Barr Won’t Recuse Himself From New Case Against Jeffrey Epstein
- Defendant previously used a law firm where Barr had worked
- Attorney general did step back from review of Acosta’s deal
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Attorney General William Barr won’t recuse himself from involvement in the new charges filed against alleged sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein by federal prosecutors in New York, according to a Justice Department official.
Barr made the decision on Tuesday after consulting with career ethics officials at the department, said the official, who asked not to be identified discussing a sensitive matter.