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US Labor Secretary Acosta announces resignation over Epstein affair

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Last Updated : Jul 12 2019 | 7:50 PM IST

Alex Acosta announced his resignation as US labor secretary Friday, amid criticism of a secret plea deal he negotiated a decade ago with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of sexually abusing young girls.

"I called the president this morning and told him that I thought the right thing was to step aside," Acosta said in a joint appearance with President Donald Trump at the White House.

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First Published: Jul 12 2019 | 7:50 PM IST

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