Negotiator of Epstein's plea agreement, Acosta, testifies before the House Oversight Committee
Headline: Alexander Acosta Testifies in Closed-Door Deposition Over 2008 Epstein Plea Deal
In a significant development on Capitol Hill, former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door deposition regarding his role in the 2008 plea deal with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Acosta, who served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida at the time, has been under scrutiny for his handling of the case. The Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, aims to understand what happened during Epstein's prosecution and the reasons for the controversial plea deal.
The committee has received tens of thousands of records related to Epstein from the Department of Justice. These records, which were released earlier this month, primarily consist of public court filings, transcripts, flight logs, Bureau of Prisons communications, and other public papers from Epstein's criminal case in Florida.
Comer asserted that the government failed to prosecute Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, despite warnings about their crimes. He described the committee's Epstein investigation as "very serious" and "fast moving".
During the deposition, Comer stated that the committee has "a lot of questions" for Acosta regarding the Epstein case. He also mentioned that the deposition will be hard-hitting, as they plan to ask many questions about the plea deal.
Acosta defended his decision in the 2008 plea deal, stating his goal was to put Epstein behind bars. However, his response to several shouted questions as he walked into the committee room went unanswered.
The Trump administration is cooperating with the committee in their Epstein investigation. Acosta served as the Labor Secretary during the first Trump administration but resigned after more than two years due to controversy over his role in the Epstein case.
Comer described Acosta as a "major player" in the government's failure to prosecute Epstein and Maxwell. The Oversight Committee's investigation into the Epstein matter continues, with the committee expected to release more details in the coming weeks.
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