Epstein Secrets

1 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 3 I. EPSTEIN'S SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINOR GIRLS AND HIS CRIMINAL PROSECUTION 3 II. THE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST EPSTEIN FOR SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF MINOR GIRLS AND ASSERTION OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT BY EPSTEIN AND OTHERS 4 III. THE DAILY NEWS' RECORDED CONVERSATON WIT

in Detail to Others 11 II. ANY QUALIFIED JOURNALIST'S PRIVILEGE OF THE DAILY NEWS IS OVERCOME BY JANE DOE'S CLEAR AND COMPELLING NEED TO OBTAIN JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S OWN WORDS ABOUT HIS SEXUAL ABUSE AND LACK OF REMORSE 13 i EFTA00728062 A. The Epstein Interview is Highly Material and Relevant to Edwards' De

MIGHT OTHERWISE ATTACH TO THE TAPE RECORDING OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN BY PLAYING THE TAPE TO THREE PEOPLE AND

cluded in the first full paragraph attributed to Mr. Epstein at page 15 of the transcript." Id. at 5. 7 EFTA

ry its burden of showing proper justification for refusing to produce these highly relevant tapes for two simple reasons. 2 EFTA00728067 First, the Daily News' reporter, George Rush, has waived whatever privilege might attach to the recording by playing a significant portion of the recording to three people

WAIVED ANY PRIVILEGE THAT IT MIGHT OTHERWISE POSSESS 5 11. THE QUALIFIED JOURNALIST PRIVILEGE IS OVERCOME BY EDWARDS' COMPELLING NEED TO OBTAIN JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S OWN WORDS ABOUT HIS SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINOR GIRLS AND HIS LACK OF REMORSE 8 A. Edwards Needs Epstein's Own Words to Defend Against Epstein's Civil

Damages 8 B. Epstein's Statements Are Not Available from Any Other Source CONCLUSION 12 EFTA00729036 TABLE OF AUTHORMES Cases Doe No. 102 v. Epstein, No. 9:09-CV-80656-KAM (S. D. FIa. 2009) 4 Altemose Constr. Cot v. Building & Constr. Trades Council, 443 F. Supp. 489 (ED. Pa. 1977) 7 Flores

S OVERCOME BY EDWARDS' COMPELLING NEED TO OBTAIN JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S OWN WORDS ABOUT HIS SEXUAL ABUSE OF MI

le sources" since "the record is quite clear that Mr. Epstein has regularly been asserting, and will continue

prosecuted on behalf of ■. ARGUMENT I. THE DAILY NEWS HAS WAIVED ANY PRIVILEGE THAT IT MIGHT OTHERWISE POSSESS. 6 The counterclaim is attached to the Daily News' Balin Aft: at Ex. B. 5 EFTA00729042 In his opening brief, Edwards' lead argument was that the Daily News has waived any privilege by disclosing

Exhibit "I" is a true and correct copy of the Non-Prosecution Agreement between the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and Jeffrey Epstein, executed by Epstein on September 24, 2007. 12. Annexed hereto as Exhibit "J" is a true and correct copy of the Affidavit of George Rush, sworn to

rect copy of the Non-Prosecution Agreement between the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and Jeffrey Epstein, executed by Epstein on September 24, 2007. 12. Annexed hereto as Exhibit "J" is a true and correct copy of the Affidavit of George Rush, sworn to April 6, 2010, that

" is a true and correct copy of the Complaint of Jeffrey Epstein, with Exhibits 1 and 2, that was filed De

ounds for denying Edwards' motion are fully set forth in the accompanying memorandum of law. I submit this affirmation to annex exhibits relevant to the Daily News' opposition. 3. Annexed hereto as Exhibit "A" is a true and correct copy of the Complaint of Jeffrey Epstein, with Exhibits 1 and 2, that was file