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Lawmakers are examining prosecutorial decisions across multiple administrations, including the 2008 nonprosecution agreement Epstein reached with federal prosecutors in Florida, a deal that later drew bipartisan criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Stimwave settled the government’s civil complaint for $8.6 million, which was credited toward the $10 million required by the nonprosecution agreement.

From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2023

“If he does not do so, it will be doubly clear that the alleged nonprosecution policies were not the real motivation for the suspension.”

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023

However, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court overturned Cosby’s conviction in 2021 due to an earlier nonprosecution agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

The state’s highest court found that Cosby believed he had a nonprosecution agreement with a former district attorney when he gave damaging testimony in the accuser’s 2005 lawsuit.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2022