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Type: Email chain / correspondence
File Size: 315 KB
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
Jordy Feldman Administrator/Co-Designer
Administrator of the proposed Epstein Victims' Compensation Program; negotiating with plaintiffs' counsel.
Roberta Kaplan Attorney (Plaintiffs)
Partner at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; representing victims/survivors; expressing concerns about the independence of th...
Kate L. Doniger Attorney (Plaintiffs)
Attorney at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; handling correspondence on behalf of Roberta Kaplan.
Ken Feinberg Co-Designer
Working with Jordy Feldman on the Compensation Program.
Camille Biros Co-Designer
Working with Jordy Feldman on the Compensation Program.
Jeffrey Epstein Deceased/Accused
Deceased; referenced regarding sexual abuse claims and his Estate.
Magistrate Judge Freeman Judge
Presided over a status conference in the Southern District; instructed counsel to engage in good faith discussions.
Bennet Moskowitz Estate Counsel (Implied)
Recipient of a request for information from plaintiffs' counsel regarding the program.
Julie Fink Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Alex Conlon Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Rachel Harris Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Mariann Wang Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Arick Fudali Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Daniel Mullkoff Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Brad Edwards Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Lisa Bloom Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Brittany Henderson Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Laura Starr Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Andrew Buzin Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Gloria Allred Attorney
CC'd on emails.
Colleen Mullen Attorney
CC'd on emails.

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein
Superior Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands
SDNY (Southern District of New York)
ECF (Electronic Case Files)

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
Magistrate Judge Freeman Plaintiffs' Counsel Estate Counsel
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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
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2020-01-31
End of comment period for the Draft Protocol.
N/A
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Locations (3)

Location Context
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7110, New York, New York 10118
U.S. Virgin Islands
Southern District of New York

Relationships (4)

Jordy Feldman → Colleagues → Ken Feinberg
Described as co-Designers/Administrators of the program.
Jordy Feldman → Colleagues → Camille Biros
Described as co-Designers/Administrators of the program.
Roberta Kaplan → Colleagues → Kate L. Doniger
Both at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; Doniger writes on behalf of Kaplan.
Jordy Feldman → Contractual/Professional → Jeffrey Epstein Estate
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."
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"There is no need for an additional administrator."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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..."
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Quote #6

