| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK | |
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | NOLLE PROSEQUI
19 Cr. 490 (RMB) |
| JEFFREY EPSTEIN, | |
| Defendant. | |
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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 suicide?]. [committed Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the death certificate for the defendant.
4. In view of the death of JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, prior to a conviction becoming final, the Government is required to seek dismissal of the Indictment with respect to him. Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York August 15, 2019
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 , 2019
> United States Attorney Southern District of New York
SO ORDERED:
Dated: New York, New York August , 2019
> Hon. Richard M. Berman United States District Judge Southern District of New York