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A judge ruled Thursday that federal prosecutors — among them, U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta — broke federal law when they signed a plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein hrld.us/2XgoWpN #PerversionofJustice
Multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was accused of sexually assaulting dozens of teen girls. The girls’ stories were dismissed by prosecutors, who cut Epstein an unusually lenient deal. His victims never had a voice, until we published #PerversionofJustice hrld.us/2AruaUY
Jeffrey Epstein could have spent life in prison, but he only served a little more than a year in jail. Why? A secret deal was struck — an extraordinary plea arrangement — with help from future Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta. hrld.us/2AvMX1w #PerversionofJustice
Once behind bars, Jeffrey Epstein didn’t go to state prison like most sex offenders in Florida. He didn’t even spend much time in his cell. He was allowed to leave for work release six days a week. hrld.us/2AvFRu5 #PerversionofJustice
As with every case involving Epstein, this one could further embarrass his once-impressive roster of A-list friends and associations, which included Bill Clinton, President Trump and Prince Andrew. A guide to Epstein’s inner circle:
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Reporter @jkbjournalist analyzed thousands of court records, lawsuits, witness depositions and FBI documents, filing motions in federal court and submitting FOIA requests. She tracked down more than 60 women who say they were victims. hrld.us/2RHNjJb #PerversionofJustice
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