Epstein has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors had argued that Epstein should remain jailed both because he posed a danger to the community and because there was a high risk he would use his vast wealth to flee the country.
The judge said he would issue a written opinion explaining his decision more fully later on Thursday. Epstein is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a fortress-like jail that has been criticized by inmates and lawyers for harsh conditions.
However, Berman said Thursday that the bail package was inadequate, and that no other possible package was likely to do better. Lawyers for Epstein have said their client 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. Alex Acosta, who as U. Click to enlarge. Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. A judge denied bail for jailed financier Epstein on sex trafficking charges Thursday, saying the danger to the community that would result if the jet-setting defendant was free formed the "heart of this decision.
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