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Events
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Document Information
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Book excerpt / evidence exhibit
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2.27 MB
Summary
This document is an excerpt from the book 'Filthy Rich' detailing a complex legal battle where Jeffrey Epstein sued attorney Bradley Edwards and Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein. Epstein alleged that Rothstein used litigation against him as 'bait' to lure investors into a Ponzi scheme, while also attempting to discredit a victim (L.M.) by claiming she was a prostitute who changed her story after hiring Edwards. Edwards responded with a motion for summary judgment, arguing Epstein's claims were frivolous and noting that Epstein pleaded the Fifth Amendment dozens of times during depositions.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject/Defendant |
Sued Bradley Edwards and Rothstein; accused of sex crimes; pleaded the Fifth Amendment dozens of times.
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| Scott Rothstein | Attorney/Ponzi Schemer |
Described as 'jailed Ponzi king'; accused in Epstein's suit of using litigation against Epstein to lure investors int...
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| Bradley Edwards | Attorney |
Represented Epstein's victims; sued by Epstein; filed motion for summary judgment calling Epstein's claims frivolous.
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| Krischer | Prosecutor (implied) |
Quoted discussing the case and distinction between cop and prosecutor.
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| L.M. | Victim/Witness |
Alleged victim; Epstein's suit claims she was a prostitute with drug history and changed her story after being repres...
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| Reiter | Unknown (Partial text) |
Mentioned in context of local law enforcement.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| RRA |
Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler (implied context); Law firm associated with Edwards and Rothstein.
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| FBI |
Interviewed L.M. in 2007.
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| Commission in Palm Beach |
Mentioned in partial text on page 278.
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| Children and Families |
Department mentioned in partial text regarding welfare issues.
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Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Commission mentioned.
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Jurisdiction under which Epstein filed suit.
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Relationships (3)
Epstein filed suit against Edwards; Edwards represented Epstein's victims.
Mentioned as working together or Edwards working briefly in Rothstein's law firm (partial text).
L.M.'s story changed once she was 'in the hands of EDWARDS and RRA.'
Key Quotes (4)
"Rothstein and others were able to lure investors into Rothstein's lair and bilked them of millions of dollars which, in turn, was used to fund the litigation against Epstein for the sole purpose of continuing the massive Ponzi scheme."Source
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"L.M. had 'testified she never had sex with Epstein; worked at numerous strip clubs; is an admitted prostitute and call girl...'"Source
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"Epstein's claims were 'directly contradicted by all of the record evidence.'"Source
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"The truth in the record is entirely devoid of any evidence to support Epstein's claims and is completely and consistently corroborative of Edwards's sworn assertion of innocence"Source
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Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,504 characters)
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Civil Actions against EPSTEIN as ‘bait’ and fabricating settle-
ments regarding same, ROTHSTEIN and others were able to lure
investors into ROTHSTEIN’S lair and bilked them of millions of
dollars which, in turn, was used to fund the litigation against
EPSTEIN for the sole purpose of continuing the massive Ponzi
scheme.”
ments regarding same, ROTHSTEIN and others were able to lure
investors into ROTHSTEIN’S lair and bilked them of millions of
dollars which, in turn, was used to fund the litigation against
EPSTEIN for the sole purpose of continuing the massive Ponzi
scheme.”
Moreover, the suit claimed, L.M. had “testified she never had
sex with Epstein; worked at numerous strip clubs; is an admitted
prostitute and call girl; has a history of illegal drug use (pot,
painkillers, Xanax, Ecstasy); and continually asserted the 5th
Amendment during her depositions in order to avoid answering
relevant but problem questions for her.” (The suit made similar
claims about two other victims.) According to the suit, L.M. had
said only good things about Epstein when interviewed by the
FBI in 2007, while being represented by another lawyer. Her
story “changed dramatically,” the suit claimed, once she was “in
the hands of EDWARDS and RRA.”
sex with Epstein; worked at numerous strip clubs; is an admitted
prostitute and call girl; has a history of illegal drug use (pot,
painkillers, Xanax, Ecstasy); and continually asserted the 5th
Amendment during her depositions in order to avoid answering
relevant but problem questions for her.” (The suit made similar
claims about two other victims.) According to the suit, L.M. had
said only good things about Epstein when interviewed by the
FBI in 2007, while being represented by another lawyer. Her
story “changed dramatically,” the suit claimed, once she was “in
the hands of EDWARDS and RRA.”
In a motion for summary judgment filed by Bradley Edwards,
Edwards denied all of these allegations, calling Epstein’s claims
frivolous for two separate reasons: On the one hand, Edwards
claimed, Epstein was seeking damages from Edwards while
asserting his own Fifth Amendment privilege to block the dis-
covery of relevant facts. (And, in fact, Epstein did plead the Fifth,
dozens of times, when deposed by the lawyers of his victims.)
On the other hand, Epstein’s claims were “directly contradicted
by all of the record evidence.
Edwards denied all of these allegations, calling Epstein’s claims
frivolous for two separate reasons: On the one hand, Edwards
claimed, Epstein was seeking damages from Edwards while
asserting his own Fifth Amendment privilege to block the dis-
covery of relevant facts. (And, in fact, Epstein did plead the Fifth,
dozens of times, when deposed by the lawyers of his victims.)
On the other hand, Epstein’s claims were “directly contradicted
by all of the record evidence.
“The truth in the record is entirely devoid of any evidence to
support Epstein’s claims and is completely and consistently cor-
roborative of Edwards’s sworn assertion of innocence,” the motion
stated.
support Epstein’s claims and is completely and consistently cor-
roborative of Edwards’s sworn assertion of innocence,” the motion
stated.
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