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

ontacted Davison and other employees of Citibank, and requested Citibank's help in coordinating the replacement of the MG fund's manager. (Id 121; Schantz Decl. 1 5.) In May 2001, Davison informed the plaintiffs that, in order to remove MG as the fund manager, FTC would need sixty- six and two-thirds perc

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

tacted Davison and other employees of Citibank, and requested Citibank's help in coordinating the replacement of the AIG fund's manager. (Id. 1 21; Schantz Decl. 1 5.) In May 2001, Davison informed the plaintiffs that, in order to remove AIG as the fund manager, FTC would need sixty-six and two-thirds perce

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. Fi

ntacted Davison and other employees of Citibank, and requested Citibank's help in coordinating the replacement of the AIG fund's manager. (Id. ¶ 21; Schantz Decl. ¶ 5.) In May 2001, Davison informed the plaintiffs that, in order to remove AIG as the fund manager, FTC would need sixty-six and two-thirds percen