Richard M. Berman
Role / Public Description
U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York
Who This Person Is
Richard M. Berman is a United States District Judge serving in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). He was appointed to the federal bench in 1998.
Context in Epstein-Related Records
Judge Berman presided over Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 federal criminal case in SDNY. He handled pretrial proceedings, including bail hearings, prior to Epstein’s death in custody. His role was judicial, overseeing court proceedings related to the federal indictment.
Sources
- U.S. District Court records (U.S. v. Epstein, 2019)
- SDNY docket filings
- Reuters reporting on bail proceedings