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be N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO Ke) a fan) = be N Ww = Hs Oo a OY a ~] a oO a Ke) 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB 3782epscC indictment in Document 20 kjc Do you understand that? THE DEFENDANT: Yes, your Honor. THE COURT: Mr. Epstein, you are Count One charges two counts. you with a sex conspiracy in Count Two charges with you with Filed 07/16/19 Page 4 of 24 4 charged in an trafficking violation of Title 18 United States Code § 371. the substantive offense of sex trafficking in violation of Title 18 United States Code § 1591. Mr. Weingarten, are you going to be lead counsel here today? MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes, your Honor. THE COURT: Mr. Weingarten, have you received a copy of the indictment? MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes, your Honor. THE COURT: Have you reviewed it with your client? MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes, your Honor. THE COURT: Do you waive its reading? MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes, your Honor. THE COURT: Mr. Epstein, how do you plead? THE DEFENDANT: Not guilty, your Honor. THE COURT: Because the defendant has been indicted, there will be no preliminary hearing, and that takes us to the question of bail. In that regard, I have received the Pretrial Services report. [ have also received a letter from the SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00000409