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Richard Berman

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Judge who denied Epstein's bail in 2019 federal case

U.S. District Judge who presided over Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 federal case and denied Epstein's bail request. After Epstein's death, Judge Berman held a hearing allowing victims to make statements in court.

Nationality
American
Notable Positions
U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York
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Not listed
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Richard Berman is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

At a Glance

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Flight appearances
Document mentions
50 court | 66 DOJ
Known connections
13 strong | 20 weak
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Court Filing

Known Connections (51)

The Government
Richard Berman and The Government appear together in 21 shared document referenc...
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Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein and Richard Berman appear together in 98 shared document referen...
98D
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell and Richard Berman appear together in 33 shared document refer...
33D
Alison Nathan
Alison Nathan
Alison Nathan and Richard Berman appear together in 20 shared document reference...
20D
ALEXANDER ROSSMILLER
Richard Berman and ALEXANDER ROSSMILLER appear together in 10 shared document re...
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Reid Weingarten
Reid Weingarten and Richard Berman appear together in 11 shared document referen...
11D
The Court
Richard Berman and The Court appear together in 22 shared document references....
22D
United States
Richard Berman and United States appear together in 13 shared document reference...
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Lamine N'DiayeLee Plourde
Richard Berman and Lamine N'DiayeLee Plourde appear together in 21 shared docume...
21D
Colleen McMahon
Colleen McMahon
Richard Berman and Colleen McMahon appear together in 10 shared document referen...
10D
The Warden
Richard Berman and The Warden appear together in 13 shared document references....
13D
Warden
Richard Berman and Warden appear together in 26 shared document references....
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Supervisory Staff Attorney
Richard Berman and Supervisory Staff Attorney appear together in 13 shared docum...
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Alison Moe
Alison Moe and Richard Berman appear together in 9 shared document references....
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Maurene Comey
Maurene Comey and Richard Berman appear together in 8 shared document references...
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Martin Weinberg
Martin Weinberg and Richard Berman appear together in 6 shared document referenc...
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Geoffrey Berman
Geoffrey Berman
Geoffrey Berman and Richard Berman appear together in 7 shared document referenc...
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Sting
Richard Berman and Sting appear together in 7 shared document references....
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Audrey Strauss
Audrey Strauss
Richard Berman and Audrey Strauss appear together in 4 shared document reference...
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CHRISTIAN R. EVERDELL
Richard Berman and CHRISTIAN R. EVERDELL appear together in 5 shared document re...
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Nathan
Richard Berman and Nathan appear together in 4 shared document references....
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U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney and Richard Berman appear together in 4 shared document references...
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Paul A. Engel Mayer
Richard Berman and Paul A. Engel Mayer appear together in 4 shared document refe...
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Judge Sullivan
Richard Berman and Judge Sullivan appear together in 5 shared document reference...
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Defense counsel
Richard Berman and Defense counsel appear together in 6 shared document referenc...
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Darrin
Richard Berman and Darrin appear together in 4 shared document references....
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Staff Attorney
Staff Attorney and Richard Berman appear together in 6 shared document reference...
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Inspector
Richard Berman and Inspector appear together in 6 shared document references....
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Christine Murray
Richard Berman and Christine Murray appear together in 6 shared document referen...
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C. Edge
Richard Berman and C. Edge appear together in 6 shared document references....
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CMC (Case Management Coordinator)
Richard Berman and CMC (Case Management Coordinator) appear together in 4 shared...
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The defendant
Richard Berman and The defendant appear together in 3 shared document references...
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Laura Menninger
Laura Menninger and Richard Berman appear together in 2 shared document referenc...
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JEFFREY S. PAGLIUCA
Richard Berman and JEFFREY S. PAGLIUCA appear together in 2 shared document refe...
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The US Attorney
Richard Berman and The US Attorney appear together in 3 shared document referenc...
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Marc Allan Fernich
Richard Berman and Marc Allan Fernich appear together in 3 shared document refer...
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David Boies
David Boies
David Boies and Richard Berman appear together in 2 shared document references....
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Lara Elizabeth Pomerantz
Richard Berman and Lara Elizabeth Pomerantz appear together in 2 shared document...
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Mark Stewart Cohen
Richard Berman and Mark Stewart Cohen appear together in 3 shared document refer...
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United States of America
Richard Berman and United States of America appear together in 2 shared document...
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Annie Farmer
Annie Farmer and Richard Berman appear together in 2 shared document references....
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Bruce A. Green
Bruce A. Green and Richard Berman appear together in 2 shared document reference...
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Government
Richard Berman and Government appear together in 2 shared document references....
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Darrin Howard
Darrin Howard and Richard Berman appear together in 2 shared document references...
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James Petrucci
Richard Berman and James Petrucci appear together in 3 shared document reference...
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Lee Plourde
Richard Berman and Lee Plourde appear together in 2 shared document references....
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N'Diaye Skipper-Scott
Richard Berman and N'Diaye Skipper-Scott appear together in 2 shared document re...
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Amber
Richard Berman and Amber appear together in 3 shared document references....
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L. N'Diaye
L. N'Diaye and Richard Berman appear together in 2 shared document references....
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S. Skipper-Scott
Richard Berman and S. Skipper-Scott appear together in 2 shared document referen...
2D
Case Management Coordinator
Richard Berman and Case Management Coordinator appear together in 2 shared docum...
2D

