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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 9 of 74 2 1 not do that. 2 Four, the government, as you probably know, has 3 conducted a search of Mr. Epstein's home on East Vist Street on 4 the Upper East Side a little over a week ago in tandem, as it 5 were, or in connection with Mr. Epstein's arrest. 6 The government contends in its submission that the 7 information uncovered as a result of that search supports 8 detention, pretrial detention, in this proceeding. 9 And I would like to know from the government 10 particularly what that information is and whether it would be 11 feasible -- it certainly would be helpful if there is such 12 information, that a sample of that evidence in some form be 13 included in this bail remand proceeding. 14 Lastly for now, this fifth question. The government 15 contends that there is evidence of recent what appears to be or 16 what could be alleged witness tampering or obstruction of 17 justice in connection with two recent payments, one in the 18 amount of $250,000 and another in the amount of $100,000 to, as 19 [ understand it, to two employees or associates of Mr. 20 Epstein's. 21 Those payments were made soon after a Miami Herald 22 story about this case and particularly the role of the Florida 23 United States Attorney, Mr. Acosta at the time, and the U.S. 24 Attorney's Office. 25 And I would like to hear from the government and/or SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00000519