Epstein Secrets

ot seek affirmative relief in a civil action and then invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid giving discovery in matters pertinent to the litigation.' DeLisi v. Bankers, Ins. Ca, 436 So. 2d 1099, 1100 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983) (quoting City of St. Petersburg v. Haughton, 362 So. 2d 681, 685 (Fla. 2d DCA 1978) (

ricken. Finally, inadmissible and improper triple hearsay forms the basis of the "facts" set forth in ¶ 80, in which Edwards cites the affidavit of Michael Fisten (Ex. QQ), an investigator who recounted what George Rush, a New York Daily News reporter, told Fisten what Epstein had said in an interview with Ru

n which Edwards cites the affidavit of Michael Fisten (Ex. QQ), an investigator who recounted what George Rush, a New York Daily News reporter, told Fisten what Epstein had said in an interview with Rush. EDWARDS' "FACTS" PERTAINING TO OTHER PURPORTED ACTS OR WRONGS ARE NOT PROBATIVE AND ARE HIGH

n den; the occurrence of the assaults alleged and still maintain the safe harbor of the 5 Amendment.2 See Ohio v. Reiner, 532 U.S. 17(1991). 2 See DeLisi v. Bankers Ins. Company. 436 So.2d 1099 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983); Malloy v. Hogan, 84 S.Ct. 1489, 1495 (1964)(the Fifth Amendment's Self-Incrimination Cl

ld this court order production of same after an in camera inspection) must be redacted to secure the names of unsuspecting third-parties. Moreover, Michael Fisten (formerly an employee of RRA and now an employee/independent contractor of Mr. Edwards' firm) acted, upon information and belief, as a broker or mid

oid giving discovery, using the fifth amendment as both a ‘sword and a shield.” DePalma v. DePalma, 538 So. 2d 1290, 1290 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989)(quoting DeLisi v. Bankers Insurance Co., 436 So. 2d 1099 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983)). Put another way, “[a] civil litigant’s fifth amendment right to avoid self-incriminat

ther harassing actions against Jane Doe also followed. See Motion for Contempt filed by Edwards in Jane Doe v. Epstein detailing the event, including Fisten Affidavit attached to Motion, Composite Exhibit “RR.” Epstein Settlement of Civil Claims Against Him for Sexual Abuse of Children 84. The civil case