Ben Sasse
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Acosta
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Department of Justice attorneys
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OPR
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Stephen E. Boyd
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Acosta
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OPR
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William Barr
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Stephen E. Boyd
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William Barr
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Stephen E. Boyd
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William Barr
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Alex Acosta
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| 2019-08-10 | N/A | Senator Sasse sends letter to AG Barr regarding Epstein's suicide | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-08-10 | N/A | Sasse letter to AG Barr re Epstein suicide | Washington D.C. (implied) | View |
| 2019-02-06 | N/A | Justice Department reveals investigation into attorneys' conduct regarding Epstein case | Washington D.C. (Implied) | View |
| 2019-02-06 | Investigation | The Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs advised Senator Sasse that OPR had opened... | N/A | View |
| 2019-02-06 | N/A | Justice Department revealed the investigation in a letter. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-02-01 | N/A | Senator Ben Sasse publicly refers to Jeffrey Epstein as a 'child rapist', prompting this internal... | US Media/Public Sphere | View |
| 2019-01-15 | N/A | Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case. | Washington D.C. (implied) | View |
| 2019-01-15 | N/A | Sen. Ben Sasse questioned AG nominee William Barr about the Epstein case. | Senate Hearing (implied) | View |
| 2018-12-03 | Communication | U.S. Senator Ben Sasse sent a letter to OPR requesting an investigation. | N/A | View |
| 2018-12-01 | N/A | 34 senators and members of the House called for an investigation into Alexander Acosta's handling... | Washington D.C. | View |
EFTA00031081.pdf
This document is an email chain originating from Senator Ben Sasse's press shop, distributing a press release on November 19, 2019, regarding the arrests of the prison guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died. Reuters reporter Mark Hosenball forwarded the release to redacted individuals (likely at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of NY), noting 'Senator just put this out.' The statement quotes Sasse emphasizing that while the arrests are important, the primary goal should be prosecuting Epstein's co-conspirators.
EFTA00027093.pdf
An internal email chain dated August 12, 2019, between USANYS staff members discussing a letter from Senator Ben Sasse to Attorney General Barr regarding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide. The sender confirms that the letter does not mention their office (USANYS) or any investigation into it. The email includes a direct link to the PDF of the letter hosted on Senator Sasse's website.
EFTA00023979.pdf
An email dated August 11, 2019, from an official in the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to Geoffrey Berman (US Attorney for SDNY). The email requests Berman's input on 'Question 4' of an attached letter from Senator Sasse to Attorney General Barr regarding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide, which occurred the previous day.
EFTA00023059.pdf
This document is the Executive Summary of a DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report from November 2020 investigating the conduct of U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and other prosecutors regarding the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein. OPR concluded that while Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' in resolving the case via NPA and failing to ensure victims were notified, he did not commit professional misconduct as defined by clear and unambiguous standards. The report details the history of the investigation, the CVRA litigation by victims, and the subsequent fallout leading to Acosta's resignation and Epstein's 2019 arrest and death.
EFTA00015719.pdf
This document is an email dated February 6, 2019, circulating a Miami Herald article by Julie K. Brown. The article reports that the DOJ, specifically the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), opened an investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's role in the 2008 plea deal granted to Jeffrey Epstein. This investigation was initiated in response to a request by Senator Ben Sasse following the Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' series.
EFTA00013440.pdf
An email dated January 16, 2019, from a Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney at the SDNY to redacted recipients. The email shares a C-SPAN link to William Barr's confirmation hearing, specifically highlighting an exchange regarding Jeffrey Epstein with Senator Sasse at the 5 hour 13 minute mark.
EFTA00013359.pdf
This document is the Executive Summary of a DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report from November 2020 investigating the conduct of U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and other prosecutors regarding the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein. OPR concluded that while Acosta exercised "poor judgment" in resolving the case via the NPA and failing to ensure victims were properly notified, he and his staff did not commit professional misconduct as defined by DOJ standards. The report details the history of the investigation, the secret negotiations, the subsequent violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), and the eventual fallout leading to Acosta's resignation as Labor Secretary in 2019.
EFTA00011475.pdf
This document is an Executive Summary of a November 2020 DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility report investigating the 2006-2008 federal handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. It details the negotiation of the controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) approved by then-US Attorney Alexander Acosta, which allowed Epstein to plead to lesser state charges, and examines the failure of the government to consult with victims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). The report concludes that while Acosta and other attorneys did not commit professional misconduct by definition, Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' in resolving the case via the NPA and the government failed to treat victims with necessary forthrightness.
DOJ-OGR-00002539.jpg
This document is a page from a DOJ OPR report detailing the timeline of events following the Miami Herald's 2018 reporting and Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death. It covers the dismissal of the indictment against Epstein due to his suicide, the ongoing CVRA litigation by victims (specifically Jane Doe 1) in the 11th Circuit regarding the government's failure to confer with victims before the NPA, and the initiation of the OPR investigation requested by Senator Ben Sasse.
