Jeffrey Epstein was most recently arrested on federal sex trafficking charges on July 6, 2019, when he arrived in the U.S. from France.

Key arrest dates

  • Epstein was first arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2005 after local police opened an investigation into allegations he had sexually abused a 14‑year‑old girl at his mansion.
  • He was formally arrested by Palm Beach police on state felony charges, including procuring a minor for prostitution, on July 27, 2006.
  • His high‑profile federal arrest that sparked the 2019 case happened on July 6, 2019, when federal agents took him into custody at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy charges.

What happened after the 2019 arrest

  • After the July 6, 2019 arrest, Epstein was jailed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, and prosecutors accused him of exploiting dozens of underage girls between about 2002 and 2005 in New York and Florida.
  • His request for release on bond was denied because the judge ruled he was a serious flight risk and a danger to the community.
  • On August 10, 2019, he was found dead in his cell, and the New York City medical examiner ruled his death a suicide, though the case has continued to fuel controversy and public debate.

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