Documents tagged "Miami Herald"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031396.txt
The US Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether attorneys committed "professional misconduct" in the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's child sex abuse case. The case had been the subject of an investigation by the Miami Herald, which revealed that then-US Attorney Alex Acosta, now President Trump's labor secretary, shelved a 53-page indictment that could have put Epstein behind bars for life. Epstein, who has connections to both Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, assembled a high-powered legal team to address the allegations he faced, but ultimately pleaded guilty in 2008 only to state charges of soliciting prostitution. The investigation is being handled by the Office of Professional Responsibility, which typically results in employees being fired, but its findings are not usually made public.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031171.txt
The Justice Department is investigating federal prosecutors for their handling of a plea deal in which Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier with political connections, avoided severe penalties for sexually abusing teenage girls in favor of a relatively light state conviction in Florida. The investigation was announced after US Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, called for an examination of whether professional misconduct occurred in the highly publicized case. Epstein is now 66 and lives on Little St. James Island off St. Thomas. He reached a non-prosecution deal with then-Miami US Attorney Alexander Acosta's office in 2008 to secretly end a federal sex abuse investigation that could have landed him behind bars for life.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030958.txt
This document discusses an update on Alex Acosta's role in a lawsuit involving Jeffrey Epstein. The text focuses on how Acosta let Epstein off with a lenient sentence despite the seriousness of his crimes. It mentions that some are calling for Acosta to be removed from his current position as Secretary of Labor, including conservative groups like Concerned Women for America. There is also mention of a civil lawsuit that Epstein initiated and later bought his way out of. The text references articles from Power Line and the Miami Herald.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027096.txt
The article discusses the controversy surrounding U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta's involvement in a plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, a well-known financier accused of sex crimes involving underage girls. The White House is reportedly investigating whether Acosta acted improperly during his tenure as a federal prosecutor. The judge who handled the case stated that the plea deal broke the law and deprived victims of their rights to be informed about and consulted on the agreement. Trump has expressed confidence in Acosta despite the controversy.