Epstein Secrets

an 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 leased the building to defendant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fisher

. On March 13, 1998, after the Government submitted its motion, Diane Fisher executed the stipulation and order, also agreeing to be bound. To date, Soffer still has not executed the stipulation. Hence, the Government's motion for summary judgment against the Subtenants is still pending with respect to

Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDermott, Christopher H. Martin, Jesse Siegel a/k/a Jessie Siegel, Siegel, Martin & Heilbrun, Ron Soffer, and Carmen Tausik, Defendants. No. 96 CIV. 8307(DC). United States District Court, S.D. New York. April I, 1998. Mary Jo White, Esq., United St

an 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 leased the building to defendant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fisher

ion is not returnable until April 20, 1998. Soffer, however, can have no greater rights than Fisher. Hence, the Government's motion is granted as to Soffer as well. Of course, if Soffer believes he has some basis for arguing that he has greater rights than Fisher has, he may make a motion for reconside

isher & Sophir, D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDermott, Christopher H. Martin, Jesse Siegel a/k/a Jessie Siegel, Siegel, Martin & Heilbrun, Ron Soffer, and Carmen Tausik, Defendants. No. 96 CIV. 8307(DC). United States District Court, S.D. New York. April I, 1998. Mary Jo White, Esq., United St

to). fiThe original complaint alleged a common law cause of action against Epstein and Fisher. The first amended complaint added claims pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act against these defendants. EFTA00204758

isher Group occupies the premises and apparently uses them to conduct business as a real estate salesperson ( see Nakano Dec., Exhs. C-D). Moreover, Soffer uses the premises as a business address and has registered the premises as his office with the New York State Office of Court Administration for at

). Fz The original complaint alleged a common law cause of action against Epstein and Fisher. The first amended complaint added claims pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act against these defendants. EFTA00223066

isher Group occupies the premises and apparently uses them to conduct business as a real estate salesperson ( see Nakano Dec., Exhs. C-D). Moreover, Soffer uses the premises as a business address and has registered the premises as his office with the New York State Office of Court Administration for at

on arises from Defendants' unlawful uses of the benefits of a foreign mission, namely, property of the government of Iran ("Iran"), in violation of the Foreign Missions Act of 1982, 22 U.S.C. § 4301 et ("FMA"). The Government took custody of the Premises on behalf of Iran following the severance of diplomatic ties wit

Ron Soffer ("Soffer") is a resident of both the State of New York and France, with a business address at 34 East 69th Street, New York, New York. Soffer is named as a defendant because he is an unapproved occupant of the Premises; has availed herself of the use and benefits of the Premises; and has o