Epstein Secrets

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

is not an affirmative post-issuance misuse of process"); SW Investments v. Payless Flea Market, Inc., 36 So.3d 909, 917 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010); Yoder v. Adriatico, 459 So.2d 449, 450 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984) ("the tort of abuse of process is concerned with the improper use of process after it issues"). Thus,

JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, and BRADLEY J, EDWARDS, individually. Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH C

any actions allegedly taken by Epstein. In fact, this litigation with Epstein catapulted Edwards from an unknown solo practitioner to a partner at Rothstein. Rosenfeldt, Adler. Moreover, Edwards still utilizes his litigious association with Mr. Epstein at his new firm Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fi

ce of the charges or allegations contained in the first suit." See Doss v. Bank of America, N.A., 857 So. 2d 991, 994 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). See also Yoder v. Adriatico. 459 So. 2d 449, 451 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (stating that the tort of malicious prosecution requires. as an element, the prior termination of that clai

D FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Complex Litigation, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1201 Plaintiff, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants. PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM

FOWLER WHITE BURNETT P.A. • ESPIRITO SANTO PLAZA, 1395 BRICKELL AVENUE, 14•• FLOOR. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 • (305) 789-9200 EFTA00584348 Epstein v. Rothstein, et al. CASE NO. 50 2009 CA 040800 XXXXMB AG Epstein's Am MPO Prejclude O/C, etc. from Making Extrajudicial Statements, et al. Il. BACKGROUND In

e to allege any improper willful acts by the appellees during the course of the prior action requires dismissal of the abuse of process claim..."); Yoder v. Adriatico, 459 So. 2d 449, 450 (Fla. 51h DCA 1984)("the tort of abuse of process is concerned with the improper use of process after it issues")(emphasis add

D FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Complex Litigation, Fla. R. Civ. Pro. 1201 Plaintiff, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants. PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON DEFENDA

FOWLER WHITE BURNETT P.A. • ESPIRITO SANTO PLAZA, 1395 BRICKELL AVENUE, 14•• FLOOR. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 • (305) 789-9200 EFTA00584338 Epstein v. Rothstein, et al. CASE NO. 50 2009 CA 040800 XXXXMB AG Epstcin's Am MPO Prejclude O/C, etc. from Making Extrajudicial Statements, et al. favor of Epstein on

e to allege any improper willful acts by the appellees during the course of the prior action requires dismissal of the abuse of process claim..."); Yoder v. Adriatico, 459 So. 2d 449, 450 (Fla. 5'h DCA 1984)("the tort of abuse of process is concerned with the improper use of process after it issues")(emphasis add

JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, and BRADLEY J, EDWARDS, individually. Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH C

any actions allegedly taken by Epstein. In fact, this litigation with Epstein catapulted Edwards from an unknown solo practitioner to a partner at Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, Adler. Moreover, Edwards still utilizes his litigious association with Mr. Epstein at his new firm Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fi

nce of the charges or allegations contained in the first suit." See Doss v. Bank of America, N.A., 857 So. 2d 991, 994 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). See also Yoder v. Adriatico, 459 So. 2d 449. 451 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (stating that the tort of malicious prosecution requires, as an element, the prior termination of that cla