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Summary
This document is a page from The Virgin Islands Daily News dated February 22, 2019. The main article reports on a ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra, stating that federal prosecutors, including Alexander Acosta, violated federal law by concealing a plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein from his underage victims in 2008. A sidebar article details USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr.'s trip to Washington D.C. to meet with Trump administration officials.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of article / Defendant |
Described as a wealthy, politically connected sex trafficker who operated an international sex operation.
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Labor Secretary / Former U.S. Attorney |
Accused of breaking federal law by signing a secret plea agreement with Epstein and concealing it from victims.
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| Kenneth A. Marra | U.S. District Judge |
Issued a ruling that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
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| Julie K. Brown | Reporter |
Author of the Miami Herald article reprinted here; noted for the 'Perversion of Justice' series.
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| Brad Edwards | Attorney |
Fort Lauderdale attorney representing the victims; brought the case against the prosecutors.
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| Albert Bryan Jr. | Governor |
Governor of USVI, traveling to D.C. for meetings (Sidebar article).
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| Tregenza Roach | Lt. Governor |
Acting governor of USVI in Bryan's absence.
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| Mike Pence | Vice President |
Scheduled to have lunch with governors including Bryan.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Virgin Islands Daily News |
Publisher of this newspaper page.
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| Miami Herald |
Original publisher of the main article and the 'Perversion of Justice' series.
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| U.S. Department of Justice |
Launched a probe into whether federal prosecutors committed wrongdoing.
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| U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami |
Declined to comment; office formerly led by Acosta.
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| Southern District of Florida |
Jurisdiction where victims filed the lawsuit in 2008.
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Timeline (3 events)
2008
Epstein signs nonprosecution agreement; victims file lawsuit.
Florida
February 21, 2019
Judge Marra rules that federal prosecutors broke the law in the Epstein case.
Southern District of Florida
February 21, 2019
Gov. Bryan departs for Washington D.C.
From USVI to Washington D.C.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.
Locations (6)
| Location | Context |
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Epstein's residence off St. Thomas.
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Location in USVI near Little St. James.
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Location of the U.S. Attorney's office involved in the plea deal.
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Location where Epstein was in custody; location of Judge Marra.
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Location of one of Epstein's homes.
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Destination for Gov. Bryan.
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Relationships (2)
Acosta helped negotiate a nonprosecution agreement giving Epstein immunity.
Described as the Fort Lauderdale attorney who brought the case on behalf of victims.
Key Quotes (3)
"Epstein used paid employees to find and bring minor girls to him"Source
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"Particularly problematic was the Government’s decision to conceal the existence of the (agreement) and mislead the victims to believe that federal prosecution was still a possibility"Source
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"Epstein worked in concert with others to obtain minors not only for his own sexual gratification, but also for the sexual gratification of others."Source
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Quote #3
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