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U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida

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Nov 7, 2025
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What was Pam Bondi's role in the Jeffrey Epstein 2008 non-prosecution agreement?

Pam Bondi played no direct role in negotiating the 2008 non-prosecution agreement that resolved the federal case against Jeffrey Epstein; that plea deal was negotiated by federal prosecutors in the So...

Dec 13, 2025
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How have fact-checkers evaluated rumors tying Barack Obama to Jeffrey Epstein?

Fact-checkers have repeatedly found no verified evidence tying Barack Obama to Jeffrey Epstein: multiple reputable outlets report doctored photos and false social posts and state that Obama does not a...

Dec 19, 2025
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Did Epstein admit to federal crimes or only state offenses in the 2008 agreement?

Jeffrey Epstein did not plead guilty to federal crimes in 2008; he pleaded guilty in Florida state court to two solicitation/prostitution offenses and entered a non‑prosecution agreement (NPA) under w...

Dec 16, 2025

Who negotiated and approved the non-prosecution agreement in Epstein's 2008 case?

Federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida negotiated and executed the 2007–2008 non‑prosecution agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein; the Office of Profess...

Nov 15, 2025

Who negotiated and approved Epstein’s 2008 non-prosecution agreement (NPA)?

Federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO‑SDFL), overseen by then‑U.S. Attorney Alexander “Alex” Acosta, negotiated and signed the 2007–2008 non‑pros...

Nov 15, 2025

What were the major charges in Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 Florida case?

Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 Florida resolution resulted in state pleas to one count of solicitation of prostitution and one count of procuring (soliciting) a person under 18 for prostitution, carrying an 1...

Feb 1, 2026

Which prosecutors and DOJ officials signed off on the 2008 Epstein NPA?

The (NPA) with was approved and entered by the Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of while served as U.S. Attorney, and the agreement itself is publicly available in / holdings . A later revi...

Nov 27, 2025

What were the specific charges and plea terms in Jeffrey Epstein's 2004–2008 Florida case?

Jeffrey Epstein’s 2004–2008 Florida matter culminated in a controversial non‑prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and a June 30, 2008 state ...

Nov 9, 2025

Did Florida Attorney General or state prosecutors approve or influence the 2007 plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein?

The preponderance of documentary and reporting evidence shows the 2007–2008 Jeffrey Epstein resolution was negotiated and approved by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida un...

Feb 5, 2026

What legal standards govern when a U.S. Attorney can decline federal prosecution and how were they applied in the Epstein matter?

Federal prosecutors have broad, entrenched discretion to decide whether to bring criminal charges—subject to departmental policy, statutes like the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, and limits against improp...

Feb 1, 2026

What did the 2007 non‑prosecution agreement in the Epstein case actually say and who negotiated it?

The (NPA) between federal prosecutors in the and allowed Epstein to avoid federal sex‑trafficking charges by pleading guilty to state prostitution offenses, required a largely lenient local jail term ...

Jan 15, 2026

What is the current appellate posture of the Southern District of Florida classified‑documents case as of 2026?

Public-source reporting provided to this briefing does not include a clear, up‑to‑date docket entry showing an interlocutory or final appeal in the Southern District of Florida “classified‑documents” ...

Dec 8, 2025

What were the legal terms and charges included in Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 Florida plea deal?

Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 Florida resolution consisted of a state guilty plea to prostitution-related charges and a concurrent federal non‑prosecution agreement (NPA) that granted broad immunity from fed...

Nov 27, 2025

What government agencies have investigated Jeffrey Epstein's visitor records and findings?

Multiple federal and congressional entities have reviewed Jeffrey Epstein’s visitor records and related materials: the Department of Justice (including U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the FBI) produced ma...

Nov 22, 2025

Were any law enforcement officials investigated, disciplined, or sanctioned over the handling of Epstein's 2008 plea deal?

The Justice Department’s internal review found that prosecutors exercised “poor judgment” in handling Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007–08 non‑prosecution agreement, and that victims were misled or left uninform...

Nov 20, 2025

What was the role of the US Attorney's Office in the Epstein case during 2008?

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida led and ultimately resolved the federal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein in 2006–2008 by negotiating a secret non‑prosecution agreement ...

Nov 18, 2025

Which officials and investigators had access to Epstein's island evidence and when?

Public reporting and released documents show multiple law-enforcement and congressional actors have handled evidence tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s Little Saint James (the “island”) at different times: fed...

Nov 17, 2025

What were the findings of the investigation into Epstein's crimes during his original jail term?

Jeffrey Epstein’s original jail term resulted from a 2008 state plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to two prostitution-related charges and served 13–18 months in county custody with work-release; th...

Nov 14, 2025

What role did Alexander Acosta play in Epstein case under Obama?

Alexander “Alex” Acosta, as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, negotiated and signed the 2007–2008 non‑prosecution agreement (NPA) that allowed Jeffrey Epstein to plead to Florida sta...