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Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein is facing a new criminal investigation and is involv... Page 3 of 3 There is no allegation that the Duke had sexual contact with any of the girls or that he was aware of any wrongdoing by Epstein. Mr Scarola added: 'Deposition testimony has been taken generally concerning Mr Epstein's association with many high -profile people' Documents filed in the case so far Include Epstein's private phone directory —which included numerous contact details for the Duke, along with masseuses and dozens of other prominent friends. They also include flight logs for Epstein's private Jet, which detailed a trip the Duke took with him In 2000 and a 1998 meeting between Epstein, the Duchess of York and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Mr Sterols said he anticipated 'significant procedural Impediments" in obtaining sworn deposition from the Duke, due to his ability to claim diplomatic immunity. He said he may be forced to turn to international law. 'The Hague Convention specifically outlines procedures that must be followed for the citizen of one country to be compelled to give testimony regarding a case pending in another," he said. A Buckingham Palace spokesman declined to comment. C Copyright of Telegraph Media Group Limbed 2011 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8374911/Convicted-paedophile-Je... 5/2/2011 EFTA01102208
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Jeffrey Epstein address book 'Holy Grail' of famous names Page 1 of 2 PalmBeachDailyNpy,Thcpn Jeffrey Epstein address book 'Holy Grail' of famous names By MICHELE DARGAN DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER P•otthts nage 0 Close Updated: 7:58 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 Posted: 7:57 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 When talking about the personal address book of billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the term "little black book" takes that phrase to a whole new level. Manhattan money manager Epstein's book reads like a laundry list of the world's richest and most powerful people, including some Palm Beachers. Referred to as "The Holy Grail" by Epstein's former house manager — now serving time for trying to sell it to attorneys — the 97-page address book details multiple addresses, phone numbers, e-mails and other contact information for former President Bill Clinton, Britain's Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Donald Trump, Sen. John Kerry, various members of the Kennedy clan and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, among many others. The British press has been having a field day digging up new details about Epstein's friendship with Prince Andrew. Virginia Roberts — known only as Jane Doe 102 in court papers — has been dishing her story to London's Daily Mail. Details include Roberts having been in the company of the prince three times at Epstein's behest. Roberts also recounted meeting Clinton on Epstein's private Caribbean island, according to the Mail. But Roberts made no suggestion of sexual relations with Prince Andrew or with Clinton, the Mail reported. Similarly, there is no suggestion of anything salacious with any of the Palm Beachers listed among the money manager's contacts. Roberts — who spent four years with Epstein — refers to him as "a monster' who paid her lavishly to satisfy his and his friends sexual whims — although Roberts doesn't identify the friends. British papers also have reported that Ferguson accepted £15,000 from Epstein. The money was paid to her former assistant, who claimed Ferguson owed him unpaid wages and other bills. Ferguson has since told the Mail and other British papers that she made "a gigantic error of judgment" in accepting the money from Epstein and that she will pay him back. The entire "Grail" was made public as part of a pending civil court case in which Epstein is suing attorney Brad Edwards, who represented several underage girls who sued Epstein. Epstein sued Edwards, alleging he was involved in false claims made by Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein; Edwards countersued Epstein, saying he filed a frivolous lawsuit to get him to back down from representing the young women. All the lawsuits against Epstein said his modus operandi in the initial visit was the same: The girls were taken to Epstein's Palm Beach mansion and led upstairs to a spa room by one of Epstein's assistants, where he would ask the girls to perform sexually charged massages and/or various sex acts, for which he would pay them. Other high-profile names in Epstein's book Include Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Barbara Walters, Alec Baldwin, Ralph Fiennes, George Hamilton, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Spacey, Liz Hurley, Lauren Hutton, Janice Dickinson, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Henry Kissinger, Joan Rivers, Courtney • 5 http://www.palmbeachdailynews.cominews/jeffrey-epstein-address-book-holy-grail-of-fam... EFTA01102209
