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Case 2 9:08-cv-8073K A G0 t 34 .4,M 283.A60V erNeocricrztli&viD ocket 01/21 O/01 eas 6-e Og: /9 1 vage Z4 f .595 Page 25 of affiliated with Epstein and Brunel brought underage girls from all over the world, promising them modeling contracts. Epstein and Brunel would then obtain a visa for these girls, then would charge the underage girls rent, presumably to live as underage prostitutes in the condos. See MENII. Sworn Statement, Exhibit "RH" at 7-10, 12-15, 29-30, 39-41, 59-60 and 62-67. 66. In view of this information suggesting Brunel could provide significant evidence of Epstein's trafficking in young girls for sexual abuse, Edwards had Brunel served in New York for deposition. See Notice of Deposition of Jean Luc Brunel attached hereto as Exhibit "II." Before the deposition took place, Brunt's attorney (Tama Kudman of West Palm Beach) contacted Edwards to delay the deposition date. Eventually Kudman informed Edwards in January 2009 that Brunel had left the country and was back in France with no plans to return. This information was untrue; Brunel was actually staying with Epstein in West Palm Beach. See Banasiak deposition, deposition attachment #16 at 154-160 and 172-175; see also pages from Epstein's probation file evidencing Jean Luc Brunel (JLB) staying at his house during that relevant period of time attached Exhibit "D". As a result, Edwards filed a Motion for Contempt, attached hereto as Exhibit "KK" (Because Epstein settled this case, the motion was never ruled upon.) 67. Edwards was also informed that Epstein paid for not only Brunel's representation during the civil process but also paid for legal representation for (Epstein's executive assistant and procurer of girls for him to abuse), Larry Visoski (Epstein's personal pilot), Dave Rogers (Epstein's personal pilot), Larry (Epstein's personal pilot), (Epstein's housekeeper), (Epstein's live-in sex slave), Ghislaine Maxwell (manager of Epstein's affairs and businesses), Mark Epstein (Epstein's brother), and Janusz Banasiak (Epstein's house manager) It was nearly impossible to take a deposition of someone that would have helpful information that was not represented by an attorney paid for by Epstein. See Edwards Affidavit, 23 EFTA00188888
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Case 9:08-cv-807=/a013498meiiit 2,1%.j,p6ogeri eodicri6087,Roskestg23,gla.5 Page 26 of Exhibit "N" at ¶11. 68. While Epstein and others were preventing any legitimate discovery into his sexual abuse of minor girls, at the same time he was engaging (through his attorneys) in brutal questioning of the girls who had filed civil suits against him, questioning so savage that it made local headlines. See Jane Musgrave, Victims Seeking Sex offender's Millions See Painful Pasts Used Against Them, Palm Beach Post News, Jan. 23, 2010, available at http://www.nalmbeachnost.com/news/crimeivictims- seekina-sex-offenders-millions-see-nainful-nasts-192988.html attached hereto as Exhibit "LL." Edwards Pursues Other Lines of Discovery 69. Because of Epstein's thwarting of discovery and attacks on Edwards's clients, Edwards was forced to pursue other avenues of discovery. Edwards only pursued legitimate discovery designed to fiuther the cases filed against Epstein. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 70. Edwards notified Epstein's attorneys of his intent to take Bill Clinton's deposition. Edwards possessed a legitimate basis for doing so: (a) Clinton was friends with Ghislaine Maxwell who was Epstein's longtime companion and helped to run Epstein's companies, kept images of naked underage children on her computer, helped to recruit underage children for Epstein, engaged in lesbian sex with underage females that she procured for Epstein, and photographed underage females in sexually explicit poses and kept child pornography on her computer; (b) it was national news when Clinton traveled with Epstein aboard Epstein's private plane to Africa and the news articles classified Clinton as Epstein's friend. (c) the complaint filed on behalf of Jane Doe No. 102 stated generally that she was required by Epstein to be sexually exploited by not only Epstein but also Epstein's "adult male peers, including royalty, politicians, academicians, businessmen, and/or other professional and personal acquaintances" — categories Clinton and acquaintances of Clinton fall into. The flight logs showed Clinton traveling on Epstein's plane on numerous occasions between 2002 and 2005. See 24 EFTA00188889
