Epstein Secrets

g these funds, Bekkedam continued pursuit of additional investment funds. 129. In early summer of 2009, Ballamor's Managing Director Al Rapetti put Bekkedam in touch with Abraxac Discala (hereinafter, "Discala"), who was portrayed as a potential investor source with access to high-net worth individuals

he would pay Musser back if the investment with Banyon failed. 175. On or about July 29, 2009, in an effort to bolster his oral representations, Bekkedam provided Musser with BIF's Confidential Offering Memorandum and incorporated Berenfeld audited financials. 176. The representations in the Confide

latinum, and Centurion) and promoters (TD Bank, Spinosa, Kerstetter, Caretsky, Gibraltar Bank, Levin, Preve, Banyon entities, Szafranski, Onyx, ABS, Bekkedam, Ballamor, Pearson, R.L. Pearson & Associates, Platinum, and Centurion) each played a vital role in the successful perpetration of this systemic fr

udulent conduct alleged herein while willfully ignoring and/or failing to exercise reasonable care. 46. Defendant, FRANK A. SPINOSA (hereinafter, "Spinosa"), is an individual residing in Broward County, Florida and, at all times relevant hereto, was acting within the scope of his employment as a senio

pital? 4 A I recall that as well. S Q Do you recall that Razorback was sort of a next 6 generation version of the Banyon Income Fund that 7 Bekkedam had brought Von Allmen into? 8 A I don't recall. 9 Q That basically Razorback was lending -- that 10 A.J.'s group lent money to a Banyon enti

y spent time asking me about the lock letters 20 at the point in time we were utilizing them and the 21 mechanics, and I had to refer them to Mr. Spinosa to 22 answer that question. 23 They asked me about my history with other 24 investors, Thane Ritchie. I don't remember, again, 25 whether it

pital? 4 A I recall that as well. 5 Q Do you recall that Razorback was sort of a next 6 generation version of the Banyon Income Fund that 7 Bekkedam had brought Von Allmen into? 8 A I don't recall. 9 Q That basically Razorback was lending -- that 10 A.J.'s group lent money to a Banyon enti

y spent time asking me about the lock letters 20 at the point in time we were utilizing them and the 21 mechanics, and I had to refer them to Mr. Spinosa to 22 answer that question. 23 They asked me about my history with other 24 investors, Thane Ritchie. I don't remember, again, 25 whether it

sary to sustain the Ponzi scheme over a period of four years; E. Ballamor and Bekkedaro 312. Plaintiffs have discovered relative to Ballamor and Bekkedam that: a. Bekkedam and Ballamor, in their role as investment advisors, induced client investments into the Rothstein Ponzi despite particular facts

ssly allowed itself to become a conduit for these activities and, accordingly, is liable for its participation; m. in late November, TD Bank fired Spinosa; B. Levin, Preve and Banyon 309. Plaintiffs have discovered, relative to Levin, Preve, and Banyon, that: a. an $8,000,000.00 wire transfer conf