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Jeffrey Epstein address book 'Holy Grail' of famous names Page 2 of 2 Mick Jagger, Comelia Guest, Phil Collins, ltzhak Perlman, Simon LeBon, Charlie Rose, Richard Branson, playwright Candace Bushnell, designers Tom Ford and Vera Wang, soap opera actress Nadla Bjorlin and erotic film star Koo Stark, who once dated Prince Andrew. Among the high-powered Palm Beachers listed in the money manager's address book are Catherine and Fred Adler, Samantha and Serena Boardman, Jimmy and Jane Buffett, Pepe Fanjul, Conrad and Barbara Black, Gerry Goldsmith, Marjorie Gubelman, Dana Hammond, David Koch, Henry Kravis, Frayda and George Lindemann Sr., Bob and Todd Meister, Alfred Taubman, Stanley, Bea and Brett Tollman, and Martin Trust. Gaston Cantens, a spokesman for Florida Crystals Corp., said Fanjul and Epstein "obviously knew each other and had some contact in the past. But there isn't any ongoing business or social relationship with Mr. Epstein.- Reached by phone at his Palm Beach home, media mogul Black said he knew Epstein as "a friend of my colleague Mr. Wexner." Les Wexner, CEO of The Limited Brands, was reported to have been Epstein's biggest client and close friend. Wexner replaced Epstein as his money manager, according to recent reports. Some of the names in Epstein's book are sub-listed under geographic locations. The heading "massage" is notated under many of Epstein's locations. Names and phone numbers, most of them first names only, are listed under the massage entries. Registered as a level 3 sex offender, Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting underage girls for sex at his El Brillo Way home in Palm Beach. In addition to serving 13 months of an 18-month jail sentence, Epstein has settled at least two dozen lawsuits with young women for undisclosed amounts. Find this article at: htlp://www.palmbeachdailynems.cominewejeffrerepalein-address-Cook-holpgrail-orfamous-1315130.hlmi Print Ns page El Close http://vrww.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/jeffrey-epstein-address-book-holy-grail-of-fam... 5/2/2011 EFTA01102210
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Prince Andrew's link to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein taints royalty in US I UK news I The ... Page 1 of 3 guardianco.uk TheCtiserver Pinang sucencess by: Ito** All-In-One Piers Prince Andrew's link to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein taints royalty in US The Duke of York's friendship with billionaire convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has put him on American front pages e Paul Hanle Is New York not Otnener,Suadey IS ?throb anti ; A tual.",” Trbwe Aud ttn. la Cairn hls hieneltuips under Inlenuiliuunl eamItalloo. Pbelotreph. raccedo Arrimbolno/FPA The British press has a new admirer. Spencer Kuvint a Florida lawyer who has fought several cases for young women alleging sexual abuse by the disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, is delighted — and relieved — that newspapers are now examining Prince Andrew's relationship with the convicted paedophile. "lam glad the British press has picked this up," Kuvin told the Observer. "The British . people have a right to ask why he [Prince Andrew) is hanging out with a convicted paedophile. I think that is a very good question to be asking." Kevin has been asking it for a while. Ho believes Epstein has in effect got away with most of his crimes because of his wealth and his connections with the powerful and well- connected across America and the world. lie's fine. He has a great life," he said of the man who spent less than two years in Jail after pleading guilty to child sex offences. That Is probably true. Florida law allows anyone to find out the whereabouts of a convicted sex offender via an online database. According to the website last week Epstein's location was St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. He owns a private island there: one that Prince Andrew has visited. "Epstein is probably sunning himself on a beach right now," Kevin said. The same cannot be said for the Duke of York. This weekend, as he considers the parlous state of his international reputation, he is likely to feeling a lot less comfortable than his one-time party friend. It was not meant to be this way for the prince. America is supposed to be a happy hunting ground for the British royal family. It Is a place where the people ace them es http://www.guardian.co.uk/u1c/2011/mar/13/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein/print EFTA01102211
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Prince Andrew's link to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein taints royalty in US I UK news I The ... Page 2 of 3 exotic celebrities to be feted, admired and placed alongside the homegrown "royalty" of Hollywood. American citizens and politicians - freed from the burdens of paying for a civil list of their own — can indulge in the sort of innocent worship of monarchical "glam" that typified Britain in the teens. So recent headlines In the US media have come as a bit of a shock "Seen around town: Prince Andrew and Pery Billionaire," blared the New York Post. "Duchess of York apologises for accepting money from sex offender,' read the New York Daily News. So much for the eager anticipation of a slew of good publicity around the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. It was not just the American tabloids. Even the Wall Street Journal ran a lengthy piece last week prompted by the fallout from Prince Andrew's long friendship and close relations with Epstein, 88, who served 18 months for sexual offences involving underage girls. No wonder New York Post columnist Andrea Peyser weighed in on the controversy about what she called a "bromance" between