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.
In August 2025, Judge Berman rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal 70 pages of Epstein grand jury transcripts, along with exhibits including a PowerPoint presentation, call logs, and letters from victims and their attorneys.