HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021755
This document reveals significant misconduct by federal prosecutors, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Lourie and U.S. Attorney Acosta, in their handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case. It highlights attempts to obscure the full extent of Epstein's predatory behavior and the manipulation of legal proceedings to protect him, which raises serious questions about corruption and the integrity of the justice system.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Lourie was assigned to try to correct the record and persuade the judge to strike a portion of his comments.
- Emails show that prosecutors repeatedly abided by Epstein’s lawyers’ demands that his victims not be told that an agreement had been reached until after he was sentenced.
- Prosecutors had drafted a 53-page federal indictment on sex trafficking charges, but Acosta instead allowed Epstein to plead guilty to two prostitution charges in state court.