A congressional committee is expanding its investigation into the sex-trafficking operation run by the late financier
Former US Attorney
Acosta may be a key witness because he negotiated and approved a plea deal in 2008 that allowed Epstein to avoid serious charges and obtain a non-prosecution agreement. The Justice Department
Comer also announced the committee has issued a subpoena to the Epstein estate for documents and communications in its possession, asking that the content be turned over without redactions. The subpoena asks for Epstein’s will, any non-disclosure agreements, any client lists, flight logs and calendar among other items.
Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 as he was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges involving underage girls. His death has been repeatedly ruled a suicide by authorities. His associate,
The committee “is reviewing the possible mismanagement of the federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell,” according to Comer. The panel also is investigating “the circumstances and subsequent investigations of Mr. Epstein’s death, the operation of sex-trafficking rings and ways for the federal government to effectively combat them, and potential violations of ethics rules related to elected officials,” Comer said.
The announcement comes after the committee issued a subpoena to the Justice Department for all unredacted documents related to Epstein’s case. The department provided an initial batch of materials last week, which Democrats have criticized as mostly being information that has already been made public.
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