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-Km.,, Document 291-15 Entered on Docket 01J21/2D.15 Page 27 of Case 09-34791-RBR Doc 16040 Filed 04/08/11 P' age Zioi ot 39 Flight logs attached hereto as Exhibit "MM." Clinton traveled on many of those flights with Ghislaine Maxwell, MI, and - all employees and/or co-conspirators of Epstein's that were closely connected to Epstein's child exploitation and sexual abuse. The documents clearly show that Clinton frequently flew with Epstein aboard his plane, then suddenly stopped - raising the suspicion that the friendship abruptly ended, perhaps because of events related to Epstein's sexual abuse of children. Epstein's personal phone directory from his computer contains e-mail addresses for Clinton along with 21 phone numbers for him, including those for his assistant (Doug Band), his schedulers, and what appear to be Clinton's personal numbers. This information certainly leads one to believe that Clinton might well be a source of relevant information and efforts to obtain discovery from him were reasonably calculated to lead to admissible evidence. See Exhibits "B", "F" "AA", "OD", and "MM" and Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 115. 71. Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., provided notice that he intended to take the deposition of Donald Trump. Edwards possessed a legitimate basis for doing so: (a) The message pads confiscated from Epstein's home indicated that Trump called Epstein's West Palm Beach mansion on several occasions during the time period most relevant to my Edwards's clients' complaints; (b) Trump was quoted in a Vanity Fair article about Epstein as saying "1've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy," "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life." Jeffrey Epstein: International Moneyman of Mystery; He's pals with a passel of Nobel Prize—winning scientists, CEOs like Leslie Wexner of the Limited, socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, even Donald Trump. But it wasn't until he flew Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, and Chris Tucker to Africa on his private Boeing 727 that the world began to wonder who he is. By Landon Thomas Jr. (See article attached hereto as Exhibit "NN") (c) Trump allegedly banned Epstein from his Maralago Club in West Palm Beach because Epstein 25 EFTA00188890
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Case 9:08-cv-807211159._313gsigpt 28Oalf605eriliclier41/0871c)(xlVg2ypoczyg.5 Page 28 of sexually assaulted an underage girl at the club; (d) Jane Doe No. 102's complaint alleged that Jane Doe 102 was initially approached at Trump's Maralago by Ghislaine Maxwell and recruited to be Maxwell and Epstein's underage sex slave; (e) Mark Epstein (Jeffrrey Epstein's brother) testified that Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein's plane with him (the same plane that Jane Doe 102 alleged was used to have sex with underage girls); (f) Trump had been to Epstein's home in Palm Beach; (g) Epstein's phone directory from his computer contains 14 phone numbers for Donald Trump, including emergency numbers, car numbers, and numbers to Trump's security guard and houseman. Based on this information, Edwards reasonably believed that Trump might have relevant information to provide in the cases against Jeffrey Epstein and accordingly provided notice of a possible deposition. See deposition of Mark Epstein, September 21, 2009, at 48-50 (Deposition Attachment #19); See Jane Doe 102 1 Epstein, Exhibit "B"; Exhibit "F"; "Exhibit"J"; "N" and See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 113. 72. Edwards provided notice that he intended to depose Alan Dershowitz. Edwards possessed a legitimate basis for doing so: (a) Dershowitz is believed to have been friends with Epstein for many years; (b) in one news article Dershowitz comments that, "I'm on my 20th book... The only person outside of my immediate family that I send drafts to is Jeffrey" The Talented Mr. Epstein, By Vicky Ward on January, 2005 in Published Work, Vanity Fair (See article attached as Exhibit "OO"); (c) Epstein's housekeeper Alfredo Rodriguez testified that Dershowitz stayed at Epstein's house during the years when Epstein was assaulting minor females on a daily basis; (d) Rodriguez testified that Dershowitz was at Epstein's house at times when underage females where there being molested by Epstein (see Alfredo Rodriguez deposition at 278-280, 385, 426-427); (e) Dershowitz reportedly assisted in attempting to persuade the Palm Beach State Attorney's Office that because the underage females alleged to have been victims of Epstein's abuse lacked credibility and could not be believed 26 EFTA00188891
