Who is Zarrab in the Epstein files?

Zarrab is not a person connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The name appears as a legal citation to United States v. Zarrab (2016), a case used as precedent during Epstein's bail hearings. Reza Zarrab was arrested in 2016 for evading U.S. sanctions against Iran and attempted to secure bail with private armed guards, which Judge Richard Berman rejected.

Why is Zarrab mentioned in Epstein documents?

Prosecutors cited the Zarrab case as legal precedent to oppose Epstein's bail proposal. Both defendants requested house arrest with private security guards, and Judge Berman presided over both cases. The citation argues such arrangements constitute 'a very expensive form of private jail' rather than true release, strengthening arguments to keep Epstein detained.

Did Zarrab and Epstein know each other?

There is no evidence they knew each other. The only connection is that both cases were heard by the same judge (Richard M. Berman) in the Southern District of New York, and both defendants made similar bail proposals that were rejected. The Zarrab case simply provided legal precedent for denying Epstein's bail request.

Who is Zarrab in the Epstein files?

Zarrab is not a person connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The name appears as a legal citation to United States v. Zarrab (2016), a case used as precedent during Epstein's bail hearings. Reza Zarrab was arrested in 2016 for evading U.S. sanctions against Iran and attempted to secure bail with private armed guards, which Judge Richard Berman rejected.

Why is Zarrab mentioned in Epstein documents?

Prosecutors cited the Zarrab case as legal precedent to oppose Epstein's bail proposal. Both defendants requested house arrest with private security guards, and Judge Berman presided over both cases. The citation argues such arrangements constitute 'a very expensive form of private jail' rather than true release, strengthening arguments to keep Epstein detained.

Did Zarrab and Epstein know each other?

There is no evidence they knew each other. The only connection is that both cases were heard by the same judge (Richard M. Berman) in the Southern District of New York, and both defendants made similar bail proposals that were rejected. The Zarrab case simply provided legal precedent for denying Epstein's bail request.

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Zarrab appears in the Epstein files as a legal citation, not as a connected individual. The references cite United States v. Zarrab (2016), a case where Judge Richard Berman rejected a wealthy defendant's bail proposal for house arrest with private security.

All four mentions are identical legal citations in court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's bail hearing. They reference Judge Berman's decision in the Zarrab case, which rejected a proposal for 'private jail' arrangements that resembled detention rather than true release. The citation is used as legal precedent to argue against Epstein's similar bail proposal. Reza Zarrab was an Iranian-Turkish businessman arrested in 2016 for evading U.S. sanctions against Iran and money laundering.

Key Highlights

•Referenced only as legal precedent in Epstein bail arguments, not as a person connected to Epstein
•All mentions cite the same 2016 court ruling by Judge Richard M. Berman in the Southern District of New York
•The citation critiques 'very expensive form of private jail' proposals, drawing parallels to Epstein's bail request
•No evidence of any personal, business, or social relationship between Zarrab and Epstein

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ented to him did "not appear to contemplate 'release' so much as it describes a very expensive form of private jail or detention." United States v. Zarrab, 2016 WL 3681423, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. June 16, 2016). Courts have long been troubled by private jail proposals like the defendant's which, "at best 'e

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v. Banki, 369 F. App'x 152, 154 (2d Cir. 2010) (non- precedential summary order). " Smith v. Bennett, 365 U.S. 708, 714 (1961). 11 United States v. Zarrab, No. 15 CR 867, 2016 WL 3681423, at •13 (S.D.N.Y. June 16, 2016) (Richard M. Berman, J.). 7 EFTA00024839 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 19-1018, Docum

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