Epstein Secrets

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

. ATTORNEYS: Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Hodge & Francois St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., For the plaintiffs, Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LLP St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the defendants. Civ. No. 2002-108 ORDER For the reasons given in the accompanying memorandum of even date, it is

damages. Plaintiffs have thus alleged enough information to survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion on Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-000727 EFTA00228107 k Financial Trust Co. v. Citibank Civil No. 02-108 Memorandum Opinion Page 9 their fraud claims. C. The Mass .Mutual Investment Claims Although it is unclear from t

erentiate the counts between the Mass Mutual and AIG funds as defendant attempts to do. Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-000729 EFTA00228109 I .• Financial Trust Co. Inc. I. Citibank Civ. No. 2002-108 Memorandum Opinion Page 11 ENTERED this 30th day of December, 2004. FOR THE COURT: /s/ Thomas K. Moore Distri

) ATTORNEYS: Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Hodge & Francois St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., For the plaintiffs, Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LLP St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Moore, J. Defendants have moved to dismiss the second amended complaint for fa

e to get more clarity on the lawsuit below. Many thanks, Daniel FINANCIAL TRUST CO., INC. v. CITIBANK N.A. ryo 0W2002-108 268 F Supp 2d 561 (2003) FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. and Jeffrey E. Epstein, Plaintiffs, v. CITIBANK, N.A. and Citigroup, Inc. d/b/a "Citigroup," Defendants. District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Tho

as and St 'kiln. June 19, 2003. Maria Tankenson Hodge, Hodge S Francois, St. Thomas, VI, for the plaintiffs. Gregory H. Hodges. Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LW, St Thomas. VI, for the defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION MOORE, District Judge. After careful consideration of the parties' written and oral arg