UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

x UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. x

NOLLE PROSEQUI

19 Cr. 4 ittmul

USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC #: DATE FILED: Si; 1/ 9

1. The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of 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.

3. On or about August 10, 2019, while the abovecaptioned 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. , 160 F.3d 905, 908 (2d Cir. 1998).

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5. Accordingly, I recommend thit an order of nolle prosequi be filed se to defendant J1WVASY EPSTEIN.

Dated: New York, New York August 19, 2019

Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with leave of the Court, that an order of nolle vrosequi be tiled as to defendant JeePREY EPSTEIN,

ALISON NOS / ROSSNILLER / MAURENE CONEY Assistant United States Attorneys

Dated: NeW York, New York August 19, 2019

> • a(410610A ONOP 4 UNMAN United States Attorney Southern District of New York

SO ORDERED:

Dated: New York, New York August 2019

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Hon.RichardM.Berman United States District Judge Southern District of New York