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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Summary
This legal document, filed on July 18, 2019, details arguments concerning the Defendant, Mr. Epstein's, foreign passports and the associated flight risk. The Defense claims Epstein acquired an Austrian passport in the 1980s from a friend for personal protection during Middle East travel and never used it for international entries. Conversely, the Government argues that the passport, potentially obtained under an alias, contains stamps indicating travel to France, Spain, the UK, and Saudi Arabia in the 1980s, suggesting a capacity for false identities and a serious flight risk. The document also notes Epstein's substantial cash assets of over $56 million as of June 30, 2019.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Epstein | Defendant |
The central figure in the legal proceedings, discussed in relation to his passports, aliases, and financial assets. A...
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| friend |
The individual who allegedly gave Mr. Epstein the Austrian passport.
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Organizations (3)
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| United States | country |
Referred to as a country where the Defendant may or may not be a citizen/resident.
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| Government | government agency |
The prosecuting party in the legal case, arguing about Epstein's passports and flight risk.
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| Defense | legal entity |
The legal representation for the Defendant, making arguments regarding Epstein's passports.
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Timeline (2 events)
1980s
Epstein acquired an Austrian passport for personal protection during Middle East travel due to prevalent hijackings.
Epstein
1980s
Passport stamps reflect use of a passport to enter France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia.
France, Spain, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia
Epstein
Locations (7)
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Country of citizenship/residency mentioned in the context of the Defendant.
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Origin of one of Epstein's passports.
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Area of travel for which the Austrian passport was allegedly intended.
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Country reflected in passport stamps.
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Country reflected in passport stamps.
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Country reflected in passport stamps.
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Country reflected in passport stamps.
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Relationships (1)
Epstein was given the passport at issue by a friend.
Key Quotes (6)
"Defendant is currently, or has been in the past, a citizen or legal permanent resident of a country other than the United States."Source
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Quote #1
"Mr. Epstein has no foreign passports."Source
— Defense counsel
(Defense counsel's contention regarding Epstein's passports.)
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Quote #2
"Epstein . . . acquired the passport in the 1980s, when hijackings were prevalent, in connection to Middle East travel. The passport was for personal protection in the event of travel to dangerous areas, only to be presented to potential kidnapers, hijackers or terrorists should violent episodes occur."Source
— Defense
(Defense explanation for the acquisition and purpose of the Austrian passport.)
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Quote #3
"The Government is attempting to obtain additional information about the Foreign Passport, including how it was obtained and whether the passport is genuine or fabricated. But the defendant’s possession of what purports to be a foreign passport issued under an alias gives rise to the inference the defendant knows how to obtain false travel documents and/or assume other, foreign identities. This adds to the serious risk of flight posed by the defendant."Source
— Government
(Government's argument regarding the foreign passport and flight risk.)
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Quote #4
"the passport contains numerous ingress and egress stamps, including stamps that reflect use of the passport to enter France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia in the 1980s."Source
— Government
(Government's argument about the evidence of travel on the passport.)
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Quote #5
"Epstein was given the passport at issue by a friend . . . He never used the document to travel internationally and never presented it to any immigration or customs authority. The passport stamps, predating his receipt of the document, do not reflect Mr. Epstein’s entries or exits."Source
— Defense
(Defense's counter-explanation regarding the Austrian passport and its use.)
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Quote #6
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 32 Filed 07/18/19 Page 25 of 33
“Defendant is currently, or has been in the past, a citizen or legal permanent resident of a country other than the United States.” Dkt. 23 at 2.
Defense counsel contends that Defendant has one active passport that was surrendered and that “Mr. Epstein has no foreign passports.” Dkt. 6 at 3 n. 3. With regard to the Austrian passport, the Defense explains that “Epstein . . . acquired the passport in the 1980s, when hijackings were prevalent, in connection to Middle East travel. The passport was for personal protection in the event of travel to dangerous areas, only to be presented to potential kidnapers, hijackers or terrorists should violent episodes occur.” Dkt. 24 at 8. Details about how the passport was procured by Mr. Epstein in the name of another individual were not provided and are not known to the Government. See Dkt. 23 at 2 (“The Government is attempting to obtain additional information about the Foreign Passport, including how it was obtained and whether the passport is genuine or fabricated. But the defendant’s possession of what purports to be a foreign passport issued under an alias gives rise to the inference the defendant knows how to obtain false travel documents and/or assume other, foreign identities. This adds to the serious risk of flight posed by the defendant.”). The Government also argues that “the passport contains numerous ingress and egress stamps, including stamps that reflect use of the passport to enter France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia in the 1980s.” Dkt. 30. By submission dated July 18, 2019, the Defense explains: “Epstein was given the passport at issue by a friend . . . He never used the document to travel internationally and never presented it to any immigration or customs authority. The passport stamps, predating his receipt of the document, do not reflect Mr. Epstein’s entries or exits.” Dkt. 31.
Defense counsel has submitted a one page document called “Asset Summary - June 30, 2019.” It indicates that Epstein has cash in the amount of $56,547,773; fixed income valued at
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