Alexander Acosta
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Event Timeline
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Legal representative |
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Very Strong
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Prosecutor defendant |
14
Very Strong
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Jay Lefkowitz
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Legal representative |
11
Very Strong
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5 | |
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Prosecutor subject |
9
Strong
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5 | |
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Mr. Sloman
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Professional subordinate |
7
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Donald Trump
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Political appointee |
7
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President Trump
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Political nominee nominator |
7
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Kenneth Starr
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Professional adversarial |
7
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1 | |
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Marie Villafaña
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Business associate |
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2 | |
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Matthew Menchel
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Professional |
6
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2 | |
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person
Donald Trump
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Political appointment |
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey H. Sloman
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Business associate |
6
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2 | |
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person
Donald Trump
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Cabinet member |
6
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2 | |
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person
Ken Starr
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Legal representative |
6
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person
Jeff Sloman
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Professional |
6
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Jeffrey Sloman
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Professional subordinate |
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Lawmakers (Sasse, Rubio, Murray, etc.)
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Investigatory |
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Subject of prosecution prosecutor |
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Donald Trump
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Political professional |
6
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Kenneth W. Starr
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Legal representative |
6
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1 | |
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Menchel
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Professional supervisory |
6
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A. Marie Villafaña
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Business associate |
6
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2 | |
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Jeffrey Sloman
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Professional |
6
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2 | |
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person
Donald Trump
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Professional political |
6
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2 | |
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Barry Krischer
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Professional federal vs state prosecutor |
5
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | N/A | Epstein sentenced to 18 months, served 13 months. | Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | A lawsuit was filed over how federal prosecutors handled the accusations against Jeffrey Epstein. | Not mentioned | View |
| N/A | N/A | Acosta interview with Trump transition team where he explained the Epstein deal. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | Legal agreement | Signing of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Alexander Acosta was nominated by President Trump to be the secretary of labor. | Not mentioned | View |
| N/A | N/A | Revival of prosecution commenced in SDFL against Epstein resulting in NPA | Southern District of Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | Acosta began discussing possible employment with Kirkland & Ellis and recused himself. | USAO | View |
| N/A | N/A | Alexander Acosta, as a federal prosecutor, cut a deal with Jeffrey Epstein regarding accusations ... | Miami | View |
| N/A | N/A | Review of the investigation requested by U.S. Attorney Acosta. | USAO | View |
| N/A | N/A | Drafting of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) | USAO | View |
| N/A | N/A | OPR Investigation Conclusion | DOJ | View |
| N/A | N/A | Acosta helps Epstein avoid life in prison | Unspecified | View |
| N/A | N/A | Plea deal / Non-prosecution agreement finalized. | Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | Breakfast meeting between Acosta and Defense Counsel. | Unknown | View |
| 2025-10-01 | N/A | Meeting between Alexander Acosta and Jay Lefkowitz to finalize the Epstein non-prosecution agreem... | West Palm Beach Marriott on... | View |
| 2025-01-01 | N/A | Justice Department launched a probe into professional misconduct by Acosta and Villafaña. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-19 | N/A | Alexander Acosta resigned as U.S. Secretary of Labor due to criticism of the Epstein case. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-12 | N/A | Acosta resigns as Secretary of Labor. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-10 | N/A | Alexander Acosta publicly defends his role in the Epstein prosecution. | Washington D.C. (Implied) | View |
| 2019-02-21 | N/A | Judge Marra rules that federal prosecutors broke the law in the Epstein case. | Southern District of Florida | View |
| 2019-02-15 | N/A | Publication of Miami Herald article regarding Jeffrey Sloman defending Alexander Acosta. | Miami/Palm Beach | View |
| 2019-02-04 | N/A | Approximate date ('Last week') it was revealed OPR opened investigation into Acosta. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-02-01 | N/A | Court ruled in favor of victims, stating prosecutors violated CVRA. | Florida federal court | View |
| 2019-01-01 | N/A | U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra ruled that federal prosecutors broke the law regarding the E... | South Florida | View |
| 2019-01-01 | N/A | Judge Marra granted summary judgment to victims, ruling prosecutors violated the CVRA. | U.S. District Court | View |
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This document is a newspaper clipping from February 2019 detailing former prosecutor Jeffrey Sloman's public defense of Alexander Acosta regarding the lenient 2008 plea deal given to Jeffrey Epstein. Sloman attributes the deal to 'legal impediments' and terrified victims, rather than corruption or pressure from Epstein's high-profile lawyers. The article notes the reopening of a DOJ investigation into the case following the Miami Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' series.
