Rep. Torres Announces “Epstein Crime Victims Act”

<p>Congressman Ritchie Torres has introduced legislation amid the 6th Anniversary of Jeffrey Epstein’s death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Epstein Crime Victims Act seeks to amend the Crime Victims’ Rights Act to ensure victims are notified of any non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) involving federal authorities, whether or not charges are filed, and gives victims the right to sue the government if this right is violated.</p>

<p>Prompted by the Epstein case, in which victims were kept in the dark about a secret plea deal, the legislation would close the loophole that allowed powerful predators to avoid accountability through backroom deals. The bill follows a 2021 ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that found the victims&#8217; rights were violated in the original Epstein investigation.</p>

<p>The announcement comes the same weekend as the sixth anniversary of Epstein’s death in federal custody.</p>

<p>Video remarks&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/17qNVcX8CNtKZaZGweSzsjgtTHbLVbX_T/view?usp=drivesdk__;!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4OJKAQ!LdS1X6EJlwllvOJ0UIt4YuoBoYd2-LwOBfsohKB-_3TfnAwIzeRIyEYC-7Rn_XC78a8EzXfBO-3wRY_FRDsDpOsu5v5j0Fr8-A$">here</a>.</p>
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