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Document Information
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Legal motion (second renewed motion for leave to assert claim for punitive damages)
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Summary
This document is page 5 of a legal motion in the case Edwards adv. Epstein. It details Epstein's allegations that attorney Brad Edwards conspired with Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein to 'pump' the value of sexual assault cases against Epstein for investors. The text highlights the irony that while Epstein claimed these cases had 'minimal value' and sued Edwards for aggressive litigation tactics, Epstein asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege regarding the abuse and ultimately settled the three cases for a confidential amount.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Plaintiff (in the referenced Complaint) / Alleged Abuser |
Filed a complaint against Edwards alleging abusive prosecution; asserted 5th Amendment privilege regarding sexual abu...
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| Brad Edwards | Defendant (in this motion context) / Attorney |
Attorney for sexual assault victims; accused by Epstein of conspiring with Rothstein; worked briefly at RRA.
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| Scott Rothstein | President of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler (RRA) |
Alleged co-conspirator; ran a Ponzi scheme; accused of telling investors that victims were paid up-front money.
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| L.M. | Victim / Minor |
Identified as a minor girl sexually assaulted by Epstein.
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| E.W. | Victim / Minor |
Identified as a minor girl sexually assaulted by Epstein.
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| Jane Doe | Victim / Minor |
Identified as a minor girl sexually assaulted by Epstein.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm (RRA) |
Law firm where Scott Rothstein was President and Edwards worked briefly.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' at the bottom.
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Timeline (3 events)
During discovery
Epstein asserted Fifth Amendment privilege regarding sexual abuse questions.
Deposition/Discovery proceedings
Post-suit filing
Epstein settled three cases handled by Edwards.
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Epstein filed Second Amended Complaint against Edwards.
Court (implied)
Relationships (3)
Epstein sued Edwards; Edwards represented victims suing Epstein.
Edwards worked for RRA (Rothstein's firm) for a short period of time.
Document states Epstein sexually abused each of Edwards's clients while they were minors.
Key Quotes (4)
"Epstein appeared to allege that Edwards joined Rothstein in the abusive prosecution of sexual assault cases against Epstein to 'pump' the cases to Ponzi scheme investors."Source
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"In Epstein’s view, these child sexual assault cases had 'minimal value' (Complaint § 42(h))"Source
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"Epstein has filed such allegations against Edwards despite the fact that Epstein had sexually abused each of Edwards’s clients and others while they were minors."Source
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"Epstein settled the three cases Edwards handled for an amount that Epstein insisted be kept confidential."Source
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Full Extracted Text
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Edwards adv. Epstein
Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG
Second Renewed Motion for Leave to Assert Claim for Punitive Damages
Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG
Second Renewed Motion for Leave to Assert Claim for Punitive Damages
Assuming A. Epstein’s Complaint
Epstein’s Second Amended Complaint essentially alleged that Epstein was damaged by
Edwards, acting in concert with Scott Rothstein (President of the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law
firm (“RRA”) where Edwards worked for a short period of time). Epstein appeared to allege that
Edwards joined Rothstein in the abusive prosecution of sexual assault cases against Epstein to
“pump” the cases to Ponzi scheme investors. As described by Epstein, investor victims were
told by Rothstein that three minor girls who were sexually assaulted by Epstein: L.M., E.W., and
Jane Doe were to be paid up-front money to prevent those girls from settling their civil cases
against Epstein. In Epstein’s view, these child sexual assault cases had “minimal value”
(Complaint § 42(h)), and Edwards’s refusal to force his clients to accept modest settlement
offers was claimed to breach some duty that Edwards owed to Epstein. Interestingly, Epstein
never states that he actually made any settlement offers.
Edwards, acting in concert with Scott Rothstein (President of the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law
firm (“RRA”) where Edwards worked for a short period of time). Epstein appeared to allege that
Edwards joined Rothstein in the abusive prosecution of sexual assault cases against Epstein to
“pump” the cases to Ponzi scheme investors. As described by Epstein, investor victims were
told by Rothstein that three minor girls who were sexually assaulted by Epstein: L.M., E.W., and
Jane Doe were to be paid up-front money to prevent those girls from settling their civil cases
against Epstein. In Epstein’s view, these child sexual assault cases had “minimal value”
(Complaint § 42(h)), and Edwards’s refusal to force his clients to accept modest settlement
offers was claimed to breach some duty that Edwards owed to Epstein. Interestingly, Epstein
never states that he actually made any settlement offers.
The supposed “proof” of the Complaint’s allegations against Edwards includes
Edwards’s alleged contacts with the media, his attempts to obtain discovery from high-profile
persons with whom Epstein socialized, and use of “ridiculously inflammatory” language in
arguments in court. Remarkably, Epstein has filed such allegations against Edwards despite the
fact that Epstein had sexually abused each of Edwards’s clients and others while they were
minors. Indeed, in discovery Epstein has asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege rather than
answer questions about the extent of the sexual abuse of his many victims. Even more
remarkably, since filing his suit against Edwards, Epstein settled the three cases Edwards
handled for an amount that Epstein insisted be kept confidential. Without violating the strict
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Edwards’s alleged contacts with the media, his attempts to obtain discovery from high-profile
persons with whom Epstein socialized, and use of “ridiculously inflammatory” language in
arguments in court. Remarkably, Epstein has filed such allegations against Edwards despite the
fact that Epstein had sexually abused each of Edwards’s clients and others while they were
minors. Indeed, in discovery Epstein has asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege rather than
answer questions about the extent of the sexual abuse of his many victims. Even more
remarkably, since filing his suit against Edwards, Epstein settled the three cases Edwards
handled for an amount that Epstein insisted be kept confidential. Without violating the strict
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