Starr‑Whitley Letter to Deputy Attorney General Requests Federal Withdrawal from Jeffrey Epstein Case, Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct and Financial Improprieties
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Starr‑Whitley Letter to Deputy Attorney General Requests Federal Withdrawal from Jeffrey Epstein Case, Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct and Financial Improprieties The document is a confidential 2008 letter from former prosecutor Kenneth Starr (and attorney Joe Whitley) to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip, urging a review and cessation of federal involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein prosecution. It names specific DOJ officials (U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Weinstein and others), describes alleged misuse of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement, demands for victim‑compensation payments, and claims of leaks to the New York Times. These details provide concrete leads – names, dates, alleged financial demands, and procedural irregularities – that merit further investigation, especially given the later high‑profile revelations about Epstein. However, the claims are unverified, the letter itself is an advocacy piece, and many specifics (e.g., the “$150,000 per person” payment demand) have not been publicly corroborated, limiting the score to the high‑mid range. Key insights: Letter dated May 19, 2008, sent by Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley to Deputy AG Mark Filip.; Requests DOJ review of federal involvement in Epstein case, citing alleged prosecutorial misconduct.; Accuses U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta of seeking a Deferred Prosecution Agreement that includes payments of $150,000 per alleged victim and attorney fees.
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