Event
The reported remark by Acosta on Epstein and intelligence
A 2019 report that Alexander Acosta said in a 2017 job interview that he was told Epstein “belonged to intelligence”; Acosta told the House Oversight Committee in 2025 that he never said it.
- Dates
- 2017 – 17 Oct 2025
A 2019 report that Alexander Acosta said in a 2017 job interview that he was told Epstein “belonged to intelligence”; Acosta told the House Oversight Committee in 2025 that he never said it.
Connections 3
a tale about
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Jeffrey Epstein
Scholarship & press
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A remark reported second hand and denied by the man it is attributed to. The Justice Department review summary read for this story does not address it.
A tale told, not a fact on the record.
parties
- Alexander Acosta the remark is attributed to him; he told the House Oversight Committee he never said it Scholarship & press 2
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform interviewed Acosta on 19 September 2025 and released the transcript on 17 October 2025 Primary record 23
Timeline 1 date
- 2017 – 17 Oct 2025 The reported remark by Acosta on Epstein and intelligence
Proof 3 sources
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"I Was Told Epstein 'Belonged to Intelligence' And to Leave It Alone.", Talking Points Memo, 10 Jul 2019.
Scholarship & press
I was told Epstein ‘belonged to intelligence’ and to leave it alone,
On it's face this sounds like second or third hand information
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Architect Of Sweetheart Plea Deal Alex Acosta Denies Alleged Epstein Intelligence Ties, AOL, 17 Oct 2025.
Scholarship & press
I'll take your word it came from Mr. Bannon, but I don't know where it came from. I never made that assertion.
The committee on Friday released the full transcript of Acosta's Sept. 19 testimony
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Oversight Committee Releases Acosta Transcript, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 17 Oct 2025.
Primary record
the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the transcript of Alex Acosta’s transcribed interview
Page history 2 changes
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