According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Kenneth Marra appears in 1 case document in the Epstein files.
U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida who ruled in February 2019 that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by failing to notify victims about the 2008 non-prosecution agreement.
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Background
Kenneth A. Marra is a U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida, based in West Palm Beach. He presided over several of the most consequential legal proceedings in the Jeffrey Epstein case, including the landmark Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) litigation brought by victims' attorneys Brad Edwards and Paul Cassell on behalf of Jane Does #1 and #2 against the United States (Case No. 08-CIV-80893-MARRA/JOHNSON), as well as civil suits filed by individual victims against Epstein (including Case No. 9:08cv80232, Doe No. 3 v. Epstein).
Marra is best known in the Epstein context for his February 2019 ruling that federal prosecutors under former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by failing to notify victims about the 2008 non-prosecution agreement (NPA). This ruling, which came after more than a decade of litigation, was widely cited in subsequent legal filings and contributed to renewed public scrutiny of the Epstein plea deal, calls for Acosta's resignation as Labor Secretary, and ultimately the reopening of federal investigations.
In addition to the CVRA ruling, Marra presided over numerous motions related to the Epstein matter, including Epstein's defense team's attempts to keep plea-deal correspondence private, victims' attempts to unseal the NPA, and discovery disputes in civil actions. He also handled other cases in his court, including the sentencing of sex offender Marion Yarbrough to 40 years in prison.
Epstein Connection
Judge Kenneth Marra was the presiding U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida who oversaw the CVRA litigation (Jane Does #1 and #2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80893) and related civil cases involving Jeffrey Epstein. He issued the pivotal February 2019 ruling that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act in the handling of Epstein's 2008 non-prosecution agreement. His rulings shaped the legal landscape of the Epstein case for over a decade, adjudicating disputes between victims, prosecutors, and Epstein's defense team over the NPA, victim notification, and document disclosure.
Key Allegations(6)
Judge Marra ruled in February 2019 that federal prosecutors, under former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by failing to notify victims about the 2008 non-prosecution agreement with Epstein.
documentedJudge Marra rejected the U.S. Attorney's Office argument that it was under no obligation to notify victims prior to entering the non-prosecution agreement.
documentedJudge Marra refused to scrap the non-prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein and his associates, even after ruling it violated the CVRA.
documentedJudge Marra struck certain 'lurid details' from proceedings as unnecessary at a given juncture.
documentedJudge Marra found that 'From between about 1999 and 2007, Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused more than' numerous young women and girls, a finding subsequently cited in multiple victim complaints.
documentedLegal Status
Judge Marra served in a judicial capacity as the presiding U.S. District Judge over the CVRA litigation (Jane Does #1 and #2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80893-KAM) and related civil cases in the Southern District of Florida. He was not a party, witness, or subject of investigation; he was the adjudicator.
Notable Statements(3)
“At this juncture in the proceedings, these lurid details are unnecessary. These unnecessary details shall be stricken.”
“From between about 1999 and 2007, Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused more than”
“If and when such alleged misconduct...”
Key Relationships(10)
Judge Marra presided over multiple cases involving Jeffrey Epstein, including the CVRA litigation and civil suits by victims. He issued rulings on Epstein's non-prosecution agreement and discovery disputes. (d-epstein-npa-2008, efta-efta00067542, efta-efta00191264)
Attorney Brad Edwards appeared before Judge Marra representing victims in the CVRA case and civil suits. Edwards told Marra the plea agreement 'was worked out behind the victims' backs.' (efta-efta00090685, efta-efta00077923, d-32560)
Attorney Paul Cassell co-represented Jane Does #1 and #2 before Judge Marra in the CVRA litigation, filing pleas aimed at spurring Marra to force federal officials to reopen the Epstein investigation. (d-33566, d-31047, d-35387)
Judge Marra ruled that prosecutors under former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta violated the CVRA by concealing the non-prosecution agreement from victims. (d-23028, d-15280, d-16989)
Jane Doe #1 was a plaintiff in the CVRA case (08-80893) before Judge Marra. (efta-efta00191264)
Jane Doe #2 was a plaintiff in the CVRA case (08-80893) before Judge Marra. (efta-efta00191264)
Jay Lefkowitz, Epstein's attorney, was involved in motions before Judge Marra seeking to keep plea-deal correspondence private. (d-20616, d-18295)
Roy Black, Epstein defense attorney, filed a motion to intervene before Judge Marra to prevent disclosure of plea-deal correspondence. (d-20616, d-18295)
Martin Weinberg, Epstein defense attorney, joined the motion to intervene before Judge Marra. (d-20616, d-18295)
U.S. Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson served alongside Judge Marra on the CVRA case (08-CIV-80893-MARRA/JOHNSON). Courtesy copies were sent to Judge Marra. (efta-efta00213912)
Timeline(12 events)
Case 9:08cv80232 (Doe No. 3 v. Epstein) filed and assigned to Judge Kenneth A. Marra in the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach.
Emergency hearing held before Judge Marra in the CVRA case. By this point, Epstein had already entered his state court plea and been sentenced.
Motion filed to reassign a case to Judge Kenneth Marra.
Epstein attorney Tein filed documents asking Judge Marra to stay proceedings in a federal lawsuit by one of Epstein's victims.
Victims' attorneys Brad Edwards and Paul Cassell filed CVRA lawsuit (Jane Does #1 and #2 v. United States) before Judge Marra, alleging federal prosecutors concealed the non-prosecution agreement.
Hearing before Judge Marra at which government counsel conceded certain provisions of the NPA.
Joint Stipulation filed in Case 9:08-cv-80893-KAM regarding certain correspondence obtained during discovery.
Judge Marra rejected the U.S. Attorney's Office argument that it was under no obligation to notify victims prior to entering the NPA (September of an unspecified year per timeline document).
Judge Marra set to decide whether the rights of two alleged victims were violated by the 2007 NPA.
Judge Marra struck certain 'lurid details' from proceedings, ruling them 'unnecessary' at that juncture.
Judge Marra ruled that federal prosecutors under former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by failing to notify victims about the 2008 non-prosecution agreement.
Judge Marra refused to scrap the non-prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein and his associates, despite having ruled it violated the CVRA.
At a Glance
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Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreement (2008)
2008-06-30
“The non-prosecution agreement negotiated by U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta shielded Jeffrey Epstein ”
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