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Case 9:08-cv-807ale% .:3498?..irt 21311560LTerNe111055-tfiRcei4SgVallef215 Page 29 of that they were at Epstein's house, when Dershowitz himself was an eyewitness to their presence at the house; (f) Jane Doe No. 102 stated generally that Epstein forced her to be sexually exploited by not only Epstein but also Epstein's "adult male peers, including royalty, politicians, academicians, businessmen, and/or other professional and personal acquaintances" — categories that Dershowitz and acquaintances of Dershowitz fall into; (g) during the years 2002-2005 Alan Dershowitz was on Epstein's plane on several occasions according to the flight logs produced by Epstein's pilot and information (described above) suggested that sexual assaults may have taken place on the plane; (h) Epstein donated $30 Million one year to the university at which Dershowitz teaches. Based on this information, Edwards had a reasonable basis to believe that Dershowitz might have relevant information to provide in the cases against Jeffrey Epstein and accordingly provided notice of a possible deposition. See Dershowitz letters to the State Attorney's office attached as Exhibit "PP"; Deposition of Alfredo Rodriguez at 278-280; Flight Logs Exhibit "MM"; Exhibits "B" and "OO"; and Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at /14. 73. Epstein's complaint alleges that Edwards provided notice that he wished to take the deposition of Tommy Mattola. That assertion is untrue. Mr. Mattola's deposition was set by the law firm of Searcy Denny Scarola Barnhart and Shipley. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at ¶16. 74. Edwards gave notice that he intended to take David Copperfield's deposition. Edwards possessed a legitimate basis for doing so. Epstein's housekeeper and one of the only witnesses who did not appear for deposition with an Epstein bought attorney, Alfredo Rodriguez, testified that David Copperfield was a guest at Epstein's house on several occasions. His name also appears frequently in the message pads confiscated from Epstein's house. It has been publicly reported that Copperfield himself has had allegations of sexual misconduct made against him by women claiming he sexually abused them, and one of Epstein's sexual assault victims also alleged that Copperfield had touched her 27 EFTA00188892
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in an improper sexual way while she was at Epstein's house. Mr. Copperfield likely has relevant
information and deposition was reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 117.
75.
Epstein also takes issue with Edwards identifying Bill Richardson as a possible witness.
Richardson was properly identified as a possible witness because Epstein's personal pilot testified to
Richardson joining Epstein at Epstein's New Mexico Ranch. There was information indicating that
Epstein had young girls at his ranch which, given the circumstances of the case, raised the reasonable
inference he was sexually abusing these girls as he had abused girls in West Palm Beach and
elsewhere. Richardson had also returned campaign donations that were given to him by Epstein,
indicating that he believed that there was something about Epstein with which he did not want to be
associated. Richardson was not called to testify nor was he ever subpoenaed to testify. See Edwards
Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 118.
76.
Edwards learned of allegations that Epstein engaged in sexual abuse of minors on his
private aircraft. See Jane Doe 102 Complaint, Exhibit "B." Accordingly, Edwards pursued discovery
to confirm these allegations.
77.
Discovery of the pilot and flight logs was proper in the cases brought by Edwards
against Epstein. Jane Doe filed a federal RICO claim against Epstein that was an active claim through
much of the litigation. The RICO claim alleged that Epstein ran an expansive criminal enterprise that
involved and depended upon his plane travel. Although Judge Marra dismissed the RICO claim at
some point in the federal litigation, the legal team representing Edwards' clients intended to pursue an
appeal of that dismissal. Moreover, all of the subjects mentioned in the RICO claim remained relevant
to other aspects of Jane Doe's claims against Epstein, including in particular her claim for punitive
damages. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 119.
