The case against Jeffrey Epstein has officially been dismissed

• 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:

 

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