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Summary
This court transcript from September 3, 2019, captures a judge's opinion that the law is outdated regarding civil cases against deceased individuals. A representative for Mr. Epstein's victims then states their intention to pursue legal action against not only Epstein's estate but also his co-conspirators and enablers, who they allege were essential to his crimes.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Epstein | Deceased defendant |
Mentioned as the central figure whose estate and co-conspirators are being pursued for vindication by victims.
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| The Court | Judicial Body/Judge |
Mentioned as granting a motion due to current law, which it believes is outdated regarding cases against deceased ind...
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| Unnamed speaker | Representative for the victims |
The individual speaking on behalf of the victims, vowing to continue seeking vindication against Epstein's estate and...
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| Unnamed representative of the Department of Justice | Representative |
Their remarks during the proceeding were appreciated by the speaker for the victims.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Court | Judicial body |
Mentioned as the body that has 'no alternative but to grant that motion' and believes the 'current law is outdated'.
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| Appellate court | Judicial body |
Mentioned as a body that could potentially change the law regarding civil cases against deceased individuals.
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| Congress | Government agency |
Mentioned as a body that could potentially change the law regarding civil cases against deceased individuals.
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| Department of Justice | Government agency |
A representative from this department made remarks during the court proceeding.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-09-03
A hearing in case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB where the Court commented on the law regarding deceased defendants and a representative for the victims made a statement about future legal actions.
Courtroom
The Court
Unnamed speaker (victims' representative)
Unnamed representative of the Department of Justice
Relationships (1)
The speaker states that Mr. Epstein acted with the 'support and the co-conspirator activity of a number of other key individuals'.
Key Quotes (3)
"I think the current law is outdated, as the Court suggested in some of its remarks."Source
— The Court (as stated by the unnamed speaker)
(Expressing the view that laws regarding continuing cases against deceased individuals need to be updated.)
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"We are going to continue to seek vindication against Mr. Epstein's estate and, in some senses, perhaps even more important, against the people who worked with him and enabled him."Source
— Unnamed speaker (victims' representative)
(Declaring the intent to pursue legal action against both Epstein's estate and his associates on behalf of the victims.)
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Quote #2
"Mr. Epstein did not act alone. He could not have done what he did, on the scope and the scale of what he did, for as many years as he did it without the activities and support and the co-conspirator activity of a number of other key individuals..."Source
— Unnamed speaker (victims' representative)
(Alleging the existence of a broader conspiracy and the involvement of multiple individuals in Mr. Epstein's crimes.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 53 of 86
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1 applicable law in this circuit, the Court has no alternative
2 but to grant that motion.
3 I think the current law is outdated, as the Court
4 suggested in some of its remarks. I think there will come a
5 time when either an Appellate court or the Congress will make
6 clear that, just as it's possible to continue civil cases
7 against someone after they have deceased, it is possible, at
8 least for purposes of things like restitution, to continue
9 criminal cases, but we are not there now. And, fortunately, in
10 this case, there are other ways and perhaps even more efficient
11 ways to vindicate the interests of the victims here.
12 We greatly appreciate the remarks of the
13 representative of the Department of Justice today, and we, too,
14 on behalf of the victims, are not going to stop when we walk
15 out of this courtroom. We are going to continue to seek
16 vindication against Mr. Epstein's estate and, in some senses,
17 perhaps even more important, against the people who worked with
18 him and enabled him.
19 As you have already heard, and will hear more,
20 Mr. Epstein did not act alone. He could not have done what he
21 did, on the scope and the scale of what he did, for as many
22 years as he did it without the activities and support and the
23 co-conspirator activity of a number of other key individuals,
24 and those individuals also need to bear their share of
25 responsibility, and those people need to have a reckoning as
2 but to grant that motion.
3 I think the current law is outdated, as the Court
4 suggested in some of its remarks. I think there will come a
5 time when either an Appellate court or the Congress will make
6 clear that, just as it's possible to continue civil cases
7 against someone after they have deceased, it is possible, at
8 least for purposes of things like restitution, to continue
9 criminal cases, but we are not there now. And, fortunately, in
10 this case, there are other ways and perhaps even more efficient
11 ways to vindicate the interests of the victims here.
12 We greatly appreciate the remarks of the
13 representative of the Department of Justice today, and we, too,
14 on behalf of the victims, are not going to stop when we walk
15 out of this courtroom. We are going to continue to seek
16 vindication against Mr. Epstein's estate and, in some senses,
17 perhaps even more important, against the people who worked with
18 him and enabled him.
19 As you have already heard, and will hear more,
20 Mr. Epstein did not act alone. He could not have done what he
21 did, on the scope and the scale of what he did, for as many
22 years as he did it without the activities and support and the
23 co-conspirator activity of a number of other key individuals,
24 and those individuals also need to bear their share of
25 responsibility, and those people need to have a reckoning as
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