Event Details
June 23, 2008
Description
Completion of DOJ review regarding U.S. Attorney's handling of Epstein case
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various DOJ Officials | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Deputy Attorney General | person | 27 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
EFTA00013555.pdf
A formal letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Jeffrey Epstein's attorneys, Jay Lefkowitz and Kenneth Starr, dated June 23, 2008. The DOJ states they have reviewed the attorneys' complaints regarding the U.S. Attorney's handling of the Epstein case but decline to intervene, affirming that federal prosecution is appropriate and dismissing allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. Alex Acosta is copied on the correspondence.
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