Epstein Secrets

n Sex Suits. M. POST, Oct. 12, 2009 ("Florida lawyer Brad Edwards. who represents three of the 'Jane Does' who are suing Epstein, told Page Six that Phislaine] Maxwell would be questioned over her knowledge of how Epstein procured many of the girls.") (bold in original); Susan Spencer-Wendel, Judge Agrees

are suing Epstein, told Page Six that Phislaine] Maxwell would be questioned over her knowledge of how Ep

s among various lawyers and others close to the case — including attorney Edwards — who could provide tips and information to assist his reporting. Rush Aff. ¶¶ 3, 6-7. In October 2009, Rush obtained a telephone interview with Epstein to talk about the status of the civil cases against him. See Rush Aff

Rush Aff. ¶¶ 3, 6-7. In October 2009, Rush obtained a telephone interview with Epstein to talk about the status of the civil cases against him. See Rush Aff. ¶ 4; Balin Aff. Ex. L (Supplementary Affidavit of George Rush, sworn to April 30, 2010 ("Rush Supp. Aff.")), ¶ 2. Epstein and Rush agreed at the o

s to maybe cross the line a little too closely (Fisten Aff. ¶ 8); • Telling Fisten that Epstein said he was very upset that Edwards had subpoenaed Ghisline Maxwell, referring to her as a good person that did nothing wrong (i.e., had done nothing wrong even though she helped procure young girls to satisfy Epstei

very upset that Edwards had subpoenaed Ghisline Maxwell, referring to her as a good person that did nothi

for three persons not involved in any Daily News reporting effort: a filmmaker, a social activist, and an attorney who had been following the case. Rush Aff. ¶ 6. Shortly after that meeting, one of the participants went to an investigator for Edwards' clients -- Michael Fisten -- and said, "My god, you'v

ly thing he might have done wrong was maybe to cross the line a little too closely. Rush advised that Epstein was very upset that Edwards subpoenaed Ghisline Maxwell. 9. At no point during this phone call was I told that the discussion was "off the record" or otherwise "confidential". I was never told that ther

n was very upset that Edwards subpoenaed Ghisline Maxwell. 9. At no point during this phone call was I to

columnist in the Daily News, that in the fall of 2009 he began to follow criminal and civil legal proceedings in Florida relating to Mr. Epstein (Rush Aff., Apr. 6, 2010 [Carroll Decl., Apr. 7, 2010, Ex. G] II 1-2), and that in November of 2009 he was able to arrange a telephone interview of Mr. Epste