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This document is an internal email thread from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida dated September 17, 2009. The emails discuss media strategy in anticipation of a Palm Beach Post article about the Epstein deal. An Assistant U.S. Attorney clarifies that U.S. Attorney 'Alex' (likely Alexander Acosta) intended the prosecution to remain a state case to allow State Attorney Barry Krischer to 'save face,' while establishing minimum penalties as a 'floor' rather than a ceiling.