please call me at By: Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY I acknowledge

ons about it, please call me at By: Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY I acknowledge

ons about it, please call me at By: Sincerely, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY I acknowledge

t I'm 8 suggesting is, this is not an invitation to appeal to main 9 justice. This is sort of saying, enough is enough is enough. 10 Q But Mr. Acosta, in fairness, this, to clarify -- 11 A Right. 12 Q -- this is in response to a letter directed to 13 dated November 28th -- 14 A Right. Q

t I'm 8 suggesting is, this is not an invitation to appeal to main 9 justice. This is sort of saying, enough is enough is enough. 10 Q But Mr. Acosta, in fairness, this, to clarify -- 11 A Right. 12 Q -- this is in response to a letter directed to 13 dated November 28th -- 14 A Right. Q

t I'm 8 suggesting is, this is not an invitation to appeal to main 9 justice. This is sort of saying, enough is enough is enough. 10 Q But Mr. Acosta, in fairness, this, to clarify -- 11 A Right. 12 Q -- this is in response to a letter directed to 13 dated November 28th -- 14 A Right. Q

5 was examined and testified as follows: 6 EXAMINATION BY MS. Q So, would you tell us your name, please? A Rene Alexander Acosta. Q And Mr. Acosta, you're accompanied by your 11 attorney, Gordon Todd, is that correct? 2 , • And Mr. Todd, would you identify the associate you have with you?

Page 1 THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY x INTERVIEW OF R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA : x Washington, D.C. Friday, October 18, 2019 Interview of: R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA a witness of lawful age, taken on behalf of the United State

5 was examined and testified as follows: 6 EXAMINATION BY MS. Q So, would you tell us your name, please? A Rene Alexander Acosta. Q And Mr. Acosta, you're accompanied by your 11 attorney, Gordon Todd, is that correct? 2 , • And Mr. Todd, would you identify the associate you have with you?

activity with him at his Palm Beach, Florida estate. The Miami Herald reported that in 2007, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, R. Alexander Acosta, entered into an “extraordinary” deal with Epstein that permitted Epstein to avoid federal prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison sentence by p

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notify the victims, “OPR identified no reason why Secretary Acosta should have distrusted his team on these points.”

ossibly Lefkowitz (possibly Defense discussion of victims' ( unscheduled) Acosta) Dershowitz) attorney representative procedure Dec. 14, 2007 Acosta I Sloman / StaiT / Weinberg / Defense presents federal Villafana / another Dershowitz I jurisdiction issues, legal issues, senior AUSA Lefcomt

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

o asserted that OPR “misunderstands and devalues Secretary Acosta’s very real and legitimate interest in the develo

grounds of double jeopardy tied to allegations that underpinned a non-prosecution agreement that Epstein struck in 2008 with then-Miami US Attorney Alex Acosta. That deal was exposed last year in an award-winning series of stories by the Miami Herald, and controversy that erupted following Epstein's July 6

s exposed last year in an award-winning series of stories by the Miami Herald, and controversy that erupted following Epstein's July 6 arrest forced Acosta to resign as President Trump's labor secretary. Jeffrey Epstein appears in court for first time since reported jail injuries The Guardian By Victo

with Ghislaine Maxwell, daughter of the late British media tycoon Robert Maxwell. Epstein and the Miami US attorney's office, headed at the time by Alexander Acosta, brokered a plea deal in 2008 that closed a federal inquiry involving at least 40 teenage girls. Under this arrangement, Epstein pleaded guilty to

letter that they want to know more about the circumstances surrounding the deal, which was made by then-U.S. Attorney and current Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta. As Epstein’s defense attorney in that case, Dershowitz is not upset about it the deal at all. “I’m very proud of that deal, that’s what lawyers ar

pared a 53-page federal indictment charging Epstein with sex crimes that could have put him in federal prison for life. But then- Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta signed off on a non-prosecution agreement, which was negotiated, signed and sealed so that no one would know the full scope of Epstein’s crimes. The

--- Even from jail, Jeffrey Epstein manipulated the system | Miami Herald Page 3 of 17 Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1-1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 4 of 18 Acosta, who is now President Donald Trump’s secretary of labor, told lawmakers last year at his confirmation hearing that he did not know that Epstein would

