EFTA00027155.pdf

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 
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NOLLE PROSEQUI 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
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 above-
captioned 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. 
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Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed 
as to defendant EPSTEIN. 
Dated: 
New York, New York 
August 15, 2019 
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. 
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 
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