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

B's relationship with MG was dis- lished that there exists no private right of action for claims that are within the purview of the [Martin] Act.); Granite Partners, L.P. Bear, Stearns, & Co., Inc., 17 F.Supp.2d 275, 291 (S.D.N.Y.1998) (same); Deutsch I Inte- grated Barter Ina Inc. 700 F.Supp. 194 (S.D.N.Y.I98

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

pt. 10, 2002) ("(Ilt is well established that there exists no private right of action for claims that are within the purview of the (Martin] Act.); Granite Partners, L.P. v. Bear, Stearns, & Co., Inc., 17 F. Supp. 2d 275, 291 (S.D.N.Y. 1998) (same); Deutsch v. Integrated Barter Int'l, Inc. 700 F. Supp. 194 (S.D

er, shall have THIRTY DAYS within which to file an amended complaint with respect to these counts. FOOTNOTES 1. Sometime in 2000, Davison informed Epstein about a second, similar investment fund to be managed by Mass Mutual [the "Mass Mutual Fund']. On June 15, 2000, Epstein borrowed an additional $10

Sept. 10, 2002) Cult is well established that there exists no private right of action for claims that are within the purview of the [Martin] Act.); Granite Partners, L.P. v. Bear, Steams, & Co., Inc., 17 F.Supp.2d 275, 291 (S.D.N.Y. 1998) (same); Deutsch v. Integrated Barter Ina Inc. 700 F.Supp. 194 (S.D.N.Y.19

[the "Mass Mutual Fund"]. On June 15, 2000, Epstein borrowed an additional $10 million from Citibank, that Epstein agreed to invest in the Mass Mutual Fund. (Mem. Of Law in Support of Defs.' Mot. To D

Sept. 10, 2002) ("(in is well established that there exists no private right of action for claims that are within the purview of the [Martin] Act.); Granite Partners, L.P. v. Bear, Steams, & Co., Inc., 17 F.Supp.2d 275, 291 (S.D.N.Y. 1998) (same); Deutsch v. Integrated Barter Intl, Inc. 700 F.Supp. 194 (S.D.N.Y.