Julie Brown's Original Investigation - Perversion of Justice Genesis

MIAMI HERALD — "PERVERSION OF JUSTICE" Reporter: Julie Brown Published: November 28, 2018 (multi-part series) The Miami Herald's "Perversion of Justice" series by investigative reporter Julie Brown is widely credited with renewing public and law enforcement attention to the Epstein case. KEY FINDINGS: - Detailed the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement and its inadequacy - Identified and interviewed approximately 80 victims - Documented the failure to properly notify victims under the CVRA - Revealed the extent of Alexander Acosta's involvement in the NPA - Showed that abuse continued after the 2008 conviction - Exposed the work-release arrangement that allowed Epstein to leave jail IMPACT: - Led directly to the reopening of federal investigation - Contributed to Epstein's July 2019 arrest - Alexander Acosta resigned as Secretary of Labor - Won numerous journalism awards - Led to Julie Brown being named to Pulitzer Prize finalist The series is considered one of the most impactful pieces of investigative journalism of the decade. Source: Miami Herald Available at: https://www.miamiherald.com/topics/jeffrey-epstein