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New Accusations Against Jeffrey Epstein, Alex Acosta Resigns : NPR
Alex Acosta said Friday he is stepping down as labor secretary so his handling of a 2008 prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein won’t distract from the U.S. economy’s “amazing” performance. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Alex Acosta said Friday he is stepping down as labor secretary so his handling of a 2008 prosecution …
Acosta Resigns as Trump’s Labor Secretary After Epstein Plea Deal
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that R. Alexander Acosta, his embattled secretary of labor, will resign following controversy over his handling of a sex crimes case involving the financier Jeffrey E. Epstein when Mr. Acosta was a federal prosecutor in Florida. Mr. Trump said Mr. Acosta had called him on Friday morning and informed …
Acosta Stands His Ground on Epstein Case, Offers Explanation for 2008 Plea Deal
Speaking from the Labor Department in Washington D.C. Wednesday afternoon, Secretary Alex Acosta defended the handling of a case against pedophile Jeffery Epstein back in 2008. At the time, Acosta was the U.S. Attorney in Florida and his handling of the case is under scrutiny after Epstein was arrested by federal authorities over the weekend. …
Alex Acosta defends role in Epstein sexual abuse scandal
He insisted Wednesday that his office had secured a reasonable sentence facing an uncertain trial with reluctant witnesses. “Facts are important and facts are being overlooked,” Acosta told reporters at the Labor Department in Washington. “These cases are complex, especially when they involve children.” Acosta is not expected to resign, an administration official said. The …
Epstein plea deal: Alex Acosta defends handling of 2008 case
“The crimes committed by Epstein are horrific, and I am pleased that NY prosecutors are moving forward with a case based on new evidence,” Acosta wrote in a series of tweets on Tuesday. “With the evidence available more than a decade ago, federal prosecutors insisted that Epstein go to jail, register as a sex offender …
