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Subject:
Alexander Acosta
CLASSIFICATION: LEGAL
Background Brief:
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor who, as U.S. Attorney, approved the controversial 2008 plea deal for Epstein.
Intelligence Summary
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Documents
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Connections
20
Known Associates
Subject Analysis
As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Acosta approved the 2008 non-prosecution agreement that allowed Epstein to plead to state charges instead of facing federal sex trafficking charges. Acosta resigned as Secretary of Labor in 2019 after the deal faced renewed scrutiny.
Associated Files (1,381)
EFTA00799605.PDF
...Sincerely,
IL Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
By:
s/A. Marie Villafaffa
A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant United States Attorney
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Jeffrey Sloman, First Assistant...
EFTA00264858.PDF
...attorney in Miami, Alexander Acosta,
entered into direct discussions about the plea agreementiThl Acosta brokered a lenient deal.
according to him, because he had been ordered by higher government officials...
EFTA00261828.pdf
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indictment in June 2007.[7-13 Alexander Acosta, then the U.S. Attorney
for the Southern District of Florida, agreed to a plea deal, which Alan
Dershowitz helped...
EFTA00264549.PDF
...191 It resulted in a 53-page
indictment in June 2oo7.17-1.1 Alexander Acosta, then the U.S. Attorney
for the Southern District of Florida, agreed to a...
EFTA00263797.PDF
...Leap Year".11111) It resulted in a 53-page
indictment in June 2007.E Alexander Acosta, then the U.S. Attorney
for the Southern District of Florida, agreed to a...
EFTA01338104.pdf
...to contact me at 561 209-1047. Thank you for
your assistance.
Sincerely,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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By: A. MARIE VILLAFANA
Assistant United States Attorney
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EFTA00229842.pdf
Memorandum
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Re: Operation Leap Year
April 17, 2007
ToFrom
R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney
Jeff Sloman. First Assistant United States Attorney
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Chief, Criminal Division
, MAUSA, Northern Region...
EFTA00264518.pdf
...Leap Year"..11121 It resulted in a 53-page
indictment in June 2007.1731 Alexander Acosta, then the U S. Attorney
for the Southern District of Florida, agreed to a...
EFTA01093549.PDF
...so and delayed entry of his plea. See Letter
from U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to Lilly Ann Sanchez, Dec. 19, 2007 (Exhibit "L").
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On January 10, 2008...
EFTA00789957.PDF
...me updated on the course of the civil litigation.
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R. Alexander Acosta
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Assistant United States Attorney
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EFTA00179613.pdf
...Fisher, and
a November 29, 2007 letter Erom Jay
Lefkowitz to IL Alexander Acosta (P-
010528 thru P-010530 and P-010556 thru
P-010559). Pursuant to the Court's...
EFTA00725998.pdf
...so and delayed entry of his plea. See Letter from U.S.
Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to Lilly Ann Sanchez, Dec. 19, 2007 (Exhibit "L").
29.
On January 10, 2008...
EFTA01101060.PDF
...so and delayed entry of his plea. See Letter
from U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to Lilly Ann Sanchez, Dec. 19, 2007 (Exhibit "L").
29.
On January 10, 2008...
EFTA00729910.pdf
...so and delayed entry of his plea. See Letter from U.S.
Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to Lilly Ann Sanchez, Dec. 19, 2007 (Exhibit "L").
29.
On January 10, 2008...
EFTA00187236.pdf
...requested that you and your client execute this letter as provided
below.
Sincerely,
R. Alexander Acosta
By:
Assistant United States Attorney
EFTA00187284
MICHAEL SALNICK, ESQ.
RE: JANUSZ RANASIAK
FEBRUARY 2...
EFTA00268677.PDF
...attorney in Miami, Alexander Acosta,
entered into direct discussions about the plea agreement.N
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EFTA01248965.PDF
...please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you for your
assistance.
Sincerely,
R. Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
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By:
Assistant United States Attorney
CONFIDENTIAL
3501.226...
EFTA00265446.PDF
...attorney in Miami, Alexander Acosta,
entered into direct discussions about the plea agreementiN Acosta brokered a lenient _deal.
according to him, because he had been ordered by higher government officials...
EFTA00175998.PDF
...certificate of nonexistence of records.
Thank you again for your assistance.
By:
Sincerely,
R. Alexander Acosta
United States Attorney
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A. Marie Villafaf1a
Assistant United States Attorney
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EFTA01100638.PDF
...so and delayed entry of his plea. See Letter from U.S.
Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to Lilly Ann Sanchez, Dec. 19, 2007 (Exhibit "L").
29.
On January 10, 2008...
EFTA01689427.pdf
...Attorney's Office prior to September I, 2007?
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X No
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
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EFTA00222992.PDF
...the issued subpoenas at the next meeting of the Grand Jury.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By:
Assistant United States Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0018255
500 South...
EFTA00211776.pdf
...the issued subpoenas at the next meeting of the Grand Jury.
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By:
Assistant United States Attorne
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone...
EFTA01711760.pdf
...s Office prior to September 1, 2007?
Yes
X
No
BY:
Respectfully submitted,
R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA
D STATES A
RTES ATTORNEY
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
EFTA01711820
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT...
EFTA01712577.pdf
...the proffer letter, you can reach me
on my cell phone at
Sincerely,
R. Alexander Acosta
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Assistant United States Attorney
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cc:
S/A Nesbitt Kuyrkendall
EFTA01712664
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