Upton Equates Epstein/Acosta Connection To Nassar/MSU

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Congressman Fred Upton is responding to the resignation of U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who stepped down under pressure on Friday. Acosta handled the prosecution while a U.S. Attorney of Jeffrey Epstein and allowed for a plea deal in Florida in 2008 for Jeffrey Epstein on charges of sexually assaulting children. Epstein is facing new charges of sex trafficking of minors in New York state. In a statement, Upton says Epstein has committed “unspeakable and horrific crimes,” and goes on to compare Acosta’s handling of the case over a decade ago to Michigan State University turning a blind eye to pedophile athletic trainer Dr. Larry Nassar’s crimes for decades. The St. Joseph Republican concludes that it was the right move “for the country that Mr. Acosta announced his resignation.”