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July 10, 2019

Former Florida prosecutor derides Acosta's 'completely wrong' account concerning Epstein

Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer unloaded on Alexander Acosta on Wednesday, saying Trump's Labor Secretary was peddling a "completely wrong" account of how Jeffrey Epstein escaped federal criminal penalties in 2008 in a cynical bid to "rewrite history."

July 10, 2019

Labor Secretary Acosta defends role in Epstein plea deal, faults state prosecutors

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta pushed back Wednesday against calls for him to step down over his past involvement in a plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged in federal court this week with sex trafficking -- saying his office fought for a tougher punishment after state prosecutors were ready to let him "walk free."

July 10, 2019

Top Dems, rejecting Acosta's explanation for Epstein plea deal, renew calls for resignation

Top Democrats swiftly rejected Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta's explanation on Wednesday for his handling of a 2008 plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein while in a state attorney's office in Florida. They reiterated calls for him to resign, even as the White House indicated it would stand by the embattled Cabinet official.

July 10, 2019

Epstein plea deal casts light on Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance's role

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. is among a growing group of federal prosecutors nationwide who've come under fresh scrutiny in the wake of charges of conspiracy and sex trafficking against billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

July 10, 2019

Woman says Jeffrey Epstein 'forcefully raped' her when she was 15 years old

A woman came forward on Wednesday with allegations that Jeffrey Epstein — the politically connected financier who pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking this week — forcefully raped her when she was 15 years old.

July 8, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein pleads not guilty after sex trafficking arrest, prosecutors claim he preyed on young girls

An indictment alleging sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy was unsealed Monday morning against financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,  who pleaded not guilty during his initial appearance in a New York City federal court.