Alexander Acosta

Under a plea deal brokered in 2007, Jeffrey Epstein served just 13 months and was granted work release. He is seen here at a New York City event in 2005.

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Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Offender Plea Deal Must Stand, Federal Prosecutors Say

3:49pm June 25, 2019

by Greg Allen

Attorneys representing sex abuse victims have argued for years that their clients weren't informed of the once-secret deal beforehand or given the opportunity to testify about it in court.

Jeffrey Epstein, pictured in 2006, reached a settlement with lawyer Bradley Edwards in a defamation suit on Tuesday. Edwards represents several women who have accused Epstein of sexual abuse and molestation when they were underage.

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Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Settles Defamation Suit, Silencing Women's Testimony

10:30pm December 04, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Epstein took a plea deal that was negotiated by now-Labor Secretary Alex Acosta in 2008 for two cases. Other alleged victims, however, have not had their accusations heard in court.

Alexander Acosta testifies last month at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The Senate confirmed Acosta as labor secretary on Thursday.

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Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary, First Latino Member Of Trump Cabinet

3:37am April 28, 2017

by Mark Katkov

In a bipartisan vote of 60-38, the Senate confirmed President Trump's second choice for labor secretary. Trump's first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew when it became clear he would not be confirmed.