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The case against Jeffrey Epstein has officially been dismissed

Kelly McLaughlin   

The case against Jeffrey Epstein has officially been dismissed
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FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. Up to 30 women were expected to take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, after financier Epstein killed himself rather than face sex trafficking charges. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

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Jeffrey Epstein in 2017.

  • US District Judge Richard Berman approved a "nolle prosequi" filing from federal prosecutors, formally ending criminal charges against Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Epstein died by suicide on August 10 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges.

The federal sex-trafficking court case against Jeffrey Epstein has been dismissed.

In court documents filed on Thursday, federal prosecutors filed a motion of "nolle prosequi," meaning they will no longer pursue criminal charges against Epstein. US District Judge Richard Berman approved the filing.

Epstein died by suicide on August 10 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges.

You can read Judge Richard Berman's ruling below:

 

This is a developing story. More will follow. 

Read more: A growing number of Americans doubt that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide. Here's a guide to the conspiracy theories about his death, and why they're not backed by evidence.

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