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Extraction Summary
8
People
4
Organizations
2
Locations
4
Events
4
Relationships
2
Quotes
Document Information
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News article / timeline segment (likely miami herald)
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1.94 MB
Summary
This document is a timeline, likely from a news article, detailing legal events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein between roughly 2016 and 2018. It highlights Bradley Edwards' legal battles with Epstein, Alexander Acosta's confirmation hearing where the Epstein plea deal was questioned, and a settlement between a plaintiff named Roberts and Ghislaine Maxwell. The text includes a quote from Edwards criticizing the plea negotiation process.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bradley Edwards | Attorney |
Representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein; shown in photograph; involved in malicious-prosecution lawsuit against Epstein.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Described as serial sex abuser and Palm Beach multimillionaire; sued Bradley Edwards.
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| Emily Michot | Journalist/Photographer |
Credited for the photo/caption; email provided.
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| Johnson | Plaintiff |
Backed out of a press conference before Election Day due to threats; dropped lawsuit.
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| Donald Trump | President |
Nominated Alexander Acosta as U.S. Secretary of Labor in Feb 2017.
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Secretary of Labor / Former Federal Prosecutor |
Nominated by Trump; questioned about the Epstein deal he approved; confirmed as Secretary of Labor.
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| Roberts | Plaintiff |
Settled lawsuit with Maxwell in June 2017.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Settled lawsuit with Roberts in June 2017.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Herald |
Implied by email address emichot@miamiherald.com
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| U.S. Department of Labor |
Acosta nominated as Secretary.
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| Palm Beach County Court |
Venue for scheduled civil trial in Dec 2018.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Referenced in Bates stamp (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT).
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Timeline (4 events)
December 4, 2018
Scheduled start of civil trial regarding Edwards' allegations of malicious prosecution by Epstein.
Palm Beach County Court
February 2017
President Trump nominates Acosta as U.S. Secretary of Labor; Acosta confirmed after hearing.
Washington D.C. (implied)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Epstein's residence and County Court.
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Location where Acosta was a federal prosecutor.
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Relationships (4)
Edwards representing victims; Epstein sued Edwards for malicious prosecution.
Acosta approved a deal for Epstein as federal prosecutor.
Roberts settled lawsuit with Maxwell.
Trump nominated Acosta for Secretary of Labor.
Key Quotes (2)
"‘How in the world, do you, the U.S. attorney, engage in a negotiation with a criminal defendant, basically allowing that criminal defendant to write up the agreement?’ said Bradley Edwards"Source
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Quote #1
"The girls who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein and the cops who championed their cause remain angry over what they regard as a gross injustice"Source
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Quote #2
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‘How in the world, do you, the U.S. attorney, engage in a negotiation with a criminal defendant, basically allowing that criminal defendant to write up the agreement?’ said Bradley Edwards, shown here, who is representing some of the victims of serial sex abuser and Palm Beach multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Emily Michot emichot@miamiherald.com
November: Johnson backs out of a press conference just days before Election Day, saying she had been threatened and was fearful. She later drops the lawsuit.
2017
February: President Trump nominates former Miami federal prosecutor Acosta as U.S. secretary of labor. Acosta is compelled at his confirmation hearing to briefly address questions about the deal he approved for Epstein. One lawmaker requests more records from the Epstein case. Acosta is confirmed.
June: Roberts settles her lawsuit with Maxwell for an undisclosed sum.
2018
December: Civil trial is scheduled in Palm Beach County Court on Bradley Edwards’ allegations that Epstein sued him to punish him for representing several of his victims. The malicious-prosecution lawsuit is set to begin Dec. 4. Epstein has indicated he will not appear in court for trial.
The girls who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein and the cops who championed their cause remain angry over what they regard as a gross injustice, while Epstein's
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