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Prosecutors Move to Drop Epstein Investigation After Suicide

Prosecutors Move to Drop Epstein Investigation After Suicide

(Bloomberg) -- Prosecutors in Manhattan told the court that they are moving to close the sex-trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein following his suicide on Aug. 10. Their investigation into alleged co-conspirators continues. Under the law, charges must be dropped should someone die before the case goes to trial and a verdict reached.

To contact the reporter on this story: Chris Dolmetsch in Federal Court in Manhattan at cdolmetsch@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Heather Smith at hsmith26@bloomberg.net

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