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Summary

This legal document is a court order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, filed on August 29, 2019, which formally dismisses the criminal case against defendant Jeffrey Epstein. The order, signed by Judge Richard M. Berman, follows a recommendation and directive from the U.S. Attorney's office to file a nolle prosequi. The judge's order also references a hearing held on August 27, 2019, and the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

People (6)

Name Role Context
JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant
Mentioned as the defendant for whom an order of nolle prosequi is recommended and directed to be filed.
ALISON MOE Assistant United States Attorney
One of the attorneys recommending the nolle prosequi.
ALEX ROSSMILLER Assistant United States Attorney
One of the attorneys recommending the nolle prosequi.
MAURENE COMEY Assistant United States Attorney
One of the attorneys recommending the nolle prosequi.
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN United States Attorney
Directs that an order of nolle prosequi be filed, based on the recommendation of his Assistant US Attorneys.
Richard M. Berman United States District Judge
The judge who signed the 'SO ORDERED' section, officially ordering the dismissal and referencing a prior hearing.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
United States Attorney government agency
The office prosecuting the case against Jeffrey Epstein, represented by Geoffrey S. Berman and his assistants.
Southern District of New York government agency
The federal judicial district where the case is being heard.
The Court government agency
Refers to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, which is granting leave for the nol...

Timeline (4 events)

2019-08-19
Assistant U.S. Attorneys recommended that an order of nolle prosequi be filed for defendant Jeffrey Epstein.
New York, New York
2019-08-19
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman directed that an order of nolle prosequi be filed for defendant Jeffrey Epstein.
New York, New York
2019-08-27
A court hearing was held, the transcript of which is incorporated by reference into the final order.
Southern District of New York
2019-08-29
Judge Richard M. Berman officially ordered the dismissal of the case against Jeffrey Epstein.
New York, New York

Locations (2)

Location Context
Listed as the location where the document was dated.
The jurisdiction of the United States Attorney and the United States District Judge mentioned in the document.

Relationships (2)

JEFFREY EPSTEIN professional GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
Geoffrey S. Berman, as the United States Attorney, was the chief prosecutor in the criminal case against the defendant, Jeffrey Epstein.
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN professional Richard M. Berman
Geoffrey S. Berman, the prosecutor, submitted a recommendation for dismissal to the court presided over by Judge Richard M. Berman.

Key Quotes (3)

"Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN."
Source
— ALISON MOE / ALEX ROSSMILLER / MAURENE COMEY (Formal recommendation from the Assistant United States Attorneys to drop the charges.)
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"Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN."
Source
— GEOFFREY S. BERMAN (Formal directive from the United States Attorney to proceed with dropping the charges.)
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"The Court incorporates by reference the transcript of the hearing held on 8/27/19 in its entirety and underscores the significance of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771."
Source
— Hon. Richard M. Berman (Statement by the judge as part of the final order dismissing the case.)
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Quote #3

Full Extracted Text

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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 52 Filed 08/29/19 Page 2 of 2
Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 47-1 Filed 08/19/19 Page 2 of 2
5. Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
ALISON MOE / ALEX ROSSMILLER / MAURENE COMEY
Assistant United States Attorneys
Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
SO ORDERED:
Dated: New York, New York
August 29, 2019
The Court incorporates by reference the transcript of the hearing held on 8/27/19 in its entirety and underscores the significance of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771.
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Hon. Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
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