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“Acosta was US attorney when Epstein got lenient plea deal in 2008.”
The New York Times by Glenn Thrush, Michael Gold, Luke Broadwater, Jessica Silver-Greenberg, David Enrich, Kirsten Danis, Zolan Kanno-Youngs View original article

Analyzed on 2026-10-11T01:41:24+00:00 · Last updated 2026-10-11

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Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Southern Florida when Epstein agreed to a lenient plea deal in 2008 that allowed him to avoid federal sex-trafficking charges.

Extracted from: Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Southern Florida when Epstein agreed to a lenient plea deal in 2008 that allowed him to avoid federal sex-trafficking charges.”

Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Mr. Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Southern Florida when Mr. Epstein agreed to a lenient plea deal in 2008 that allowed him to avoid federal sex-trafficking charges.”

What Epstein’s Emails Claim About Trump’s Knowledge of His Conduct

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Claim ID CLM-CAA81DB3
Slug acosta-was-us-attorney-when-epstein-got-lenient-plea-deal-in-caa81db3
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 309 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias -0.20