Epstein Secrets

Docket 06/07/2010 Page 1 of 9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 0940331-CR-COHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN, Defendant. GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S SENTENCING MEMORANDUM COMES NOW The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Ass

l. Apparently, as set forth in Exhibits E and F of the Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum, the Defendant has provided assistance to the creditors of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler and to its trustee in bankruptcy. Combined, these factors militate in favor of a sentence below the advisory Guidelines sentence

dum (DE 272). GUIDELINES APPLICATION The defendant herein stands convicted of RICO Conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1956(h); Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1349; and two counts of Wire Fraud, in vi

ability Company, by its manager, Bahia Property Management, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by its co-manager, Scott W. Rothstein; (312) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in QTask; (B13) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Broward Bank of Commerce; (1314) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Bo

d L.M., individually. Accordingly, EPSTEIN states: SUMMARY OF ACTION Attorney Scott Rothstein aided by other lawyers and employees at the firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, and Adler, P.A. for personal greed and enrichment, in betrayal of the ethical, legal and fiduciary duties to their own clients and prof

unt #: 1 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); RICO Conspiracy; * Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine Count #: 2 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; • Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $500,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction. Count #: 3 18 U.S.C. § 1349

ability Company, by its manager, Bahia Property Management, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by its co-manager, Scott W. Rothstein; (BI2) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in QTask; (BI3) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Broward Bank of Commerce; (B14) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Bov

all times relevant to this Information: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS I. Scott W. Rothstein was an attorney admitted to practice law in Florida. Defendant Rothstein was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler, P.A. 2. Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler, P.A. was a law fir

unt #: I 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); RICO Conspiracy; * Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine Count #: 2 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; * Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $500,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction. Count #: 3 18 U.S.C. § 1349

ability Company, by its manager, Bahia Property Management, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by its co-manager, Scott W. Rothstein; (Bt2) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in QTask; (BD) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Broward Bank of Commerce; (BM) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Bova

and E., individually. Accordingly, EPSTEIN states: SUMMARY OF ACTION Attorney Scott Rothstein aided by other lawyers and employees at the firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, and Adler, P.A. for personal greed and enrichment, in betrayal of the ethical, legal and fiduciary duties to their own clients and prof

nt 11: 1 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); RICO Conspiracy; * Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine Count #: 2 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; • Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $500,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction. Count #: 3 18 U.S.C. § 1349

ited Liability Company, by its manager, Bahia Property Management, LLC, aDelawarc Limited Liability Company, by its co-manager, Scott W. Rothstein; Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in QTask; Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Broward Bank of Commerce; Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Bova Ristorante

se 0:09-cr-60331-JIC Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 12/01/2009 Page 26 of 36 (BA9) Toronto Dominion Bank, N.A. account 6860291266 in the name of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, P.A. which, on or about November 11, 2009, contained the approximate amount of $54,021.27; (BA10)Toronto Dominion Bank, N.A. acc

Count 1 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); RICO Conspiracy; Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine Count ,#: 2 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; * Max,Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $500,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction. Count W: 3 18 U.S.C. § 1349

ability Company, by its manager, Bahia Property Management, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by its co-manager, Scott W. Rothstein; (BI2) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in QTask; (313) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Broward Bank of Commerce; (B14) Scott W. Rothstein's equity interest in Bov

ive billion-dollar conspiracy created and run by Scott Rothstein has been exposed. On Monday, Mr. Epstein filed a state civil RICO lawsuit charging Rothstein, his partner Brad Edwards, and others with tortuous and fraudulent abuses of process that resulted in serious injury to Mr. Epstein. A copy of the

t ti: 1 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); RICO Conspiracy; * Max.Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine Count, #: 2 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; * Max,Penalty: 20 years imprisonment, $500,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction. Count W: 3 18 U.S.C. § 1349

es Attorney charges that at all times relevant to this Information: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS I. Debra Villegas was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler, P.A. 2. Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler, P.A. (hereinafter referred to as "RRA") was a law firm with offices located at 40

DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PENALTY SHEET Defendant's Name: DEBRA VILLEGAS Case No: Count #: 1 18 U.S.C. § 195600; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; • Max.Penalty: 10 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine or twice the amount of criminally derived property involved in the transaction. Count #: 2