Former top prosecutor defends Alexander Acosta's secret plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein

The passage points to a secret plea deal between U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and Jeffrey Epstein, defended by a former aide, suggesting possible misconduct by a senior Justice Department official. Acosta crafted a secret plea deal for Epstein in 2008. A former top prosecutor from Acosta's office is publicly defending him. The deal is under federal scrutiny for possible misconduct.