Document Mentions (116)

Court UnsealedJul 12, 2019

USA v. Epstein - Epstein's Bail Proposal

Epstein's defense team proposed a $100 million bail package secured by his Manhattan townhouse and private jet, with conditions including house arrest, electronic monitoring, and surrender of travel documents. The proposal was rejected by Judge Richard Berman, who found Epstein posed a danger to the community and a flight risk.

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Court UnsealedJul 15, 2019

Epstein 2019 Bail Hearing Transcript (July 15, 2019)

Full transcript of the bail hearing before Judge Richard Berman. The hearing included arguments about Epstein's wealth, flight risk, and danger to the community. The government revealed the discovery of the locked safe contents. Judge Berman denied bail, stating that Epstein's 'alleged conduct is horrific' and that no conditions could assure the safety of the community.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Criminal Docket: 1-2

The document contains excerpts from the criminal dockets of USA v. Epstein and USA v. Maxwell, detailing the charges brought against the defendants, the attorneys representing them, and significant events in the proceedings.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court Filing: 10

The document is a court filing related to Ghislaine Maxwell's arraignment and bail hearing, scheduled as a remote video conference due to COVID-19. It outlines the court's protocols for the proceeding, including COVID-19 safety measures and logistical arrangements. The filing also references related cases involving Jeffrey Epstein.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

court filing: 11

The documents are court filings related to the cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, detailing the government's arguments against their release on bail due to the serious nature of the charges and the risk of reoffending or flight.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court Order: 12-2

The document is a court order granting Martin G. Weinberg's motion for admission Pro Hac Vice to appear as co-counsel for Jeffrey Epstein in a criminal case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court Order: 13-2

The document is a court order granting Martin G. Weinberg's motion for admission Pro Hac Vice to appear as co-counsel for Jeffrey Epstein in a criminal case. Weinberg is a member in good standing of the Massachusetts bar. The order is signed by Judge Richard M. Berman.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court documents and transcripts: 14

The provided document contains a collection of court documents and transcripts related to the cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. It includes a SORA hearing transcript where the prosecution challenges the Sex Offender Registration Board's recommendation for Jeffrey Epstein, citing concerns about the reliability of certain evidence. The documents also include notices of appearance for Ghislaine Maxwell's counsel.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court filings: 15

The documents include a 2019 letter from the US Attorney's Office requesting exclusion of speedy trial time in the Jeffrey Epstein case and a 2020 motion for admission pro hac vice for counsel representing Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Mixed court documents: 16

The documents include a notice of appearance for Alex Rossmiller as additional counsel for the United States, a court order for a remote arraignment and bail hearing in the Ghislaine Maxwell case, and correspondence regarding the exclusion of speedy trial time in the United States v. Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court Filing: 18-cr-610 (JMF)

The court grants the government's motion for remand and denies the defendant's motion for pretrial release. The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman on July 18, 2019. The case is identified as 18-cr-610 (JMF).

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Email: 19 cr 490

This is an email from a court email address to Lamine N'Diaye with an attached letter from Judge Richard M. Berman regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case (19 cr 490). The email was sent on August 12, 2019. The attachment is likely a significant court document.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Criminal Notice of Appeal: 19-cr-00490 (RMB)

Jeffrey Epstein, represented by Reid Weingarten, filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit against the decision to remand him, as decided by Judge Richard M. Berman on July 18, 2019.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

court filing: 1:19-cr-00490-RMB

The US Attorney's office requested an adjournment of a bail hearing to allow time for the court to review their reply submission. The request was denied by Judge Richard M. Berman, who deemed it unnecessary to grant extra time.

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Court UnsealedUnknown

Court filings and documents: 22

The documents include court filings related to the cases of United States v. Epstein and United States v. Maxwell, featuring arguments on bail, detention, and the risk of flight, as well as procedural notices from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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