Federal prosecutors accused Jeffrey Epstein of witness tampering after discovering that he wired $350,000 to two potential witnesses or co-conspirators shortly after The Miami Herald published its 2018 exposé on his sweetheart plea deal. Prosecutors argued the timing of these payments showed a deliberate attempt to influence testimony or buy silence as new federal charges loomed. These revelations added weight to their claim that Epstein used his wealth and connections to manipulate the justice system and obstruct accountability for his sex crimes.
Epstein’s defense team requested that he be released on house arrest with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial, proposing that he remain confined to his $77 million Manhattan mansion. Federal prosecutors opposed the motion, pointing to the witness tampering payments as proof he posed a danger to witnesses and the judicial process. They also argued that his access to private jets and immense wealth made him an extreme flight risk. The judge ultimately sided with prosecutors, keeping Epstein in custody until his death a month later.
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