Acosta "Belongs to Intelligence" Statement

Name: Acosta "Belongs to Intelligence" Statement
Start: 2008-06-30

Event Credible Reporting Backed by 3 sources 1 connection Score: 1/10 (Very Low) 2008-06-30 Also known as: Intelligence claim, Acosta intelligence statement

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In 2017-2018, during Trump transition team vetting of Alexander Acosta for Labor Secretary, Acosta reportedly stated that he was told to leave the Epstein case alone because Epstein "belonged to intelligence." First reported by Vicky Ward.

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Entities connected to Acosta "Belongs to Intelligence" Statement through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.

Event Epstein prosecution

Connected via: Rene Alexander Acosta

Document 2007 plea deal / Non-prosecution agreement

Connected via: Rene Alexander Acosta

Person AUSA Sloman

Connected via: Rene Alexander Acosta

Document Federal Non-Prosecution Agreement (Epstein)

Connected via: Rene Alexander Acosta

Event 2005 Palm Beach Police Investigation

Connected via: Rene Alexander Acosta

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Person Rene Alexander Acosta - Alexander Acosta reportedly made the "belongs to intelligence" statement about Epstein during his vetting for the Tru... Credible Reporting

Source Documents & Evidence

🔗 https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epsteins-sick-story-played-out-for-years-in-plain-sight

🔗 https://whowhatwhy.org/politics/government-integrity/jeffrey-epstein-belonged-to-intelligence/

🔗 https://www.skeptic.com/article/did-jeffrey-epstein-belong-to-intelligence/

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