#efta00018479
LightNews LightNews
epsteinweb.bsky.social
EFTA00018479.jpg
#epsteinweb #efta00018479
https://epsteinweb.org
EFTA00018466 | EFTA00018479 SDNY News Clips, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Although Assistant U.S. Attorney said it is important to move swiftly ahead with Epstein's court case, his defense attorney said he needs time in light of the approximately one million pages of documents that that comprise the evidence collected against his client. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta held a press conference to defend his role in handling the Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse case. Acosta was a U.S. Attorney who approved the Epstein plea deal in 2008. By CSPAN In the meantime, Epstein will be given a chance to argue that the non-prosecution agreement, executed in 2008, gave him, his schedulers, his alleged madam and others immunity from federal charges and that the new charges constitute impermissible double jeopardy. In its series of articles, the Herald highlighted the role of Alexander Acosta, then-U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, in approving the immunity agreement, including a controversial stipulation that Epstein's accusers not be told of the arrangement. Facing searing criticism after Epstein's arrest, Acosta resigned his post as President Trump's labor secretary. 14 EFTA00018479
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM