The OIG Report Into Jeffrey Epstein's Non Prosecution Agreement (Part 29-30) (11/2/25)

The Jeffrey Epstein non-prosecution agreement (NPA) of 2007-08, reviewed by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), detailed how federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida negotiated a deal that effectively ended an active federal investigation into Epstein’s alleged trafficking and abuse of underage girls. The agreement granted broad immunity to Epstein and unnamed “potential co-conspirators,” allowed him to plead guilty to state charges instead of facing major federal sex-trafficking counts, and did so without informing or consulting the victims before the deal was executed. The OPR found that while no evidence of corruption or impermissible influence was uncovered, the decision represented “poor judgment” by the prosecutors.Further, the report underscored significant procedural deficiencies: victims were not made aware of the NPA, the USAO did not meaningfully engage with them in accordance with the Crime Victims’ Rights Act’s principles, and the immunity granted in the NPA curtailed future federal prosecution of Epstein’s associates—even as investigation into other victims and broader criminal conduct may have persisted. In short, the OPR concluded that the case resolution was legally within the prosecutors’ discretion, but deeply flawed in its execution and fairness to those harmed.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:dl (justice.gov)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

6 Marras 22min

In June 2022, Prince Andrew was conspicuously absent from the public procession of the Order of the Garter Day ceremony at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, despite being a member of the order. It was revealed that this omission was due to a so-called “family decision” — reportedly influenced by Prince Charles and Prince William — aimed at avoiding potential public backlash given Andrew’s reputation at the time. His name still appeared in one version of the printed Order of Service but was omitted from the version distributed to the public.This exclusion drew criticism as a clear sign of his fall from favour within the royal family and the institution. While he did attend the private lunch and investiture portions of the ceremony, his absence from the public procession suggested a deliberate effort to sideline him in high-profile royal events, symbolising both the damage to his standing and the monarchy’s need to preserve its public image amidst territorial scandal.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

6 Marras 15min

Andrew’s deepening scandal over his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his disastrous 2019 television interview forced the Queen into a difficult position: she ultimately approved his withdrawal from public duties and the removal of his royal patronages and military roles. His misjudgments and the ensuing public outrage embarrassed the monarchy, prompting Elizabeth II to act in damage-control mode. Meanwhile Charles, as heir and steward of the future institution, found himself increasingly at odds with Andrew’s behaviour, which he saw as a threat to the Crown’s reputation. Experts say Charles is now “furious with his brother” and “can barely tolerate him” given the ongoing scandal.Over time, the differences between the Queen and Charles on how to handle Andrew became stark. While the Queen sought to preserve the family’s coherence and shield Andrew from public collapse, Charles leaned toward decisive action and distancing Andrew from the institution. This divergence in strategy revealed a deeper fracture: a crown under pressure trying to reconcile loyalty to a brother with the survival of the monarchy itself. In doing so, Andrew’s fall from grace didn’t just embarrass him—it triggered a broader royal family conflict.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

6 Marras 16min

Former palace staffers have painted a disturbing portrait of Prince Andrew, Duke of York’s behaviour behind the scenes — revealing a man whose temper, demands and eccentricities ran rough-shod over those who worked for him. One ex-security officer recounted that waking him in the morning might provoke “a ‘fuck-off’ as good-morning” type of greeting, highlighting a habitual pattern of verbal abuse rather than gratitude. Another claimed that Andrew would become irrationally angry if his large collection of teddy bears on his bed was not arranged to his exacting specifications — a detail staff were expected to maintain daily or face his wrath.Beyond the mood swings and bizarre routines, the accounts describe a royal who treated staff as if they existed solely to serve his whims, not as individuals with dignity. According to staffers, he routinely dismissed them with contempt for trivial failings — even repositioning workers or transferring them because of a “tie that wasn’t silk” or a “mole he disliked” on their face. These stories underscore a deeper problem: Andrew’s sense of entitlement and the unchecked power he wielded in his private household, which helped fuel his broader fall from grace within the institution he once represented.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

