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  "full_text": "Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 68 of 74 68\n1 case.\n2 Second, there's an inherent contradiction between the government's tying these two payments by Mr. Epstein in November and early December of 2018 to witnesses as if these are akin to an attempt to influence a witness.\n3\n4 If the government's position has any reality to it, that Mr. Epstein reads an article and perceives that a friend may be a witness, then that provides pretty strong evidence that Mr. Epstein was concerned about an investigation.\n5\n6 Even if the government kept it secret and yet he repeatedly flew not just out of the country but into the country with the knowledge, with the belief, again, if the government can tie these payments to an understanding, an intent to effect a future investigation, that provides fairly eloquent evidence, your Honor, that Mr. Epstein does not intend to flee.\n7\n8 And his conduct between November and December 3, 2018, and the present is the antithesis of a defendant who wants to flee. He was arrested flying into Teterboro from Europe.\n9\n10 Lastly, Mr. Joseph Jaffe is here, your Honor. If your Honor in any way wanted him to inform the Court what services he and his company can provide to better or to be one of the multiple conditions that we've offered the Court as a condition of release, he is here.\n11\n12 THE COURT: I could ask you through him or him\n13\n14 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.\n15 (212) 805-0300\n16 DOJ-OGR-00000578",
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      "content": "1 case.\n2 Second, there's an inherent contradiction between the government's tying these two payments by Mr. Epstein in November and early December of 2018 to witnesses as if these are akin to an attempt to influence a witness.\n3\n4 If the government's position has any reality to it, that Mr. Epstein reads an article and perceives that a friend may be a witness, then that provides pretty strong evidence that Mr. Epstein was concerned about an investigation.\n5\n6 Even if the government kept it secret and yet he repeatedly flew not just out of the country but into the country with the knowledge, with the belief, again, if the government can tie these payments to an understanding, an intent to effect a future investigation, that provides fairly eloquent evidence, your Honor, that Mr. Epstein does not intend to flee.\n7\n8 And his conduct between November and December 3, 2018, and the present is the antithesis of a defendant who wants to flee. He was arrested flying into Teterboro from Europe.\n9\n10 Lastly, Mr. Joseph Jaffe is here, your Honor. If your Honor in any way wanted him to inform the Court what services he and his company can provide to better or to be one of the multiple conditions that we've offered the Court as a condition of release, he is here.\n11\n12 THE COURT: I could ask you through him or him",
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