Labor Security Alex Acosta took to Twitter Tuesday to defend a deal he cut with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein that prevented Epstein from significant jail time.

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Acosta has been under fire since Epstein was arrested Saturday and charged with sex trafficking minors. Epstein was previously arrested for two felony prostitution charges, one with a minor, and worked out a light sentence with Acosta in 2007.

Epstein was sentenced to 13-months in county jail, had to register as a sex offender and had to pay restitution to his victims. He spent much of the 13-months on a work-release program which allowed him to continue working at his office in Florida, USA Today reported.

Acosta defended his actions in 2007 on Twitter Tuesday, saying that this was the result because of “the evidence available more than a decade ago.”

“The crimes committed by Epstein are horrific, and I am pleased that NY prosecutors are moving forward with a case based on new evidence,” Acosta tweeted. “With the evidence available more than a decade ago, federal prosecutors insisted that Epstein go to jail, register as a sex offender and put the world on notice that he was a sexual predator.

“Now that new evidence and additional testimony is available, the NY prosecution offers an important opportunity to more fully bring him to justice.”

The crimes committed by Epstein are horrific, and I am pleased that NY prosecutors are moving forward with a case based on new evidence.