Documents tagged "The Miami Herald"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030094.txt
The Virgin Islands Daily News reports on the ongoing case involving Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged sex trafficking operation. The Miami Herald has filed a motion to unseal documents that could reveal whether federal prosecutors covered up evidence in the case. Three months have passed since a judicial panel in New York heard arguments about whether to unseal these documents, but no final ruling has been made yet. Meanwhile, the victims and their attorneys are urging the court to find remedies for the violations committed by Epstein and his associates.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029518.txt
The document discusses Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire who was accused of sex crimes involving underage girls. He pleaded guilty in Florida and received 13 months in prison. However, it was later revealed that he had struck a deal with federal prosecutors that spared him from facing steeper penalties. It was also reported that Epstein used his wealth and political connections to win special treatment. In recent weeks, allegations against Epstein have resurfaced as news organizations have published interviews with the alleged victims and taken a closer look at Alexander Acosta, who approved the secret deal while serving as U.S. attorney in Miami. He is now President Trump's secretary of labor. It was also mentioned that Epstein is a resident of the Virgin Islands.