Epstein sex abuse victims press judge for decision on tossing his lenient plea deal

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: Miami Herald

Victims of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who have waged a decade-long fight for justice, on Monday pressed a federal judge to finally take action on their motion to throw out a controversial plea agreement that gave the politically connected multimillionaire immunity from federal prosecution.

Lawyers for Epstein’s victims filed the request in the Southern District of Florida, asking judge Kenneth Marra to either make a decision or set a date for a hearing on the motion to vacate the deal. That request, which many legal experts consider a long shot, has been awaiting his ruling for more than a year.

Epstein, 65, was given what victims’ advocates consider one of the most lenient plea deals for a serial sex offender in history. The New York hedge fund manager faced a possible life sentence for molesting dozens —and perhaps hundreds — of underage girls at his Palm Beach mansion from 2001 to 2006, according to federal court documents.

But in 2008, then-Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta signed a non-prosecution agreement that allowed Epstein to plead guilty to two prostitution charges in state court. In exchange, the FBI dropped its probe into whether Epstein was operating an international sex trafficking network, and also granted federal immunity to his co-conspirators — four of whom were identified, and others who have never been named.

Read more: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article222912360.html

[PSPS]

1. Of course, Alexander Acosta, who let Epstein off the hook, now works for trump. 'The best people'

[Achilleaze]

10. Yet another republican "family values" pervert

republican "values" are a veritable cesspool of skuzz.

[SayItLoud]

2. Flori-duh . A sunny place for shady people!....and

the judge will throw it out! Scott/Senator, DeSantis/gov = both tRUMPets

[PaulX2]

3. Jails Are For Poor People

Not the elite...

[iluvtennis]

8. Yep, prisons are not intended for the wealthy.

[rpannier]

9. It's probably too hard on him

Ask the Supreme Court of South Korea. They'll probably agree

[ck4829]

4. K&R, the rich shouldn't be above the law

[dameatball]

5. Let's briefly shift focus on to why the Mueller investigation is taking its time. Crap like this

uncovered along the way. Trump was allegedly at some of these parties. Every string ties to another string. My take is that Mueller's team would look at this and see a lost cause as far as Trump is concerned and move on, but who really knows? But there are more worms in the woodwork than one can shake a stick at.

[BigmanPigman]

6. He must have been involved in related crimes in NYC.

Maybe Mueller can send this to the SDNY too. The fucking moron has had shady businesses with "models" for years.

[dameatball]

7. Yes. I think that has probably already been looked at. Hopefully. Although I think the trial

mentioned was in Florida if I am not mistaken. So that one is probably dead. Not sure if related events could lead to new charges in NY or not. Nor do I know about statute of limitations in each state. On the other hand, if the young women were transported state to state that could affect things.
I really have no idea. Where there's smock there's fire.