Alexander Acosta Said Putting Epstein on Trial Would’ve Been a Gamble, Transcript Shows

What did Alex Acosta claim about Jeffrey Epstein case in newly obtained transcript?

Former South Florida US Attorney Alex Acosta testified to House lawmakers last month that a federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein foundered in the mid-2000s because of a lack of victims willing to testify that would have made trial a “crapshoot,” The Post has learned.Acosta discussed the evidentiary and other challenges prosecutors faced during a six-hour...

Alexander Acosta said putting Epstein on trial would’ve been a gamble, transcript shows

Former prosecutor testified before House committee on hurdles that prosecution of convicted sex offender would have facedAlexander Acosta, the former US attorney for the southern district of Florida who negotiated a plea deal in 2008 with Jeffrey Epstein, testified before the House Oversight Committee last month that going to trial would have been a “crapshoot” due to lack of cooperation from victims.In a transcript of the six-hour interview rel…

Who is Adelita Grijalva, and what does she have to do with the Epstein files?

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