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM L,,cuFTBesit 291-15 Enter d Page 1/05 Page 31 of R Doc 16046 hi ecgi0F40S8?1 i :30 of 39 Case 09-34791- 78. Discovery of the pilot and flight logs was also proper in the cases brought by Edwards against Epstein because of the need to obtain evidence of a federal nexus. Edwards's client Jane Doe was proceeding to trial on a federal claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2255. Section 2255 is a federal statute which (unlike relevant state statutes) established a minimum level of recovery for victims of the violation of its provisions. Proceeding under the statute, however, required a "federal nexus" to the sexual assaults. Jane Doe had two grounds on which to argue that such a nexus existed to her abuse by Epstein: first, his use of telephone to arrange for girls to be abused; and, second, his travel on planes in interstate commerce. During the course of the litigation, Edwards anticipated that Epstein would argue that Jane Doe's proof of the federal nexus was inadequate. These fears were realized when Epstein filed a summary judgment motion raising this argument. In response, the other attorneys and Edwards representing Jane Doe used the flight log evidence to respond to Epstein's summary judgment motion, explaining that the flight logs demonstrated that Epstein had traveled in interstate commerce for the purpose of facilitating his sexual assaults. Because Epstein chose to settle the case before trial, Judge Marra did not rule on the summary judgment motion. 79. Edwards had further reason to believe and did in fact believe that the pilot and flight logs might contain relevant evidence for the cases against Epstein. Jane Doe No. 102's complaint outlined Epstein's daily sexual exploitation and abuse of underage minors as young as 12 years old and alleged that Epstein's plane was used to transport underage females to be sexually abused by him and his friends. The flight logs accordingly were a potential source of information about either additional girls who were victims of Epstein's abuse or friends of Epstein who may have witnessed or even participated in the abuse. Based on this information, Edwards reasonably pursued the flight logs in discovery. 80. In the fall of 2009, Epstein gave a recorded interview to George Rush, a reporter with 29 EFTA00188894
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM i.s4culnegt 291-15 Ent Case 09 34791 - Doc ° 160405er°Priledn0Fa1 figtgitlyMa5 Page 32 of the New York Daily News about pending legal proceedings. In that interview, Epstein demonstrated an utter lack of remorse for his crimes (but indirectly admitted his crimes) by stating: • People do not like it when people make good and that was one reason he (Epstein) was being targeted by civil suits filed by young girls in Florida; • He (Epstein) had done nothing wrong; • He (Epstein) had gone to jail in Florida for soliciting prostitution for no reason; • If the same thing (i.e., sexual abuse of minor girls) had happened in New York, he (Epstein) would have received only a S200 fine; • Bradley J. Edwards was the one causing all of Epstein's problems (i.e., the civil suits brought by Jane Doe and other girls); • came to him as a prostitute and a drug user (i.e., came to Epstein for sex, rather than Epstein pursuing her); • All the girls suing him are only tying to get a meal ticket; • The only thing he might have done wrong was to maybe cross the line a little too closely; • He (Epstein) was very upset that Edwards had subpoenaed Ghisline Maxwell, that she was a good person that did nothing wrong (i.e., had done nothing wrong even though she helped procure young girls to satisfy Epstein's sexual desires); • With regard to Jane Doe 102'. Epstein, which involved an allegation that Epstein had repeatedly sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, forced her to have sex with his friends, and flew her on his private plane nationally and internationally for the purposes of sexually molesting and abusing her, he (Epstein) flippantly said that the case was • dismissed, indicating that the allegations ware ridiculous and untrue. See Affidavit of Michael J. Fisten attached hereto as Fihibit "QQ." 81. The Rush interview also demonstrated perjury (a federal crime) on the part of Epstein. Epstein lied about not knowing George Rush. See Epstein Deposition, February 17, 2010, taken in ■. I. Jeffrey Epstein, case 50-2008-CA-028051, page 154, line 4 through 155 line 9, (Deposition attachment #7), wherein Jeffrey Epstein clearly impresses that he does not recognize George Rush from the New York Daily News. This impression was given despite the fact that he gave a lengthy 30 EFTA00188895
