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Cas48£01%-40490-RMEDbeuMERPS! Pile VHIS1192gGrAge>d2 OF 33 United States v. King, 849 F.2d 485, 488 (11th Cir. 1988) (quoting United States v. Portes, 786 F.2d 765 (7th Cir. 1985)). The Court finds that the Government has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Epstein is a flight risk. The factors to be considered in analyzing risk of flight are the same factors that apply when analyzing dangerousness. They are: (1) the nature and circumstances of the crimes charged; (2) the weight of the evidence against the defendant; (3) the history and characteristics of the defendant, including the person’s character and financial resources; and (4) “the seriousness of the danger posed by the defendant’s release.” 18 U.S.C. § 3142(g). “The weight afforded to each factor under section 3142(g) is within the ‘special province’ of the district court.” Paulino, 335 F. Supp. at 610. At the outset, it should be noted that the Pretrial Services Report, dated July 12, 2019, concludes that: “The defendant poses a risk of nonappearance for the following reasons: 1. [Mr. Epstein’s] Extensive foreign travel and possession of travel documents 2. [Mr. Epstein’s] Residential and Financial Ties outside this District and Country 3. [Mr. Epstein’s] Employment ties outside this country 4. [Mr. Epstein’s] Unexplained assets 5. [Mr. Epstein’s] Criminal History including [his] conviction for a |] sex offense [with minors in Florida in 2008].” Pretrial Services Report, dated July 12, 2019 at 4. e The Crimes Charged Against Mr. Epstein Mr. Epstein has been charged with among the most serious crimes recognized by U.S. Federal law. The Government has alleged that Mr. Epstein intentionally sought out and sexually abused minor girls, including those “particularly vulnerable to exploitation.” Dkt. 11, Ex. 1, at 2. He did this in multiple locations, including New York and Palm Beach. Id. And, Mr. Epstein allegedly “worked and conspired with others, including employees and associates who facilitated 22 DOJ-OGR-00000805