Guzman appears in the Epstein files as a contextual reference to Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, the Mexican drug lord who was held at the same Manhattan jail (Metropolitan Correctional Center) where Epstein was detained. Their connection is limited to shared detention facility conditions.

The mentions are found in documents discussing jail conditions at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, where both Guzman and Epstein were held. The references cite complaints from Guzman's lawyers about frigid temperatures, lack of clean blankets, contaminated water, and infestations at the facility. Additionally, two mentions reference a Florida legal case (Guzman-Aviles v. State) in documents analyzing challenges to guilty pleas, which appears to be a legal precedent cited in Epstein-related court filings rather than indicating any direct connection between individuals.

Key Highlights

• •References are contextual—Guzman appears as an example of another high-profile inmate at the same troubled detention facility where Epstein was held
• •Documents cite Guzman's lawyers' complaints about MCC conditions (rodents, extreme temperatures, contaminated water) in the context of discussing the notorious jail
• •Legal case citation (Guzman-Aviles v. State) appears in Epstein documents as legal precedent regarding challenges to guilty pleas
• •No evidence of any personal, business, or direct connection between Guzman and Epstein

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