Epstein Secrets

tion (A-7; A-8). Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo, sitting for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, accepted the plea (A-7). During the plea conference, Judge Pucillo asked Mr. Epstein whether any promises had been made to him besides the terms of the state plea (A- 7:37-38). Mr. Epstein's attorney advised the cou

order compelling disclosure of a confidential federal non-prosecution agreement and addendum, pursuant to motions to unseal, filed by non-parties, E.W., B.B. and Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post ("the Post"),I The confidential federal non-prosecution agreement and addendum between th

ith notice to the United States, the other party to the Agreement. (A-6). Rather than seeking relief from Judge Marra in federal court, non- party E.W., a victim of Mr. Epstein, filed a motion in the state criminal action on May 12, 2009, seeking to intervene and unseal the non-prosecution agreemen

e is true. The non-prosecution agreement is conditioned upon the state criminal court's acceptance of Mr. Epstein's guilty plea and sentence. Judge Pucillo, however, was not bound to accept the plea or recommended sentence. As Mr. Epstein's counsel advised Judge Colbath at the June 25, 2009 hearing on

'S MOTION TO DISIMISS PETITION FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION Petitioner, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, replies to the three separate responses filed by respondents, E.W., B.B., and the Post, and responds to E.W.'s Request to Dismiss Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction as follows: The non-prosecution agreement and adde

agreement and addendum is confidential by its terms. Mr. Epstein directs this Court to review paragraph 13 of the sealed non-prosecution agreement. E.W.'s argument is also disingenuous. EW has had the non-prosecution agreement for months, yet never advanced this position in federal or state court un

TA00180640 8). Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo, sitting for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, accepted the plea (A-7). During the plea conference, Judge Pucillo asked Mr. Epstein whether any promises had been made to him besides the terms of the state plea (A-7:37-38). Mr. Epstein's attorney advised the cou

cuments will be disclosed and there will be no adequate remedy. Petitioner, Jeffrey Epstein is referred to by proper name. Non-party interveners, E.W., B.B. and The Post are referred to as E.W., B.B. and The Post. All emphasis is supplied unless indicated otherwise. The following symbol is used: A

ith notice to the United States, the other party to the Agreement. (A-6). Rather than seeking relief from Judge Marra in federal court, non- party E.W., a victim of Mr. Epstein, filed a motion in the state criminal action on May 12, 2009, seeking to intervene and unseal the non-prosecution agreemen

h Pucillo was substituting for the assigned Division "VV' judge, Sandra McSorley, because Judge McSorley would not be sitting on that day. 4. Judge Pucillo handled all cases assigned to Division "W' on June 30, 2008 including that of the Defendant. SCANNED DEC 0 8 2008 EFTA00233557 • • 5. The Def

for respondent, State of Florida) B.B. (non-party intervener) William J. Berger of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler (counsel for non-party intervener, E.W.) Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath (circuit court judge) Barbara J. Compiani of Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A. (appellate counsel for petiti

fact, the U.S. Attorney's Office has taken no position on this matter throughout the lower court proceedings and specifically informed counsel for E.W. that it had no position (A-18 at p. 7,11. 10-14.) At that hearing, the Court found that the proper procedures to initially seal the records were not

10 Your Hanoi's. It looks like sort of everybody approached 10 Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 simply does not give 11 the bench and Judge Pucillo said let's take it under seal. 11 this Court the right to reactivate the procedure that you If Mr. Epstein's counsel is not prepared to go forward

Berger, good morning, And Mr. Barr, your client is E — MR. BERGER: E.W.. yes. THE COURT: Anybody else has? MR. EDWARDS: Brad Edwards on behalf of E.W. as well, Judge. Thanks. Page 5 1 NI grant that request. If they're not entitled to seal 2 then I'll order it as documents unsealed. But that's

10 Your Hanoi's. It looks like sort of everybody approached 10 Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 simply does not give 11 the bench and Judge Pucillo said let's take it under seal. 11 this Court the right to reactivate the procedure that you If Mr. Epstein's counsel is not prepared to go forward

Berger, good morning, And Mr. Barr, your client is E — MR. BERGER: E.W.. yes. THE COURT: Anybody else has? MR. EDWARDS: Brad Edwards on behalf of E.W. as well, Judge. Thanks. Page 5 1 NI grant that request. If they're not entitled to seal 2 then I'll order it as documents unsealed. But that's

TA02729330 8). Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo, sitting for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, accepted the plea (A-7). During the plea conference, Judge Pucillo asked Mr. Epstein whether any promises had been made to him besides the terms of the state plea (A-7:37-38). Mr. Epstein's attorney advised the cou

ments will be disclosed and there will be no adequate remedy. I Petitioner, Jeffrey Epstein is referred to by proper name. Non-party interveners, E.W., B.B. and The Post are referred to as E.W., B.B. and The Post. All emphasis is supplied unless indicated otherwise. The following symbol is used: A

ents apparently restrict any federal prosecution of the Defendant for offenses related to the conduct to which he pleaded guilty in this case. Judge Pucillo accepted the agreement for filing during a bench conference on June 30, 2008. The agreement, Judge Pucillo found, was "a significant inducement in

s: 1. EW is filed a motion to vacate the agreed order sealing records and to unseal the nonprosecutuion agreement and addendum in this file. Also, E.W. opposed defendant's motion to unseal said records. E.W.'s motion was granted and defendant's was denied at hearing on June 26, 2009. 2. E.W. is en

TA00231134 8). Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo, sitting for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, accepted the plea (A-7). During the plea conference, Judge Pucillo asked Mr. Epstein whether any promises had been made to him besides the terms of the state plea (A-7:37-38). Mr. Epstein's attorney advised the cou

notice to the United States, the other party to the Agreement. (A-6). • Rather than seeking relief from Judge Marra in federal court, non- party E.W., a victim of Mr. Epstein, filed a motion in the state criminal action on May 12, 2009, seeking to intervene and unseal the non-prosecution agreemen

eveal that the procedures were complied with. My review is similar to Your Honor's. It looks like sort of everybody approached the bench and Judge Pucillo said let's take it under seal. If Mr. Epstein's counsel is not prepared to go forward today and meet hia burden, then I would ask thet this Court

ATE OF FLORIDA, E.W., THE PALM BEACH POST, B.B, Respondents. E.W.'S SEALED REQUEST TO DISMISS THE PETITION FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION Respondent, E.W., would show the Court as follows: 1. This Court lacks jurisdiction to hear this petition. The order under review is a non-final order for which no