United States v. Epstein, No. 119-cr-00490 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)/052.pdf

Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 52 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 - -- - - - -- - - - -- - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -v. - X NOLLE PROSEQUI 19 Cr. 4 USDCSDNY DOCUMENT JEFFREY EPSTEIN, ELECTRONICALLY FILED Defendant. DOC#: ~1111/j DATE FILED: - - - - - - -- - - - - -X 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). Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 52 Filed 08/29/19 Page 2 of 2 Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 47~1 Filed 08/19/19 i;>age 2 of 2 !i, Aeoo!."dingly, :r reoomme.nd that:. an ox-der of ~ prosequi be filed-~ to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Dated: New York, New York A-ll~llilt 19, 2019 ALISON MOB ROSSMILLER/ MAURENE COMEY Assi~tant United StateB Attorneys Upon the toregoiD.g :i.-i,oommendation, I he,:eby cl.il:.'&Ct, with leave ot the Court, that an order of nolle prosegui be filed as to defendant ~~FFREY EPSTBIN, Dated: New York, New York August 19, 2019 United States Attorney Southern Digt;i::-ict ot New Y.orl(; SO ORDERED: Dated: New York, New York Aug,.iet ,!!., 2019 The Court :Lncso:r;gorates by reference the transoriet of the hearing held on 8 /27 /19 in its entirety and underscores the e:lgn:lficance of the cr:lroeviutim•' Rights Act.,18 tJ.S.C, § 3771. · • K1tB 2 Hoo.RichardM,Berman 'Onitec1 sea tes :Oistr:lot Judge southern District of New York