22 Since the filing of that brief by the victims, Secretary Acosta has decided to resign his position as Labor Secr

-prosecution. As a result, through its 6 Waiver by the Government is also further demonstrated by the press conference held by then-Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta on July 10, 2019. Before the Washington press corps and a global television audience, Acosta discussed the substance of the affidavit and deliberati

s conference held by then-Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta on July 10, 2019. Before the Washington press corps and a global television audience, Acosta discussed the substance of the affidavit and deliberations by the USAO-SDFL on the case. See https://www.c-span.orgivideon462479-1/1abor-secretary-

ng is it? It would 14 just take -- 15 Q One page. 16 A -- a minute, if you don't mind. 17 Q Do you want to go off the record while Mr. 18 Acosta -- 19 (Off the record.) 20 BY MS. 21 Q All right. On the record again. For the record, 22 Mr. Acosta has just reviewed and e-mail from- 23 t

ng is it? It would 14 just take -- 15 Q One page. 16 A -- a minute, if you don't mind. 17 Q Do you want to go off the record while Mr. 18 Acosta -- 19 (Off the record.) 20 BY MS. 21 Q All right. On the record again. For the record, 22 Mr. Acosta has just reviewed and e-mail from- 23 t

ng is it? It would 14 just take -- 15 Q One page. 16 A -- a minute, if you don't mind. 17 Q Do you want to go off the record while Mr. 18 Acosta -- 19 (Off the record.) 20 BY MS. 21 Q All right. On the record again. For the record, 22 Mr. Acosta has just reviewed and e-mail from- 23 t

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

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

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

d under pressure in early November. It was reported on Thursday, a day after this story posted online, that he was no longer in the running. _ a 4 Alex Acosta, Federal Attorney, speaks during a press conference celebrated during the opening sesion of South Florida Anti-Gang Summit at Miami Hilton Hotel on S

--- else was involved. The U.S. attorney in Miami, Alexander Acosta, was personally involved in the negotiations, records, letters and emails show. Acosta is now a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. As U.S. secretary of labor, he has oversight over international child labor laws and human traff

s — could know the full scope of Epstein’s crimes and who HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016433 --- PAGE BREAK --- else was involved. The U.S. attorney in Miami, Alexander Acosta, was personally involved in the negotiations, records, letters and emails show. Acosta is now a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. As U.S.

i ve got so many inept cabinet members. By Gail Collins Opinion Columnist July 10, 2019 Imag EFTA00018174 --- PAGE BREAK --- Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Wednesday publicly defended his role in overseeing the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.CreditCreditAnna Moneymaker/The New York Times So, did you

From: Tod Cc Subject: Gail Collins on Acosta and Epstein (the best part I highlighted in yellow) Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:29:10 +0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png; image002

are desperate to think about something other than Donald Trump. And, good Lord, his crack team of cabinet members. On Wednesday, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta tried to hold back the outrage that's been building since people learned that, as a federal prosecutor in South Florida, he had brokered a very len

s exposed last year in an award-winning series of stories by the Miami Herald, and controversy that erupted following Epstein's July 6 arrest forced Acosta to resign as President Trump's labor secretary. 8 EFTA00018473 --- PAGE BREAK --- SDNY News Clips, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Jeffrey Epstein app

grounds of double jeopardy tied to allegations that underpinned a non-prosecution agreement that Epstein struck in 2008 with then-Miami US Attorney Alex Acosta. That deal was exposed last year in an award-winning series of stories by the Miami Herald, and controversy that erupted following Epstein's July 6

with Ghislaine Maxwell, daughter of the late British media tycoon Robert Maxwell. Epstein and the Miami US attorney's office, headed at the time by Alexander Acosta, brokered a plea deal in 2008 that closed a federal inquiry involving at least 40 teenage girls. Under this arrangement, Epstein pleaded guilty to

a Texas man who traveled to Florida to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, had a prior history of predatory behavior with minors, court records show. Acosta, her boss at the time, not only knew about Villafafia’s breach — records show that he subsequently defended it. Acosta assigned another prosecutor in

of a child sex case Julie K. Brown Nine months before cutting a covert plea deal with sex trafficking suspect Jeffrey Epstein, Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta was notified that the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case had concealed victim information in another underage sex crimes case, the Miami Herald has l