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This article from The Virgin Islands Daily News details the 'unusual level of collaboration' between federal prosecutors (including Alexander Acosta and A. Marie Villafana) and Jeffrey Epstein's legal team during the negotiation of his non-prosecution agreement. It highlights the exclusion of victims from the process, the 'VIP treatment' Epstein received in jail (including work release authorized by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw), and subsequent legal battles by victims like 'Jane Doe No. 1' (Wild) and Jena-Lisa Jones to invalidate the agreement. The document also reveals that in 2011, the NY District Attorney's office under Cyrus Vance argued on Epstein's behalf to reduce his sex offender status, a move that shocked the presiding judge.
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This article from the Virgin Islands Daily News, originally by the Miami Herald, details how Alexander Acosta, as a federal prosecutor, negotiated a controversial non-prosecution agreement for Jeffrey Epstein in 2007. The deal allowed Epstein to avoid federal prison and concealed the extent of his crimes from his victims. The article highlights the involvement of high-profile figures and the ongoing trauma experienced by the victims.
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Front page of The Virgin Islands Daily News from February 27, 2019. The prominent headline 'Perversion of justice' discusses Alexander Acosta helping Jeffrey Epstein avoid a life sentence prior to joining the Trump Cabinet. Other stories cover local traffic enforcement, Governor Bryan's Senate testimony, and housing repair payments.
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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.
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This document appears to be a page from a House Oversight Committee report featuring a photo of Alexander Acosta and a text entry for 'October.' The text details a meeting between then-U.S. Attorney Acosta and Epstein's lawyer, Jay Lefkowitz, at a Marriott in West Palm Beach to finalize a non-prosecution agreement. Key terms agreed to included canceling grand jury subpoenas, sealing the deal, and agreeing not to notify the victims.
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This document outlines a timeline of the Epstein investigation between roughly June 2006 and September 2007, detailing the conflict between Palm Beach police and State Attorney Barry Krischer. It chronicles the escalation to a federal FBI investigation ('Operation Leap Year'), the preparation of a 53-page federal indictment, and the eventual negotiation of a non-prosecution agreement signed by Epstein on September 24, 2007, overseen by U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta.
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This article from The Virgin Islands Daily News (originally by Miami Herald) reports on Alan Dershowitz's efforts to limit press access to a 2019 court hearing regarding the unsealing of documents in the Epstein/Maxwell sex trafficking case. It details the history of the defamation suit brought by Virginia Roberts Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, the 2017 settlement, and the involvement of high-profile figures like Alexander Acosta and Sarah Ferguson. The article highlights the legal battle between privacy for the accused and the public's right to know, framed by the 'Perversion of Justice' investigation.
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This document is an email chain dated November 28, 2018, in which attorney Scott J. Link forwards a high-priority press inquiry to 'E. Jeffrey' (likely Jeffrey Epstein via the alias 'jeevacation@gmail.com'). The original inquiry is from journalist Adam Klasfeld of Courthouse News Service, seeking comment on the newly published Miami Herald investigation into Epstein and a related court transcript involving Ghislaine Maxwell and accuser Sarah Ransome. The reporter specifically asks for a response regarding allegations of a decade-long cover-up involving then-Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta.
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An email chain from February 16, 2017, between Jeffrey Epstein and attorney Reid Weingarten. Epstein sends Weingarten a Politico article regarding Alexander Acosta and the Epstein plea deal. Weingarten reacts with disgust ('almost threw up') and mentions he is deciding whether to represent 'Flynn' (likely Michael Flynn), noting that taking the case might conflict him out of future matters.
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This is page 8 (the signature page) of a legal letter dated May 19, 2008, addressed to Mark Filip. Attorneys Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley request that the recipient review the case and discontinue federal involvement, arguing that the matter should be closed by the State and that current federal attempts involve an overreach of statutes. They request a meeting to discuss these issues of federalism and selectivity. The letter mentions U.S. Attorney Acosta.
