Epstein Secrets

aware, its handling of this case was recently an issue discussed by the United States Senate, when the U.S. Attorney who handled the Epstein case (Alexander Acosta) came before the Senate to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Mr. Acosta was asked a number of questions about his handling of this case and,

enate, when the U.S. Attorney who handled the Epstein case (Alexander Acosta) came before the Senate to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Mr. Acosta was asked a number of questions about his handling of this case and, ultimately, Senator Feinstein was compelled to vote against Mr. Acosta's nomin

is communicated to the identified individuals at this most critical stage." DE 361 at 23,1 61. And ultimately, it is undisputed that U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta assured Epstein's defense counsel that his "Office would not . . . contact any of the identified individuals, potential witnesses, or potential civ

re the prosecution of Epstein — and the Government was assiduously trying to conceal the agreement it had reached with Epstein. See DE 361 at 31-39; Edwards Aff. of Aug. 11, 2017, at 11 11-19. All of the Government's arguments about what Jane Doe 2 was doing back in April 2007 have no relevance to that time

ween themselves about what information would be disclosed to the victims about the agreement: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

sus `the' and other minutiae. When you and I could not reach agreement, you repeatedly went over my head, involving Messrs. Lourie, Menchel, , and Acosta in the negotiations at various times." U.S. Attorney's Correspondence at 269. 28. The December 13, 2007, letter also reveals that the Justice Depar

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida regarding the plea agreement that had been negotiated between them. See Attachment 1 to Edwards Aff. These e-mail disclosed for the first time the steps that had been taken by the U.S. Attorney's Office to avoid having the victims in the case lear

ween themselves about what information would be disclosed to the victims about the agreement: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

the' and other minutiae. When you and I could not reach agreement, you repeatedly went over my head, involving Messrs. Lourie, Menchel, Sloman, and Acosta in the negotiations at various times." U.S. Attorney's Correspondence at 269. 28. The December 13, 2007, letter also reveals that the Justice Depar

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida regarding the plea agreement that had been negotiated between them. See Attachment 1 to Edwards Aff. These e-mail disclosed for the first time the steps that had been taken by the U.S. Attorney's Office to avoid having the victims in the case lear

rmation would be disclosed to the victims about the agreement: Thank you, Jay. I have forwarded your message only to [United States Attorney] Alex [Acosta], Andy, and Roland. I don't anticipate it going any further than that. When I receive the originals, I will sign and return one copy to you. The oth

filed a detailed affidavit from the victims' attorney, Bradley J. Edwards, about the nature of the calls that he had with the line prosecutor. See Edwards Aff. of Aug. II, 2017, at IN 11.25. If the Government fails to dispute that affidavit, of course that affidavit would provide additional evidence suppor