Epstein Secrets

, STEVEN ZARETSKY as Trustee of the JANE ZARETSKY DYNASTY TRUST, LAWRENCE E. DEKELBAUM, AND SHALOM STRICTLY KOSHER MEATS, INC., Plaintiffs, v. SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN, DAVID BODEN, DEBRA VILLEGAS, ANDREW BARNETT, IRENE STAY, TD BANK, N.A., FRANK A. SPINOSA, JENNIFER KERS 1 El 1 ER, ROSANNE CARETSKY, BANYON I

943 (19) Third Amended Complaint II. Overview 2. This action arises out of a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by Scott W. Rothstein (hereinafter, "Rothstein"), who admittedly bilked investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars in what has come to be known as the largest financial fraud in Florida his

g these funds, Bekkedam continued pursuit of additional investment funds. 129. In early summer of 2009, Ballamor's Managing Director Al Rapetti put Bekkedam in touch with Abraxac Discala (hereinafter, "Discala"), who was portrayed as a potential investor source with access to high-net worth individuals

he would pay Musser back if the investment with Banyon failed. 175. On or about July 29, 2009, in an effort to bolster his oral representations, Bekkedam provided Musser with BIF's Confidential Offering Memorandum and incorporated Berenfeld audited financials. 176. The representations in the Confide

latinum, and Centurion) and promoters (TD Bank, Spinosa, Kerstetter, Caretsky, Gibraltar Bank, Levin, Preve, Banyon entities, Szafranski, Onyx, ABS, Bekkedam, Ballamor, Pearson, R.L. Pearson & Associates, Platinum, and Centurion) each played a vital role in the successful perpetration of this systemic fr

Razorback Funding, LLC, et at, v. Scott W. Rothstein, et at Complex Litigation Division - Case No.: 09-062943 (19) Third Amended Complaint By ignoring evidence of the Principal Conspirators' miscondu

Plaintiffs have discovered, relative to Levin, Preve, and Banyon, that: a. an $8,000,000.00 wire transfer confirmation used by Levin, Preve, and Rothstein to induce Razorback's $32,000,000.00 payment was never received by RRA or TD Bank. In fact, the fictitious $8,000,000.00 wire is powerful evidence

and has not been returned. Specific examples of Gibraltar Bank's overt acts, assistance and/or omissions in furtherance of the conspiracy include: a. Rothstein learned early in his scheme that he could not convince wealthy investors to give him money unless he established relationships with financial insti

sary to sustain the Ponzi scheme over a period of four years; E. Ballamor and Bekkedaro 312. Plaintiffs have discovered relative to Ballamor and Bekkedam that: a. Bekkedam and Ballamor, in their role as investment advisors, induced client investments into the Rothstein Ponzi despite particular facts

UIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 09-062943 07 RAZORBACK FUNDING, LLC, et al, Plaintiffs, vs. SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN, et al, Defendants. DAY 8 - AFTERNOON SESSION DEPOSITION OF SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN DATE TAKEN: TIME: PLACE: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:00 p.m

k was taken.) 11 (Whereupon, The Funds' Exhibit No. 261 was 12 marked for identification.) 13 BY MR. LAUER: 14 Q Okay. I am handing you, Mr. Rothstein, 15 Exhibit 261, which is a photostatic copy of Confidential 16 Settlement Agreement and Release. It bears production 17 PRODA 21183 through 21

pital? 4 A I recall that as well. S Q Do you recall that Razorback was sort of a next 6 generation version of the Banyon Income Fund that 7 Bekkedam had brought Von Allmen into? 8 A I don't recall. 9 Q That basically Razorback was lending -- that 10 A.J.'s group lent money to a Banyon enti

UIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 09-062943 07 RAZORBACK FUNDING, LLC, et al, Plaintiffs, vs. SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN, et al, Defendants. DAY 8 - AFTERNOON SESSION DEPOSITION OF SCOTT W. ROTHSTEIN DATE TAKEN: TIME: PLACE: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:00 p.m

k was taken.) 11 (Whereupon, The Funds' Exhibit No. 261 was 12 marked for identification.) 13 BY MR. LAUER: 14 Q Okay. I am handing you, Mr. Rothstein, 15 Exhibit 261, which is a photostatic copy of Confidential 16 Settlement Agreement and Release. It bears production 17 PRODA 21183 through 21

pital? 4 A I recall that as well. 5 Q Do you recall that Razorback was sort of a next 6 generation version of the Banyon Income Fund that 7 Bekkedam had brought Von Allmen into? 8 A I don't recall. 9 Q That basically Razorback was lending -- that 10 A.J.'s group lent money to a Banyon enti