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This document is a Nolle Prosequi filed on August 19, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, formally dismissing the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein. The dismissal cites the rule of abatement following Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, which occurred while the case was pending trial on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. The document is signed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of the criminal case and nolle prosequi due to his death.
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| Alison Moe | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signed the recommendation for nolle prosequi.
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| Alex Rossmiller | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signed the recommendation for nolle prosequi.
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| Maurene Comey | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signed the recommendation for nolle prosequi.
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| Geoffrey S. Berman | United States Attorney |
Directed the filing of the nolle prosequi.
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| Richard M. Berman | United States District Judge |
Presiding judge over the case.
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Organizations (2)
Timeline (3 events)
2019-07-02
Indictment 19 Cr. 490 returned charging Jeffrey Epstein with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors and sex trafficking of minors.
Southern District of New York
2019-08-19
Filing of Nolle Prosequi recommending dismissal of the indictment due to abatement.
New York, New York
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Key Quotes (3)
"The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of this case with respect to JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant."Source
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"On or about August 10, 2019, while the above-captioned case was pending, but prior to any trial or other disposition, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died."Source
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"Because JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died while this case was pending, and therefore before a final judgment was issued, the Indictment must be dismissed under the rule of abatement."Source
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 47-1 Filed 08/19/19 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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: NOLLE PROSEQUI
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
: 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN, :
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Defendant. :
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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: NOLLE PROSEQUI
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
: 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN, :
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Defendant. :
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1. The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of
this case with respect to JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant.
this case with respect to JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant.
2. On July 2, 2019, Indictment 19 Cr. 490 (the
"Indictment") was returned, charging JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the
defendant, with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking
of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and one count of sex
trafficking of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591.
"Indictment") was returned, charging JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the
defendant, with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking
of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and one count of sex
trafficking of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591.
3. On or about August 10, 2019, while the above-
captioned case was pending, but prior to any trial or other
disposition, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died.
captioned case was pending, but prior to any trial or other
disposition, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died.
4. Because JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died while
this case was pending, and therefore before a final judgment was
issued, the Indictment must be dismissed under the rule of
abatement. See United States v. Wright, 160 F.3d 905, 908 (2d Cir.
1998).
this case was pending, and therefore before a final judgment was
issued, the Indictment must be dismissed under the rule of
abatement. See United States v. Wright, 160 F.3d 905, 908 (2d Cir.
1998).
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.
prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
[Signature]
ALISON MOE / ALEX ROSSMILLER / MAURENE COMEY
Assistant United States Attorneys
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.
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
August 19, 2019
[Signature]
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
SO ORDERED:
Dated: New York, New York
August __, 2019
August __, 2019
______________________
Hon. Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
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Hon. Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
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