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Summary
This document page (38) details legal maneuvers between Jeffrey Epstein and attorney Bradley Edwards. It establishes that the U.S. Attorney's Office cleared Edwards of involvement in Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme, identifying him instead as a victim. It further describes Epstein's failed attempt to file a Florida Bar complaint against Edwards and highlights Epstein's repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a March 2010 deposition regarding his claims against Edwards.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bradley Edwards | Attorney |
Identified as a victim of Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme; target of a dismissed Florida Bar complaint filed by Epstei...
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| Scott Rothstein | Criminal |
Perpetrator of a Ponzi scheme; Edwards was cleared of involvement in his crimes.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Filed a dismissed Bar complaint against Edwards; invoked Fifth Amendment privilege during deposition regarding his la...
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida |
Prosecuted Rothstein; sent letter confirming Edwards was a victim.
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| The Florida Bar |
Received and dismissed Epstein's complaint against Edwards.
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Jurisdiction of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Location where Edwards tried to depose individuals, according to deposition questioning.
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Relationships (2)
Epstein filed Bar complaint against Edwards; Epstein sued Edwards; Epstein deposed regarding lawsuit.
US Attorney letter identified Edwards as a victim of Rothstein's fraud.
Key Quotes (4)
"Edwards was 'a victim (or potential victim)' of Scott Rothstein’s federal crimes."Source
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"Epstein Takes the Fifth When Asked Substantive Questions About His Claims Against Edwards"Source
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"Specifically what are the allegations against you which you contend Mr. Edwards ginned up?"Source
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"Epstein took the Fifth rather than name people in California that Edwards had tried to depose to increase the settlement value of the civil suit he was handling."Source
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91. On July 20, 2010, Bradley Edwards received a letter from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida – the office responsible for prosecuting Rothstein’s Ponzi scheme. The letter indicated that law enforcement agencies had determined that Edwards was “a victim (or potential victim)” of Scott Rothstein’s federal crimes. The letter informed Edwards of his rights as a victim of Rothstein’s fraud and promised to keep Edwards informed about subsequent developments in Rothstein’s prosecution. See Letter attached hereto as Exhibit “TT.”
92. Jeffrey Epstein filed a complaint with the Florida Bar against Bradley Edwards, Esq., raising allegations that Edwards and others were involved in the wrongdoing of Scott Rothstein. After investigating the claim, the Florida Bar dismissed this complaint. See Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit “N” at ¶23.
Epstein Takes the Fifth When Asked Substantive Questions About His Claims Against Edwards
93. On March 17, 2010, defendant Epstein was deposed about his lawsuit against Edwards. Rather than answer substantive questions about his lawsuit, Epstein repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege. See Epstein Depo. taken 3/17/10, Deposition Attachment #1.
94. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than answer the question: “Specifically what are the allegations against you which you contend Mr. Edwards ginned up?” Id. at 34.
95. In his deposition, Epstein took the Fifth rather than name people in California that Edwards had tried to depose to increase the settlement value of the civil suit he was handling. Id. at 37.
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