This document is a legal motion filed on July 11, 2019, by Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys requesting permission to file his supplemental financial disclosure under seal. The defense argues that under the Bail Reform Act, such financial information should remain confidential to prevent widespread media dissemination given the high-profile nature of the case. The document lists Epstein's legal team, including Reid Weingarten, Martin G. Weinberg, and Marc Allan Fernich.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of the criminal case and the motion regarding financial disclosure.
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| Reid Weingarten | Attorney |
Counsel for Epstein; Steptoe & Johnson, LLP. Signed the motion and certificate of service.
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| Martin G. Weinberg | Attorney |
Counsel for Epstein; Signed the motion.
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| Marc Allan Fernich | Attorney |
Counsel for Epstein; Law Office of Marc Fernich. Signed the motion.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York |
Venue where the case is being heard.
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| United States of America |
Prosecuting party.
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| Steptoe & Johnson, LLP |
Firm representing Epstein (Reid Weingarten).
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| Law Office of Marc Fernich |
Firm representing Epstein.
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| Location | Context |
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Location of SDNY Court and offices for Steptoe & Johnson and Marc Fernich.
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Location of Martin G. Weinberg's office.
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"Defendant Jeffrey Epstein, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby respectfully moves this Honorable Court for leave to file under seal his supplemental financial disclosure."Source
"Mr. Epstein seeks leave to file his forthcoming supplemental disclosure under seal."Source
"Mr. Epstein relies on the exceptional amount of publicity that has been generated by this case, much of which relates specifically to his finances."Source
"Under the Bail Reform Act, financial information provided by a defendant to a pretrial services officer 'shall be used only for the purposes of a bail determination and shall otherwise be confidential.' 18 U.S.C. § 3153(c)(1)."Source
"Here, in the event Mr. Epstein is required to publicly file his financial statement, the information contained therein will inevitably be widely disseminated in the news media, contravening the statutory requirement of confidentiality."Source
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