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

9-60.) till In typical lender-borrower rela- tionships, there is a presumption that the parties operate at arms-length and in their own interest. Jo-Ann's Launder Ctr., Inc.'. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., 854 F.Supp. 387, 392 (D.Vi.1994). A fiduciary relationship may arise, however, depend- ing upon 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

11 10, 59-60.) In typical lender-borrower relationships, there is a presumption that the parties operate at arms-length and in their own interest. Jo-Ann's Launder Ctr., Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., 854 F. Supp. 387, 392 (D.V.I. 1994). A fiduciary relationship may arise, however, depending upon

t merit. A fair reading of the Subscription Agreement compels the conclusion that its main purpose is to protect AIG's interests in its dealing with Epstein and FTC. The agreement discusses at length the process by which AIG, through its agent, Citibank, will deliver income notes to Epstein, the purchase

.¶¶ 10, 59-60.) In typical lender-borrower relationships, there is a presumption that the parties operate at arms-length and in their own interest. Jo-Ann's Launder Ctr, Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., 854 F.Supp. 387, 392 (D.Vi.1994). A fiduciary relationship may arise, however, depending upon the p