Event Details
January 01, 2008
Description
Two victims sued the federal government under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relatives of trafficking victims | person | 8 | View Entity |
| victims | person | 179 | View Entity |
| Federal government | organization | 105 | View Entity |
Source Documents (3)
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This document is a printout of a news article (likely Miami Herald) detailing the reassignment of the Epstein case to U.S. Attorney Byung J. Pak following a ruling by Judge Kenneth Marra. The article highlights that former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by concealing a non-prosecution agreement from Epstein's victims, granting immunity to Epstein and accomplices despite a 53-page federal indictment draft. It also notes the 'Perversion of Justice' investigation and the misleading of victims regarding the status of the FBI case.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031400.jpg
This document is a printout of a Miami Herald article by Emily Michot regarding the 'Perversion of Justice' investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal. It details Judge Marra's ruling that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by misleading victims and sealing the non-prosecution agreement negotiated by Alex Acosta. The text highlights that Epstein worked with others to procure minors and that victims' attorneys are petitioning the DOJ to reopen the investigation.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031408.jpg
This document, seemingly a printout of a Miami Herald article included in House Oversight records, details the reassignment of the Epstein case to U.S. Attorney Byung J. Pak following a ruling by Judge Kenneth Marra. The article highlights the findings of the 'Perversion of Justice' investigation, noting that former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta broke the law by concealing a plea deal from victims, granting Epstein and accomplices immunity despite a ready 53-page federal indictment. It describes how prosecutors misled victims into believing an FBI investigation was ongoing when it had been secretly closed.
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