Epstein Secrets

r the plain- tiffs to amend their pleadings. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND In their amended complaint, Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epsteinn and Financial Trust Company, Inc. ("Fr) (collectively "plain- tiffs") allege that Citibank, N.A. ("Citi- bank") and Citigroup, Inc. ("Citigroup"I [collectively "defendants"] misrepre

itch book" referenced in the amended complaint is the document that plaintiffs rely on is a disputed fact that precludes a Rule 12(bX6) dismissal. Financial Trust Co., 268 F.Supp.2d at 572. Nothing in any of the briefs have convinced me that the parties do not dispute which pitch book Epstein received, what disc

ed to meet Federal Rule of Civil Proce- dure 9(b)'s heightened pleading standard. I did, however, grant the plaintiffs leave to amend the complaint Financial Trust Co.' Citibank, 268 F.Supp.2d 661 (D.Vir- gin Islands 2003). H. LEGAL ANALYSIS A. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) (1-31 In order to state a viable

.1987). In response to a 12(6)(2) motion, a party must make a prima facie showing that minimum contacts warranting personal jurisdiction exist.FN3 Mellon Bank (East) PSFS Nat. Ass'n I. Farina, 960 F.2d 1217, 1223 (3d Cir.1992). FN3. The Court notes that although a Plaintiff need only make a prima facie

On November 27, 2002, I issued an order restraining Citibank and Citigroup from pursuing their New York lawsuit pending decisions on these motions. Financial Trust Co., Inc. v. Citibank, N.A., Order, Civ. No. 2002-108 (D.V.I. Nov. 27, 2002). In light of subsequent events, however, I sua sponte vacated this prohibition.

73, 879-80 (3d Cir. 1995). Considering the totality of the circumstances surrounding this case, I make the following findings. First, Epstein and Financial Trust have selected this forum, and they are residents of the Virgin Islands with strong ties to this community. Epstein owns a seventy-acre island, and

itibank, N.A. Civ. No. 2002-108 Memorandum Opinion Page 9 between the defendant and the forum territory to support in personam jurisdiction, see Mellon Bank (East) PSFS Nat'l Ass'fi v. Farina, 960 F.2d 1217, 1223 (3d Cir. 1992), and the court must accept all of the plaintiff's allegations as true and co

lroy, Ryan S" > Subject: RE: ML Hertz Co-Investor, - Distribution Hi — I just wanted to follow up to confirm that the below wire instructions for Financial Trust are correct, or get updates if needed. Please let us know as soon as possible. Thanks, Sameer From: Gilroy, Ryan S Sent: Wednesda , Aril 06, 20

Co-Investor,. distribution, can you please confirm the below wire instructions or provide updated instructions? Bank: ABA#: For the account of: Mellon Bank One Mellon Bank Plaza Pittsburgh PA EFTA00435985 Merrill Lynch PF&S For credit to Account th For the Sub account of: *For Sub-Account it: Fi

8 For the Period 2/1/08 to 2/29/08 Transaction Detail Date Description 02/07 Fed Wire Credit Via: Mellon Bank N.A.-Due From Bk M/043000261 B/O: Financial Trust Company Inc St Thomas VI 00802-1348 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/Bnf=Jeffrey E Epstein New York NY 10022-/Ac-000000007391 Rfb=O/B Mellon Bank Bbi=/Time/10:19 Imad: 0207D3Qc

00261 B/O: Financial Trust Company Inc St Thomas VI 00802-1348 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/Bnf=Jeffrey E Epstein New York NY 10022-/Ac-000000007391 Rfb=O/B Mellon Bank Bbi=/Time/10:19 Imad: 0207D3Qci20C001013 Trn: 0141901038Ff 02/07 Chips Debit Via: Bank of America N.A./0959 A/C: Spaeth Communications Inc. Ref: In

110438 To DDA A/Ct 00000000000739470663 As Requested ► 1182 03/05 Check 03/06 Fed Wire Credit Via: Mellon Bank N.A.-Due From Bk M/043000261 8/0: Financial Trust Company Inc St Thomas VI 00802-1348 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/Bnf=Jeffrey E Epstein New York NY 10022-/Ac-000000007391 Rfb=O/B Mellon Bank Bbi=/Time/10:42 Imad: 0306D3Qc

00261 8/0: Financial Trust Company Inc St Thomas VI 00802-1348 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/Bnf=Jeffrey E Epstein New York NY 10022-/Ac-000000007391 Rfb=O/B Mellon Bank Bbi=/Time/10:42 Imad: 0306D3Qci20C000971 Trn: 0174302066Ff 1,500,000.00 (10,000.00) (60,000.00) (60,000.00) (24,000.00) (150,000.00) (40,000.0

Jeffery Epstein JPMC/ Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC 34,867.33 3687 4/27/05 Jeffery Epstein Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC / 205,000.00 3733 5/20/05 Financial Trust Co. Inc. JPMC/ Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC 139,050.00 33296 7/22/05 Financial Trust Co. Inc. JPMC / Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC 200,000.00 33367 7/25/0

ATE PMT ACCT NAME PMT FIN INST / PMT ACCT NUM REC PARTY REC FIN INST / REC ACCT NUM AMOUNT ($USD) BATES NUM 6/15/07 Jeffery Epstein Mellon Bank / Unknown Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC 7,400,000.00 52159 6/18/07 Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC Air Ghislaine Inc JPMC / (7,400,000.00) 52159 6/1

2010. TABLE A DATE PMT ACCT NAME PMT FIN INST / PMT ACCT NUM REC PARTY REC FIN iNST/ REC ACCT NUM AMOUNT ($ USD) BATES NUM 10/19/99 Financial Trust Co. Inc. 1PMC Ghislaine Maxwell Bear Stearns / Unknown 18,300,000.00 36868 9/18/02 Jeffery Epstein Ghislaine Maxwell Palm Beach Natl. Bank & Tr

ATE PMT ACCT NAME PMT FIN INST / PMT ACCT NUM REC PARTY REC FIN INST / REC ACCT NUM AMOUNT ($USD) BATES NUM 6/15/07 Jeffery Epstein Mellon Bank / Unknown Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC 7,400,000.00 52159 6/18/07 Ghislaine Maxwell JPMC / Air Ghislaine Inc JPMC (7,400,000.00) 52159 6/1