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U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Silvio J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York. New York 10007 July 8, 2019 VIA ECF The Honorable Henry Pitman United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) Dear Judge Pitman: The Government respectfully submits this letter in advance of the bail hearing scheduled for July 8, 2019, in the above-captioned case. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court should order that the defendant be detained pending trial; he cannot meet his burden of overcoming the presumption that there is no combination of conditions that would reasonably assure his continued appearance in this case or protect the safety of the community were he to be released. As set forth below, the charges in this case are exceptionally serious: the defendant is alleged to be

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Epstein hosted Qatari foreign minister and attorney‑friend Reid Weingarten, linking U.S. political‑legal circles to Qatar amid World Cup bribery concerns

Epstein hosted Qatari foreign minister and attorney‑friend Reid Weingarten, linking U.S. political‑legal circles to Qatar amid World Cup bribery concerns The passage suggests a convergence of high‑profile actors – Jeffrey Epstein, Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim, and Reid Weingarten (a lawyer tied to Eric Holder and major corporate defendants) – discussing financing of ‘bad guys’ and potential influence over the World Cup bid. While the details are anecdotal and lack hard evidence (no dates, transactions, or documented meetings), the combination of a foreign minister, a U.S. attorney‑general confidant, and a convicted financier creates a strong investigative lead on possible foreign influence, bribery, or illicit financial flows. The novelty is moderate (newly surfaced anecdote) and the controversy high, but the lack of concrete documentation keeps the score just below the blockbuster threshold. Key insights: Epstein met with Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim in a private dinner setting.; Reid Weingarten, a lawyer for high‑profile corporate defendants and close to former AG Eric Holder, attended the breakfast the next morning.; Conversation allegedly touched on Qatar’s financing of extremist groups and the potential impact on the 2022 World Cup bid.

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Si!lo J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 July 8, 2019 VIA ECF The Honorable Henry Pitman United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) Dear Judge Pitman: The Government respectfully submits this letter in advance of the bail hearing scheduled for July 9, 2019, in the above-captioned case. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court should issue a permanent order of detention of the defendant; he cannot meet his burden of overcoming the presumption that there is no combination of conditions that would reasonably assure his continued appearance in this case or protect the safety of the community were he to be released. As set forth below, the charges in this case are exceptionally serious: the defendant is alleged to

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