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September 17, 2019

Florida Judge Refuses to Toss Epstein "Sweetheart" Plea Deal
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A federal judge in Florida has refused to undo a 2008 plea deal that
granted immunity to serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and his
co-conspirators - despite a ruling that prosecutors violated the Crime
Victims' Rights Act by failing to consult with Epstein's accusers. The
decision means Epstein's accusers will not see compensation or be
granted access to FBI records related to the Epstein investigation. It
also means Epstein's alleged co-conspirators will retain their immunity.
Epstein died of an apparent suicide in his Manhattan jail cell last
month while awaiting trial. The U.S. attorney general has vowed to
pursue Epstein's collaborators.


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