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U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (center) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 30, 2008. Photo by Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via Reuters

Epstein accusers denied compensation in victims’ rights case

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving at Pitt-Greenville Airport before heading to a campaign rally at Williams Arena in Greenville, North Carolina, on July 17, 2019. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump selects Justice Scalia’s son as labor secretary

Eugene Scalia would replace the previous secretary, Alexander Acosta, who resigned amid renewed criticism of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta speaks at the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, on April 9, 2019. Photo by Jeenah Moon/Reuters

WATCH: Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid criticism over Epstein deal

Alexander Acosta had come under scrutiny for his role in a plea deal that allowed financier Jeffrey Epstein to avoid a trial on sex trafficking charges.

By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the White House in Washington, on July 9, 2019. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters

Trump defends Acosta but says he will look into Epstein plea deal

Democrats are demanding that President Donald Trump's labor secretary quit because he helped craft a secret 2008 plea deal that let a wealthy financier avoid prison after allegations of molesting teenage girls.

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

WATCH: Financier Jeffrey Epstein charged with sex trafficking of minors

The 66-year-old hedge fund manager who once hobnobbed with some of the world's most powerful people was charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy and could get up to 45 years in prison.

Labor secretary under fire as disturbing Epstein details continue to emerge

A federal judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors led by current Labor Secretary Alex Acosta broke the law when he was U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta's team allegedly concealed a plea agreement from more than 30 underage victims who had been…

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White House ‘looking into’ Acosta’s role in sex abuse plea deal

By Associated Press

During his time as a U.S. attorney, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta handled a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.

Judge rules sex abuse victim rights were violated in case prosecuted by Trump official

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Financier Jeffrey Epstein reached a deal in 2008 with then-Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's office to end the federal probe that could have landed him in prison for life.

WATCH: Acosta, DeVos speak after Trump workforce roundtable

By Erica R. Hendry

Acosta and DeVos are expected to speak around 4:30 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above.

Alex Acosta sworn in as U.S. labor secretary

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Acosta, the son of Cuban immigrants, is the nation's 27th labor secretary, leading a sprawling agency that enforces laws covering about 125 million workers.