6 Marras 20min

In February 2021, Prince Andrew’s birthday still carried faint traces of royal recognition, though the tone was already subdued. The bells at Westminster Abbey were initially scheduled to ring for him, a tradition usually reserved for senior royals, though public backlash quickly followed given his ongoing exile from royal duties. While his family reportedly marked the day privately, the UK government had already stopped requiring official buildings to fly the Union Flag in his honour — a quiet but telling sign of his fading royal stature. Even with some ceremonial remnants, the mood around his 61st birthday was one of awkward restraint rather than celebration.By February 2022, the contrast could not have been sharper. Amid mounting public anger and the fallout from his legal settlement with Virginia Giuffre, his 62nd birthday passed with no royal fanfare, no public tributes, and certainly no bells ringing. Councils and institutions across Britain declined to fly the flag, and even within the royal household, his day was reportedly marked in muted isolation. Once a senior member of the monarchy celebrated with pomp and protocol, Andrew had become a symbol of disgrace, spending his birthday largely out of sight — a living reminder of how far a prince can fall when reputation collapses faster than privilege can shield it.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

5 Marras 24min

When Alex Acosta sat before Congress to explain himself, what unfolded was less an act of accountability and more a masterclass in bureaucratic self-preservation. He painted the 2008 Epstein plea deal as a “strategic compromise,” claiming a federal trial might have been too risky because victims were “unreliable” and evidence was “thin.” In reality, federal prosecutors had a mountain of corroborating witness statements, corroborative travel logs, and sworn victim testimony—yet Acosta gave Epstein the deal of the century. The so-called non-prosecution agreement wasn’t justice; it was a backroom surrender, executed in secrecy, without even notifying the victims. When pressed on this, Acosta spun excuses about legal precedent and “jurisdictional confusion,” never once admitting the obvious: his office protected a rich, politically connected predator at the expense of dozens of trafficked girls.Even more damning was Acosta’s insistence that he acted out of pragmatism, not pressure. He denied that anyone “higher up” told him to back off—even though he once told reporters that he’d been informed Epstein “belonged to intelligence.” Under oath, he downplayed that statement, twisting it into bureaucratic double-speak. He even claimed the deal achieved “some level of justice” because Epstein registered as a sex offender—a hollow justification that only exposed how insulated from reality he remains. Acosta never showed remorse for the irreparable damage caused by his cowardice. His congressional testimony reeked of moral rot, the same rot that let a billionaire pedophile walk free while survivors were left to pick up the pieces.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Acosta Transcript.pdf - Google DriveBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

5 Marras 18min

This season, the scandal goes global. After a spectacular fall from grace, a certain royal exile trades his crown for a keffiyeh in what can only be described as the most bizarre royal reinvention since abdication became trendy. Whisked away by an Arabian billionaire with a taste for damaged prestige, the disgraced duke lands in a desert mansion where luxury drips from every gold faucet — and the only thing drier than the climate is his credibility. The British press calls it “a fresh start.” The rest of the world calls it “a cover story wrapped in SPF 50.”Welcome to Prince Andrew of Arabia — the sun-scorched satire you didn’t know you needed. In this absurd royal odyssey, the Queen’s most infamous son discovers that while the desert may hide many sins, it can’t bury them all. From falcons to faux humility, from scandal to sandstorms, watch as the world’s least self-aware aristocrat tries to turn disgrace into destiny — and ends up sweating under a hotter spotlight than ever before.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

5 Marras 10min

Lawmakers led by Jamie Raskin are demanding full transparency from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over the abrupt termination of the investigation into alleged co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. According to the letter from Raskin, nearly fifty survivors supplied detailed testimony identifying at least twenty individuals as part of a sophisticated trafficking ring, yet the probe—originally active under the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York—was transferred to DOJ headquarters and effectively halted in January 2025. Investigators then issued a memo stating they had found no evidence warranting further charges, a conclusion Raskin faulted as ignoring the victims’ credible disclosures.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:House Democrats press DOJ for details on Epstein co-conspirators probe that was "inexplicably killed" - CBS NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

5 Marras 17min