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People
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document is a House Oversight record containing a news article from The Palm Beach Post regarding ongoing litigation between Edwards and Jeffrey Epstein. It discusses a malicious prosecution case, allegations linking Edwards to the Rothstein Ponzi scheme, and Edwards' attempts to depose high-profile figures like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and David Copperfield. The article also references Epstein's non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney's office and his guilty plea in Palm Beach County.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Invoked Fifth Amendment in civil lawsuits; agreed to plead guilty to prostitution charges; subject of non-prosecution...
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| Edwards | Plaintiff/Litigant |
Suing Epstein for malicious prosecution; suing U.S. Attorney's office; accused by Coleman of connection to Rothstein ...
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| Coleman | Attorney |
Argues against Edwards; claims Epstein cases were used to defraud investors; questioned why Edwards wanted to depose ...
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| Hafele | Judge |
Presiding over the case; gave Coleman extra time to respond to motions.
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| Scarola | Attorney |
Represents Edwards (implied); insists Edwards had nothing to do with Ponzi scheme; questioned Epstein.
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| Rothstein | Criminal figure (mentioned) |
Referenced regarding 'Rothstein's Ponzi scheme'.
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| Donald Trump | President (at time of writing) |
Mentioned as one of Epstein's 'well-known friends' whom Edwards tried to depose.
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| Bill Clinton | Former President |
Mentioned as one of Epstein's 'well-known friends' whom Edwards tried to depose.
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| David Copperfield | Illusionist |
Mentioned as one of Epstein's 'well-known friends' whom Edwards tried to depose.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
Sued by Edwards for violating the federal Crime Victims Rights Act.
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| Palm Beach County Circuit Court |
Venue where Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution charges.
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| The Palm Beach Post |
Publisher of the 'Trending topics' section at the bottom of the document.
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Timeline (2 events)
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Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Region mentioned in the opening sentence.
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Legal venue.
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Relationships (4)
Described in text as one of 'Epstein’s well-known friends'.
Described in text as one of 'Epstein’s well-known friends'.
Described in text as one of 'Epstein’s well-known friends'.
Involved in 'hotly-contested lawsuits'; Edwards suing Epstein for malicious prosecution.
Key Quotes (3)
"“The Epstein cases were used to fleece money and defraud investors,” she said."Source
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"Coleman said the evidence indicates otherwise. Why else would he try to depose Epstein’s well-known friends, such as now President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and illusionist David Copperfield, she asked."Source
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Quote #2
"He used the celebrities as a draw, she said."Source
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and roared through South Florida, he said Coleman offered no proof, such as an affidavit from Epstein, to shore up her claims.
Still, Hafele gave Coleman extra time to respond to various motions that he will have to decide before the case goes to trial.
Despite Scarola’s insistence that Edwards had nothing to do with Rothstein’s Ponzi scheme, Coleman said the evidence indicates otherwise. Why else would he try to depose Epstein’s well-known friends, such as now President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and illusionist David Copperfield, she asked. He used the celebrities as a draw, she said.
“The Epstein cases were used to fleece money and defraud investors,” she said.
Edward’s malicious prosecution case has been difficult for both sides because both Epstein and Edwards have refused to answer questions. As he did in the civil lawsuits, Epstein has invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when questioned by Scarola. Edwards has claimed that much of the information Epstein is seeking is protected by attorney-client privilege.
The malicious prosecution lawsuit is one of two hotly-contested lawsuits that continue to pit Edwards against Epstein. Edwards also is suing the U.S. attorney’s office, claiming it violated the federal Crime Victims Rights Act when it negotiated a non-prosecution agreement with Epstein.
Only after federal prosecutors agreed to drop their investigation of Epstein, did he agree to plead guilty to two prostitution charges in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. In federal court records, prosecutors claim one of the key reasons they agreed to drop their case was Epstein’s agreement to settle lawsuits filed against him by dozens of his underage victims.
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