
Part Two: Jeffrey Epstein: Pimp to the Powerful
Behind the Bastards
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Jeffrey Epstein's Deal With Alexander Acosta
Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in state court, but his four named accomplices received immunity from their federal charges. The deal also gave immunity to quote any potential co-conspirators, meaning anyone else involved in Epstein's crimes who the government hadn't found out about yet was retroactively declared off the hook. When questioned about his role in letting a criminal network of child molesters off the hook in exchange for giving one guy a slap on the wrist, Alexander Acosta said: "That's such a sweet deal"
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