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Summary
This document, likely a legal filing or committee report, details how attorney Scott Rothstein operated a Ponzi scheme at his firm RRA between 2005 and 2009, falsely selling settlement agreements to investors. It clarifies that attorney Bradley J. Edwards, who prosecuted cases against Jeffrey Epstein, was briefly employed by RRA but had no knowledge that Rothstein was using the Epstein cases to lure investors into the fraud.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Scott Rothstein | Attorney / Fraudster |
Ran a Ponzi scheme at RRA law firm; used Epstein cases to lure investors without the handling attorney's knowledge.
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| Bradley J. Edwards | Attorney |
Handled cases against Epstein; worked at RRA briefly (Apr-Nov 2009); allegedly unaware his cases were used to lure Po...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Defendant in cases handled by Bradley Edwards; these cases were used by Rothstein to lure investors.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A. (RRA) |
Law firm where Scott Rothstein ran a Ponzi scheme and where Bradley Edwards was briefly employed.
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| United States District Court (S.D. Fla.) |
Venue for United States v. Scott W. Rothstein.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (implied by footer).
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Timeline (4 events)
2005 - November 2009
Scott Rothstein ran a giant Ponzi scheme at RRA.
Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A.
Locations (1)
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Legal jurisdiction mentioned in citations.
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Relationships (2)
Edwards joined Rothstein's firm RRA in April 2009 and left in November 2009.
Edwards was prosecuting three cases against Epstein.
Key Quotes (4)
"Scott Rothstein appears to have run a giant Ponzi scheme at his law firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A."Source
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"It has been alleged that among other cases that Rothstein used to lure investors into his Ponzi scheme were the cases against Epstein that were being handled by Bradley J. Edwards, Esq."Source
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"Edwards had no knowledge of the fraud or any such use of the Epstein cases."Source
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"Edwards never substantively discussed the merits of any of his three cases against Epstein with Rothstein."Source
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86. From in or about 2005, through in or about November 2009, Scott Rothstein appears to have run a giant Ponzi scheme at his law firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A. (“RRA”). This Ponzi scheme involved Rothstein falsely informing investors that settlement agreements had been reached with putative defendants based upon claims of sexual harassment and/or whistle-blower actions. Rothstein falsely informed the investors that the potential settlement agreements were available for purchase. Plea Agreement at 2, United States v. Scott W. Rothstein, No. 9-60331-CR-COHN (S.D. Fla. Jan. 27, 2010) attached hereto as Exhibit “SS.”
87. It has been alleged that among other cases that Rothstein used to lure investors into his Ponzi scheme were the cases against Epstein that were being handled by Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. Edwards had no knowledge of the fraud or any such use of the Epstein cases. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit “N” at ¶9.
88. Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., joined RRA in about April 2009 and left RRA in November 2009 – a period of less than one year. Edwards would not have joined RRA had he been aware that Scott Rothstein was running a giant Ponzi scheme at the firm. Edwards left RRA shortly after learning of Rothstein’s fraudulent scheme. Id. at ¶8.
89. At no time prior to the public disclosure of Rothstein’s Ponzi scheme did Edwards know or have reason to believe that Rothstein was using legitimate claims that Edwards was prosecuting against Epstein for any fraudulent or otherwise illegitimate purpose. Id. at ¶20.
90. Edwards never substantively discussed the merits of any of his three cases against Epstein with Rothstein. See Deposition of Bradley J. Edwards taken March 23, 2010, at 110-16. (hereinafter “Edwards Depo”) (Deposition Attachment #22).
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