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

dard of review. DelMonico v. Traynor, 116 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 2013); Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, M., 760 So. 2d 126, 130 (Fla. 2000); LaFrance v. U.S. Bank National Association, 141 So. 3d 754 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). The trial court's finding that the litigation privilege applies to malicious prosecution claims, as well as it

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

ndard of review. DelMonico v. Traynor, 116 So. 3d 1205 (Ha. 2013); Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, M., 760 So. 2d 126, 130 (Fla. 2000); LaFrance v. U.S. Bank National Association, 141 So. 3d 754 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). The trial court's finding that the litigation privilege applies to malicious prosecution claims, as well as it

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

ard of review. DelMonico v. Traynor, 116 So. 3d 1205 (Ha. 2013); Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, L.P., 760 So. 2d 126, 130 (Fla. 2000); LaFrance v. U.S. Bank National Association, 141 So. 3d 754 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). The trial court's finding that the litigation privilege applies to malicious prosecution claims, as well as it