Epstein Secrets

ckground about how we got here. This action is a civil action. It's pending in Circuit Court up in Palm Beach County. Jeffrey Epstein has sued Mr. Rothstein, individually, and Mr. Edwards, individually, regarding -- the genesis of which was a civil suit that Mr. Edwards had filed against Mr. Epstein, w

the subpoena, so it ought not be a surprise that the subpoena by the Scherer firm was issued. And we point out that the initial claims were against Scott Rothstein and Mr. Edwards, as well, which is, I think, really Mr. Knight's point as to that it's not right for the Farmer firm to serve as the gatekeeper un

ause if the trustee believed that -- THE COURT: There's no litigation pending. MR. FARMER: That we -- Edwards and LM have not been sued -- I mean, Lichtman's been sued, Adler. People have been brought in by the trustee because they've found evidence that they believe constitutes some wrongful conduct,

nts are held by the trustee now, and so Mr. Stettin was concerned that there may be some privilege issues on those documents, and as a result, Mr. Lichtman and the attorneys came forward before this Court and requested that there be a master appointed to help resolve this issue, and ultimately, I beca

Y, FLORIDA CASE No. 09-059301 STUART A. ROSENFELDT, individually, and ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT, ADLER, P.A. a Florida corporation, Plaintiffs, -vs- SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN, individually, Defendant. HEARING BEFORE THE HONORABLE JEFFREY STREITFELD Monday, November 23, 2009 2:06 p.m. - 2:43 p.m. 201 SE Sixth Street

uch time as 21 you'd like. 22 MR. STETTIN: Jurisdiction, in fact, is in 23 the bankruptcy court over the assets of the debtor. 2 4 That's the Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler firm. 25 This Court's continuing jurisdiction will be, 4 .61111•••••• (561) 832-7500 2 (Pages 2 to 5) PROSE COURT REPOR

n on this matter, having spoken with him 20 numerous times about numerous other matters, to 21 speak either with him or with his counsel 22 Mr. Lichtman. I did have the opportunity to speak 23 with Mr. Coffey on Friday. 24 !can, if it would assist the Coun, proffer 25 to the Court and, if necess

t bear in 3 you, Judge Ray. 4 mind that this is one objector, there's a lot 4 THE COURT: You can't proceed against 5 more documents than that 5 Rothstein in the State Court, they're here. 6 To the best of our knowledge, the 6 MR. KNIGHT: And that ill the same thing I 7 documents that pertain to t

Edwards and 1.14 personally, and Scott 6 Now, the only reason the trustee is 6 Rothstein, and ifs not an estate claim, it's 7 here — 7 against Scott Rothstein personally. 8 THE COURT: Walt, there's been a privilege 8 So my suggestion, your Honor, is that 9 asserted in the State Court proceeding? 9 you

of the subpoena has been adequately 15 point We tried to work, and we've been working with 15 represented to the Court. If you peruse this, 16 Mr. Lichtman, tried to work out a protective order 16 you will see they are asking for communications 17 between the trustee and Epstein regarding the 17 with

t bear in 3 you, Judge Ray. 4 mind that this is one objector, there's a lot 4 THE COURT: You can't proceed against 5 more documents than that 5 Rothstein in the State Court, they're here. 6 To the best of our knowledge, the 6 MR. KNIGHT: And that ill the same thing I 7 documents that pertain to t

Edwards and 1.14 personally, and Scott 6 Now, the only reason the trustee is 6 Rothstein, and ifs not an estate claim, it's 7 here — 7 against Scott Rothstein personally. 8 THE COURT: Walt, there's been a privilege 8 So my suggestion, your Honor, is that 9 asserted in the State Court proceeding? 9 you

of the subpoena has been adequately 15 point We tried to work, and we've been working with 15 represented to the Court. If you peruse this, 16 Mr. Lichtman, tried to work out a protective order 16 you will see they are asking for communications 17 between the trustee and Epstein regarding the 17 with

Rosenfeldt asked about sex parties South Florida Business Journal - by Paul Brinkmann Stuart Rosenfeldt, former law firm partner of Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, confronted questions Friday about the wild ways of key attorneys at the firm. Attorneys working on the bankruptcy of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler as