the pair. Prince Andrew, she concluded, was an "idiot prince". It is hard to fathom the depths of the PR disaster that continues to unfold around the prince because of his links to Epstein. After he was snapped walking side by side with Epstein through Central Park last December, Andrew has seen his entire globetrotting existence as a trade ambassador put under the microscope. It has not borne up well. Suddenly his life and times partying with Epstein have become public knowledge, complete with sordid details of being surrounded by young women and being Present at topless pool parties. A woman, Virginia Roberts, who provided sexual services for Epstein and his rich friends while underage, saw the photograph and decided to speak about her experiences. Another picture rapidly surfaced, of Roberts side by side with the prince. To cap it all, Andrew's links to a whole series of unpleasant developing world autocrats and dictators have also come under fresh examination. None of it has made a pretty picture and the royals — perhaps typically — have been slow to react in any meaningful way. First, the problem was ignored. Then it was dismissed. Only now, belatedly, have they begun to address it with reports that the Queen has talked to Andrew privately. It feels too little, too late. Like many Europeans, perhaps, Andrew enjoyed the US because of the freedom and opportunities it afforded. The social scone in glittering hotspots like Manhattan and Florida's Palm Beach allowed him to free himself from the stuffy world of aristocratic Britain. He was courted and won over by the rich elite and he repaid the compliment. No one knows why the prince carried on such a close friendship with a figure like Epstein for so long or why he refused to end it after Epstein went to jail. The facts alone should have been a warning sign. Epstein, a working class Brooklyn boy who became a super-wealthy money manager, was one of the world's most renowned playboys. But in 20O8, after a three-year investigation into the young women he and his entourage procured, he wound up in jail. Nor was it an isolated incident. Epstein's case was ended via a plea bargain where he admitted guilt on a charge of felony solicitation of prostitution involving a minor. Yet as many as go young women had made allegations against him and, unusually, his plea deal allowed other accusers to sue him in civil court. So far at least sz of them have settled civil cases against him. The American drama is far from over for the prince. Instead the legal wranglings around Epstein and his exotic lifestyle threaten to drag the royal family right into the US court system. http://www.guardian.c o.uk/u1d201 1 /ma r/13/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein/print 5/2/2011 EFTA01102212
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Prince Andrew's link to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein taints royalty in US I UK news I The ... Page 3 of 3 Epstein is now suing Brad Edwards, a lawyer for some of the girls from the original investigation. In turn Edwards is counter-suing Epstein, alleging that the billionaire is using his vast resources to pursue expensive legal cases and thus intimidate other victims and their legal representatives. Either way, Andrew could be pulled Into the mess as a witness. Edwards's lawyer, Jack Scarola, said last week that his team Intended to try and get a statement from the prince about what he may or may not have seen while attending parties with Epstein. Though the prince is likely to claim diplomatic immunity, that step will not keep his name out of the court papers or the headlines: it will just keep his presence out of the courtroom. The same thing goes for previous cases Involving Epstein. They amount toe potential source of PR torture for the royal family as media scrutiny continues. Recently released documents from a different case showed that two of Epstein's closest confidantes — his PA Sarah Ellen and an on-off girlfriend, Nadia Marcinkova - were repeatedly questioned by Kuvin about whether the prince had been involved in sexual acts with any of Epstein's entourage of young women. Both Ellen and Mareinkova declined to answer the questions and instead took the Fifth Amendment, which allows their legal silence. Of course, there is no evidence or suggestion that Andrew was Involved. But in PR terms there does not need to be. There is even a small chance that the FBI will use some of the new revelations emerging in the media to reopen the criminal rase against Epstein, though legal experts think it unlikely. Even the hint of a possibilty of a federal probe is another reason for the headline writers to start sharpening their pens for those with links to Epstein. Prince Andrew is not the only one. Epstein has partied in New York with numerous people since he left jail, Including big names and celebrities like Katie Couric, George Stephanopoulos and Woody Allen. Perhaps they too should have known better. ROYAL CONNECTIONS ■ Ghislaine Maxwell, 49, youngest daughter at Robert Maxwell, the former Daily Mirror proprietor, is considered one of Prince Andrew's more controversial friends. A decade ago, he was reported to have accompanied her to a **hookers and pimps" party in New York. Ghislalne moved to the US in 199i after the death of her father and became a fixture on the Manhattan party circuit, where she befriended Jeffrey Epstein. ■ Goga Ashkenazi, 31, a glamorous Kazakh oil tycoon, claims to be a "close friend" of Prince Andrew. Ashkenazi, an Oxford-educated socialite and entrepreneur, said: "Britain is very lucky to have him." She was introduced to Andrew In 2001 and they have been friends since. She was his guest at Ascot In 2ooy, although she denies rumours that they have ever been a couple. ■ Tank 1Caltunl, a convicted Libyan gun smuggler, is an old friend . In 2008 he and Andrew enjoyed a four-day holiday to Tunisia. Kaituni was convicted of buying a machine gun in 2005 and secretly attempting to transport it from Holland to France. g44/0aci.graelt 0 Gannon Mn., ato111eits Lino! ton http://www.guardian.co.uldulc/2011/mar/13/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein/print 5/2/2011 EFTA01102213