eference to another incident with a minor girl. What do you know about that, if anything?” Zloch asked Villafana. <acosta.jpg> Former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta never told sexual-abuse victims of a lenient plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein. Getty Images Only then did Zloch learn that McDaniel had preyed on othe

a Texas man who traveled to Florida to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, had a prior history of predatory behavior with minors, court records show. Acosta, her boss at the time, not only knew about Villafafa’s breach — records show that he subsequently defended it. Acosta assigned another prosecutor in

of a child sex case Julie K. Brown Nine months before cutting a covert plea deal with sex trafficking suspect Jeffrey Epstein, Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta was notified that the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case had concealed victim information in another underage sex crimes case, the Miami Herald has l

a minor girl. What do you know about that, if anything?” Zloch asked Villafana. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021745 --- PAGE BREAK --- 4 Former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta never told sexual-abuse victims of a lenient plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein. Getty Images Only then did Zloch learn that McDaniel had preyed on othe

a Texas man who traveled to Florida to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, had a prior history of predatory behavior with minors, court records show. Acosta, her boss at the time, not only knew about Villafania’s breach — records show that he subsequently defended it. Acosta assigned another prosecutor in

of a child sex case Julie K. Brown Nine months before cutting a covert plea deal with sex trafficking suspect Jeffrey Epstein, Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta was notified that the lead prosecutor in Epstein’s case had concealed victim information in another underage sex crimes case, the Miami Herald has l

a minor girl. What do you know about that, if anything?” Zloch asked Villafana. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021735 --- PAGE BREAK --- 4 Former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta never told sexual-abuse victims of a lenient plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein. Getty Images Only then did Zloch learn that McDaniel had preyed on othe

first -- A Right. Q -- long paragraph. And then he also states that -- 7 that you in the last paragraph -- the U.S. Attorney, "U.S. 8 Attorney Acosta has asked me to communicate that the two year 9 term of incarceration is non-negotiable." 10 A Yes. 11 Q That's pretty firm. That's a -- that

first -- A Right. Q -- long paragraph. And then he also states that -- 7 that you in the last paragraph -- the U.S. Attorney, "U.S. 8 Attorney Acosta has asked me to communicate that the two year 9 term of incarceration is non-negotiable." 10 A Yes. 11 Q That's pretty firm. That's a -- that

first -- A Right. Q -- long paragraph. And then he also states that -- 7 that you in the last paragraph -- the U.S. Attorney, "U.S. 8 Attorney Acosta has asked me to communicate that the two year 9 term of incarceration is non-negotiable." 10 A Yes. 11 Q That's pretty firm. That's a -- that

deed, the NPA's plain terms directly limit the agreement to "this District." See NPA at 2 (noting that the agreement was signed "on the authority of R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida" and requires that "prosecution in this District for [various federal offenses] shall b

22 Since the filing of that brief by the victims, Secretary Acosta has decided to resign his position as Labor Secr

s conference held by then-Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta on July 10, 2019. Before the Washington press corps and a global television audience, Acosta discussed the substance of the affidavit and deliberations by the USAO-SDFL on the case. See https://www.c-span.orgivideon462479-1/1abor-secretary-

ite House press secretary Sarah Huck- abee Sanders on Friday declined to say whether President Donald Trump still has confidence in La- bor Secretary Alexander Acosta, a day after a federal judge ruled the Justice Department broke the law while Acosta was a U.S. attorney. A judge said Acosta — then the U.S. attorn

4 The Virgin Islands Daily News VIRGIN ISLANDS Saturday, February 23, 2019 White House ‘looking into’ Acosta’s role in illegal sex offender plea deal By JOHN T. BENNETT CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — _ White House press secretary Sarah Huck- abee Sanders on Fri

victim, the fil- ing said. It allows victims the “rea- sonable right” to confer with the U.S. attorneys handling the case. The deal reached between Acos- ta and Epstein’s attorneys allowed him to not be prosecuted in fed- eral court, and instead sentenced in state court. The immunity from prosecution also

pstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 22. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 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 potentia

nt him to prison for life. 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. 26. Indeed, Epstein was not incarcerated in a Florida prison for the State crimes for whi

ld 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 D