Original NPA Letter - Acosta to Epstein Defense (2007)

From: U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, S.D. FloridaTo: Jeffrey Epstein (via counsel), Co-conspirators
NPA LetterAcostaCo-Conspirator Immunity
NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT Date: September 24, 2007 Between: United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida And: Jeffrey E. Epstein This agreement, negotiated by then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, has been widely criticized and was the subject of a federal judge's ruling that it violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. KEY TERMS: - Epstein would plead guilty to state prostitution charges - Federal charges would not be filed - Co-conspirators would receive immunity - Agreement was kept confidential from victims (later found to be illegal) - 18-month county jail sentence (with work release) SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS: - February 2019: Judge Kenneth Marra ruled the NPA violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by failing to consult with victims - July 2019: Epstein arrested on new federal charges in S.D.N.Y. - Alexander Acosta resigned as Secretary of Labor in July 2019 due to scrutiny of the NPA - DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility investigated the handling of the NPA The NPA has been described as one of the most controversial plea deals in American legal history. Source: Court records / DOJ Epstein Library Available at: https://www.justice.gov/epstein/court-records

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The Epstein Case in 2007

In 2007, the non-prosecution agreement between Epstein and federal prosecutors was finalized under U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. The NPA granted immunity not only to Epstein but to unnamed co-conspirators, a provision that drew intense criticism. Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges and was sentenced to 18 months in a county jail with work release privileges. Documents from 2007 include the NPA itself, plea agreements, and correspondence between attorneys.

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Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D. Florida

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