This is why Epsteins bail was denied In its filing after a bail hearing in the case, the defense team stated: '[A]s for the Austrian passport the government trumpets, it expired 32 years ago. And the government offers nothing to suggest—and certainly no evidence—that Epstein ever used it.' That very strong comment was very swiftly shot down though on Wednesday, when prosecutors fired off a letter to the judge stating: 'In fact, the passport contains numerous ingress and egress stamps, including stamps that reflect use of the passport to enter France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia in the 1980s.'  The letter then points out that Epstein has once again not complied with the court's request.   The Government further notes that the defendant's submission does not address how the defendant obtained the foreign passport and, more concerning, the defendant has still not disclosed to the Court whether he is a citizen or legal permanent resident of a country other than the United States,' states the letter. Epstein obtained a passport from Austria in the 1980s 'for personal protection in the event of travel to dangerous areas, only to be presented to potential kidnappers, hijackers and terrorists' said his defense team on Tuesday. That was stated in response to the revelation just one day prior that the passport had been found in a safe at Epstein's home by agents on the same night he was arrested at Teterboro Airport.  Epstein's attorney states that his client is an 'affluent member of the Jewish faith' and for that reason acquired the falsified document at a time 'when hijackings were prevalent, in connection to Middle East travel.'  A filing by prosecutors meanwhile detailed just what was found in Epstein's safe, and makes the moneyman sound a bit like Scrooge McDuck as he sits on a pile of gems and cash. After conferring with law enforcement agents who have reviewed the materials from the safe, the Government has learned that the safe contained more than $70,000 in cash,' reads the filing by prosecutors.  'In addition, the safe contained 48 loose diamond stones, ranging in size from approximately 1 carat to 2.38 carats, as well as a large diamond ring.' It is then  note: 'The Government is currently unaware of whether the defendant maintains similar stashes of cash and/or jewels at his multiple properties, or in other locations. Such ready cash and loose diamonds are consistent with the capability to leave the jurisdiction at a moment's notice.'  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7258939/amp/Jeffrey-Epstein-DID-use-fake-passport-travel-Spain-UK-more.html?ico=amp_articleRelated