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From: Roberta Kaplan
To: "REDACTED"
Cc: "Kate L. Doniger" , Alex Conlon
Subject: Fwd: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:55:17 +0000
Roberta ("Robbie") Kaplan, Esq.
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
350 Fifth Avenue | Suite 7110
New York, New York 10118
REDACTED | REDACTED
From: Jordy Feldman
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2019 9:46:10 AM
To: Kate L. Doniger ; Roberta Kaplan ; Julie Fink
; Alex Conlon ; Rachel Harris
Cc: REDACTED ; REDACTED
Subject: Re: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
Roberta and Kate,
Ken, Camille and I have spent many years designing and running these types of claims resolution programs. 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. There is no need for an additional administrator. This Program will be non-adversarial and will treat the victims with the dignity they deserve. We hope that you will meet with us and share your feedback on the Draft Protocol. And, once the Program is up and running, we hope you will participate and see the process for yourself.
Jordy
From: Kate L. Doniger
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 5:17 PM
To: Jordy Feldman ; Roberta Kaplan ; Julie Fink
; Alex Conlon ; Rachel Harris
Cc: REDACTED ; REDACTED
Subject: RE: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
Jordy, Ken, and Camille
We have received the protocol and will get back to you. In the meantime, we would appreciate your response to our proposal regarding the addition of an administrator selected by plaintiffs. Thank you,
Kate L. Doniger | Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
350 Fifth Avenue | Suite 7110
New York, New York 10118
(W) REDACTED | (M) REDACTED
From: Jordy Feldman
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 2:00 PM
To: Roberta Kaplan ; Kate L. Doniger ; Julie Fink
; Alex Conlon ; Rachel Harris
Cc: REDACTED; REDACTED
Subject: Re: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
Roberta,
I wanted to let you know that Ken, Camille and I have prepared a Draft Protocol for the Program, setting forth the proposed criteria and requirements for the evaluation of claims, and the claims process. As you know, the establishment of the Program is still pending approval by the Superior Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, we felt that it was important for us to move forward on the proposed design of the Program and to engage you in the process as soon as possible.
To that end, we have attached a copy of the Draft Protocol, for your review and consideration. We welcome an opportunity to meet with you to discuss any comments you may have. The comment period will run through January 31, 2020.
Whenever you have a chance, please let us know if you are available to meet on any of the following dates: December 18, January 6, 7, 8, 10, and 16. If none of those dates work, please provide alternate dates and times, and we will try to coordinate schedules and set something up.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Regards,
Jordy, Ken and Camille
From: Kate L. Doniger
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 4:46 PM
To: Jordy Feldman
Cc: Roberta Kaplan ; Julie Fink ; Alex Conlon
; Rachel Harris ; REDACTED
; REDACTED
Subject: RE: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
On behalf of Roberta Kaplan
Jordy,
Thank you for your email. We appreciate your commitment to a program that is independent of the Estate, which we also view as a central feature of any viable alternative to litigation. 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. 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.
We look forward to discussing this proposal with you. We suggest arranging a time to do so before the protocol is finalized, since it will be important to incorporate the input of an additional administrator into that process. We will, of course, also raise this with the Estate.
Roberta ("Robbie") Kaplan, Esq.
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
350 Fifth Avenue | Suite 7110
New York, New York 10118
REDACTED
From: Jordy Feldman
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 7:24 PM
To: Kate L. Doniger ; Roberta Kaplan
Cc: Julie Fink ; Alex Conlon ; Mariann Wang
; Arick Fudali ; Daniel Mullkoff ; Brad
Edwards ; Lisa Bloom ; Brittany
Henderson ; ECF ; Laura Starr ;
REDACTED; Andrew Buzin ; Gloria Allred ; Colleen
Mullen ; REDACTED; REDACTED
Subject: RE: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
Roberta,
Thank you for your email. I hear your concerns and want to reiterate that this proposed Program is entirely voluntary and independent of the Estate. It in no way imposes a process or outcome on the victims, and will in no way be administered or controlled by the Estate. Those are signature features of the Program.
As I mentioned in my email last week, Ken, Camille and I are in the process of drafting a claims protocol and plan to circulate it - in draft form — to you and your counterparts before the holidays, and welcome any input you may have at that time. We will provide ample time for you to review and respond to the draft protocol, and will be happy and available to discuss your comments before the protocol is finalized.
We look forward to speaking with you.
Regards,
Jordy
From: Kate L. Doniger
Sent: Monday, December 2, 2019 9:05 PM
To: Jordy Feldman
Cc: Roberta Kaplan ; Julie Fink ; Alex Conlon
; Mariann Wang ; Arick Fudali ; Daniel
Mullkoff ; Brad Edwards ; REDACTED; Lisa Bloom
; Brittany Henderson ; ECF ; Laura Starr
; REDACTED; Andrew Buzin ; Gloria Allred
; Colleen Mullen ; REDACTED;
REDACTED
Subject: RE: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
On behalf of Roberta Kaplan
Jordy,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We are writing back on behalf of (and copying) certain plaintiffs' counsel who appeared at an SDNY conference last week for sexual abuse survivors of Epstein. We intend no disrespect to you and your colleagues, but, candidly, we have serious concerns about the Estate's purported decision to impose a non-binding settlement process on our clients unilaterally. All of these women still struggle today because of the profound manipulation, objectification, and physical abuse to which Jeffrey Epstein subjected each of them. 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, particularly given the personal nature of the claims at issue.
We are, of course, interested above all in advancing our clients' interests. As you may know, at a status conference last week in the Southern District, Magistrate Judge Freeman instructed counsel for the Estate and counsel for plaintiffs to engage in good faith discussions about any proposed claim resolution program. We have already directed a request for information on the proposed program to Bennet Moskowitz, and look forward to his response and to a productive dialogue with counsel ahead of the Jan. 10, 2019 deadline set by the Magistrate for an update on the status of our negotiations. Assuming that our settlement discussions with Defendants progress, we look forward to working with you at the appropriate time to design an effective and appropriate settlement program.
Roberta ("Robbie") Kaplan, Esq.
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
350 Fifth Avenue | Suite 7110
New York, New York 10118
REDACTED
From: Jordy Feldman
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 4:00 PM
To: Roberta Kaplan
Cc: REDACTED; REDACTED
Subject: Epstein Victims' Compensation Program
Roberta,
As you know, I will be serving as co-Designer, along with Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros, and Administrator of the proposed Epstein Victims' Compensation Program. I wanted to reach out to you to introduce myself, as I understand that you represent victims who have asserted, or may assert, claims of sexual abuse against Jeffrey Epstein or his Estate. I also wanted to reinforce the key guiding principles of the Program and give you a sense of timing in the near term.
This proposed Program is purely voluntary, non-adversarial and entirely independent of the Estate. The Estate will have no authority whatsoever to interfere with the administration of the Program or the evaluation of individual claims.
Ken, Camille and I are in the process of drafting a proposed protocol - setting forth the proposed terms, conditions, and criteria that will govern the Program - and plan to circulate a draft protocol before the end of the year. We will be seeking your input at that time in whatever format you would like to provide it, through a meeting with us and/or written comments, before the protocol is finalized.
We look forward to serving these deserving victims.
Regards,
Jordy
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