Miami U.S. Attorney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case; DOJ reassigned to Trump‑appointed Atlanta prosecutor

Miami U.S. Attorney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case; DOJ reassigned to Trump‑appointed Atlanta prosecutor The passage reveals that the Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office, led by former Trump appointee Alexander Acosta, recused itself from the high‑profile Epstein victims’ rights case, prompting a reassignment to U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak, also a Trump appointee. It mentions ongoing DOJ investigations into Acosta’s conduct and a congressional push by Sen. Ben Sasse and Rep. Debbie Wasserman‑Schultz. These details provide concrete leads-names, dates, agencies, and a pending court hearing-that merit follow‑up to determine whether prosecutorial misconduct occurred and whether the plea deal was improperly sealed. Key insights: Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office recused itself from the Epstein victims’ rights case in March 2019.; Case reassigned to U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak, appointed by President Trump in 2017.; Former Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, also a Trump appointee, is under DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility investigation.