Epstein grand jury files are released, exposing prosecutorial failures

A Florida court released grand jury materials related to Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 prosecution, showing that federal prosecutors granted Epstein a sweeping non-prosecution agreement while treating his victims as targets of investigation. Investigators interviewed victims with aggressive skepticism while shielding Epstein from federal charges under a deal brokered by then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. The release came after years of legal battles by victims and journalists.