📧 Communication
consultationCommunication Details
From
USAO Professional Responsibility Officer
Linked to USAO Professional Responsibility Officer
To
Department Professional Responsibility Officer
Department Professional Responsibility Officer
Date
May 01, 2008
Subject
Recusal Consultation
Message Content
Consultation on whether Acosta should recuse due to potential Harvard professorship and Dershowitz's involvement.
📄 Source Document
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DOJ Collection
Document Summary
This document is a page from a DOJ OPR report analyzing potential conflicts of interest within the USAO regarding the Epstein case. It details interviews with officials Menchel, Sloman, Lourie, and Acosta, concluding that personal relationships with defense attorneys did not improperly influence the case. The text highlights Acosta's eventual recusal in late 2008 due to employment talks with Kirkland & Ellis, and a separate inquiry regarding his potential role at Harvard Law School given Alan Dershowitz's involvement.
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