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This document is a page from a court transcript dated July 16, 2019, in which a government prosecutor argues for the pretrial detention of a defendant charged with sex trafficking. The prosecutor emphasizes the seriousness of the alleged crimes, which involve years of sexual abuse of dozens of minors in multiple locations. The argument is supported by claims of strong evidence, including credible and corroborated information from victims, witnesses, and a recent search of the defendant's Manhattan mansion.