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Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News

Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:54:34 +0000 Importance: Normal I imagine we will receive many inquiries like this. We of course will not comment on any of it but I wanted you to know. Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:51 PM j.— Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News From: Christopher fmailto:[email protected] Subject: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Hello, My name is Christopher and I am a reporter at the NY Daily News. I am writing a story about proposed Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, including his time in the Southern District of Florida. I had seen that he was previously criticized for a "sweetheart deal" allowing Jeffrey Epstein to plead guilty to state prostitution charges in exchange for no federal charges being pursued. Correspondence between Acosta and Epstein's attorneys was also seen in a suit against the governme

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Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:54:34 +0000 Importance: Normal I imagine we will receive many inquiries like this. We of course will not comment on any of it but I wanted you to know. Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:51 PM j.— Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News From: Christopher fmailto:[email protected] Subject: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Hello, My name is Christopher and I am a reporter at the NY Daily News. I am writing a story about proposed Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, including his time in the Southern District of Florida. I had seen that he was previously criticized for a "sweetheart deal" allowing Jeffrey Epstein to plead guilty to state prostitution charges in exchange for no federal charges being pursued. Correspondence between Acosta and Epstein's attorneys was also seen in a suit against the governme

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Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:54:34 +0000 Importance: Normal I imagine we will receive many inquiries like this. We of course will not comment on any of it but I wanted you to know. Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:51 PM j.— Subject: FW: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News From: Christopher fmailto:[email protected] Subject: Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein plea deal - NY Daily News Hello, My name is Christopher and I am a reporter at the NY Daily News. I am writing a story about proposed Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, including his time in the Southern District of Florida. I had seen that he was previously criticized for a "sweetheart deal" allowing Jeffrey Epstein to plead guilty to state prostitution charges in exchange for no federal charges being pursued. Correspondence between Acosta and Epstein's attorneys was also seen in a suit against the government by two victims who say their rights under the Crime Victims Rights Act http://abcnews.go.com/US/victims-feds-hid-sweetheart-deal-sex-offender-deep/story?id=36843144 I was wondering if you have any comment on Acosta's tenure in your office, the characterization of the Epstein plea as a "sweetheart deal" and allegations that Acosta and Marie Villlafana were involved in a "conspiracy between the Government and Epstein's attorneys to conceal the existence of a broad, non-prosecution agreement." Feel free to call me at or on my cell at Sincerely, Christopher Reporter NY Daily News EFTA00211086 This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of the information contained herein is strictly unauthorized and prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Thank you. (NJ) EFTA00211087

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