This document is a transcript of the initial appearance and bail hearing for Jeffrey Epstein held on July 8, 2019, in the Southern District of New York. The hearing was presided over by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman. The government, represented by Geoffrey S. Berman and others, argued for Epstein's detention pending trial due to the risk of flight and danger to the community. Epstein's defense, led by Reid H. Weingarten, argued against detention, citing a previous non-prosecution agreement and the age of the allegations. The court discussed the charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy, Epstein's wealth and flight risk, and set a continuation of the detention hearing for July 11, 2019.
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