Epstein Secrets

Paneling Inc. Civil No. ST-10-CV-443 Memorandum Opinion Page 2 of 11 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jeffrey Epstein, a resident of the Virgin Islands,2 is the sole member of Plaintiff L.S.J., LLC. L.S.J.3 owns Little St. James, which is an island off of the southeast coast of St. Thomas. In 2005, E

nstallation of the cabinets, in performance of its contract with Molyneux, were to benefit Epstein and L.S.J., and would be used in a library in the Virgin Islands.' On July 30, 2010, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action, alleging that the cabinetry installation had not been properly completed, that t

iction is proper under section 4903(a)(2). All that is required to satisfy section 4903(a)(2) is that a "contract be performed, at least in part, in the virgin Islands and that the cause of action arise out of the contract."31 If a defendant knows that the ultimate destination of its goods will be the Virgin Island

also &meth Group, Inc. v. Virgin Gordo Cabo Rojo Gas, ST-08-CV-461, Memo. Op. at 5 (V.I. Super. O. May 16, 2011). 16 World-Wide Yolknvagon Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 298 (1980). "Hendrickson, 657 F.2d at 15. " Id "See, e.g., Hamad, 2010 WI., 2507305, at ell (finding sufficient contacts to satisfy

employees in the Virgin Islands." In addition, the defendants insist that the events giving rise to this cause of action have no connection with the Virgin Islands. (Mem. of Law in Support of Defs.' Mot. to Dismiss at 6-9.) The plaintiffs counter that the defendants are currently doing business in the Virgin Is

ntiffs counter that the defendants are currently doing business in the Virgin Islands and that this Court has jurisdiction over the defendants under the Virgin Islands' Long- Arm Statute. The plaintiffs insist that the defendants' depiction of Citigroup as a "holding company" is belied by Citigroup's public disclosu

ust be such that the defendant should be reasonably able to anticipate being haled into court in the forum state. See Worldwide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297, 100 S.Ct. 559.62 L.Ed.2d 490 (1980). 1. THIS COURT HAS PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE DEFENDANTS UNDER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LONG-

Davison"], Vice President of Citibank in New York and Epstein's private banker, and other Citibank employees telephoned Epstein while he was in the Virgin Islands and recommended that the plaintiffs invest through EFTA01726510 Financial Trust Co., Inc. v. Citibank, N.A. Civ. No. 2002-108 Memorandum Opinion

tiffs counter that the defendants are currently doing business in the Virgin Islands and that this Court has jurisdiction over the defendants under the Virgin Islands' Long- Arm Statute. The plaintiffs insist that the defendants' depiction of Citigroup as a "holding company" is belied by Citigroup's public disclos

st be such that the defendant should be reasonably able to anticipate being haled into court in the forum state. See World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980). 1. This Court has Personal Jurisdiction over the Defendants under the Virgin Islands Long-Arm Statute The Virgin Isla