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This document is page 7 of a letter to Mark Filip dated May 19, 2008, detailing allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It describes Assistant U.S. Attorney David Weinstein leaking confidential plea negotiation details and prosecution theories to New York Times reporter Landon Thomas, while First Assistant Sloman denied the specificity of these leaks. The text criticizes the USAO for potential political and financial motivations and mentions a review by CEOS regarding U.S. Attorney Acosta's discretion in the prosecution.
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This document is page 4 of a legal letter addressed to the Honorable Mark Filip, dated May 19, 2008. The text argues against federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, claiming his conduct was 'purely local' and did not violate federal statutes regarding human trafficking or sex tourism (§ 1591, § 2422, § 2423). It criticizes a CEOS review that found U.S. Attorney Acosta would not be abusing discretion by prosecuting, arguing that such prosecution would be a 'novel application' of the law and that the matter should be left to Florida state prosecutors.
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This document is a page from The Virgin Islands Daily News dated February 22, 2019. The main article reports on a ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra, stating that federal prosecutors, including Alexander Acosta, violated federal law by concealing a plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein from his underage victims in 2008. A sidebar article details USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr.'s trip to Washington D.C. to meet with Trump administration officials.
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A Virgin Islands Daily News article from December 2018 details Jeffrey Epstein's settlement of a defamation lawsuit with attorney Bradley Edwards just before trial. The article discusses the renewed scrutiny on Epstein's 2008 plea deal approved by Alexander Acosta, mentions his connections to high-profile figures like Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Prince Andrew, and notes ongoing efforts by victims to nullify the original non-prosecution agreement.
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A legal letter dated May 27, 2008, from Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley to Mark Filip regarding the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. The attorneys argue that the prosecution appears politically motivated due to Epstein's friendship with Bill Clinton and claim the USAO would not prosecute a standard 'John' in this manner. They request a review of the case and the tolling of an 'arbitrary' deadline set by prosecutor Mr. Sloman.
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This document, stamped by the House Oversight Committee, details the criticism directed at former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and prosecutor Marie Villafaña regarding the Jeffrey Epstein plea deal. It highlights judicial orders from Judges Zloch and Marra admonishing the prosecutors for withholding information from both the court and the victims, violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The text notes that at the time of writing, Acosta (then Secretary of Labor) was facing scrutiny and a DOJ probe into professional misconduct.
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This document is an email chain dated March 14, 2019, circulated among Jeffrey Epstein's legal team (including Darren Indyke, Martin Weinberg, Kathy Ruemmler, and Jack Goldberger). The email shares a Miami Herald article by Julie K. Brown detailing how the lead prosecutor in the Epstein case, A. Marie Villafaña, had been previously rebuked by a judge for concealing victim information in a prior sex crime case, and how Alexander Acosta defended her. The document includes a specific section marked as 'Privileged - Redacted'.
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This document, likely part of a House Oversight report, contrasts the judicial criticism of the U.S. Attorney's Office for 'lack of candor' in a case involving a defendant named McDaniel with the actions of prosecutors Marie Villafaña and Alexander Acosta in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It details how prosecutors negotiated a non-prosecution agreement in September 2007 that granted immunity to co-conspirators and avoided federal sex trafficking charges. The text highlights an email from Villafaña to Epstein's lawyer, Jay Lefkowitz, explicitly stating her preference not to highlight other crimes or chargeable persons to the judge.
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This document is a news article excerpt, marked as House Oversight Committee evidence, detailing the scrutiny surrounding Alexander Acosta and A. Marie Villafaña regarding the non-prosecution agreement they negotiated for Jeffrey Epstein. It highlights a federal judge's ruling that the deal violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by intentionally withholding information from victims. The text also notes a DOJ probe launched in January into potential professional misconduct and mentions that the White House was reviewing Acosta's involvement.
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An email from Darren Indyke forwarding a Miami Herald article by Julie K. Brown. The article details how A. Marie Villafaña, a prosecutor involved in Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal, had previously been rebuked by Judge William J. Zloch for withholding information in a separate child sex case, an action that was defended by then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta.
