New report implicates George W. Bush's DOJ in the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's initial 2006 arrest and secret plea deal

George W. Bush dragged into Epstein fallout as his former DOJ officials face scrutiny

Former President George W. Bush has been dragged back into the Jeffrey Epstein saga, Wonderwall.com can report, as renewed scrutiny falls on officials from his administration who were involved in the handling of the disgraced financier’s controversial plea deal. A new Miami Herald report revisits the role of former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter, who helped build the original case against Epstein, and former Miami U.S. Attorney Alex Acos…

New report implicates George W. Bush's DOJ in the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's initial 2006 arrest and secret plea deal

A new report from The Miami Herald has linked the Department of Justice during George W. Bush’s presidency to the disputed handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s first arrest in 2006. The report, published on June 8, 2026, by journalist Julie K. Brown, looks at the internal moves that let the financier avoid serious consequences for years. The reporting focuses on the work of former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter. Reiter spent years leading the f…