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM L...1cument 291-15 Entered on F1,382 Page .5 Page 33 of Case 09-34791-RBR Doc 1604O Filed 04/08/11 32 of 39 personal interview about details of the case that was tape recorded with George Rush. Epstein's Harassment of Witnesses Against Him 82. At all relevant times Edwards has a good faith basis to believe and did in fact believe that Epstein engaged in threatening witnesses. See Incident Report, Exhibit "A" at p. 82, U.S. Attorney's Correspondence, Exhibit "C" - Indictments drafted by Federal Government against Epstein; and Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at ill. 83. Despite three no contact orders entered against Epstein (see Exhibit C, supra), Edwards learned that Epstein continued to harass his victims. For example, Jane Doe had a trial set for her civil case against him on July 19, 2010. As that trial date approached, defendant Epstein intimidated her in violation of the judicial no-contact orders. On July 1, 2010, he had a "private investigator" tail Jane Doe — following her every move, stopping when she stopped, driving when she drove, refusing to pass when she pulled over. When Jane Doe ultimately drove to her home, the "private investigator" then parked in his car approximately 25 feet from Jane Doe house and flashed his high beam lights intermittently into the home. Even more threateningly, at about 10:30 p.m., when Jane Doe fled her home in the company of a retired police officer employed by Jane Doe's counsel, the "private investigator" attempted to follow Jane Doe despite a request not to do so. The retired officer successfully took evasive action and placed Jane Doe in a secure, undisclosed location that night. Other harassing actions against Jane Doe also followed. See Motion for Contempt filed by Edwards in Jane Doe', Epstein detailing the event, including Fisten Affidavit attached to Motion, Composite Exhibit "RR." Epstein Settlement of Civil Claims Against Him for Sexual Abuse of Children 84. The civil cases Edwards filed against Epstein on behalf of III., and Jane Doe were reasonably perceived by Edwards to be very strong cases. Because Epstein had sexually 31 EFTA00188896
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM ,cument 291-15 Entered on Firsap Page1/21/205 Page 34 of Case 09-34791-RBR Doc 16046 Filed 04/08/11 33 ot 39 assaulted these girls, he had committed several serious torts against them and would be liable to them for appropriate damages. See Preceding Undisputed Facts. Because of the outrageousness of Epstein's sexual abuse of minor girls, Edwards reasonably expected that Epstein would also be liable for punitive damages to the girls. Because Edwards could show that Epstein had molested children for years and designed a complex premeditated scheme to procure different minors everyday to satisfy his addiction to sex with minors, the punitive damages would have to be sufficient to deter him from this illegal conduct that he had engaged in daily for years. Epstein was and is a billionaire. See Complaint, 149 (referring to "Palm Beach Billionaire"); see also Epstein Deposition, February 17, 2010, at 172- 176 (Deposition Attachment #7) (taking the Fifth when asked whether he is a billionaire). Accordingly, Edwards reasonably believed the punitive damages that would have to be awarded against Epstein would have been substantial enough to punish him severely enough for his past conduct as well as deter him from repeating his offenses in the future. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 119. 85. On July 6, 2010, rather than face trial for the civil suits that had been filed against him by NI, and Jane Doe, defendant Epstein settled the cases against him. The terms of the settlement are confidential. The settlement amounts are highly probative in the instant action as Epstein bases his claims that Edwards was involved in the Ponzi scheme on Epstein's inability to settle the II. II., and Jane Doe cases for "minimal value". His continued inability to settle the claims for "minimal value" after the Ponzi scheme was uncovered would be highly probative in discrediting any causal relationship between the Ponzi scheme and Edwards's settlement negotiations. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at 121. Edwards Non-Involvement in Fraud by Scott Rothstein 86. From in or about 2005, through in or about November 2009, Scott Rothstein appears to 32 EFTA00188897
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have run a giant Ponzi scheme at his law finn of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A. ("RRA"). This
Ponzi scheme involved Rothstein falsely informing investors that settlement agreements had been
reached with putative defendants based upon claims of sexual harassment and/or whistle-blower
actions.
Rothstein falsely informed the investors that the potential settlement agreements were
available for purchase. Plea Agreement at 2, United States I Scott W. Rothstein, No. 9-60331-CR-
COHN (S.D. Fla. Jan. 27, 2010) attached hereto as Exhibit "SS."
87.
It has been alleged that among other cases that Rothstein used to lure investors into his
Ponzi scheme were the cases against Epstein that were being handled by Bradley J. Edwards, Esq.
Edwards had no knowledge of the fraud or any such use of the Epstein cases. See Edwards Affidavit,
Exhibit "N" at ¶9.
88.
Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., joined RRA in about April 2009 and left RRA in November
2009 — a period of less than one year. Edwards would not have joined RRA had be been aware that
Scott Rothstein was running a giant Ponzi scheme at the feint. Edwards left RRA shortly after learning
of Rothstein's fraudulent scheme. Id. at ¶8.
89.
At no time prior to the public disclosure of Rothstein's Ponzi scheme did Edwards
know or have reason to believe that Rothstein was using legitimate claims that Edwards was
prosecuting against Epstein for any fraudulent or otherwise illegitimate purpose. Id at ¶20.
