Jeffrey Epstein Appeals Court’s Decision to Deny Him Bail in Child Sex Abuse Case

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7/23/2019|Updated: 7/23/2019

Jeffrey Epstein, accused of sexually abusing and trafficking dozens of underage girls in New York and Florida, has decided to appeal the Federal Court’s decision to deny him bail.

Epstein was denied bail by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman on July 18 during a hearing in federal court in Manhattan. The decision came days after Berman said he needed more time to make up his mind.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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