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The Independent - Print Article Page 1 of 2 Independent.co.uk Duke of York's friend could be back in US courts Lawyers to question Prince Andrew's sex offender associate. By Jonathan Owen Sunday, 13 March 2011 The Duke of York's attempts to quell the furore surrounding his relationship with the billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared doomed this weekend when it emerged that more lurid details are to be aired In a US court within the next two weeks. Buckingham Palace was forced to deny that the Duke of York had postponed plans for a trip to Saudi Arabia next week, because of negative media coverage, amid reports in some media that the controversy had made him "toxic". A spokesman said: "Buckingham Palace has never announced any overseas visits for the Duke of York.' The issue refuses to die down, with two Lib Dem ministers breaking rank last night and privately suggesting they think Prince Andrew should quit as trade envoy. One said: "If he was a politician doing this, he would have gone by now, and rightly so." Another added: "That in the 21st century we should be putting up with this is obscene. it is incredibly difficult for the Government, more so the Tory side, but it cannot carry on." Even attempts by supporters to rally to his cause have been of mixed benefit. The Duchess of York's apology for a "gigantic error of judgement" in accepting money from Epstein only served to fuel reporting, as did reports of the Prince's links to Kazakhstan and the socialite Goga Ashkenazi, who is reported to have had been involved in the sale of the Duke's home to Kazakh oil billionaire Timur Kulibayev. There was also criticism last week when it emerged that the prince lobbied MP Mark Field this week to help to boost UK exports to oil-rich Azerbaijan, a country with a questionable human rights record. Now US lawyers hope to use a legal dispute between Epstein and Brad Edwards, a Florida attorney, to insist that Epstein reveal more about his relationship with the prince. Epstein will be questioned on allegations he procured sexual favours from minors for friends and forced to answer allegations that he abused up to 40 girls. Many of the most damaging recent headlines about the Duke of York have centred around a photograph of him with his arm around a girl who claims she was abused by Epstein. Jack Scarola, one of the lawyers close to the case, said: "We are in the process of scheduling a further deposition of Mr Epstein at which we intend to question him regarding the details of his child abuse, Including all circumstances in which he may have been Involved in procuring sexual favours from minors for his high- profile friends." Asked whether the duke was with Epstein when minors were present, he said: "The details of that relationship will be a subject of inquiry when Mr Epstein's testimony is taken.' The FBI Is said to be ready to reopen its criminal investigation into Epstein, convicted In 2008 for soliciting an underage girl for prostitution. A number of women are challenging a plea bargain deal which allowed the billionaire to avoid trial. Epstein, 58, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting two sex offences. None of this will help Prince Andrew's attempts to damp down coverage questioning his judgement an his choice of associates as he travels the world as a commercial envoy for the UK. EXHIBIT http://www.independent.co.uldnews/uldhome-news/duke-of-yorks-friend-could-be-back-in-... EFTA01102214
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The Independent - Print Article Page 2 of 2 Additional reporting by Andrew AfcCorkell, Emily Dugan and Matt Chorley tlndependent.co.uk http://www.independentico.u1c/news/ulc/home-news/duke-of-yorks-friend-could-be-back-in-... 5/2/2011 EFTA01102215
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Victims of Sexual Abuse Demand Justice Page 1 of 2 Victims of Sexual Abuse Demand Justice Last week the Philadelphia archdiocese suspended 21 Roman Catholic priests who were named as child molestation suspects in a scathing grand jury report released last month. