Jeffrey Epstein Appeals Decision to Keep Him Jailed in Trial on Sex Trafficking Case

In denying bail, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan expressed concern that Epstein's 'past sexual conduct is not likely to have abated'

Reuters

Jul 23, 2019

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A protester holds up a picture of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the federal courthouse on July 8, 2019 in New York City.Credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP

Reuters

Jul 23, 2019

Financier Jeffrey Epstein has appealed a federal judge's decision to keep him in jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.

According to a court filing made public on Tuesday, Epstein will ask the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the judge's July 18 rejection of his request to remain under house arrest in his mansion on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

In denying bail, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan expressed concern that Epstein's "past sexual conductis not likely to have abated," and that there might be "new victims" if Epstein were released.

Epstein has pleaded not guilty.

The office of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman in Manhattan, which is prosecuting Epstein, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.