Event Details
January 01, 2019
Description
Justice Department launched probe into prosecutor misconduct
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Acosta | person | 279 | View Entity |
| DOJ | organization | 6748 | View Entity |
| Marie Villafaña | person | 54 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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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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