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| Philip Lacovara | Former counsel to Watergate special prosecutor |
Commented on the possibility of investigations by the Department of Justice and Department of Labor.
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| Richard Nixon | Former President |
Mentioned in the context of the Watergate scandal, for which Philip Lacovara was a counsel.
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| Francey Hakes | Former federal prosecutor |
Commented that an investigation could lead to policy changes regarding victim notification and non-prosecution agreem...
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| Julie K. Brown | Author/Journalist |
Co-author of the newspaper article for the Miami Herald.
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| Alex Daugherty | Author/Journalist |
Co-author of the newspaper article for the Miami Herald.
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| Caitlin Ostroff | Author/Journalist |
Co-author of the newspaper article for the Miami Herald.
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Organizations (10)
Timeline (6 events)
2001-2006
Jeffrey Epstein assembled a 'cultlike network' of underage girls for massages and sexual acts, paying them to recruit others.
Palm Beach mansion
Jeffrey Epstein
underage girls
2008
A secret non-prosecution agreement was approved by U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, granting federal immunity to Jeffrey Epstein and keeping the deal from his victims.
Southern District of Florida
2009
Jeffrey Epstein was released from jail after serving 13 months with a liberal work-release program.
Palm Beach County jail
2017-04
Alexander Acosta was confirmed as President Donald Trump's labor secretary.
Washington D.C.
December 2018
34 senators and members of the House called for an investigation into Alexander Acosta's handling of the Epstein case.
Washington D.C.
Late November 2018
The Miami Herald published its investigation, "Perversion of Justice," detailing the Epstein plea deal.
Locations (9)
Relationships (5)
Article states Wild was a victim of Epstein beginning at age 14.
Article states Jones was introduced to Epstein at 14 and he fondled her during a massage.
Acosta, as U.S. Attorney, approved a non-prosecution agreement for Epstein in 2008.
Lawmakers are demanding an investigation into Acosta's conduct regarding the Epstein plea deal.
Trump appointed Acosta as his labor secretary.
Key Quotes (5)
"At the end of the day, based on the evidence, professionals within a prosecutor's office decided that a plea that guarantees someone goes to jail, that guarantees he register (as a sex offender) generally and guarantees other outcomes, is a good thing."Source
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"Our justice system is predicated on the fundamental value that no individual is above the law, and to that end, it is essential that plea agreements involving well-connected individuals not only follow the law and standard practice, but also stand up to scrutiny."Source
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Quote #2
"There should be a little bit more clarity as to why that case was resolved the way it was resolved. Because for most people that read it, it doesn't make sense."Source
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Quote #3
"The fact that this monster received such a pathetically soft sentence is a travesty that should outrage us all."Source
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Quote #4
"I just don't know of any retrospective way to fix things. I hope they will get to the bottom of whatever happened."Source
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Quote #5
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