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Congressional hearings have uncovered significant procedural issues in Epstein’s prosecution. Former US Attorney Alex Aosta discussed the challenges of the initial federal investigation in the mid-2000s, emphasizing that a series of legal tactics, including a controversial non-prosecution agreement, hindered justice. This agreement, signed in September 2007, allowed Epstein to plead guilty to a single state charge of soliciting a minor for sex, effectively limiting the scope of federal accountability.