Epstein Secrets

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

ating other cases in this Court. Moreover, the defendants have not stated that their key witnesses are unable to travel to the Virgin Islands. See Jumara, 55 F.3d at 879. Finally, it is not at all clear that New York law must be applied to determine the causes of action raised by plaintiffs, but to t

in advising the plaintiffs about the AIG-managed fund. Accordingly, I find that New York law does not govern these claims, and instead shall look to Virgin Islands law to determine whether the plaintiffs have stated claims cognizable in this jurisdiction. 2. NEW YORK'S MARTIN ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS LAWSUIT

igating other cases in this Court. Moreover, the defendants have not stated that their key witnesses are unable to travel to the Virgin Islands. See Jumara, 55 F.3d at 879. Finally, it is not at all clear that New York law must be applied to determine the causes of action raised by plaintiffs, but to th

in advising the plaintiffs about the AIG-managed fund. Accordingly, I find that New York law does not govern these claims, and instead shall look to Virgin Islands law to determine whether the plaintiffs have stated claims cognizable in this jurisdiction. 2. NEW YORK'S MARTIN ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS LAWSUIT

igating other cases in this Court. Moreover, the defendants have not stated that their key witnesses are unable to travel to the Virgin Islands. See Jumara, 55 F.3d at 879. Finally, it is not at all clear that New York law must be applied to determine the causes of action raised by plaintiffs, but to th