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This document is a digital calendar entry record for a meeting titled 'Epstein Case' scheduled for September 7, 2007, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the West Palm Beach Office. The organizer is identified as Alex Acosta (USAFLS), referring to Alexander Acosta, the then-U.S. Attorney. The document shows the invitation was originally timestamped in August 2007, with metadata indicating the record was accessed or modified in 2015. The list of attendees is heavily redacted.

This document is an internal Department of Justice email dated December 11, 2007, BCC'd to US Attorney Alex Acosta. The sender, whose name is redacted, initiates a 'de novo review' of the evidence supporting the proposed indictment against Jeffrey Epstein, specifically in response to recent correspondence from Epstein's defense firm, Kirkland & Ellis. The email requests copies of FBI interview reports (302s), state Grand Jury transcripts, and other investigative materials.

This document is an email forwarding a Law360 article dated May 2, 2019. The article details Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's testimony before a House Committee, where he defended his previous actions as a U.S. Attorney regarding the lenient non-prosecution agreement granted to Jeffrey Epstein. The article notes that Judge Kenneth Marra recently ruled that Acosta violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act, though Acosta claimed he followed DOJ protocol. The report also covers Acosta's comments on labor regulations, including overtime rules and the minimum wage.

This document is an email dated February 6, 2019, circulating a Miami Herald article by Julie K. Brown. The article reports that the DOJ, specifically the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), opened an investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's role in the 2008 plea deal granted to Jeffrey Epstein. This investigation was initiated in response to a request by Senator Ben Sasse following the Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' series.

An email from July 9, 2019, sent by a Public Affairs officer at the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY), circulating a CNBC article. The article details Attorney General Bill Barr's decision not to recuse himself from the 2019 federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, distinguishing this from his recusal regarding the internal review of the earlier non-prosecution deal overseen by Alex Acosta, due to Barr's past employment with Kirkland & Ellis.

This document is an email dated October 18, 2019, circulated within the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USANYS). It forwards a New York Times opinion piece by Gail Collins from July 2019 titled 'Trump Doesn’t Know About Labor,' which criticizes Labor Secretary Alex Acosta for his role in brokering Jeffrey Epstein's lenient plea deal in Florida and highlights Donald Trump's past social relationship with Epstein.

This document is a Google Alerts email digest dated July 8, 2019, tracking the keyword "Michael Cohen." It aggregates news headlines concerning Cohen's involvement with Donald Trump, the Mueller Report, and mentions a payment Cohen arranged to a Playboy playmate in the context of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking charges. It also includes alerts regarding Elliott Broidy's federal investigation and a local news item about a different Michael Cohen (a councilman) attending July 4th fireworks.

This document is an email dated July 12, 2019, circulating a CNBC news article about the resignation of Labor Secretary Alex Acosta due to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The sender and recipient identities are redacted.

This document is an email header dated April 11, 2008, sent to Alex Acosta (USAFLS). The subject is 'Epstein' and it includes three attachments specifically referencing the 'non-prosecution agreement' and an addendum, marking a significant event in the legal handling of the Epstein case.

This document is a printout of a news article (likely Palm Beach Post) dated September 27, 2017, discussing the potential reopening of the Jeffrey Epstein case. It details the legal arguments by victims' lawyers Edwards and Cassell that the 2008 non-prosecution agreement was illegal because federal prosecutors (including Alex Acosta and Marie Villafana) failed to confer with victims as required by the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The text highlights the secrecy of the deal, the alleged deception of victims via letters claiming the investigation was ongoing, and the involvement of high-profile figures like Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew.

This document is a press release from the Sidney Hillman Foundation announcing the winners of the 2019 Hillman Prizes for journalism. It specifically highlights the Miami Herald's investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's plea deal ('sweetheart deal') with Jeffrey Epstein, alongside awards for Reuters, NBC News, MSNBC, and ProPublica. The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.

A printout of a Washington Post article dated February 6, 2019, reporting that the Justice Department has opened an internal investigation into potential 'professional misconduct' by attorneys who handled Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal. The investigation was revealed in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd to Senator Ben Sasse.

This document is a page from a news report (archived by the House Oversight Committee) discussing the connections between Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Alex Acosta. It highlights a 2002 quote from Trump praising Epstein and noting his interest in 'younger' women, which attorney Spencer Kuvin finds suspicious given Epstein's later convictions. The text also details Alex Acosta's defense of the lenient plea deal he arranged for Epstein while serving as U.S. Attorney, a topic raised during Acosta's confirmation hearings for Labor Secretary.

This document is a press release from the Sidney Hillman Foundation announcing the 2019 winners of the Hillman Prizes for journalism. It specifically highlights the Miami Herald's investigation into Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's 'sweetheart deal' with Jeffrey Epstein. The document originates from House Oversight Committee files.

This document serves as an exhibit in a House Oversight investigation, likely highlighting systemic issues or specific personnel (like Andrew Lourie or Alex Acosta) within the U.S. Attorney's office. While the caption references the Epstein plea deal, the body text details a separate case ('McDaniel') presided over by Judge Zloch, where prosecutors (Villafaña and later Lourie) were criticized for failing to disclose the defendant's predatory history or arguing it was irrelevant. The document illustrates a pattern of prosecutorial conduct regarding sexual abuse cases.

This newspaper page from The Virgin Islands Daily News (March 2, 2019) features a lead article detailing the political fallout of Alex Acosta's involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. While many Democrats and some Republicans called for investigations or Acosta's resignation following a judge's ruling that the deal violated victims' rights, Rep. Matt Gaetz defended the prosecutorial discretion used, calling second-guessing 'dangerous.' The page also includes a secondary article about the White House's 2020 campaign strategy focusing on 'socialism,' along with local advertisements.

This document is a printout of a Washington Post article dated February 6, 2019, bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The article reports that the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility opened an investigation into whether attorneys committed misconduct during the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's earlier sex abuse case. This investigation was disclosed in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd to Senator Ben Sasse.

This document appears to be a page from a media report or article included in House Oversight materials (Bates stamp 021746). While the caption highlights Alex Acosta's role in the Jeffrey Epstein plea deal, the body text details a parallel or related legal case involving a defendant named McDaniel who preyed on minors. In that case, Judge Zloch criticized prosecutor Villafaña for withholding the defendant's predatory history, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Lourie attempted to have the judge's comments struck from the record.