Epstein Secrets

dge to the attention of Jes Staley, then the CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and helped 6 EFTA00613913 facilitate J.P. Morgan's purchase of Highbridge. The deal made Mr. Dubin a billionaire. Mr. Dubin paid Mr. Epstein a $20 million finder's fee for facilitating the transaction. D. FTC's Investmen

tart and serve as the portfolio manager of its Special Opportunities Group. In 2001, Glenn Dubin, the co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management ("Highbridge"), recruited Mr. Zwim to serve as a managing director and the senior portfolio manager of the Special Opportunities Group at Highbridge. B. DBZ B

r. Dubin's wife, and the godfather to their children. He speaks to them and sees them regularly. Mr. Epstein invested approximately $300 million in Highbridge and made other investments based on Mr. Dubin's recommendations. In 2004, Mr. Epstein brought Highbridge to the attention of Jes Staley, then the C

ants v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LW, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LW, and DANIEL ZWIRN, Third-Party Respondents LANICLER SIFFERT & WOHL LLP 500 Fifth Avenue New York, New Y

Page 76 1 Epstein 2 Zwirn; he's been managing the money since 2002. I 3 said I have no interest in meeting Dan Zwirn; he's 4 an employee of Highbridge. Dubin asked me to meet 5 Dan Zwirn. I said fine. 10:36:28 6 Q. And where did you meet him? 7 A. He came to my office. 8 Q. With anybody

rn. 8 Q. It's the Highbridge/Zwirn? 9 A. Would you repeat your question? 10 Q. What did you understand lockup to be? 09:11:13 11 A. With Highbridge I? 12 Q. Yes. 13 A. My understanding was a two-year lockup. 14 Q. From when to when? 15 A. From 2002 until 2004. 09:11:31 16 Q. And w

) ) vs. ) 14 ) 15 FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY ) FUND I LLC, ) 16 Counter-Respondents, ) ) vs. ) 17 ) 18 D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, ) D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., ) 19 DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN ) HOLDINGS, LLC, and DANIEL ) 20 ZWIRN, ) Third-Party Respondents. ) 21 ) 22 April 20, 2011 23 9:02 a

m. Epstein had a long-standing relationship with Dubin and Higbridge, who provided investment advisory services to Epstein. 24. After working for Highbridge, in 2002, Zwim started a hedge fund with Highbridge's sponsorship and assistance. Initially, the Fund was called the Highbridge/Zwim Special Opport

tor: D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES § FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, DANIEL ZWIRN, and Third-Party Respondents JEEPERS INC.'S RESPONSE AND FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. AN

ieca started Highbridge Capital Corporation, a very successful investment management firm. Epstein had a long-standing relationship with Dubin, and Highbridge provided investment advisory services to Epstein. 23. After working for Highbridge, in 2002, Zwirn started his own hedge fund with Highbridge's a

MPANY, INC., JEEPERS, INC., v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P. ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, and DANIEL ZWIRN. Case No. Arbitrators: FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC.'S AND JEEPERS INC.'S STATEMENT OF CLAIM I. C