052.pdf

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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document52~ Filed 08/29/19 Page 1 of 2 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   - _ on ne on - -_ ate its — = in - —_ - x NOLLE PROSEQUI UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : 19 Gr. 4 pet USDC SDNY : DOCUMENT ae Se ELECTRONICALLY FILED Defendant. : DOC #: : DATE FILED: @/24 79 a - - - - - ~ - - - -~ - - fame r x Ze The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of this case with respect to JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant. a; 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 ‘tratficking 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. 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). DOJ-OGR-00000637 

Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document52~ 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, Aecordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed aw to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Dated: New York, New York i August 19, 2019          ALISON MOE 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 JEPPREY EPSTEIN, Dated: New York, New York August 19, 2019       17) GEOPFREY /4”) BERMAN United States Attorney Southern District of New York BO ORDERED: : Dated: New York, New York August RV, 2019 The Court incorporates by reference the transeript of the hearing …
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