Epstein Secrets

DS' COUNTERCLAIM In December 2009, Epstein filed a lawsuit against Edwards, alleging that Edwards, his client L.M., and Edwards' then-law partner (Scott Rothstein) had abused process in bringing the lawsuit. Edwards MEI 3. Edwards answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for essentially malicious prose

client L.M., and Edwards' then-law partner (Scott Rothstein) had abused process in bringing the lawsuit. Edw

y News filed a motion to quash, claiming that the tape recording is somehow protected by a journalist's privilege. In June 2010, the District Court (McKenna, J.,) rejected that argument, finding that, in view of its importance. the tape was properly discoverable despite the claim of journalist privilege

recording was somehow protected by a journalist's privilege. Jane Doe responded, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (McKenna, J.) held a hearing and listened to the tape in camera. The district court then ruled that the tape was not protected by the journalist's privilege

nt. Edwards Mitt 11 I I.24. She is also a co- defendant with Edwards in Epstein's racketeering and fraud suit against both Edwards and M. as well as Scott Rothstein. Edwards' former law partner. ee infra. Kam incorrectly states that "Imlore recent cases" in this Circuit and District have demoted the showing req

more so in light of Epstein's admission in his lawsuit against M. and others that he that he was "one of M's many `Johns.— See Complaint Epstein v. Rothstein, Edwards & M s, No. 50 2009 CA0 40800 (Cir. Ct., 15th Jud. Cir., Palm Beach Co.. Dec. 7, 2009) at 146(a), pertinent pages annexed as Ex. E to the C

nally required, or rooted in federal common law"); Persky v. Yeshiva Univ. No. 01 Civ. 4278 (LMM), 2002 WL 31769704, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2002) (McKenna. J.) ("This circuit has long recognized the existence of a qualified privilege for journalistic information. This privilege is based. at least in p

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- Jane Doe -- filed a proper subpoena for the tape in the U.S. District Court for the South District of New York. In June 2010, the District Court (McKenna, J.,) denied the Daily News' motion to quash the subpoena, finding that in view of its importance, the tape was properly discoverable despite the c

nt. Edwards Mitt 11 I I.24. She is also a co- defendant with Edwards in Epstein's racketeering and fraud suit against both Edwards and M. as well as Scott Rothstein. Edwards' former law partner. ee infra. 1° Doe incorrectly states that "Imlore recent cases" in this Circuit and District have demoted the showing

ges in his complaint against M. 13 12 The document is available online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/23947743/121009-epstein. "Complaint, Epstein v. Rothstein et al., II 42(h)(i) ("M. testified that she ... worked at various strip clubs; is an admitted prostitute and call girl; has a history of illegal dru

nally required, or rooted in federal common law"); Persky v. Yeshiva Univ. No. 01 Civ. 4278 (LMM), 2002 WL 31769704, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2002) (McKenna. J.) ("This circuit has long recognized the existence of a qualified privilege for journalistic information. This privilege is based. at least in p

ifferent litigation in which he himself — not Jane Doc — is a party. Specifically, in January 2010 the managing partner of Edwards' former law firm, Scott Rothstein, pled guilty and was sentenced to 50 years in prison for a massive "Ponzi" scheme in which he defrauded investors of $1.2 billion by convincing the

brought a civil lawsuit against Edwards in Florida state court in which he alleges that Edwards was involved in, or knew or should have known about, Rothstein's Ponzi scheme, and pleads claims against Edwards for fraud and violation of Florida's racketeering statute as well as an abuse of process claim al

se in Opposition to Motion of Daily News, to Quash Subpoena), at 6-13) — the same exact waiver argument he makes here. The federal District Court (McKenna, J.) did not accept Edwards' waiver argument; but, instead, ruled that, since Epstein was known to be the source for the interview, he was a non- co

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