Event Details
December 08, 2008
Description
Acosta's recusal formally approved by the Department.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
| Department | organization | 266 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
DOJ-OGR-00023153.tif
This document details events in November 2008 concerning Jeffrey Epstein's work release, which USAO official Villafaña believed breached his non-prosecution agreement (NPA). Villafaña communicated her concerns to defense attorney Black and other officials, leading to a notice of NPA violation and the recusal of Acosta from the case. The document highlights the ongoing dispute regarding the terms of Epstein's incarceration and the perceived special treatment he received.
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2007-12-07
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Acosta made final edits to the Non-Prosecution Agreement, removing language that required actions from the State Attorney's Office and state court, and sent them to Villafaña.
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Acosta's decision to defer victim notification to state authorities concerning Epstein's state plea hearing and sentencing.
Date unknown • N/A
Negotiation of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) between the USAO (represented by Villafaña, Lourie, and Acosta) and Epstein's defense team.
Date unknown
Lourie and Acosta revised a draft of the federal plea agreement.
2007-09-20
Acosta advises the Defense that the USAO will defer to the State Attorney regarding victim notification for the State Plea Hearing, but the USAO would notify victims of the Federal Resolution.
2007-12-19
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