EFTA00019565.pdf
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Extraction Summary
21
People
6
Organizations
3
Locations
3
Events
4
Relationships
6
Quotes
Document Information
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Email chain / correspondence
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Summary
This document is an email chain from November and December 2019 between Jordy Feldman (Administrator of the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program) and attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Kate Doniger (representing victims). The core conflict involves the independence of the Compensation Program; Kaplan's team argues that because the administrators were hired by the Estate, they lack independence, and proposes adding a fourth, plaintiff-selected administrator. Feldman rejects this proposal, citing the reputation and experience of his team (including Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros) and asserting the program's neutrality.
People (21)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jordy Feldman | Administrator/Co-Designer |
Administrator of the proposed Epstein Victims' Compensation Program; negotiating with plaintiffs' counsel.
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| Roberta Kaplan | Attorney (Plaintiffs) |
Partner at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; representing victims/survivors; expressing concerns about the independence of th...
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| Kate L. Doniger | Attorney (Plaintiffs) |
Attorney at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; handling correspondence on behalf of Roberta Kaplan.
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| Ken Feinberg | Co-Designer |
Working with Jordy Feldman on the Compensation Program.
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| Camille Biros | Co-Designer |
Working with Jordy Feldman on the Compensation Program.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased/Accused |
Deceased; referenced regarding sexual abuse claims and his Estate.
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| Magistrate Judge Freeman | Judge |
Presided over a status conference in the Southern District; instructed counsel to engage in good faith discussions.
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| Bennet Moskowitz | Estate Counsel (Implied) |
Recipient of a request for information from plaintiffs' counsel regarding the program.
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| Julie Fink | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Alex Conlon | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Rachel Harris | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Mariann Wang | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Arick Fudali | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Daniel Mullkoff | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Brad Edwards | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Lisa Bloom | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Brittany Henderson | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Laura Starr | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Andrew Buzin | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Gloria Allred | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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| Colleen Mullen | Attorney |
CC'd on emails.
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Timeline (3 events)
2019-11-25
Approximate date of SDNY status conference before Magistrate Judge Freeman (referenced in Dec 2 email as 'last week').
Southern District of New York
2020-01-10
Deadline set by the Magistrate for an update on the status of negotiations (Document says 2019, likely typo for 2020).
SDNY
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Estate Counsel
Locations (3)
Relationships (4)
Described as co-Designers/Administrators of the program.
Described as co-Designers/Administrators of the program.
Both at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; Doniger writes on behalf of Kaplan.
Feldman is Administrator of the program; Plaintiffs allege he was hired/paid by the Estate.
Key Quotes (6)
"Our reputations rest on our credibility and independence, as demonstrated in those other programs, and we bring the same independence and fair-mindedness to this Program."Source
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Quote #1
"There is no need for an additional administrator."Source
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Quote #2
"As I'm sure you can understand, however, a claims resolution program in which the three decision-makers were selected and hired by the Estate—and, we presume, are being paid by the Estate—cannot be said to be independent."Source
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Quote #3
"In our view, there is a straightforward solution to this otherwise intractable problem: the program should add a fourth administrator, selected by plaintiffs, and require that all claims decisions are rendered unanimously."Source
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Quote #4
"All of these women still struggle today because of the profound manipulation, objectification, and physical abuse to which Jeffrey Epstein subjected each of them."Source
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Quote #5
"Regardless of your own significant experience and good intentions, the fact that the Estate chose an administrator without any participation, input, or consideration of our clients' views or wishes is disconcerting..."Source
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Quote #6
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