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Alex Acosta And His Jeffrey Epstein Related Statement Back In 2011
In 2011, Alex Acosta publicly defended his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case while serving as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Acosta characterized Epstein’s 2008 non-prosecution agreement as the result of weighing difficult legal realities, claiming federal prosecutors believed the case hinged on vulnerable witnesses and posed significant trial risks. He asserted that the deal was intended to secure some measure of accountability—arguing that without it, Epstein might have avoided any jail time at all—and framed the outcome as a pragmatic compromise rather than a…
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