90.
Edwards never substantively discussed the merits of any of his three cases against
Epstein with Rothstein. See Deposition of Bradley J. Edwards taken March 23, 2010, at 110-16.
(hereinafter "Edwards Depo") (Deposition Attachment #22).
91.
On July 20, 2010, Bradley Edwards received a letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office for
the Southern District of Florida — the office responsible for prosecuting Rothstein's Ponzi scheme. The
letter indicated that law enforcement agencies had determined that Edwards was "a victim (or potential
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KARA • t 9011- ief Case 06'23417OW striocIAOW6 Ne°c110P,4A51 14age o ) et °W1/2M5 Page 36 of r 39 victim)" of Scott Rothstein's federal crimes. The letter informed Edwards of his rights as a victim of Rothstein's fraud and promised to keep Edwards informed about subsequent developments in Rothstein's prosecution. See Letter attached hereto as Exhibit "It" 92. Jeffrey Epstein filed a complaint with the Florida Bar against Bradley Edwards, Esq., raising allegations that Edwards and others were involved in the wrongdoing of Scott Rothstein. After investigating the claim, the Florida Bar dismissed this complaint See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit "N" at ¶23. Epstein Takes the Filth When Asked Substantive Questions About His Claims Against Edwards 93. On March 17, 2010, defendant Epstein was deposed about his lawsuit against Edwards. Rather than answer substantive questions about his lawsuit, Epstein repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege. See Epstein Depo. taken 3/17/10, Deposition Attachment #1. 94. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Specifically what are the allegations against you which you contend Mr. Edwards ginned up?" Id at 34. 95. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than name people in California that Edwards had tried to depose to increase the settlement value of the civil suit he was handling. Id. at 37. 96. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Do you know former President Clinton personally." Id. 97. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Are you now telling us that there were claims against you that were fabricated by Mr. Edwards?" Id at 39. 98. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question, "Well, which of Mr. Edwards' cases do you contend were fabricated." Id 99. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "What is the 34 EFTA00188899
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM L acument 291-15 Entered on F LSD L _ _.ket 01/21/2015 Page 37 of Case 09-34791-RBR Doc 1603K, Filed 04/08/11 Page 36 of 39 actual value that you contend the claim of E.W. against you has?" Id. at 45. 100. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer a question about the actual value of the claim of and Jane Doe against him. Id. 101. In his deposition, taken prior to the settlement of Edwards's clients claims against Epstein, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Is there any pending claim against you which you contend is fabricated?" Id. at 71. 102. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Did you ever have damaging evidence in your garbage?" Id. at 74. 103. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Did sexual assaults ever take place on a private airplane on which you were a passenger?" Id. at 88. 104. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Does a flight log kept for a private jet used by you contain the names of celebrities, dignitaries or international figures?" Id. at 89. 105. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of 18?" Id. at 89. 106. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Have you ever socialized with Alan Dershowitz in the presence of females under the age of 18." Id at 90. 107. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Have you ever socialized with Mr. Mottola in the presence of females under the age of 18?" Id. at 91-92. 108. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Did you ever socialize with David Copperfield in the presence of females under the age of 18?" Id. at 109. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Have you ever socialized with Mr. Richardson [Governor of New Mexico and formerly U.S. Representative and 35 EFTA00188900