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Free-Press-Release.com) March 17, 2011 - Contact Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. (954) 524-2820 Kim Sailer, BARD Marketing/PR ksailer@bardmarketing.com Fort Lauderdale, FL -- Last week the Philadelphia archdiocese suspended 21 Roman Catholic priests who were named as child molestation suspects in a scathing grand jury report released last month. Regarding another sex scandal, over the last two weeks, hundreds of news articles have reported billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's close relationship with Britain's Prince Andrew. Farmer Jaffe Weissing Attorney Brad Edwards has pursued victim rights cases on behalf of ten women who, between 12 and 15 years of age, were sexually molested and abused by Epstein. Edwards proved that Epstein and his international sex trafficking criminal enterprise exploited them and hundreds of other underage girls. Powerful organizations like the Catholic Church have been able to shelter accused priest and clergy as there continues to be no mention of penalties, censures, or removal from office for bishops who continue to hide and cover-up for the abusive priests. Many sexual predators, like Epstein, are wealthy and powerful and able to focus vast resources and high profile legal teams in an attempt to deflect attention, avoid criminal liability, and deny justice to their victims. According to a U.S. Health and Human Services study, more than 83,000 substantiated reports of sexually abused children were made in 2005 alone. The actual number of incidents of sexual abuse is likely much higher because it is believed that sexual abuse, especially amongst children, is significantly underreported. Sexual abuse and molestation cause great suffering for victims. Victims often deal with unimaginable humiliation and shame and it often leaves long-lasting emotional and psychological damage. F,dwards hopes that the media attention focused on the recent Philadelphia archdiocese sex scandal and on Epstein's sexual abuse will continue to "inspire victims to report these crimes" and will convey his belief "that victims rights cases can effectively protect their rights, maintain their anonymity, and hold predators accountable." At Farmer Jaffe Weissing, our goal is to help sexual abuse victims obtain justice, counseling and compensation for their suffering. If you or a loved one has been abused by a • http://pressreleaser.org/victims-of-sexual-abuse-demand-justice/1347336 • EFTA01102216
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Victims of Sexual Abuse Demand Justice Page 2 of 2 priest / clergy, a teacher, a scout leader or anyone else, please don't hesitate to contact Farmer Jaffe Weissing at 80o-40o-1098. Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L., a Fort Lauderdale Litigation firm, focuses on Consumer Class Actions, Sexual Abuse Cases as well as other significant Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Whistleblower Suits (qui tam). The firm is headquartered at 425 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 and may be reached at (Boo) 400-1098 or (954) 524-282o. Additional information about Brad Edwards or Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. may be obtained from the firm's website at http://www.pathtojustice.com. #4* http://pressreleaser.org/victims-of-sexual-abuse-demand-justic,e/1347336 5/2/2011 EFTA01102217
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Press Releases - Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos and Lehrman, PL Page I of 5 Press Releases APRIL 2011 Former Jaffe Weissing Proudly Supports National Volunteer Week Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos ft Lehrman supports National Volunteer Week (April 10.16). Our firm is very involved in giving back to our communities. Members of our firm support various charities, sit on non-profit boards, and do volunteer work with local schools and religious organizations. We are community-conscious and believe we have an obligation to give back o a society that has afforded so much to us and our families. Want to make a difference too? Visit the sites below for local volunteer opportunities: • Volunteer Broward: Fittp://www,volunteerbroward.org • Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org MARCH 2011 Thank You Letter from the Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter Here is a wonderful linter we received from the Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter thanking attorney teven Jaffe for the $100,000 donation, which was a court approved payment of a settlement fund, as a result of the long• term care insurance class action law suit Ruderman v. Washington National Insurance Corporation. Brad Edwards Files Motion in Jeffrey Epstein Case - Violation of Crime Victim's Rights Act Attorney Brad Edwards filed a motion in Federal Court this week saying the U.S. Attorney's Office violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by signing a nonprosecution agreement with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein without notifying his clients. News coverage included the Palm Beach Post and Main Justice. Join TEAM LINDSAY - Crohn's a Colitis Takes Step Walk Attorney Steven Jaffe's daughter Lindsay suffers from CROHN'S DISEASE...this is an incurable disease of the intestines. Each year we join other families to WALK FOR CROHN'S. This year's 1-mfle walk is Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 7pm at Hulzenga Plaza on the Las Olas Riverfront. Wont you please consider helping our TEAM LINSDAY, click here for details. We'd also love for you to walk with usl Gary M. Farmer, Sr. Joins The Elm, Farmer Jaffe Weissing Is pleased to announce that Gary M. Farmer, Sr., retired Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge, has joined the firm, as of-counsel and will provide litigation support and appellate representation in both civil and criminal cases. London Papers Quote Edwards in Recent Jeffrey Epstein / Prince Andrew Scandal London newspapers recently quoted attorney Brad Edwards regarding billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstelnl close relationship with Britain's Prince Andrew. Last year Edwards helped 10 women seek justice, who were sexually molested and abused by Epstein. National and local news coverage included London's The Telegraph, London's Daily Mail and South Florida's Palm Beach Daily News. Firm Sponsors Alzheimer's Association Gala Farmer Jaffe Weissing proudly supports The Times of Your Life Gala honoring the Alzheimer's Association. Click here for program. http://wv.rw.pathtojustice.com/media-center/press-releases/ EFTA01102218
