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Alberto Gonzales
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80th United States Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales, who served as the 80th U.S. Attorney General under George W. Bush, appears in 25 documents within the Epstein files. Most mentions reference him in the context of legal discussions about the Epstein case and prosecutors' handling of it, rather than suggesting any direct involvement with Epstein.
Gonzales appears primarily in three contexts: First, in legal documents discussing the Crime Victims' Rights Act and procedural reforms he championed as Attorney General. Second, in several articles and documents that quote him criticizing the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case, stating he 'would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess.' Third, in email subject lines and references where his name appears incidentally in wider political discussions. Notably, there are also unrelated mentions of other people with the surname Gonzalez/Gonzales (athletes, witnesses in the Epstein case, etc.) that appear to be different individuals.
Key Highlights
- •Multiple documents quote Gonzales telling The Daily Beast he would have handled the Epstein prosecution differently, criticizing the non-prosecution agreement
- •Several documents suggest Alexander Acosta was 'parachuted to Miami' by Attorney General Gonzalez, with some claiming the Epstein settlement was 'a way for Acosta to shore up his standing with influential Republicans'
- •Many mentions are in legal scholarship articles about victims' rights reforms that Gonzales promoted as Attorney General, unrelated to Epstein
- •The documents include unrelated individuals named Gonzalez (including witnesses in the Epstein case like 'Ms. Gonzalez' and athletes), creating some confusion in the mention count
- •Email threads between Jeffrey Epstein and Kathy Ruemmler reference Gonzales only in subject lines about Obama's Senate floor statement on Gonzales's nomination, not about any direct interaction
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ive duties." EFTA00211760 5. In May 2005, then Attorney General Gonzales issued his Attorney General Guidelines for Victi
ndersigned counsel, files its Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and states: 1. The Honorable Alberto Gonzales was sworn in on February 3, 2005, as Attorney General of the United States. 2. As Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales was the head of the Department
orneys appointed under section 543 of [Title 28] in the discharge of their respective duties." EFTA00211760 5. In May 2005, then Attorney General Gonzales issued his Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance. When the non-prosecution agreement was negotiated in 2007-2008, these Gui
EFTA00211707.pdf
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orneys appointed under section 543 of [Title 28] in the discharge of their respective duties." EFTA00211707 5. In May 2005, then Attorney General Gonzales issued his Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance. When the non-prosecution agreement was negotiated in 2007-2008, these Gui
ive duties." EFTA00211707 5. In May 2005, then Attorney General Gonzales issued his Attorney General Guidelines for Victi
ndersigned counsel, files its Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and states: 1. The Honorable Alberto Gonzales was sworn in on February 3, 2005, as Attorney General of the United States. 2. As Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales was the head of the Department
EFTA00799595.pdf
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ket 06/02/2017 Page 2 of 10 5. In May 2005, then Attorney General Gonzales issued his Attorney General Guidelines for Victi
ndersigned counsel, files its Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and states: I. The Honorable Alberto Gonzales was sworn in on February 3, 2005, as Attorney General of the United States. 2. As Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales was the head of the Department
ve duties." EFTA00799595 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 402 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/02/2017 Page 2 of 10 5. In May 2005, then Attorney General Gonzales issued his Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance. Ex. M. When the non-prosecution agreement was negotiated in 2007-2008, th
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EFTA01649358.pdf
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emocrats on a House Oversight subcommittee last month, also target former attorneys general and FBI directors, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, James Comey, and Robert Mueller, seeking their testimony about the Epstein case. According to the articl
rs, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Jame
EFTA00436124.pdf
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le others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families; one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman
police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instruct
EFTA00674046.pdf
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borhoods safe." Then-Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales denied that the crime trend was reversing: "In ge
asics — that means more cops on the streets, equipped with the tools and resources they need to keep our neighborhoods safe." Then-Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales denied that the crime trend was reversing: "In general, it doesn't appear that the current data reveal nationwide trends. Rather, they show local in
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EFTA00799825.pdf
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e of prosecutorial discretion. A. Compliance with Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance In May 2005, then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales issued the "Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance." Ex. M. Article MD provides definitions of "crime victim": 1. Enforceme
tance In May 2005, then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales issued the "Attorney General Guidelines for Vict
EFTA00211718.pdf
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e of prosecutorial discretion. A. Compliance with Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance In May 2005, then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales issued the "Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance." Ex. M. Article II.D provides definitions of "crime victim": I. Enforce
tance In May 2005, then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales issued the "Attorney General Guidelines for Vict
