NEW YORK - Two women who say they are victims of sexual misconduct by American financier Jeffrey Epstein on Monday urged a U.S. judge to keep him in jail while he awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking dozens of underage girls.
Epstein, who has pleaded not guilty, has asked to be allowed to live under house arrest with armed guard at his expense in his mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, which is valued at $77 million. Lawyers for Epstein said their client, who wore dark blue jail scrubs in court, has had an unblemished record since he pleaded guilty more than a decade ago to a state prostitution charge in Florida and agreed to register as a sex offender.Epstein is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a fortress-like jail that has been criticized by inmates and lawyers for harsh conditions.
Epstein is accused of arranging for girls under the age of 18 to perform nude “massages” and other sex acts, and of paying some girls to recruit others, from at least 2002 to 2005. Last week, prosecutors said in a court filing that Epstein made payments to potential witnesses last year in an apparent effort to influence them.
The judge expressed similar skepticism on Monday, noting that all defendants have the same right to prepare their defense as Epstein.
Obama, the Clintons, bush, trump, follow?
NO BAIL FOR EPSTEIN!
he would be safer in jail
He’a not a financier, that is fairly obvious at this point. He’s a predator.
At least until all his fake passports are found.
This is why realDonaldTrump is on his racist rant. He doesn’t think we can stay focused on his association with a pedophile while standing against his racism. His strategy: be awful at everything and they’ll never catch up.
O don't worry he already had a blackmail email chain and escape plans i am sure he isnt a flight or self harm risk
I’m with them
What a human disgrace
It’ll be time served on his 45 years. Ha!
Let's see if money, who you know, and position, can influence the scales of the ' blind folded ' Lady of Justice. Let's see what this country really stands for in terms of justice.
EpsteinScandal He served time for his original accusations, 13 months. Double jeopardy applies. That accuser was 14. She does look older than 24... time since the sentence.
Let him rot in jail with no bail. The sealed information from the earlier case should be unsealed and re-investigated.
Nasty old guider!
No Bail.
No bail for Epstein.
Epstein Bar
He looks neurotic.
And here is trump’s adviser hanging out with Epstein’s pilot!
Maybe Epstein will give up tRump and save himself a few years.
All the names need to come out and be held accountable regardless of who 🔎
morgfair How about a peek into this Triangle. PUTIN EPSTEIN TRUMP Question...who had what on who? I say, 'EP2VP2DJT2Presidency'...extortion galore!
Epstein = NYCblackout —- EpsteinBlackBook
Mark my words, realDonaldTrump is implicated in this case!
But the question is will Clinton get bail?
The OTHER story of the day. Lest we forget. Huh. Someone showed up in court today and a circus is in town. Must be pretty bad if racism is your fallback. shitshow
Once proven guilty of these heinous acts, (which I’m certain he is) he should be castrated and sent to San Quentin to serve his sentence. This man has been accused of creating a basic “rich mans craiglist to abuse minors” That crime makes murder look like j-walking.
Yeah, no bail for the rich guy with loads of international contacts please.
They would be so foolish to allow him to go anywhere, but a cell.
'alleged'
This guy needs to be on lockdown
That is the creepiest court drawing I’ve ever seen. Was he truly leering and grinning at them? Yuck! Incredible courage of those two women to face the monster like that.
How are we even having this conversation? He is a credibly accused pervert, sex trafficking rapist! He should be locked away for everyone's safety. Why make these women be so vulnerable?
He is a flight risk and highly dangerous. keephimlockedup
Fake Passport = No Bail
Acosta should be next in line to be prosecuted. For failing to protect the many victims.
Hang him
He's a flight risk.
Don't be startled if Trump availed his services in any manner or made a cameo appearance in any of Epstein's debaucheries.
Take him to the Supermax in Colorado until he get his his trial. Use close circuit TV cameras, keep him in that Supermax during trial. NO EXCEPTIONS. JUST DO IT!
Epstein won't be kept in jail they way his accusers are demanding. White privilege.
The courtroom artist did an excellent job capturing Epstein as a villain.
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