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Press Releases - Fanner, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos and Lehrman, PL Page 2 of 5 FEBRUARY 2011 Lehrman Presents at Nova Southeastern University School of Law Attorney Seth Lehrman recently gave a lecture to law students at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Law Center on the Ethical Challenges Arising From a Law Firm's Sudden Dissolution. Weissing's Foster Care Success Story Attorney and Foster Parent Matt WeissIna was featured in the Junior League of Boca Raton's Winter 2011 magazine - The Bridge, discussing his experience with being a foster parent. JANUARY 2011 Jaffe Presents $100,000 Check to Alzheimer Association Attorney Steve Jaffe and Co-counsel Steven M. Dunn presented a $100,000 check to the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Chapter. The cy pres award (a court approved payment of settlement funds) was a result of a precedent setting long-term care Insurance class action law suit Ruderman v, Washington National Insurance Corporation. Jaffe Nominated Volunteer of the Year Attorney Steve Jaffe has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Florida Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America iCaak. DECEMBER 2010 Clan Action Settlement Creates $8 Million Fund For Elderly Floridians Judge James I. Cohn of the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has granted final approval of a class action settlement which creates an $8 million fund for elderly class members with home healthcare Insurance policies issued by Washington National Insurance Company (WNIC). The agreement also places all those elderly Insured's back on claim, meaning the insurance company will now be responsible for the cost of care of our clients. Attorneys Steve Jaffe and Mark Fistos also received court approval that required WNIC to make a $100,000 cy pres award (donation) to a charity whose mission is to serve the needs of the elderly — the court approved the Alzheimer Association as recipient of the donation. Mowat, et al v. DJSP Enterprises, Inc., et al. Attorneys Gary Farmer Mark Fistos, Seth Lehrman and co-counsel, who are representing former employees of the law firm of David J. Stern and a related company, have filed a federal class action lawsuit asking for back wages and benefits because they claim that hundreds of employees were fired without 60 days' advance notice, as required under federal law. The suit charges that Stems law firm and Its publicly traded processing unit DJSP Enterprises didn't follow the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or WARN Act requirement to give employees 60 days' warning — plus pay and benefits — before a mass layoff. Local news coverage included South Florida Business Journal, Sun-Sentinel, Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post, and CBS4 Miami. OCTOBER 2010 Weissing Nominated 2010 Most Effective Lawyer Attorney Matt Weissing was selected as a ;010 Most Effective lawyers semi-finalist by the editorial staff of the Daily !tuskless Review. http://www.pathtojustice.conilmedia-center/press-releases/ 4/15/2011 EFTA01102219
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AUGUST 2010
United States of America v. Scott W. Rothstein
Attorney $eth Lehrman prevailed in the firm's prosecution of criminal forfeiture and restitution claims on behalf of thirty-
seven former Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler (lIRK) clients who sought to recover more than one million dollars of settlement
monies that had been deposited into a trust account of the RAA law firm prior to Scott Rothstein's widely publicized theft of
those monies. After the implosion of RRA, our firm agreed to represent these individuals free of charge. The courts
order detailed the monies owed to them. Outside the courthouse, Mr. Lehrman commented, `This is full justice for good
and deserving people.* Mr. Lehrman's victory has been the subject of several media reports, Including, the Sun Sentinel
Bloomberg South Florida_Business Journal, and Law.com.
Gelco Indemnity Co. v. Physicians Group, LLC, a/a/o Paul Androski
Attorney Gary Farmer drafted the winning brief in Geico Indemnity Co. v. Physicians Group, LLC, alalo Pout Androski, In
which the Second District Court of Appeal confirmed on August 13, 2010, that the fee schedule amendments to the Florida
Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, 5 627.736, Fla. Stat. (2008) ("PIP") effective January 1, 2008, do not apply retroactively. The
courts ruling settles an issue which has been hotly contested in lower courts.
JULY 2010
Mercedes Iota, et at v. Lighthouse Intracoastal Inc., et al.
Attorney Matt Weissing's case, Mercedes Iota, et of v. Lighthouse Intracoastal Inc., et at, was the subject of an article in
the Daily Business Review.