DOJ-OGR-00021181.jpg
This legal document outlines the events following Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, including the dismissal of his federal indictment in New York and the progression of a Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit in Florida. It details a specific victim's appeal and the government's arguments. The document also describes the initiation of an investigation by the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) into potential prosecutorial misconduct, prompted by a Miami Herald report and a formal request from Senator Ben Sasse.
DOJ-OGR-00003183.jpg
This page from a DOJ OPR report details the timeline following Jeffrey Epstein's August 2019 suicide, including the dismissal of his indictment in SDNY and the conclusion of CVRA litigation in Florida where the court found the government had not litigated in bad faith but had violated the CVRA. It summarizes the appellate history of 'Jane Doe 1' seeking a writ of mandamus in the 11th Circuit regarding the non-prosecution agreement (NPA). Additionally, it marks the initiation of the OPR investigation into DOJ attorney misconduct, triggered by a request from Senator Ben Sasse following the Miami Herald's November 2018 reporting.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031430.jpg
This document is a printout of a news article (likely from the Miami Herald) discussing legal maneuvers to reopen the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and throw out his 2008 plea agreement. It covers the involvement of victims' attorneys requesting a review by a new jurisdiction (Pak's office), a DOJ probe into Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta's conduct during the original case, and an upcoming hearing in New York regarding the unsealing of documents requested by the Miami Herald. The document is stamped with a House Oversight Committee Bates number.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031428.jpg
This document is an email chain forwarding a Miami Herald article titled "Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case." The article reports that the Justice Department reassigned the Epstein victims' rights case to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta following the recusal of Miami federal prosecutors. It also references a video of Attorney General nominee William Barr pledging to review the handling of the Epstein case.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031415.jpg
A printout of a Washington Post article dated February 6, 2019, reporting that the Justice Department has opened an internal investigation into potential 'professional misconduct' by attorneys who handled Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal. The investigation was revealed in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd to Senator Ben Sasse.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031407.jpg
This document is an email chain from March 5, 2019, between attorney Lilly Sanchez and 'J' (likely Jeffrey Epstein via the address jeevacation@gmail.com). The emails contain significant redactions under privilege, but the visible content is a forwarded Miami Herald article by Julie K. Brown. The article details the Miami U.S. Attorney's Office recusing itself from the Epstein case and the Department of Justice reassigning the victims' rights case to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031403.jpg
This document is an email chain dated March 5, 2019, between attorney Lilly Sanchez and a recipient identified as 'J' (jeevacation@gmail.com). The correspondence is marked 'Privileged' with significant redactions in the message bodies. The visible content consists of a pasted Miami Herald article by Julie K. Brown reporting that the Miami U.S. Attorney's Office recused itself from the Jeffrey Epstein case and reassigned it to Atlanta, following scrutiny involving Attorney General nominee William Barr.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031401.jpg
This document is a printout of a Miami Herald article discussing the legal fallout and investigations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. It details a DOJ investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's role in the plea deal, initiated by members of Congress including Ben Sasse and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The article also mentions a letter to the New York Times from Epstein's legal team (including Kenneth Starr) defending the original deal, and an upcoming court hearing in New York regarding the unsealing of documents related to Epstein's crimes.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031396.jpg
This document is a printout of a Washington Post article dated February 6, 2019, bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The article reports that the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility opened an investigation into whether attorneys committed misconduct during the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's earlier sex abuse case. This investigation was disclosed in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd to Senator Ben Sasse.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027555.jpg
This document contains a log of digital messages from December 6, 2018, between an account associated with Jeffrey Epstein (e:jeeitunes@gmail.com) and a redacted individual. The conversation references Senator Ben Sasse calling for hearings, makes crude references to the Kavanaugh hearings, shares a CNBC financial news link, and includes Epstein asking for the other person's location and sending a Palm Beach phone number (561-655-7626). The document is stamped with a House Oversight Committee identifier.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025413.jpg
This document is a digital forensic log of a message thread from February 7, 2019, between Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'jeeitunes@gmail.com') and a redacted advisor. They discuss how to handle Senator Ben Sasse calling Epstein a 'child rapist,' with the advisor recommending against a response to avoid making it worse. Epstein suggests having an associate named 'Ken' speak directly to Sasse.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022463.jpg
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.
DOJ Investigation into Epstein Case Handling
Revealed that the Justice Department office handling employee discipline has opened an investigation into potential professional misconduct by attorneys.
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Confirming that OPR has opened an investigation into professional misconduct regarding the Epstein plea deal.
Condemnation of Epstein's lenient sentence.
Sasse expressed that he was disturbed by the deal and called the sentence a "travesty that should outrage us all."
Condemnation of Epstein's lenient sentence.
Sasse expressed that he was disturbed by the deal and called the sentence a "travesty that should outrage us all."
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