The federal judge at multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein's bail hearing says he plans to rule on the issue Thursday
But Epstein's lawyers say he has scrupulously followed the terms of his 2008 plea deal over the past decade-plus and is no longer a danger to anyone. They argued he should be allowed to live pre-trial at his Manhattan mansion -- a home that prosecutors say would be a"gilded cage."The two arguments came to a head in federal court on Monday for Epstein's bail hearing, where each side was given 20 minutes to lay out their positions. US District Court Judge Richard M.
Breaking down Epstein's sweetheart deal 03:07Prosecutors are not buying those arguments.They said in court filings that Epstein's wealth makes him a major flight risk, as he owns a private jet as well as six homes, including a private island in the US Virgin Islands. The plan proposed by Epstein's attorneys is"little more than a barely-secured bond masquerading as a 14-point plan," prosecutors said.
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