JUNE 2010
Farmer Named FJA Treasurer
Attorney Gary Farmer is being sworn in as Treasurer of the Florida Justice Association. Gary has served as Secretary of
the Florida Justice Association since June 2009 and served on its Board of Directors since 2005.
$10,800,000 Verdict
Attorney Matt Weissing received a jury verdict of S10.800.00 on behalf of a client who sustained brain Injuries when she
fell and struck her head while working at a construction site.
MAY 2010
$735,000 Verdict
Attorney Drad Edwards won a $735,000 jury verdict in a case brought on behalf of truck driver who lost three toes due to
a warehouse accident.
Class Certification Upheld
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion upholding the trial court's order certifying
a multi-state class In 5oltzman v. Pena. Case No. 06 C 4481, which Is pending In the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois. Attorneys Steve Jaffe and Mark Fistos are handling the case.
Edwards Prevails on Key Rulings in Epstein Case
Attorney Brad Edwards succeeded in convincing a federal judge that billionaire Jeffrey Epstein must disclose specific
fiaures_showing his net worth. Brad also received a favorable ruling allowing his client access to a recording and transcript
of a recording of a reporters off-the-record interview with Epstein. The reporter's newspaper had sought to have the
materials protected from disclosure based on a 'qualified reporters privilege.* Brad is representing several young women in
civil suits In which they allege Mr. Epstein sexually assaulted them when they were tens. Trial is set to begin July 14,
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Press Releases - Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos and Lehrman, PL Page 4 of 5 Lehrman Represents Football Great, Warren Sapp, and Others In Forfeiture Proceedings Attorney Seth Lehrman has filed papers in forfeiture proceedings in bankruptcy court on half of Warren Sappand others to recover monies they lost in trust funds held by Ponzi schemer, Scott Rothstein which were never accounted for. April 2010 $520 million Vihistieblower Recovery Attorney Gary Farmer resolved a Wh stieblower sultagainst pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which will pay $520 million in civil fines and restitution to state and federal entities. The firm disseminated a press release on the case. The U.S. Attorney General Issued remarks about the settlement. The federal Department of Justice also announcedthe settlement. The settlement agreement is available on our site. March 2010 Law School Presentation Firm Attorney Seth Lehrman gave a presentation on law practice management at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. February 2010 Firm Hosts FJA Event Farmer, Jaffe, WelssIng, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. hosted a Florida Justice Association member appreciation reception on the rooftop of the firm's ft, Lauderdale offices. Photos were taken of the event. Qui Tam Presentation Firm attorney Gary Farmer was a presenter at the Florida Justice Association's Workhorse Seminar in Orlando. He spoke on Dui Tarn litigation, which has been the focus of much of his law practice. Qui Tam suits are also commonly known has whistleblower suits. Gary was one of the originating attorneys in the Qui Tam settlement involving Ell Lilly and the drug Zyprexa that resulted in a record $1.42 billion dollar settlement for illegal off-label marketing of drugs. Gary has handled notable class actions and other Qui Tam settlements. January 2010 Class Certification Granted in Long Term Health Insurance Case The firm won a contested class certification ruling for the class action plaintiffs in one the firm's long term health insurance cases, Ruderman, et al., v. Washington Notional Insurance Company filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 08-0/.23401-COHN/ROSENBAUM. Attorneys Steve Jaffe and Mark Fistos are representing the injured parties as Plaintiffs' counsel in this class action case. The defendant's petition to appeal the order was denied on March 4, 2010. The case has been stayed pending settlement discussions. Jaffe Sworn in as BCJA President Attorney Steve Jaffe commenced his tenure as President of the Broward County Justice Association with his Inaugural message to BCJA members. November 2009 Nova Presentation Attorney Seth Lehrman was a presenter a law office management workshop at at Nova Southeastern University Sheparrt road Law Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. hup://www.pathtojustice.cortilmedia-center/pre.ss-releases/ 4/15/2011 EFTA01102221
