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Summary
This legal document, part of a court filing from July 18, 2019, argues against the release of the defendant, Mr. Epstein, pending trial. It presents evidence that he is a serious flight risk due to his wealth, international travel, and significant ties to Brazil, a country without an extradition treaty with the U.S. The document also cites allegations of witness tampering made by victims' attorney David Boies and concludes that no conditions, including an armed guard, would be sufficient to ensure Mr. Epstein's appearance at trial, labeling him a danger to the community.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| David Boies | Lawyer |
Represents identified victims in the case and advised the Court about witness tampering.
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| Mr. Epstein | Defendant |
The subject of the legal proceedings, accused of witness tampering, being a flight risk, and dangerousness related to...
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| Boustani | Defendant in a cited case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Boustani' as an example of a defendant posing a serious risk of flight.
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| Cilins | Subject of a cited case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United Cilins, 2013 WL 3802012', regarding the insufficiency of an armed security gua...
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Organizations (2)
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| Court | government agency |
The judicial body being addressed in the document and making findings about the defendant.
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| Government | government agency |
Mentioned as having shown evidence that the Defendant is a serious risk of flight.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-07-15
David Boies advised the Court about witnesses being contacted by Mr. Epstein or his lawyers and subsequently stopping their cooperation.
Court
David Boies
The Court
A civil case was proceeding against the Defendant (Mr. Epstein).
Locations (4)
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Mentioned as the country the defendant has a lack of ties to and where he would forfeit assets.
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Mentioned as a country where the defendant has extensive ties and with which no extradition treaty exists.
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Eastern District of New York, mentioned in the citation for United States v. Boustani.
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania, mentioned in the citation for United States v. Epstein.
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Relationships (2)
David Boies... represents identified victims in this case.
The document alleges that witnesses cooperating with victims' counsel were contacted by Mr. Epstein or his lawyers and then stopped cooperating, suggesting witness tampering.
Key Quotes (4)
"we had situations in which we had witnesses who were cooperating with us and then were contacted by either Mr. Epstein or his lawyers and who then stopped cooperating with us."Source
— David Boies
(Advising the Court about alleged witness tampering during a civil case against the Defendant.)
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"[T]he combination of Defendant’s alleged deceptive actions, access to substantial financial resources, frequent international travel, complete lack of ties to the United States, and extensive ties to foreign countries without extradition demonstrates Defendant poses a serious risk of flight."Source
— United States v. Boustani case
(Cited as legal precedent for determining a defendant is a flight risk.)
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"The crucial factor, however, is defendant’s lack of ties to the United States and his extensive ties to Brazil with which no extradition treaty exists."Source
— United States v. Epstein case
(Cited as legal precedent regarding flight risk, specifically mentioning ties to Brazil.)
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"While other judges in this district have found that an armed security guard may be sufficient to assure a defendant’s appearance, even when he is a serious risk of flight . . . this Court does not believe that that condition, even coupled with the additional conditions proposed, would be sufficient."Source
— United Cilins case
(Cited to support the Court's finding that proposed release conditions are insufficient.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 32 Filed 07/18/19 Page 27 of 33
David Boies, who, as noted, represents identified victims in this case, advised the Court that while a civil case was proceeding against the Defendant “we had situations in which we had witnesses who were cooperating with us and then were contacted by either Mr. Epstein or his lawyers and who then stopped cooperating with us.” 7/15/19 Tr. at 71; see also United States v. Boustani, 356 F.Supp.3d 246 (E.D.N.Y. 2019) (“[T]he combination of Defendant’s alleged deceptive actions, access to substantial financial resources, frequent international travel, complete lack of ties to the United States, and extensive ties to foreign countries without extradition demonstrates Defendant poses a serious risk of flight.”); United States v. Epstein, 155 F.Supp.2d 323, 326 (E.D. Penn. 2001) (“The crucial factor, however, is defendant’s lack of ties to the United States and his extensive ties to Brazil with which no extradition treaty exists. In our view, his forfeiture of $1million worth of assets in the United States would not deter him from flight when in Brazil he has significant wealth, a lucrative job, the presence of his family, and insulation from ever being forced to stand trial.”).
Viewing the totality of the circumstances, the Court finds that the Government has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that Defendant is a serious risk of flight and that no conditions can be set that will reasonably assure his appearance at trial. “While other judges in this district have found that an armed security guard may be sufficient to assure a defendant’s appearance, even when he is a serious risk of flight . . . this Court does not believe that that condition, even coupled with the additional conditions proposed, would be sufficient.” United Cilins, 2013 WL 3802012, at *3.
* The Danger Posed By The Defendant’s Release
As demonstrated infra, Mr. Epstein’s dangerousness is considerable and includes sex crimes with minor girls and tampering with potential witnesses. The discussion at pp 10-21 is
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