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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
August 19, 2019
VIA ECF
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
Re: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RNIB)
Dear Judge Berman:
As the Court is aware, on the morning of August 10, 2019,
Jeffrey Epstein died while in
custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. On August 16, 2019, and after conducting an
autopsy, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York issued a statement
identifying the cause of death as hanging, and the manner of death as suicide. In light of the death
of the defendant prior to a conviction becoming final, the Government must request the Court
approve the attached proposed order of nolle prosequi.
Consistent with our practice throughout this case and our obligations under the Crime
Victims' Rights Act, the Government has made efforts to contact all identified victims since
learning of the death of the defendant and will similarly notify all known victims of the attached
order, once entered. As this Office has previously stated publicly, it remains committed to doing
its utmost to stand up for the victims who have already come forward, as well as for the many
others who have yet to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
By: Alison Moe / Alex Rossmiller / Maurene Comey
Assistant United States Attorneys
Southern District of New York
Tel: (212) 637-2225 / 2415 / 2324
Cc: All counsel of record (Via ECF)
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
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
NOLLE PROSEQUI
19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
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.
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).5. Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle
prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
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.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
GEOFFREY BERMAN
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