A cloud of mystery has long surrounded Jeffrey Epstein’s finances, which have come under renewed scrutiny this week in the wake of his indictment on sex trafficking charges — but he’s taking steps to make sure the mystery stays alive.
Attorneys for the multimillionaire — who likes to pass himself off as a billionaire — submitted a bail application on Thursday in which they offer up his $77 million Upper East Side townhouse and his private jet as collateral and, in a separate filing, Reid Weingarten, the lead attorney in Epstein’s defense, has asked a judge if Epstein’s records could be filed under seal.
“Here, in the event Mr. Epstein is required to publicly file his financial statement, the information contained therein will inevitably be widely disseminated in the news media, contravening the statutory requirement of confidentiality,” Weingarten wrote.
Epstein, who is currently resting his head in the Manhattan Detention Center, is due back in court on Monday for a bail hearing.
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So, another rich guy from Manhattan who doesn't want anyone to see his tax returns.
Fork 'em over buddy ….Jeffrey Epstein asks court to keep his finances under wraps https://t.co/S99N5HbvSz via @nypost
— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) July 12, 2019
More than 12 new Jeffrey Epstein accusers come forward https://t.co/Kk3iOicSNd
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) July 12, 2019
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