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Extraction Summary
7
People
8
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
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Book excerpt / government record
File Size:
2.22 MB
Summary
This document is a page from a James Patterson book (likely 'Filthy Rich') included in House Oversight records. It details former State Attorney Barry Krischer's life after the Epstein case and describes a December 2009 RICO lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein against Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, attorney Bradley Edwards, and a victim identified as 'L.M.' The text outlines Epstein's allegations that Edwards knew about Rothstein's Ponzi scheme and claims that the victim 'L.M.' had credibility issues involving drug use and changing stories.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Plaintiff |
Filed a RICO suit in Dec 2009 against Rothstein, Edwards, and L.M.; accused of soliciting sex.
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| Barry Krischer | Former State Attorney |
Retired in 2009, volunteers at State Attorney's office and Sheriff's office, member of Criminal Justice Commission.
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| Michael Reiter | Police Chief |
Thought the Epstein case wasn't handled right; hasn't spoken to Krischer in years.
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| Scott Rothstein | Defendant / Ponzi King |
Sued by Epstein; ran a massive Ponzi scheme via law firm RRA.
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| Bradley Edwards | Attorney / Defendant |
Sued by Epstein; represented Epstein's victims; worked briefly at Rothstein's firm.
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| L.M. | Victim / Defendant |
Sued by Epstein; described in suit as having worked as a prostitute/call girl and abusing drugs.
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| James Patterson | Author |
Author of the book from which this page is taken.
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Organizations (8)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| State Attorney's Office |
Where Krischer worked and volunteers.
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| Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office |
Where Krischer volunteers.
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| Criminal Justice Commission |
Palm Beach County organization Krischer is a member of.
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| Florida Department of Children and Families |
Organization Krischer works with.
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| RRA |
Rothstein's law firm, alleged front for Ponzi scheme.
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| The New York Times |
Media outlet that contacted Krischer.
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| FBI |
Interviewed victim in 2007.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (based on footer).
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Timeline (2 events)
December 2009
Jeffrey Epstein filed a RICO lawsuit against Scott Rothstein, Bradley Edwards, and victim 'L.M.'
Florida
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Sheriff's office and Criminal Justice Commission.
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Jurisdiction for the RICO act suit.
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Relationships (3)
Despite his continued involvement... he hasn't spoken to Michael Reiter in years.
Epstein filed suit... against... Bradley Edwards
Edwards, the lawyer who'd worked, briefly, in Rothstein's law firm
Key Quotes (4)
"I know that the police chief didn’t think the case was handled right, but that’s why he’s a cop and I’m a prosecutor."Source
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"EDWARDS knew or should have known that ROTHSTEIN was utilizing RRA as a front for the massive Ponzi scheme"Source
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"story 'changed dramatically' after falling into the hands of EDWARDS"Source
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"Epstein for the sole purpose of the Ponzi scheme"Source
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Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,429 characters)
JAMES PATTERSON
More than a decade had passed since Epstein’s case first landed on the state attorney’s desk.
“The New York Times has called me,” said Krischer. “The British papers. I’m not interested in being pulled into that conversation. I know that the police chief didn’t think the case was handled right, but that’s why he’s a cop and I’m a prosecutor.”
Krischer, who left the state attorney’s office in 2009, is still a member of the Criminal Justice Commission in Palm Beach County. Since his retirement, he’s volunteered one morning a week at the office of the state attorney and two mornings a week at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
He still remains active in child welfare issues, working with the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Despite his continued involvement with local law enforcement, he hasn’t spoken to Michael Reiter in years.
Bradley Edwards
In December of 2009, Jeffrey Epstein filed suit, under Florida’s RICO act, against Scott Rothstein, the jailed Ponzi king; Bradley Edwards, the lawyer who’d worked, briefly, in Rothstein’s law firm, RRA, and represented several of Epstein’s victims; and one of those victims, an individual referred to in the lawsuit as “L.M.”
“Upon information and belief,” the suit stated, “EDWARDS knew or should have known that ROTHSTEIN was utilizing RRA as a front for the massive Ponzi scheme and/or were selling an alleged interest or investment in the Civil Actions (and other claims) involving Epstein.” The suit also claimed that, “By using
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Civil Actions against EP[STEIN]
ments regarding same, RO[THSTEIN]
investors into ROTHSTEI[N]
dollars which, in turn, w[ere]
EPSTEIN for the sole pur[pose]
scheme.”
Civil Actions against EP[STEIN]
ments regarding same, RO[THSTEIN]
investors into ROTHSTEI[N]
dollars which, in turn, w[ere]
EPSTEIN for the sole pur[pose]
scheme.”
Moreover, the suit clai[med]
sex with Epstein; worked a
prostitute and call girl; h[ad]
painkillers, Xanax, Ecstas[y]
Amendment during her de[position]
relevant but problem ques[tions]
claims about two other vic[tims]
said only good things abo[ut]
FBI in 2007, while being
story “changed dramaticall[y]
the hands of EDWARDS an[d]
sex with Epstein; worked a
prostitute and call girl; h[ad]
painkillers, Xanax, Ecstas[y]
Amendment during her de[position]
relevant but problem ques[tions]
claims about two other vic[tims]
said only good things abo[ut]
FBI in 2007, while being
story “changed dramaticall[y]
the hands of EDWARDS an[d]
In a motion for summar[y]
Edwards denied all of thes[e]
frivolous for two separate
claimed, Epstein was seek[ing]
asserting his own Fifth An[d]
covery of relevant facts. (An
dozens of times, when dep[osed]
On the other hand, Epstein
by all of the record evidence
Edwards denied all of thes[e]
frivolous for two separate
claimed, Epstein was seek[ing]
asserting his own Fifth An[d]
covery of relevant facts. (An
dozens of times, when dep[osed]
On the other hand, Epstein
by all of the record evidence
“The truth in the record
support Epstein’s claims an[d]
roborative of Edwards’s swor[n]
stated.
support Epstein’s claims an[d]
roborative of Edwards’s swor[n]
stated.
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