Victims' attorneys push to overturn Epstein plea deal, spotlight DOJ probe of former Labor Secretary Acosta

Victims' attorneys push to overturn Epstein plea deal, spotlight DOJ probe of former Labor Secretary Acosta The passage identifies concrete follow‑up actions – a DOJ request to void the 2008 Epstein plea, an ongoing Office of Professional Responsibility investigation of former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, and a federal appeals court motion to unseal potentially damning documents. It ties together multiple high‑ranking Trump appointees and bipartisan congressional pressure, offering a clear investigative path. While the existence of the Acosta probe is known, the combination of unsealing efforts and fresh oversight by a new Miami U.S. Attorney adds moderate novelty and high controversy. Key insights: Victims' lawyers (Edwards, Scarola, Cassell) ask DOJ to throw out Epstein's 2008 plea agreement.; The request will be reviewed by Miami’s new U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan, a Trump appointee.; DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility is probing former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta for possible prosecutorial misconduct in the Epstein case.