Summary
FBI Director Kash Patel testified that the initial mistake in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein was the way Alex Acosta managed the case in 2006. Patel expressed that the investigation did not gather enough evidence and criticized a plea deal from 2008 that limited future access to related materials. Acosta, who resigned as labor secretary in 2019, will speak to a House panel regarding his handling of the case.
Key Facts
- FBI Director Kash Patel discussed the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein at a Senate hearing.
- Patel criticized Alex Acosta's handling of the case in 2006 as a major initial error.
- Acosta oversaw a plea deal in 2008 that limited the investigation's scope.
- The Justice Department said Acosta showed poor judgment but no professional misconduct in the 2008 case.
- Acosta resigned as labor secretary in 2019 amid criticism of his role in the Epstein investigation.
- Acosta is scheduled to appear before a House panel to discuss his actions during the investigation.
- He will have a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee on September 19.
