Epstein died while the 2019 federal charges were pending

Date: 2019-08-10
Entry type: death-before-trial
Current status: Epstein died August 10, 2019 while the federal charges were pending
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

The death ended the prosecution without a trial verdict on the 2019 indictment.

Entities and roles

Jeffrey Epsteindefendant who died before trial
United States v. Jeffrey Epstein 2019 criminal casefederal criminal case pending at death

factdocumented
The Manhattan Correctional Center pronounced Jeffrey Epstein dead on August 10, 2019 after he was found unresponsive in his cell; the U.S. Attorney described the death as an apparent suicide and said Epstein still faced the 2019 charges. Those charges were never adjudicated at trial.
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York: Statement of Manhattan U.S. Attorney on the Death of Defendant Jeffrey EpsteinAugust 10, 2019 statement on death while charges were pending