article_snippet.sent: The allegations were part of submissions made by lawyers acting for Miss Roberts, who wanted to join an existing civil lawsuit.
article_snippet.sent: The allegations was launched by two women, also alleged Epstein victims, against US federal prosecutors’ handling of the financier’s conviction for a sex offence.
article_snippet.sent: He was sentenced to 18 months in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution but lawyers for the women claim a secret plea deal He struck with prosecutors, granting He and any potential co-conspirators immunity from further prosecution, violated co-conspirators clients’ rights.
article_snippet.sent: US District Judge Kenneth Marra refused Ms Roberts permission to join the lawsuit, and said in US District Judge Kenneth Marra written judgement that the sex abuse details had no bearing on
article_snippet.sent: the lawsuit’s goal of reopening the Epstein non-prosecution agreement.
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highlights_snippet.sent: Claims were thrown out by judge Kenneth Marra last Wednesday .
  