who was attorney general when epstein got his plea deal

Where is the former federal prosecutor who signed off on Epstein’s deal?

Jul 09, 2019 · CNN —. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who as US Attorney in Miami oversaw a 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, defended on Tuesday his handling of the case and tweeted he is …

Did Acosta break the law by giving Jeffrey Epstein a deal?

Nov 13, 2020 · US Attorney Alex Acosta showed 'poor judgment' when giving Jeffrey Epstein state-based plea deal in 2008: DOJ. Acosta, who later served as Trump's Labor secretary, faces no punishment. By James ...

Did the US labor secretary break the law in Jeffrey Epstein case?

Nov 13, 2020 · Acosta defends wealthy sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal, says Epstein would’ve had no jail time if his office had not intervened ... said Associate Deputy Attorney General Stacie ...

Why did the government negotiate a plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein?

Jul 10, 2019 · A former Florida state attorney who was in office during billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal in the state slammed current Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who on Wednesday defended his ...

Is Alexander Acosta married?

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Is Alex Acosta still a US attorney?

Rene Alexander Acosta (born January 16, 1969) is an American attorney and politician, who served as the 27th United States Secretary of Labor from 2017 to 2019. President Donald Trump nominated Acosta to be Labor Secretary on February 16, 2017, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 27, 2017.

What was Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal?

Epstein agreed to plead guilty in Florida state court to two felony prostitution charges, serve 18 months in prison, register as a sex offender, and pay restitution to three dozen victims identified by the FBI. The plea deal was later described as a "sweetheart deal".

Is Jim Acosta Portuguese?

Acosta's father arrived in the U.S. at age 11 as a refugee from Cuba three weeks before the Cuban Missile Crisis and was raised in Virginia. His mother is of Irish and Czech ancestry. Acosta, also raised in northern Virginia, graduated from Annandale High School in 1989.

Who is Adriana Mucinska?

Adriana Ross Adriana sometimes went by Adriana Mucinska and according to The Daily Beast, she also lived at the Epstein's East 66th Street building in Manhattan where abuse allegedly took place. When questioned by police, Adriana exercised her right to remain silent.Jun 5, 2020