It is reported by The Hill.
It is noted that he made a resignation letter against the background of the scandal surrounding the deal, which prosecutors concluded in 2008 with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who is undergoing sexual crimes at the time.
As Acosta said, he does not want this scandal to be reflected in the administration of the US president.
In turn, the American leader Donald Trump praised the minister for his work.
“He did an incredible job as Minister of Labor,” Trump said.
Acosta in 2008, holding the position of prosecutor, participated in the conclusion between the investigation and Epstein deal, which allowed the entrepreneur to avoid harsh punishment in the case of sexual crimes.
On July 7, 2019, US law enforcement authorities detained Epstein on charges of trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
Read more about the charges against the billionaire and his biography - in the material RT.