Acosta's Labor Secretary Confirmation & NPA Scrutiny

DOJ OPR REVIEW — ACOSTA AND THE NPA\n\nThe DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility reviewed the conduct of former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta in the handling of the Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreement.\n\nFindings:\n- Acosta exercised poor judgment in several respects\n- The NPA was more lenient than typical resolutions for similar conduct\n- Communication with victims was inadequate\n- However, the OPR did not find professional misconduct\n\nThe report noted that prosecutors have wide discretion and that the NPA, while questionable, did not violate formal rules of professional conduct.\n\nAcosta resigned as Secretary of Labor in July 2019 following renewed scrutiny.\n\nSource: DOJ OPR Summary