Epstein Secrets

unseal documents in Epstein deal By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Thursday. June 25, 2009 Ct PRINTTHIS WEST PALM BEACH — A Palm Beach Circuit Court judge will again consider today whether to unseal a deal that purported billionaire Jeffrey Epstein struck with federal prosecutors to avoid charge

n evidence of the most persuasive character.' "This is plainly one of those situations." An attomey who represented Epstein during the questioning, Robert D. Critton Jr. of West Palm Beach, did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment. On Thursday, Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath, will consider whether to unseal a def

s original jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). WHEREFORE, the defendants, Jeffrey Epstein and remove this case from Palm Beach Circuit Court to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS TEIN, P.L. 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340

s of Electronic Filing. s/Richard H. Willits SERVICE LIST Michael Tein, Esq. -- Jack Goldberger, Esq. Bruce Reinhart, Esq. — Michael Pike, Esq. Robert Critton, Esq. EFTA00175480 D'ase 9:08-cv-8(,_ .1-KAM Docu....:nt 1 Entered oi. • LSD Docket 07i..'2008 FIFA/All Ogif0 D.C. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

to pay the legal tab constitutes "a material breach" of the agreement that allowed Epstein to avoid federal charges and receive a light sentence in Palm Beach Circuit Court, Podhurst attorney Steven Marks said today. After waiting for more than 20 months for Epstein to pay up, the firm had no choice but to file suit, he

ent)," he wrote in the suit. "Put simply, Epstein believes he is above the law." Neither his criminal attorney Jack Goldberger or his civil attorney Robert Critton was immediately available to comment on Podhurst's suit. Podhurst isn't the first to accuse Epstein of being uncooperative and violating the spirit