Alex Acosta
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
(mentions)
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Documents | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Legal representative |
22
Very Strong
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18 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Unknown |
7
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1 | |
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person
Villafaña
|
Professional |
6
|
2 | |
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person
Jay Lefkowitz
|
Legal representative |
6
|
6 | |
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organization
IMI
|
Professional |
6
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Prosecutor subject of prosecution |
6
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1 | |
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person
Alan Dershowitz
|
Legal representative |
5
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1 | |
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organization
USDOJ
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Professional |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Donald Trump
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Political appointee |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Sloman
|
Business associate |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Epstein
|
Professional prosecutor and defendant |
5
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1 | |
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person
Villafaña
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Superior subordinate |
5
|
1 | |
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organization
IMI
|
Professional bureaucratic |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Marco Rubio
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Political support |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Guy Lewis
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Professional political |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Epstein's lawyers
|
Professional negotiation |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Andrew Lourie
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Professional |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Menchel
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Professional |
5
|
1 | |
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person
[Redacted] (USAFLS)
|
Business associate |
3
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3 | |
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person
Redacted Sender
|
Business associate |
2
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2 | |
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person
[Redacted AUSA]
|
Business associate |
2
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2 | |
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person
[REDACTED SENDER]
|
Business associate |
2
|
2 | |
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person
Jay Lefkowitz
|
Professional social |
2
|
2 | |
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person
Epstein
|
Legal representative |
2
|
2 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Legal negotiation | Negotiation of a nonprosecution agreement (NPA) for Epstein. | Southern District of Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | Original criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein in Florida, which resulted in a non-prosecution ag... | South Florida | View |
| N/A | Resignation | Resignation of Labor Secretary Alex Acosta. | N/A | View |
| 2025-11-19 | N/A | Breakfast meeting | N/A | View |
| 2020-01-01 | N/A | Release of DOJ OPR report on Epstein investigation. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-12 | N/A | Alex Acosta resigns as Labor Secretary due to pressure from the Jeffrey Epstein case | USA | View |
| 2019-05-01 | N/A | House Committee on Education and Labor Hearing | Washington D.C. (implied) | View |
| 2019-04-03 | N/A | Labor Secretary Alex Acosta grilled during a budget hearing regarding DOL rules and the Jeffrey E... | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-02-25 | N/A | Judge Kenneth A. Marra ruled prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. | South Florida | View |
| 2019-02-06 | N/A | Department of Justice opens investigation into Alex Acosta's role in the Epstein plea deal. | Washington D.C. (implied) | View |
| 2019-02-01 | N/A | Ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra finding Acosta misled Epstein victims. | Southern District of Florida | View |
| 2019-01-01 | N/A | Judge Marra ruled that prosecutors mishandled the Epstein case. | Unknown | View |
| 2017-03-01 | N/A | Alex Acosta confirmation hearings. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2008-07-03 | N/A | Email correspondence regarding Epstein case updates. | West Palm Beach, FL | View |
| 2008-06-23 | N/A | DOJ official sends a letter regarding the Epstein matter to Epstein's legal team (Starr, Lefkowit... | N/A | View |
| 2008-04-11 | N/A | Transmission of Jeffrey Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and addendum via email to Alex ... | N/A | View |
| 2008-01-30 | N/A | Email correspondence regarding a new civil lawsuit against Epstein. | View | |
| 2008-01-02 | N/A | Email sent regarding Epstein press coverage. | West Palm Beach, FL (Sender... | View |
| 2008-01-01 | N/A | Jeffrey Epstein plea deal negotiated by Alex Acosta. | South Florida | View |
| 2008-01-01 | N/A | Epstein Plea Deal | Florida (implied by state c... | View |
| 2008-01-01 | Legal agreement | Alex Acosta reached a plea agreement with Epstein's attorneys, allowing Epstein to plead guilty t... | Southern Florida | View |
| 2008-01-01 | N/A | Epstein's plea deal involving 13 months in prison with work release. | Florida | View |
| 2008-01-01 | Legal case | Jeffrey Epstein's case in Florida involving charges and a plea deal. | Florida | View |
| 2008-01-01 | N/A | Lenient plea deal cut between DOJ attorneys and Epstein's defense. | Southern District of Florida | View |
| 2007-12-14 | N/A | Meeting between Epstein counsel, Alex Acosta, Jeff Sloman, the FBI SAC, and Marie Villafaña where... | Unknown | View |
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This document is a printout of a news article (likely Palm Beach Post) dated September 27, 2017, discussing the potential reopening of the Jeffrey Epstein case. It details the legal arguments by victims' lawyers Edwards and Cassell that the 2008 non-prosecution agreement was illegal because federal prosecutors (including Alex Acosta and Marie Villafana) failed to confer with victims as required by the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The text highlights the secrecy of the deal, the alleged deception of victims via letters claiming the investigation was ongoing, and the involvement of high-profile figures like Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew.
