Epstein Secrets

ofEpstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District ofFlorida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any unnamed potential

LERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM On information and belief, based on public records, former State Attorney Krischer communicated with then U.S. Attorney Acosta concerning the NPA’s negotiation with Epstein’s lawyers. 29. Indeed, Epstein was not incarcerated in a Florida prison for the State crimes for which

e told to be patient’ while the investigation proceeded.” By then, it was too late. A deal had already been cut with then-South Florida U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta and Epstein’s attorneys to shelve a. 52-page federal indictment against Epstein, a former math teacher turned money manager who counts Presidents Don

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ought the matter to an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), who opened a file with her supervisor’s approval and with the knowledge of then U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. She worked with two FBI case agents to develop a federal case against Epstein and, in the course of the investigation, they discovered additional

ttle the case, the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment remained pending for more than a year. In 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. At his March 2017 confirmation hearing, Acosta was questioned only briefly about the Epstein case. On April 17, 2017,

thy substantive email about the case to her immediate supervisor, Lourie, Sloman, and Acosta on August 23, 2006, Lourie emailed Sloman: “Do you and Alex [Acosta] want her updating you on the case?” Sloman responded, “At this point, I don’t really care. If Alex says something then I’ll tell her to just run

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ry authenticating the documents produced and delimiting those items for which no documents exist. Thank you again for your assistance. Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MARIE VILLAFARA Assistant United States Attorney SDNY_GM_02771885 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9,

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f Utah law professor who is representing the two women. The U.S. attorney's office in Miami would not comment. But the U.S. attorney at the time. R. Alexander Acosta, said in a 2011 letter defending his office that more evidence came to light after Epstein made his deal. "Many victims have spoken out. filing deta

ein made his deal. "Many victims have spoken out. filing detailed statements in civil cases seeking damages. Physical evidence has been discovered," Acosta wrote. "Had these additional statements and evidence been known, the outcome may have been different.” Epstein has settled lawsuits for undisclosed

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not aware of any "special circumstances" that warrant staying all of the civil cases pending the "expiration" of the NPA. Respectfully submitted, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: ssistant United States Attorne 500 East Broward Boulevard, 7th Floor Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 Telephone: Facsimile:

you and your client to agree to unconscionable contract terms cannot square with the true facts of this case. As explained in letters from Messrs. Acosta and Sloman, the indictment was postponed for more than five months to allow you and Mr. Epstein's other attorneys to make presentations to the Offi

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re requesting an early voluntary turnover of the materials subpoenaed. The early voluntary turnover date is prior to October 20, 2006. Sincerely, ~ R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA BY: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018948 s @ | CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS RECORDS |, the undersigned, , declare-that | am: e

to October 20, 2006. Sincerely, ~ R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA BY: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY HOUSE_OVE

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