EFTA00306924.pdf
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police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instruct
le others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families; one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman
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EFTA01297437.pdf
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police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instruct
e others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families; one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman
EFTA00436099.pdf
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police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he •would have instruct
le others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families: one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he •would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman P
EFTA00436103.pdf
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le others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families; one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman
police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instruct
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EFTA00591461.pdf
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e of prosecutorial discretion. A. Compliance with Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance In May 2005, then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales issued the "Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance." Ex. M. Article MD provides definitions of "crime victim": 1. Enforceme
tance In May 2005, then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales issued the "Attorney General Guidelines for Vict
EFTA00691949.pdf
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nvestigated charges that attorney general Alberto Gonzales singled out prominent Democrats for prosecution,
e Bush Justice Department Targeted Democrats for Prosecution. Back in 2007, the House Judiciary Committee investigated charges that attorney general Alberto Gonzales singled out prominent Democrats for prosecution, specifically Pennsylvania Democrats — an assertion that was backed up by Dick Thornburgh, the atto
EFTA00109599.pdf
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33 of 70 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_000 10342 EFTA00159990 Goldfarb, D., Goodman, G. S., Larson, R. P., Gonzalez, A., & Eisen, M. L. (2017). Putting children's memory and suggestibility in their place An analysis considering person, topic, and context. In. H.
eople's difficulties in detecting false denials. American Psychology-Law Society Conference, New Orleans, LA. Wang, Y. Goodman, G. S. Goldfarb, D., Gonzalves, L., Vidales, D, Wu, Y., & Eisen, M. L. (2020, October). Long-term memory for physical touch: Trauma experience and attadunent security. Western Ps
EFTA00163656.pdf
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emocrats on a House Oversight subcommittee last month, also target former attorneys general and FBI directors, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, James Comey, and Robert Mueller, seeking their testimony about the Epstein case. According to the artic
rs, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Jame
EFTA00206574.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA00206574
le others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families: one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman
police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instruct
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EFTA00436114.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA00436114
police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instruct
e others ordered private investigators to follow and intimidate the victims' families; one even posed as a police officer. • Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told The Daily Beast that he "would have instructed the Justice Department to pursue justice without making a political mess." Film director Roman
EFTA01656912.pdf
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emocrats on a House Oversight subcommittee last month, also target former attorneys general and FBI directors, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, James Comey, and Robert Mueller, seeking their testimony about the Epstein case. According to the articl
rs, including Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Jame
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
448 docs448 co-mentions
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Alicia
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals including Alicia Valle (USAFLS) in Epstein documents
171 docs171 co-mentions
Jennifer Lopez
PersonAmerican singer and actress (born 1969)
165 docs165 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
147 docs147 co-mentions
Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
132 docs132 co-mentions
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Jess Ting
PersonPlastic surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital, referenced in Epstein medical correspondence
131 docs131 co-mentions
United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America
129 docs129 co-mentions
Scarlett Johansson
PersonAmerican actress (born 1984)
128 docs128 co-mentions
George W. Bush
PersonPresident of the United States from 2001 to 2009
116 docs116 co-mentions
Julie K. Brown
PersonAmerican journalist
111 docs111 co-mentions
AS
Ashley
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein documents
108 docs108 co-mentions
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Natalie
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein documents
106 docs106 co-mentions
Department of Justice
OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice, federal executive department responsible for law enforcement
103 docs103 co-mentions
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Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)
101 docs101 co-mentions
Alfredo Rodriguez
PersonJeffrey Epstein's former butler and house manager (2004-2005), convicted of obstruction of justice for attempting to sell Epstein's contact book, died 2014
99 docs99 co-mentions
Eric Trump
PersonAmerican businessman and reality television personality (born 1984)
98 docs98 co-mentions
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Susana
PersonPrimarily refers to Natalie Susana, JP Morgan/Deutsche Bank staff in Epstein financial documents
94 docs94 co-mentions
Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
93 docs93 co-mentions
Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)
87 docs87 co-mentions
Windsor
LocationCity in Essex County, Ontario, Canada
87 docs87 co-mentions