Prosecutors alleged that in late 2018, just after renewed public scrutiny from media reporting on earlier investigations, Epstein wired $100,000 to one person and $250,000 to another — both described as possible co-conspirators or potential witnesses in his trafficking case. The timing and amounts suggested to prosecutors that Epstein was using his wealth to try to sway or silence witnesses before they could provide testimony against him. This alleged witness-tampering was part of the government’s argument for why he should not be released on bail or house arrest, but instead remain jailed while awaiting trial.

At the same time, this revelation fed into a broader narrative about Epstein’s pattern of “obstruction and manipulation of witnesses,” going back to his earlier state-level case in Florida and the controversial 2008 plea deal. Prosecutors used these payments as evidence that Epstein remained unrepentant, wealthy, and dangerous — undermining any argument from the defense that he posed no risk of influencing or intimidating people connected to the case.


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