AdvertisementLabor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Plea DealJuly 10, 2019Laurel WamsleyfacebookEmailLabor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended a 2008 plea deal made with Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier accused of yearslong sex trafficking of minors. The deal was made when Acosta was a U.S. attorney in Florida. (Getty Images)