Alexander Acosta

→ U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida government agency

employment confirmed

Acosta served as U.S. Attorney and oversaw Epstein's plea deal

→ Southern District of New York (SDNY) institution

prosecution_jurisdiction primary

Acosta handled Epstein case in Florida with lenient NPA; SDNY later brought federal charges in 2019.

→ Marie Villafaña person

supervisor-subordinate, colleague confirmed

Acosta overruled Villafaña's 60-count indictment to approve lenient NPA · Federal prosecutor working under Acosta on Epstein case

→ Donald Trump person

political_appointment primary since 2016

Acosta reportedly told Trump transition team he was told Epstein belonged to intelligence and to leave it alone

→ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) institution

alleged_intelligence_connection secondary since 2016

Acosta reportedly told Trump transition team he was told Epstein belonged to intelligence and to leave it alone

→ Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) instrument

legal_violation primary

Then-U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida who approved the secret NPA and directed prosecutors not to inform victims.

← Office of Professional Responsibility government agency

investigation confirmed

OPR reviewed Acosta's conduct and found 'poor judgment' but no misconduct

← Jeffrey Epstein person

legal_deal primary

Acosta approved 2007 NPA giving Epstein lenient plea deal. Reportedly told Trump team Epstein "belonged to intelligence."

← State of Florida v. Epstein, No. 50-2008-CF-009381-AXXX-MB instrument

prosecutor primary since 2008

Alexander Acosta, as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, oversaw the prosecution or non-prosecution agreement in State of Florida v. Epstein.

← Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 v. United States, No. 9:08-cv-80736 instrument

former government official/defendant inferential since 2008

As the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida at the time, Alexander Acosta oversaw the non-prosecution agreement with Epstein that is challenged by the Jane Doe plaintiffs in this case.

← Geoffrey Berman person

membership secondary since 2018

Geoffrey Berman succeeded Alexander Acosta as U.S. Attorney for SDNY after Acosta became Secretary of Labor.

← Federal Bureau of Prisons government agency

oversight inferential since 2008

Alexander Acosta served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, which worked with the Federal Bureau of Prisons regarding the Epstein case before becoming Labor Secretary.

← Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office institution

oversight inferential since 2007

As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida (2005-2009), Alexander Acosta oversaw the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that was initiated after the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigation, and approved the non-prosecution agreement.