Fifth Amendment. Rosenfeldt's attorney, Bruce Lehr, said he knew of no factual basis for the allegations. Information also came out that suggested Rothstein pumped members of his former law firm to contribute money to firm coffers in unusual ways. "I want us all to be rich," Rothstein wrote in an e-mail

position. Attorneys handling the bankruptcy are trying to find any ill-gotten gains in an effort to pay back investors who lost money to the scam. Lichtman cited another e-mail, without giving the date, in which Rothstein directed staff to cut a check to Rosenfeldt for $62,000, and then directed Rosenfe

t bear in 3 you, Judge Ray. 4 mind that this is one objector, there's a lot 4 THE COURT: You can't proceed against 5 more documents than that 5 Rothstein in the State Court, they're here. 6 To the best of our knowledge, the 6 MR. KNIGHT: And that Is the same thing I 7 documents that pertain to the

Brad Edwards and LM personally, and Scott 6 Now, the only reason the trustee is 6 Rothstein, and ifs ratan estate claim, it's 7 here — 7 against Scott Rothstein personally. 8 THE COURT: Walt, there's been a privilege 8 So my suggestion, your Honor, is that 9 asserted in the State Court proceeding? 9 you

, your Honor, may it 4 those, et cetera, our client has already offered 4 please the Court Again, Gary Fanner on behalfof 5 to the trustee, to Mr. Lichtman, we will pay for 5 the interested party, LM, also on behalf of 6 it, whether ifs a special master or whether it's 6 Brad Edwards and I'm sorry, y

r words from the security image above: Get new image I Image verificationAudio verification I reCAPTCHATm Talk about a bizarre deposition. Watching Scott Rothstein's former partner, Stuart Rosenfeldt, face questioning on Friday was ... well, I'm not supposed to blog about my opinions, but ... reptiles in the dini

Scott Rothstein Some in the bl000sohere must have been expecting Rosenfeldt to spill more beans, given his admission to popping Xanax shortly after Rothstein fled town with money from law firm accounts last fall. Rosenfeldt is definitely in a tough spot here. His only defense to allegations that he knew a

and over. So, he switched back to reading the complete sentence again. As usual, bankruptcy attomey Chuck Lichtman delivered some zinger questions. Lichtman, of Berger Singerman, asked Rosenfeldt whether he had accepted a check for $3.9 million, and other money, because Rothstein wanted him to look the

FORT LAUDERDALE Nen& 0 OP Judge says he will approve deposition by Ponzi figure to Convicted Investment scam operator Scott Rothstein soon could be facing a lengthy interrogation under oath. BY PETER FRANCESCHINA Sun Sentinel Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, the maestro who orch

a's largest investment fraud, may soon be sitting down across from a phalanx of lawyers to face a lengthy grilling under oath. No one knows what Rothstein might want to say, or whether he would invoke his Fifth Amend- ment right against self-incrimina- tion, but a federal judge on Mon- day said he wil

ors and investors. "I believe Scott would tell the truth," he said. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Raymond Ray, who presid- ed over Monday's hearing, told Lichtman he will approve Roth- stein's deposition so the bank- ruptcy attorneys can glean infor- mation that will be used to file ad- ditional clawback lawsui

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08 to soliciting prostitution following accusations that he had sex with girls, completed his year of house arrest last year. Epstein also is suing Rothstein and former Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler attorney Bradley Edwards for allegedly filing a frivolous case. Rothstein's deposition begins Monday in Miami

y organized this proceeding and who may be able to answer any other questions which you may have in this regard. Sincerely, Larry LaVecchio, AUSA Lichtman responded to Ackerman as follows: As I have explained, there will be a large number of parties already authorized to ask questions on discrete issu

RDALE Case No. 09-34791-RBR Chapter 11 IN RE: ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER, P.A., Debtor VIDEOTAPED DEPOS

f communications on the next page purporting to have occurred November 12, 2010? A To make sure we're on the same one, that's the email from Mr. Lichtman to Judge Carney and Mr. Farmer. Q There are two emails: one from Mr. Lichtman to Judge Carney, and one from Judge Carney to Gary Farmer. A Yes