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A first-person narrative, likely by Jeffrey Epstein, detailing legal conflicts and alleged corruption surrounding his prosecution. The document describes the theft of his 'black book' by his houseman Alfredo Rodriguez, the subsequent sting operation, and allegations that attorney Brad Edwards used the stolen book to solicit clients against him. It also details a dispute over excessive legal fees with defense attorney Gerald Lefcourt ($800k in questioned cash) and the hiring of Guy Lewis due to his connections with US Attorney Alex Acosta.
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This document is a confidential letter dated May 19, 2008, from attorneys Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip. The attorneys represent Jeffrey Epstein and are requesting a review of federal involvement in his case, characterizing it as a 'quintessentially state matter.' They argue that a recent review by CEOS was insufficient because it ignored allegations of professional misconduct by federal prosecutors in the Miami U.S. Attorney's Office and failed to assess the Deferred Prosecution Agreement.
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In this confidential letter dated May 27, 2008, attorneys Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley urge Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip to intervene in the federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. They allege that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, specifically Jeffrey Sloman, imposed an arbitrary deadline for a Non-Prosecution Agreement to prevent an independent DOJ review. The letter highlights Epstein's 'close ties' to former President Clinton and alleges misconduct by the USAO, including leaks to the New York Times and conflicts of interest involving Sloman's former law partner.
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This newspaper page from The Virgin Islands Daily News (March 2, 2019) features a lead article detailing the political fallout of Alex Acosta's involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. While many Democrats and some Republicans called for investigations or Acosta's resignation following a judge's ruling that the deal violated victims' rights, Rep. Matt Gaetz defended the prosecutorial discretion used, calling second-guessing 'dangerous.' The page also includes a secondary article about the White House's 2020 campaign strategy focusing on 'socialism,' along with local advertisements.
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This document describes a court sentencing hearing for a defendant named McDaniel, where initial arguments for leniency were overturned after the victim's mother revealed further details about McDaniel's behavior. Following an inquiry by Judge Zloch, prosecutor Villafaña admitted to McDaniel's history with other minors, leading the judge to double the sentence to 10 years and later reprimand the prosecutor for withholding information.
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This document appears to be an email sent by attorney Darren K. Indyke in 2019 (based on copyright), containing the text of a news article or report reviewing the 2008 sentencing of Jeffrey Epstein. The text highlights the courtroom exchange where prosecutor Belohlavek misled Judge Pucillo about victim notification and agreement with the plea deal. It also references Alex Acosta's defense of the deal, the Labor Department's statement, and attorney Bradley Edwards' assertion that prosecutor Villafaña was directed by superiors to keep victims uninformed.
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This document appears to be a page from a media report or article included in House Oversight materials (Bates stamp 021746). While the caption highlights Alex Acosta's role in the Jeffrey Epstein plea deal, the body text details a parallel or related legal case involving a defendant named McDaniel who preyed on minors. In that case, Judge Zloch criticized prosecutor Villafaña for withholding the defendant's predatory history, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Lourie attempted to have the judge's comments struck from the record.
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This document serves as an exhibit in a House Oversight investigation, likely highlighting systemic issues or specific personnel (like Andrew Lourie or Alex Acosta) within the U.S. Attorney's office. While the caption references the Epstein plea deal, the body text details a separate case ('McDaniel') presided over by Judge Zloch, where prosecutors (Villafaña and later Lourie) were criticized for failing to disclose the defendant's predatory history or arguing it was irrelevant. The document illustrates a pattern of prosecutorial conduct regarding sexual abuse cases.
