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Richard M. Berman
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Richard Berman
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American judge
Watch: Richard M. Berman in the Epstein files
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Richard M. Berman was the federal judge overseeing Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 criminal case in the Southern District of New York. He denied Epstein’s request for pretrial release and later held a hearing where victims could speak before dismissing the case after Epstein’s death.
Berman appears chiefly in court filings, orders, hearing transcripts, and correspondence addressed to him as judge in United States v. Jeffrey Epstein. The records document substantive judicial actions, including the detention ruling and an August 2019 hearing on dismissal where victims were allowed to address the court. The archive also contains emails that forward or refer to his court letters, but the profile records only three direct-correspondence appearances; these do not establish a personal relationship.
Key Highlights
- •Berman denied Epstein’s pretrial release, finding that the proposed bail conditions did not adequately address danger to the community and flight risk.
- •After Epstein died, Berman scheduled an August 27, 2019 hearing on dismissal of the federal case and allowed victims to speak.
- •The records primarily reflect Berman acting in his official judicial role, rather than personal dealings with Epstein.
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Document Mentions (20 of 192)
EFTA00009658 - EFTA00009663
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AMERICA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. x USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOT!{: DATE FILED:S 4 PROTECTIVE ORDER 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) x RICHARD M. BERMAN, United States District Judge: WHEREAS the Government intends to produce to JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, certain documents and materials that (
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he indictment against Epstein, while maintaining that they would continue to investigate his co-conspirators. 46. United States Senior District Judge Richard M. Berman ordered a hearing on August 27, 2019, on the prosecutors’ decision to dismiss the indictment and allowed victims to speak at the hearing. 47. In the
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Lincoln Center, 150 West 62nd S Bruce A. Green Louis Stein Chair -74}t5 USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC 111 DATE FILED: 1 1 Hon. Richard M. Berman U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007-1
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indictment against Epstein, while maintaining that they would continue to investigate his co-conspirators. 43. United States Senior District Judge Richard M. Berman ordered a hearing on August 27, 2019, on the prosecutors’ decision to dismiss the indictment and allowed victims to speak at the hearing. NOT A CE
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RMB Document 23 Filed 07/16/19 Page 1 of 3 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York 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 The Silvio J. Mol
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thern District of New York The Silvioi.. Malin Building One Soini Andrew's Plo:a 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 State
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he indictment against Epstein, while maintaining that they would continue to investigate his co-cpnspirators. 55. United States Senior District Judge Richard M. Berman ^ordered a hearing on August 27, 2019, on the prosecutors’ decision to dismiss the indictment and allowed victims to speak at the hearing. Appendix a
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TES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 500 PEARL STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007 (212)1308-0715 CHAMBERS OF RICHARD M. BERMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Bruce A. Green Louis Stein Chair Fordharn University School of Law 150 West 62"d Street Room 7-168 New York City,
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ral Bureau of Prisons Office of the Warden Metronnlann fonretinml Censer SENT VIA EMAIL The Honorable Colleen McMahon, Chief Judge The Honorable Richard M. Berman, District Judge Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse Re: EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, Federal Register No. 76318-054 United States v. Jeffrey E
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RMB Document 22 Filed 07/16/19 Page 1 of 9 LAW OFFICE OF MARC FERNICH MARC FERNICH marefemichlaw.com ALSO ADMITTED IN MASSACHUSETTS BY ECF Hon. Richard M. Berman USDJ-SDNY 500 Pearl St. New York, NY 10007 810 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 620 NEW YORK. NEW YORK 10019 212-446-2346 FAX: 212-459-2299 wwwlemichlaw
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he indictment against Epstein, while maintaining that they would continue to investigate his co-conspirators. 46. United States Senior District Judge Richard M. Berman ordered a hearing on August 27, 2019, on the prosecutors’ decision to dismiss the indictment and allowed victims to speak at the hearing. 47. In the
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. Before: New York, N.Y. 19 Cr. 490(RMB) x Conference July 31, 2019 11:05 a.m. HON. RICHARD M. BERMAN, District Judge APPEARANCES GEOFFREY S. BERMAN United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York BY: Assistant United States Attorn
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24 25 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. Before: x x HON. RICHARD M. BERMAN APPEARANCES United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Assistant United States Attorneys MARTIN WEINBERG MARC FERNICH JOMES
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to be presented in Manhattan federal court this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: "As alleged, Jeffrey Epstein abused underage girls for years, operating a scheme in which girls he victimiz
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- Ori • inal Messa mailto: 12, 2019 12:47 PM (USMS) Subject: Jeffrey Epstein 19 cr 490 Importance: High Please see attached letter from Judge Richard M. Berman. (See attached file: Aug 12 letter.pdf) <Aug 12 letter.pdf> (NY) (FBI) H wrote: On Behalf Of EFTA00015301
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to be presented in Manhattan federal court this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: "As alleged, Jeffrey Epstein abused underage girls for years, operating a scheme in which girls he victimiz
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ty concerns relating to housing him with the MCC's general population. On July 18, 2019, a bond hearing as to Epstein was held before the Honorable Richard M. Berman, after which the Court granted the government's motion for remand and denied Epstein's motion for pretrial release. See Noel Indictment 1 10. 6. O
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outhern District of New York The Silvio J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York. New York 10007 July 12, 2019 VIA ECF The Honorable Richard M. Berman United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007 Re: United State
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outhern District of New York The Silvio J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 July 17, 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 State
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ations contained in paragraph 44, and therefore denies the allegations and demands strict proof thereof. 46. Admitted that United States Senior Judge Richard M. Berman ordered a hearing oh August 27, 2019, but the SAO is. without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of any remaining f
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