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Summary
This document is a page from a news report (archived by the House Oversight Committee) discussing the connections between Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Alex Acosta. It highlights a 2002 quote from Trump praising Epstein and noting his interest in 'younger' women, which attorney Spencer Kuvin finds suspicious given Epstein's later convictions. The text also details Alex Acosta's defense of the lenient plea deal he arranged for Epstein while serving as U.S. Attorney, a topic raised during Acosta's confirmation hearings for Labor Secretary.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Donald Trump | President of the United States |
Quoted regarding his past relationship with Epstein and his appointment of Alex Acosta.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Financier / Convicted Sex Offender |
Subject of the article, described as 64-year-old financier.
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| Spencer Kuvin | Attorney |
Lawyer who sued Epstein on behalf of victims; questions Trump's knowledge of Epstein's preferences.
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| Alex Acosta | Former South Florida U.S. Attorney / U.S. Labor Secretary |
Signed Epstein's non-prosecution agreement; tapped by Trump for Labor Secretary.
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| Scarola | Attorney |
Represented several of Epstein's victims in civil lawsuits; criticized Acosta's claims.
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Organizations (5)
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| The Post |
Media outlet publishing the coverage (likely Palm Beach Post or Washington Post).
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| New York magazine |
Publication that interviewed Trump in 2002.
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| U.S. Labor Department |
Agency Acosta was tapped to lead.
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| South Florida U.S. Attorney's Office |
Office formerly led by Acosta.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document archive (based on footer).
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (4)
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Location where Epstein lured victims.
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Location associated with attorney Spencer Kuvin.
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Facility where Epstein served his sentence and was allowed work release.
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Jurisdiction of charges and sex offender registry.
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Relationships (4)
Trump stated in 2002 he had known Jeff for fifteen years and called him a 'Terrific guy'.
Acosta was tapped by Trump to be U.S. Labor Secretary.
Acosta signed off on a non-prosecution agreement for Epstein.
Kuvin successfully sued Epstein on behalf of roughly 30 women.
Key Quotes (5)
"I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy... He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side."Source
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"How would he know that?"Source
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"Why would he make a joke like that?"Source
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"The evidence that Epstein sexually abused young girls was 'overwhelming,'"Source
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"awful"Source
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»RELATED: The Post’s complete President Trump coverage
While Trump has recently distanced himself from Epstein, a 64-year-old financier, it wasn’t always that way.
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy,” Trump said of Epstein during a 2002 interview with New York magazine. “He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
Attorney Spencer Kuvin, one of dozens of lawyers who successfully sued Epstein on behalf of roughly 30 women who claimed he lured them to his Palm Beach mansion for sexually-charged massages when they were as young as 14, said he always found the comment curious.
“How would he know that?” he said of Trump’s acknowledgement of Epstein’s penchant for young women. The interview came nearly six years before Epstein’s secret sex life exploded into public view when the money manager pleaded guilty to Florida charges of procuring and soliciting a minor for prostitution. “Why would he make a joke like that?” the West Palm Beach attorney asked.
Further, Kuvin and others say they can’t believe it is purely coincidental that former South Florida U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who signed off on a non-prosecution agreement that kept Epstein from spending years behind bars, was tapped by Trump to be U.S. Labor Secretary.
During his confirmation hearings in March, Acosta said it was “awful” that convicted sex offender Epstein was allowed to leave the Palm Beach County Jail to work during his 13-month jail sentence. But he insisted that without the involvement of his office, Epstein would have received far less punishment and his victims wouldn’t have recovered any money from him. As a result of the conviction, Epstein also is on Florida’s registered sex offender list.
Scarola, who has represented several of Epstein’s victims in civil lawsuits, scoffed at Acosta’s claims. The evidence that Epstein sexually abused young girls was “overwhelming,” he said.
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