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This document is a press release from the Sidney Hillman Foundation announcing the winners of the 2019 Hillman Prizes for journalism. It specifically highlights the Miami Herald's investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's plea deal ('sweetheart deal') with Jeffrey Epstein, alongside awards for Reuters, NBC News, MSNBC, and ProPublica. The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.
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This document is a press release from the Sidney Hillman Foundation announcing the 2019 winners of the Hillman Prizes for journalism. It specifically highlights the Miami Herald's investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's 'sweetheart deal' with Jeffrey Epstein. The document originates from House Oversight Committee files.
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An email chain from December 2018 involving Jeffrey Epstein, his lawyers (Ken Starr, Alan Dershowitz), and PR advisors (Michael Wolff, Matthew Hiltzik) strategizing a defense against renewed scrutiny of Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Ken Starr drafts a statement arguing the federal government overstepped in a local matter and defending the plea deal as appropriate, characterizing Epstein's crimes merely as 'solicitation of prostitution.' Michael Wolff suggests deflecting blame by highlighting Epstein's connections to Bill Clinton and framing the current scrutiny as a political attack on Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta.
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This editorial from the Sun Sentinel, reprinted in The Virgin Islands Daily News, heavily criticizes the U.S. government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. It argues that the lenient 2007 non-prosecution agreement, brokered by then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, was illegal, violated victims' rights, and was shrouded in secrecy to protect Epstein. The article calls on Judge Kenneth Marra to void the agreement, rejecting the Department of Justice's current stance that the deal must stand despite the acknowledged failures.
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This document is a December 2018 email chain where author Michael Wolff advises Jeffrey Epstein on public relations strategy. Wolff responds to a forwarded defense statement written by Ken Starr, who argues Epstein's plea deal was justified and not a 'sweetheart deal'. Wolff suggests leveraging Epstein's connection to former President Clinton and framing the story's resurgence as a political attack on then-Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, the former prosecutor in the case.
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This document is a December 15, 2018 email chain revealing a discussion about public relations strategy for Jeffrey Epstein. The chain includes a forwarded message from Ken Starr, who calls Epstein a 'now-friend' and provides a drafted defense of his controversial plea deal, framing it as a state matter with federal overreach. Correspondents Michael Wolff and Matthew Hiltzik discuss strategic messaging, including whether to invoke Epstein's Clinton connection, target Trump official Alex Acosta, and have Epstein admit some wrongdoing.
Plea Deal Negotiation
Acosta met privately with one of Epstein's lawyers; government agreed to seal the plea agreement.
Epstein Case
Acosta defended his handling of the Epstein plea deal while calling the work release 'awful'.
FW: Epstein: Victim Notification Letter
Forwarding a previous email regarding a victim notification letter referenced in a draft declaration, noting it was objected to by the defense.
FW: Epstein - On behalf of Jay Lefkowitz and Ken Star
Pls print
FW: Epstein - On behalf of Jay Lefkowitz and Ken Star
fyi
Review request notification
Informing Acosta that Epstein's team would seek DOJ review.
Unknown
Informing Acosta that Epstein's team would seek Office's review.
Epstein
Email transmitting attachments related to Epstein's non-prosecution agreement.
[Redacted]
Update regarding a call to a victim's attorney about sending a victim notification letter. Notes the attorney is paid by Epstein and requested the letter be sent to him rather than the victim.
Article about Epstein in today's New York magazine
Sender forwards a link to a New York Magazine article about Epstein to Alex Acosta.
RE: Follow up
Asking redacted AUSA if there are issues with the date and to confirm with Jay.
Re: Follow up
Checking if they are 'all set' with the redacted AUSA.
Follow up
Thanking Acosta for breakfast; proposing November 20 for Epstein's plea based on availability of Florida counsel and court.
Conference Call re: Epstein
Updated conference call event scheduled for 15 minutes.
Thoughts on hybrid plea agreement
Commented that they are not changing standard charging language and he should not be the one to sign it; the trial team should sign.
Epstein Case
Calendar entry for a meeting regarding the Epstein Case scheduled for 2007-09-07.
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