Epstein Secrets

BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Appellee. FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 4D14-2282 L.T. Case No.: 502009CA040800

e litigation privilege applies to malicious prosecution claims, as well as its finding that the litigation privilege was applicable specifically to Edwards's claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process against Epstein, constituted issues of law. DelMonico, 116 So. 3d at 1211 (stating the dete

16 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 2013) 2, 10, 18, 19 Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) passim Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (FIa. 1992) 13, 17, 22 Graham-Eckes Palm Beach Academy v. Johnson, 573 So. 2d 1007 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991) 21 Jackson v. Attorney's

ion is reviewable on appeal' and the availability of other remedies through which the trial court could mitigate the harm. . ." Id. at 1215 (citing Fridovich, 598 So. 2d at 69). Accordingly, the DelMonico decision affirmatively recognized a litigation privilege where, as in the instant case, there is jud

njoys the same immunity. We agree." Id. at 427. Appellant's reliance on Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1992) is also erroneous, as in Fridovich the Florida Supreme Court specifically concluded that only a qualified privilege is applicable when private individuals voluntarily make defamatory

RECEIVED, 2/25/2015 3:10 PM, Clerk, Fourth District Court of Appeal BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Appellee. / FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 4D14-2282 L.T. Case No.: 502009CA04

e litigation privilege applies to malicious prosecution claims, as well as its finding that the litigation privilege was applicable specifically to Edwards's claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process against Epstein, constituted issues of law. DelMonico, 116 So. 3d at 1211 (stating the dete

ion is reviewable on appeal' and the availability of other remedies through which the trial court could mitigate the harm. . ." Id. at 1215 (citing Fridovich, 598 So. 2d at 69). Accordingly, the DelMonico decision affirmatively recognized a litigation privilege where, as in the instant case, there is jud

116 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 2013) 2, 10, 18, 19 Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barren & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) passim Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (FIa. 1992) 13, 17, 22 Graham-Eckes Palm Beach Academy v. Johnson, 573 So. 2d 1007 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991) 21 Jackson v. Attorney's

njoys the same immunity. We agree." Id. at 427. Appellant's reliance on Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1992) is also erroneous, as in Fridovich the Florida Supreme Court specifically concluded that only a qualified privilege is applicable when private individuals voluntarily make defamatory

as quoted by the Wolfe Third District Court of Appeal opinion? MR. KING: There's nothing alleged. (T. 53-54). Accordingly, as explicitly stated in Edwards's own pleadings and discovery responses, and as conceded by Edwards's counsel at oral argument, the events giving rise to Edwards's purported claim

y served to the following on February 25, 2015: William B. King Searcy Denny Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. 3409 Bradley J. Edwards Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. 425 N. Andrews Ave., Ste. 2 Mark Nurik Law Offices of Mark S. Nurik 1 E. Broward Blvd.

d 1054, 1056 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). See also Montejo v. Martin Memorial Medical Center, Inc., 935 So. 2d 1266, 1269 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006); Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Ha. 1992) (stating that the litigation privilege "arises immediately upon the doing of any act required or permitted by law in the

ion is reviewable on appeal' and the availability of other remedies through which the trial court could mitigate the harm. . ." Id. at 1215 (citing Fridovich, 598 So. 2d at 69). Accordingly, the DelMonico decision affirmatively recognized a litigation privilege where, as in the instant case, there is jud

njoys the same immunity. We agree." Id. at 427. Appellant's reliance on Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1992) is also erroneous, as in Fridovich the Florida Supreme Court specifically concluded that only a qualified privilege is applicable when private individuals voluntarily make defamatory

AL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants. TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING PROCEEDINGS DATE TAKEN: Monday, January 27, 2014 TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:23 p.m. PLACE: Palm Bea

had no knowledge whatsoever 4 that a separate and independent action had been 5 brought by Mr. Epstein against the Rothstein 6 entities and Mr. Edwards. So to that extent, I 7 just to want let you know, as you probably already 8 did already know, that I handled those cases I 9 believe to their

n of stalking. And 8 the court distinguished that claim privilege from 9 a defamation case that was addressed in a case 10 called Fridovich vs. Fridovich, 598 Sold. 65, 11 Florida Supreme Court case 1992, in which the 12 Supreme Court was presented with a certified 13 question of whether a person

accusing Olson of stalking. And 8 the court distinguished that claim privilege from 9 a defamation case that was addressed in a case 10 called Fridovich vs. Fridovich, 598 Sold. 65, 11 Florida Supreme Court case 1992, in which the 12 Supreme Court was presented with a certified 13 question of wh

t Lauderdale, FL 33301 ttorneys or e rey pstein Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS, FISTOS & LEHR

rclaim and Supporting Memorandum of Law, based on the law of the case doctrine. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND In the Fourth Amended Counterclaim, Edwards raised two claims against Epstein: 1) abuse of process and 2) malicious prosecution. As to the malicious prosecution claim, Edwards alleged that th

accusing Olson of stalking. And 8 the court distinguished that claim privilege from 9 a defamation case that was addressed in a case 10 called Fridovich vs. Fridovich, 598 So2d. 65, 11 Florida Supreme Court case 1992, in which the 12 Supreme Court was presented with a certified 13 question of wh

n of stalking. And 8 the court distinguished that claim privilege from 9 a defamation case that was addressed in a case 10 called Fridovich vs. Fridovich, 598 So2d. 65, 11 Florida Supreme Court case 1992, in which the 12 Supreme Court was presented with a certified 13 question of whether a person

IVISION CASE NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Judge David F. Crow JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants. PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO DAMAGES PLED IN BRADLEY EDWARDS' SECON

um Of Law In Opposition To Damages Pled In Bradley Edwards' Second Amended Counterclaim, and states as follows: In his Second Amended Counterclaim, Edwards seeks the following damages from Epstein for alleged abuse of process: injury to Edwards' reputation, "interference in his professional relationshi

nts made in the course of litigation, are subject to an absolute privilege, and thus, will not support a claim for injury to reputation. See, e.g., Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. I 992)(defamatory statements made in the course of judicial proceedings are absolutely privileged). Accordingly, a