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Case 9:08-cv-807_36-KAM ,,cument 291-15 Entered on FLSD L.. aPge1/21/2015 Page 38 of Case 09-34791-RBR Doc Mat, Filed 04/08/11 37 of 39 Ambassador to the United Nations] in the presence of females under the age of 18." Id at 94. 110. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Have you ever sexually abused children?" Id. at 95. 111. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Did you have staff members that assisted you in scheduling appointments with underage females; that is, females under the age of 18." Id at 97-98. 112. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "On how many occasions did you solicit prostitution." Id. at 102. 113. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "How many minors have you procured for prostitution?" Id at 104. 114. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Have you ever coerced, induced or enticed any minor to engage in any sexual act with you?" Id. at 107. 115. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "How many times have you engaged in fondling underage females?" Id at 108. 116. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "How many times have you engaged in oral sex with females under the age of 18?" Id. at 110. 117. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Do you have a personal sexual preference for children?" Id at 111-12. 118. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Your Complaint at page 27, paragraph 49, says that 'REA and the litigation team took an emotionally driven set of facts involving alleged innocent, unsuspecting, underage females and a Palm Beach billionaire, and sought to turn it into a goldmine,' end of quote. Who is the Palm Beach billionaire referred to in that sentence?" Id at 112-13. 36 EFTA00188901
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM _.cument 291-15 Entered on FL$D L_ Page 21 15 Page 39 of Case 09-34791-RBR Doc 16030 Filed 04/08111 38 ot 39 119. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Who arc the people who are authorized to make payment [to your lawyers] on your behalf?" Id at 120. 120. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: "Is there anything in.'s Complaint that was filed against you in September of 2008 which you contend to be false?" Id. at 128. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on September old i,2010 a copy of the foregoing has been served via U.S. Mail and email transmittal to all those on the attached service list. Jack Scarola Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Bamhart & Shipley By: 37 OL No.: 169440 EFTA00188902
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAiv, Document 291-16 Entered on FLS Jacket 01/21/2015 Page 2 of 3 Elvaznuuetateen January 14, 2015 SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART Fr-SHIPLEY, His Royal Highness The Duke of York ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ROIALOS SA IMEIWAIILS Y.O.ROOITISIAIIHART T. KAPOK BAER LAURIE A BRIDGE ISMS A. SONO FNMA S. MO WARVJO GARCIA JAMS W.GOIRARCOLLR NAM RP.. liATNIA0 ADAM S. HECHT JAM ...ILL KELLY MOM. IMMO IC ICELLEI.AL CAMERON N PENNED:I VIIITAU S. MO' WEILL Los' MtINYAYMIgI gat OIANLANT SA1111tW K. SCHWAN= INIMIANO. MACY VON A. INPUTS CHNITORRA SPO• MTN B. SUWVAN 2.4 KABUL IThlY DONALD J. WARD 'C. CALM MAMMA le 0112:21RIGEL 'EARL LOOPIET.P.. SPRIOIOLOENS 'BOARD COLTER° Nirc AOMRDLO NN Y UNNE hM/NW.0 'ImssAcHustrts onsassen •ritroweentiz • • WASHNOION DC PARALEGALS: viNANAYARTIAEDA RN40y IA DUFRESNE DAVI> Vt GILMORE J01411 C. ROPERS DEBORAH/A KNAPP VINCENT L. MONAFIO. AFL AWES PETER LAW ROBERT W. PITGNER MILO PlAulACS KATHLEEN MON STEW IA SUM, BONNIE S. STARA WALTER A. STEIN Your Royal Highness: 0 ysi tANAWF nut/. 1111 I represent attorneys Paul G. Cassell and Bradley J. Edwards. They in turn represent a young woman pictured below who is being referred to as Jane Doe No. 3. That representation is in pending legal proceedings in the United States Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida. This letter is a formal request on behalf of Mr. Edwards and Professor Cassell to interview you, under oath, regarding interactions that you had with Jane Doe No. 3 beginning in approximately early 2001. Jane Doe No. 3 was then 17 years old. Among other things, I would like to discuss events that occurred at the time that the photograph below was taken - and short! thereafter. WWW.SEARCYLAW.COM EFTA00188906
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-Ktuv, Document 291-16 Entered on FLS_ Docket 01/21/2015 Page 3 of 3 January 14, 2015 His Royal Highness The Duke of York Re: Edwards and Cassell I would also like to discuss Jane Doe #3's claims of your subsequent interactions with her in New York City, New York later that year. Details of those claims have been widely reported in the British press (with varying degrees of accuracy) as have your denials of the claims , so 1 assume that it is unnecessary for me to be any more specific about the proposed areas of our inquiry. The interview could be conducted at a time and place of your choosing, and with your cooperation, I believe the interview could be completed in two hours or less. New court pleadings regarding relationships between you and Jane Doe #3 are currently being prepared but their £ling will be delayed if you are willing and able to commit to accepting this invitation. Accordingly, the favor of a prompt reply by no later than January 19, 2015, would be greatly appreciated. SCAROLA mep cc: Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. Professor Paul Cassell EFTA00188907