Report: Acosta told Trump transition Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' (unconfirmed)

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Regulatory Capture Intelligence Penetration

Investigative reporter Vicky Ward wrote in 2019 that, during Donald Trump’s transition vetting, Alexander Acosta explained he had been told to ‘back off’ because Jeffrey Epstein ‘belonged to intelligence.’ No U.S. government review has substantiated intelligence ties; DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility later criticized the 2007 non-prosecution agreement on other grounds without noting any intelligence issues.

Sources & Citations

[1] Jeffrey Epstein's Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight · Jul 9, 2019 Tier 2

[2] Investigation into the Non-Prosecution Agreement with Jeffrey Epstein (Report) · Nov 12, 2020 Tier 1

[3] Perversion of Justice: Jeffrey Epstein (topic hub) · Nov 28, 2018 Tier 2

[4] Jeffrey Epstein 'Belonged to Intelligence'? (analysis of the claim) · Oct 4, 2019 Tier 2

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Cite this entry

The Cascade Ledger. “Report: Acosta told Trump transition Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' (unconfirmed).” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 1, 2008. https://capturecascade.org/event/2008-01-01--acosta-told-epstein-intelligence-above-paygrade/