Jeffrey Epstein will remain in jail pending trial on sex trafficking charges after a judge denies the multimillionaire's request for bail and home detention at his mansion
"The government's application for continued remand is hereby granted," US District Court Judge Richard Berman said. He described Epstein's proposed bail package as"irretrievably inadequate."Prosecutors had deemed him an "extreme" flight risk.An attorney for Epstein, Martin Weinberg, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the judge's order.
Are child pornography charges next for Epstein? 03:14They wanted him to remain in jail, a result that pretrial services also recommended for Epstein.Sigrid McCawley, an attorney who represents several alleged victims of Epstein, said after court that"the freedom of these victims" could only be restored by"taking away the freedom of Jeffrey Epstein.""They have been living in fear and intimidation since the day they were abused by him," McCawley added.
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