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ariadne0614

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4. The end of the article makes this even more infuriating.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 06:45 AM

Aug 7

The prosecutor at the time, Marie Villafana, was denied a meeting with Acosta by her immediate supervisors to explain her position and the strength of the case. She expressed her concerns and frustrations in an email to her supervisor at the time, Matt Menschel, about why an indictment was brought and why decisions were being made about a plea deal even after, she says, the U.S. attorney’s office reassured her it would not cave in to Epstein’s attorneys, the report says.

Acosta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Congress doesn't want to talk to Alex Acosta, Epstein's 'sweetheart deal' maker [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 7 OP

House of clowns. Fucking ridiculous. Karasu Aug 7 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #23

Very odd Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #2

Why is it "odd"? BumRushDaShow Aug 7 #3

Odd... *wink* Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #17

I'd say it's more like VERY corrupt. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 7 #15

Well yes, could say that too. It is very corrupt. Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #16

The end of the article makes this even more infuriating. ariadne0614 Aug 7 #4

So why isn't the media hounding this dude with questions? Chasstev365 Aug 7 #5

Maybe because Magats have him holed up in an undisclosed safe house? gab13by13 Aug 7 #6

I just looked it up: Chasstev365 Aug 7 #7

Unbelievable, gab13by13 Aug 7 #9

Here is the link Chasstev365 Aug 7 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #24

Right?! Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #22

Wasn't Robert Garcia just elected by House Democrats to gab13by13 Aug 7 #8

Here is the webpage for the The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democrats Press Releases BumRushDaShow Aug 7 #11

Good rundown Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #25

I think the House Oversight Committee should summer in California orchards Torchlight Aug 7 #12

Heh, indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #19

Alex Acosta was told to lay off the case against Jeffrey Epstein FakeNoose Aug 7 #13

And who was the Attorney General during this time? BumRushDaShow Aug 7 #14

Who exactly told him to lay off and when? Funny how he never said those, right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Aug 7 #18

I don't think Julie K. Brown was ever told "who" gave Acosta the message FakeNoose Aug 7 #26

More info on Acosta that never seems to get reported Wiz Imp Aug 7 #27