# "Epstein belonged to intelligence. The decision to release him was made above my pay grade." Alex Acosta, Attorney for…
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Publisher: reddit.com · published 2026-08-12 · read 2026-09-06

Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/comments/1vmunna/

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## Who is named (5)

- [Jeffrey Epstein](https://truthscore.com/entity/1e6a5f26)
- [Newsmax audit committee](https://truthscore.com/entity/8a2f8d90)
- [Alex Acosta](https://truthscore.com/entity/aaa16935)
- [Newsmax board of directors](https://truthscore.com/entity/c0682e37)
- [Southern District of Florida](https://truthscore.com/entity/ef3cf746)

## What it added

- [Alex Acosta was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 2007–08.](https://truthscore.com/claim/e7be0756)
  > As the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 2007–08, Acosta
- [Alex Acosta oversaw a federal investigation into possible sex trafficking crimes by Jeffrey Epstein.](https://truthscore.com/claim/d2004b73)
  > Acosta oversaw a federal investigation into possible sex trafficking crimes by financier Jeffrey Epstein
- [The investigation resulted in a non‑prosecution agreement.](https://truthscore.com/claim/d6f2c38b)
  > that resulted in a non-prosecution agreement
- [Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution‑related charges under Florida state law.](https://truthscore.com/claim/40013a2a)
  > Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution-related charges under Florida state law
- [Jeffrey Epstein received a 13‑month prison sentence.](https://truthscore.com/claim/5457f390)
  > and received only a 13-month prison sentence
- [The agreement granted immunity from federal prosecution and extended immunity to potential co‑conspirators.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6e34e7be)
  > The agreement, which granted immunity from federal prosecution and extended immunity to potential co-conspirators
- [The agreement drew renewed scrutiny in 2019 after Epstein’s arrest in New York on federal sex trafficking charges.](https://truthscore.com/claim/d100267e)
  > drew renewed scrutiny in 2019 after Epstein’s arrest in New York on federal sex trafficking charges
- [Alex Acosta defended the agreement as a strategic decision to secure a conviction amid concerns about trial risk.](https://truthscore.com/claim/2fc97a48)
  > Acosta defended the agreement as a strategic decision to secure a conviction amid concerns about trial risk
- [The agreement was widely criticized as unusually lenient.](https://truthscore.com/claim/f2b62933)
  > but it was widely criticized as unusually lenient
- [Alex Acosta resigned as Secretary of Labor in July 2019.](https://truthscore.com/claim/97cbc983)
  > Acosta resigned as Secretary of Labor in July 2019
- [Alex Acosta entered the private sector.](https://truthscore.com/claim/4c268925)
  > After leaving public office, Acosta entered the private sector
- [In March 2025, Alex Acosta joined the board of directors of Newsmax.](https://truthscore.com/claim/641596c2)
  > in March 2025 joined the board of directors of Newsmax
- [Alex Acosta chairs the audit committee of Newsmax.](https://truthscore.com/claim/aad7ac6f)
  > where he chairs the audit committee
- [The decision to release him was made above my pay grade.](https://truthscore.com/claim/84a76836)
  > "The decision to release him was made above my pay grade."

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