Epstein Secrets

to sublet to Fisher. Fisher claims to have entered into the sublease agreement based on Epstein's representations that the sublease was approved by the State Department and that Epstein had properly exercised his right of first refusal to renew the lease. The EFTA00204760 original sublease was to commence May 7, 1

dence by the Deputy Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran ("Iran"). After diplomatic and consular relations with Iran were severed in 1980, the Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") of the United States Department of State took possession of the building pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. s 4301 et seq. OFM

to sublet to Fisher. Fisher claims to have entered into the sublease agreement based on Epstein's representations that the sublease was approved by the State Department and that Epstein had properly exercised his right of first refusal to renew the lease. The original sublease was to commence May 7, 1996 and termina

dence by the Deputy Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran ("Iran"). After diplomatic and consular relations with Iran were severed in 1980, the Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") of the United States Department of State took possession of the building pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. s 4301 et seq. OFM

d properties would itself constitute blocked Iranian property" (License § 1.4). 6. In addition, under the FMA, "[ajssets of or under the control of the Department of State, wherever situated, which are used by or held for the use of a foreign mission shall not be subject to attachment, execution, injunction, or similar

nformation and belief as follows: NATURE OF THE ACTION 1. This is an action by plaintiff United States of America (the "Government") on behalf of the Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") of the United States Department of State (the "State Department") against defendants Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein"), Ivan S. Fisher ("Fisher

egotiations to sublet the Premises to Fisher. Fisher informed Ep- stein, however, that he would not enter into a sublease unless it was approved by the State Department and Fisher could be assured that he could remain in the Premises beyond January 31, 1997. Epstein told Fisher that he had a right of first refusal

e by the Deputy Consul General of the Islamic Re- public of Iran ("Iran"). After diplomatic and consular relations with Iran were severed in 1980, the Office of Foreign Missions ("0FM") of the United States Department of State took poas.ssion of the budding pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. § 4301 of seq. 0F

properties would itself constitute blocked Iranian property" (License § 1.4). 33. In addition, under the FMA, "[a]ssets of or under the control of the Department of State, wherever situated, which are used by or held for the use of a foreign mission shall not be subject to attachment, execution, injunction, or similar

nformation and belief as follows: NATURE OF THE ACTION 1. This is an action by plaintiff United States of America (the "Government") on behalf of the Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") of the United States SONY_GM_02742766 EFTA _00229415 EFTA01324981 Department of State (the "State Department") against defendants Jeffre

negotiations to sublet the Premises to Fisher. Fisher informed Epstein, however, that he would not enter into a sublease unless it was approved by the State Department and Fisher could be assured that he could remain in the Premises beyond January 31, 1997. Epstein told Fisher that he had a right of first refusal

ence by the Deputy Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran ("Iran"). After diplomatic and consular relations with Iran were severed in 1980, the Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") of the United States Department of State took possession of the building pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. s 4301 et seq. OFM