Besides the human trafficking, Epstein carried out, was there coercion involved? Did he hold the knowledge he had of others as a weapon that facilitated his wealth?
by Kat Tenbarge
US District Judge Richard Berman (click here) announced in court Thursday morning that he decided against wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's bail request. Epstein will remain in custody awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Berman's decision came after a bail hearing in which federal prosecutors argued that Epstein posed a flight risk as well as a public safety risk, and that there was a potential risk of obstruction of justice.
In his decision, Berman said that Epstein was a danger to himself and others and therefore should not be released. "I find that the government has established danger to others and to the community by clear and convincing evidence," he said, noting that "I doubt that any bail package can overcome danger to the community."...
