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DOJ Mishandles Epstein Probe, Acosta Secures Secret Plea

6/9/2026

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A Miami Herald report links the Department of Justice under President George W. Bush to mishandling of Jeffrey Epstein’s early investigation.
Michael Reiter opened a mid-2000s probe into Epstein and later placed it under U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta.
Michael Reiter said he gathered testimony from two dozen victims but was stonewalled by prosecutors while Alex Acosta negotiated a secret 2007 plea deal after Epstein’s 2006 felony solicitation arrest.

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A Miami Herald report links the Department of Justice under President George W. Bush to mishandling of Jeffrey Epstein’s early investigation.
Michael Reiter opened a mid-2000s probe into Epstein and later placed it under U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta.
Michael Reiter said he gathered testimony from two dozen victims but was stonewalled by prosecutors while Alex Acosta negotiated a secret 2007 plea deal after Epstein’s 2006 felony solicitation arrest.