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This document appears to be a news article included in House Oversight Committee files (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021732). It details the scrutiny facing then-Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta and prosecutor A. Marie Villafaña regarding the non-prosecution agreement (plea deal) given to Jeffrey Epstein. The text highlights a federal judge's ruling that the prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by concealing the deal from victims, and mentions a DOJ probe into potential professional misconduct.
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An email chain from March 14, 2019, in which Darren Indyke forwards a Miami Herald article to 'J' (jeevacation@gmail.com), who then forwards it to a legal team including Martin Weinberg, Kathy Ruemmler, and Jack Goldberger. The article, by Julie K. Brown, details how Alexander Acosta (then U.S. Attorney) was notified that A. Marie Villafaña, the lead prosecutor in the Epstein case, had been previously rebuked by a judge for concealing victim information in a separate 2007 case. The document highlights the legal team's monitoring of press coverage regarding the handling of Epstein's plea deal.
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The document is a news article detailing the scrutiny faced by Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance's office over its handling of Jeffrey Epstein's sex offender hearing, following revelations of a secret non-prosecution agreement in Florida. It highlights critical remarks from Judge Pickholz, the involvement of prosecutor Gaffney, and the role of then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta in sealing a federal indictment, ultimately questioning how Vance could have been unaware of the high-profile case.
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This document serves as a narrative summary of the tense negotiations between the US Attorney's Office (Acosta, Sloman) and Jeffrey Epstein's legal team (Lefkowitz, Starr) around 2008. It details how Epstein's lawyers aggressively pressured the government to prevent victim notification, leading to a secret non-prosecution agreement while the FBI briefly continued investigating in NY and NM. The text notes that in 2013, the government finally admitted they backed down on victim notifications due to objections from Epstein's attorneys.
Reflection on the NPA
Acosta admitted they didn't 'take a step back and say, let’s evaluate how this train is moving?'
Victim Notification
Complaining that Acosta assured him the office would not contact identified individuals or witnesses.
Plea Agreement
Private meeting resulting in the agreement to seal the plea deal.
Plea Agreement
Acosta met privately with one of Epstein's lawyers, leading to the agreement to seal the plea deal.
Plea Agreement
Acosta met privately with one of Epstein's lawyers, leading to the agreement to seal the plea deal.
Epstein's Jail Treatment
Stated Epstein received highly unusual treatment that undermined the purpose of a jail sentence.
NPA Approval
Acosta affirmed he approved the NPA and accepts responsibility for it.
Recusal instruction
Instructed Sloman to stop copying him on emails relating to the Epstein matter due to conflict of interest.
Withholding information
Criticism of the U.S. Attorney's office for intentionally withholding information from the court.
Unknown
Refusing private 'interlocutory' appeals without staff present.
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Stating agreement already binds them not to make public except under FOIA; asking '[W]hat more does he want?'
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Setting up a call to discuss 'who we tell and how much' and adding 'Nice job with a difficult negotiation.'
Victim Notification
Complaint that Acosta's office violated assurance not to contact identified individuals or potential witnesses.
Response to Acosta's letter
Response to Acosta regarding the agreement.
Breach of Assurance
Claimed Acosta assured office would not contact identified individuals or potential witnesses.
Meeting follow-up
Thanked Acosta for commitment made during meeting; confirmed assurance that office would not contact identified individuals or witnesses.
Finalizing Non-Prosecution Agreement
Discussion regarding the non-prosecution agreement. Terms agreed upon included not notifying victims, keeping the deal under seal, and canceling grand jury subpoenas.
Epstein's treatment
Acosta stated he did not know Epstein would receive liberal treatment while incarcerated.
Confirmation Hearing
Acosta stated he did not know Epstein would receive liberal treatment while incarcerated.
Epstein Deal
Acosta compelled to briefly address questions about the deal he approved for Epstein.
Epstein Plea Deal Defense
Asserted the deal was harsher than state prosecution would have been; described assault by Epstein's legal team.
Explanation of Epstein prosecution decision
Asserted the deal was harsher than state prosecution would have been; described pressure from Epstein's legal team.
Public Statement
Referenced communications with defense team.
Defense of plea deal
Asserted the deal was harsher than state prosecution would have been; described aggressive tactics by defense team.
Defense of decisions
Described the 'yearlong assault' by Epstein's defense team and their aggressive tactics.
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