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Press Releases - Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos and Lehrman, PL Page 5 of 5 October 2009 Attorney Brad Edwards assisted with a vktim's rights workshop In Orlando. September 2009 Jaffe Appointed CCFA Board Member Attorney Stevo Jaffe was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (Florida Chapter). Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a nonprofit, volunteer•driven organization dedicated to %incline the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. June 2009 Clan Certification Granted in Pella Windows Case With their co-counsel, attorneys ;tel.,/ Jaffe and Mark Fistosprevalled for the Injured victims named as plaintiffs on a contested multistate class action certification motion pending In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the class action case Saltzman v. Pella. Case No. 06 C 4481. February 2009 NationsRent Administrative Fee Class Action Settled With their co•counsel, firm attorneys Steve Jaffe and Mark Fistos won for the class action plaintiffs a contested nationwide class certification in in Re NationsRent Fee Litigation Case No. 06-60924-CIV-BROWN, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. A settlement has been reach for the class. The court entered an order finally approving the settlement on March 31, 2010. January 2008-Present Weissing Continues to Serve Foster Care Community Attorney Matt Weissing continues to volunteer for 4Kids of South Florisk which provides Safe Place intake services for every dependent child which is taken into care In Broward County, serves children and those providing Foster Care, Adoption, Crisis Pregnancy, and provides stability for kids who are aging out of the foster care system. Matt and his family first became involved with the organization in 1996, when they accepted responsibility for a foster son. Seeing the needs of foster children throughout our community, Matt became an advocate for foster children making numerous appearances on local radio stations, speaking before community organizations, In churches, etc. In 2008, 4Kids was recognized by the White House as the model for Foster Care in the United States. http://www.pathtojustice.com/media-conter/press-releases/ 4/15/2011 EFTA01102222
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00001 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; IN AND FOR 2 PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA 3 CASE NO.: 562010CA000161 4 JEFFREY EPSTEIN, 5 Plaintiff, 6 vs. 7 SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, 8 And L.M., individually, 9 Defendants. 10 11 12 HEARING BEFORE: HONORABLE DAVID F. CROW 13 DATE TAKEN: March 31, 2011 14 TIME: 8:32 a.m. to 8:53 a.m. 15 PLACE: Palm Beach County Courthouse 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 9C 16 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 17 REPORTED BY: Kathleen M. Ames, RPR 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ( EXHIBIT 03/31/11 Reconsid on discov orders Page 1 EFTA01102224
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00005 1 allegations. 2 THE COURT: Okay. Well, I thought I — well, 3 never mind. Go ahead. 4 MR. SCAROLA: What Your Honor will see, when you 5 have a chance to take a look at that amendment to the 6 complaint, is that there has been an effort to try to 7 remove from the complaint any assertion that Mr. Epstein 8 was not guilty of the underlying crimes and torts that 9 resulted in his criminal prosecution and the civil claims 10 against him. However, in spite of that effort - because 1 I what they have attempted to state, as they describe it in a 12 very recent submission to Your Honor, the case management 13 report - is an abuse of process claim against Mr. Edwards. 14 And the theory of the abuse of process claim is that IS Mr. Epstein is an innocent man who was falsely targeted as 16 a serial pedophile who openly victimized young children in 17 the presence of his high profile friends. Falsely 18 targeted, with those allegations, for the sole purpose of 19 attempting to enhance the marketability of Ponzi scheme 20 interests in those claims. That's the Plaintiffs theory. 21 Still hasn't been able to articulate how he is damaged by 22 that because it's not a defamation claim because the last 23 thing they want to do is put Mr. Epstein's reputation in 24 contention in this litigation but that's what they claim. 25 Mr. Edwards' theory of this case is that Mr. Epstein 03/31/11 Reconsid on discov orders Page 5 EFTA01102225
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00006 1 was and is an incorrigible pedophile who victimized scores 2 of children internationally and openly in the presence of 3 his high profile friends. And that among the victims of 4 his RICO activities, because in the underlying case there 5 were RICO claims, among the victims of his RICO activities 6 were the particular individuals that Mr. Edwards was 7 representing before he ever joined the Rothstein Law Firm. 8 And that all of his efforts to investigate and prosecute 9 those underlying claims were good faith efforts conducted 10 in total ignorance of anything that was going on, as far as 11 Mr. Rothstein was concerned. And that the sole purpose of 12 the lawsuit filed against Mr. Edwards and one of his 13 clients, while those cases were still pending, was to 14 intimidate Mr. Edwards to abandon his very vigorous IS investigation and prosecution of those claims. 16 So whether we look at it from the perspective of the 17 Plaintiffs theory of the case or whether we look at it 18 from the perspective of the Defendant's theory of the case, 19 what Mr. Edwards -- excuse me -- what Mr. Epstein was, in 20 fact, doing is relevant and material. Clearly it's 21 relevant and material from the counterclaim perspective 22 because we allege a motive to cover-up an extensive pattern 23 of international crime. That's why he's trying to scare 24 Mr. Edwards off, intimidating him through this abusive 25 process because he doesn't want the details of his 03/31/11 Reconsid on discos, orders Page 6 EFTA01102226
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