Epstein Secrets

econd amended complaint (the "Fisher counterclaim"), is granted in all respects. The Soffer ejectment motion is granted as against deft Ron Soffer. Defls Jeffrey E. Epstein, Ivan S. Fisher, Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Dianeataga?/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbum,

the house to the tenant we have selected should Mr. Epstein decide not to reoccupy the premises under the ne

on of the budding pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. § 4301 of seq. 0FM leased the building to defen- dant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fish- er in 1996, purportedly without the Govern- ment's consent. Fisher, in turn, sublet a portion of the

n personally liable because Epstein did not sign the con- tract as an agent or as a corporate officer. Epstein signed the contract as follows: /s/ Jeffery Epstein 1AG. Under New York law, a signature in a representative capacity would have been "Jeffrey Epstein for I.A.G." or "I.A.G., by Jeffrey Epstein". 2

atters extrinsic to the complaint. we will treat defendant Epstein's motion to dismiss as a motion for summary judg

RDERED. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, I Jeffrey E. EPSTEIN, Ivan S. Fisher, Ellyn Bank, Debra Elis

RDERED. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, I Jeffrey E. EPSTEIN, Ivan S. Fisher, Ellyn Bank, Debra Elise

onal notions of fair play and substantial justice. Grand Entertainment Group, Ltd. I Star Media Sales, Inc., 988 F.2d 476, 481 (3d C11993) (citing International Shoe Co. I Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316 (1945)). In making this determination we should consider the following: 1) the interests of the forum state; 2) t

FOR PUBLICATION FOR UPLOAD IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. AND JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, Plaintiffs, v. CITIBANK, N.A. AND CITIGROUP, INC. d/b/a "CITIGROUP," Defendants. ATTORNEYS: Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Hodge & Francois St

ill grant leave for the plaintiffs to amend their pleadings. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND In their amended complaint, Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein") and Financial Trust Company, Inc. ("FTC"] [collectively "plaintiffs"] allege that Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank") and Citigroup, Inc. ["Citigroup"]

AND ST. JOHN FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. AND JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, Plaintiffs, v. CITIBANK, N.A. AND CI

AND ST. JOHN FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. AND JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, Plaintiffs, v. CITIBANK, N.A. AND CIT

the Fourteenth Amendment's "minimum contacts" requirement. See In re Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 846 F. Supp. 1243, 1264 (D.V.I. 1993) (citing International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945)). When a defendant moves under Rule 12(b)(2) to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, the plaintiff must m

ness through Citibank and other units throughout the world. Indeed. during oral argument on these motions, the defendants presented a letter sent to Epstein concerning the loans, identifying the two as linked together as "Citigroup, private bank" and "The Citigroup Private Bank, Citibank, NA." At least a

of the Fourteenth Amendment's "minimum contacts" requirement. See In re Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 846 F.Supp. 1243, 1264 (D.Vi.1993) (citing International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 66 S.Ct. 154, 90 L.Ed. 95 (1945)). When a defendant moves under Rule 12(b)(2) to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdict