Epstein Secrets

ding how to dispose of a case. Victims have a right to confer with prosecutors, but no rights beyond that, Pak said. The federal judge in the case, Kenneth Marra, will have to decide what happens now. Epstein, a politically connected financier, escaped federal sex-trafficking charges after his high-powered l

s, Washington Post, Dow Jones, Fox News, Gannett, Politico, Reveal Center for Investigative Reporting and Tribune Publishing Co. In February, Judge Marra ruled that Acosta and other federal prosecutors not only broke the law by failing to tell the victims that a deal had been reached, but that they de

eporting and Tribune Publishing Co. In February, Judge Marra ruled that Acosta and other federal prosecutors n

legal basis to invalidate Epstein's non-prosecution agreement — and they warned the federal judge in the case against doing the same. U.S. Attorney Byung "B.J." Pak said that because Congress did not outline specific penalties in the Crime Victims' Rights Act when it was created by Congress, Epstein's

ding how to dispose of a case. Victims have a right to confer with prosecutors, but no rights beyond that, Pak said. The federal judge in the case, Kenneth Marra, will have to decide what happens now. Epstein, a politically connected financier, escaped federal sex-trafficking charges after his high-powered la

s, Washington Post, Dow Jones, Fox News, Gannett, Politico, Reveal Center for Investigative Reporting and Tribune Publishing Co. In February, Judge Marra ruled that Acosta and other federal prosecutors not only broke the law by failing to tell the victims that a deal had been reached, but that they de

eporting and Tribune Publishing Co. In February, Judge Marra ruled that Acosta and other federal prosecutors n

invalidate Epstein's non-prosecution agreement — and they warned the federal judge in the case against doing the same. EFTA00067664 U.S. Attorney Byung "B.J." Pak said that because Congress did not outline specific penalties in the Crime Victims' Rights Act when it was created by Congress, Epstein's

the deal, which ap- plied not just to Epstein, but also to those who recruited the girls and joined in the abuse. Last February, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra ruled that prosecutors had violated the Crime Victims Rights Act. In criticizing the govern- ment, Marra noted, "Epstein worked in concert with other

. Last February, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra ruled that prosecutors had violated the Crime Victims Rights Act. In criticizing the govern- ment, Marra noted, "Epstein worked in concert with others to obtain minors not only for his own sexual gratification, but also for the sexual gratification of ot

their complaints. Media cov- when they approved an outrageously light sen- erage could have killed the deal. tence for Epstein, the deal must stand. Byung Indeed, the record reflects the lengths to Pak may not actually be on Epstein's legal team, which Acosta and Krischer sought secrecy. but he has plac

TED STATES OF AMERICA, RESPONDENT. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA • Government's Response to Petitioners' Submiss

ly their thoughts about how the government should handle every aspect of this matter, both in civil and potential criminal proceedings." Letter from Byung J. Pak to Paul G. Cassell (May 7, 2019), attached as Exhibit 1. This invitation remains open. The government's efforts to speak with victims are on