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r reconsideration of this Court's non-final oral ruling denying summary judgment. For the reasons stated in this motion, Defendant/Counter Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards' malicious prosecution claim fails as a matter of law on an essential element: the absence of probable cause for Epstein's underlying lawsuit. The C
l., Defendant/Counter-Plaintiffs. PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S RENEWED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON DEFENDANT/COUNTER-PLAINTIFF BRADLEY EDWARDS'S FOURTH AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ORAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULING, REOUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND SUPP
tence of probable 2 EFTA00799340 United States of America v. Scott W. Rothstein, 09-6033 I-CR-COHN; Epstein's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Edwards's Fourth Amended Counterclaim; Deposition Transcripts of Scott W. Rothstein in In re: Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, PA; 09-34791-RBR and Razorback Fu
se is encapsulated by the following paragraph from Edward's Opposition: Epstein knew that he had in fact molested each of the minors represented by Brad Edwards. He also knew that each litigation decision by Brad Edwards was grounded in proper litigation judgment about the need to pursue effective discovery
which was during the same period when, according to the Razorback Complaint, the Epstein cases were allegedly misused. See Deposition Transcript of Bradley Edwards dated March 23, 2010; Deposition Transcripts of Scott W. Rothstein in In re: Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, PA; 09-34791-RBR and Razorback Funding, LLC
Rothstein, 09-60331-CR-COHN. 3 EFTA00799341 Funding, LLC, et aL v. Scott W. Rothstein, et aL, Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter referenced as the "Razorback Complaint"), against Scott Rothstein and others detailing abusive litigation practices specifically in active RRA cases against Epstein (the "Epstein Cases")4
IAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY JEFFREY EPSTEIN, No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, JUDGE HAFELE v. BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, et al., Defendant/Counter-Plaintiffs. PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON DEFENDANT/COUNTER-PLAINTIFF BR
DS, et al., Defendant/Counter-Plaintiffs. PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON DEFENDANT/COUNTER-PLAINTIFF BRADLEY EDWAFtDS'S FOURTH AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM, REOUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein"),
es of Civil Procedure, hereby files this Motion for Summary Judgment on the sole remaining count of Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards's ("Edwards") Fourth Amended Counterclaim, Malicious Prosecution. In order to prevail on this count, Edwards must prove that there was an absence of probable c
he New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Florida Sun- Sentinal and other media outlets reported that Scott Rothstein, the partner of plaintiff Brad Edwards, had fled to Morocco to evade criminal prosecution for using their law firm, Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, Adler ("RRA"), to perpetrate a massive Ponzi sch
of Conrad Scherer filed a complaint, Razorback Funding, LLC, et aL v. Scott W. Rothstein, et aL, Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter referenced as the "Razorback Complaint"), against Scott Rothstein and others alleging a fraudulent scheme perpetrated at RRA involving, among other deceptive practices, fraudulent conspir
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT CASE NO. 4D14-2282 BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Appellee. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL ARGUMENT The appellee, Jeffrey Epstein, respectfully moves for
28 So. 3d 67 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (holding that the litigation privilege applies to causes of action for malicious prosecution and abuse of process). Edwards appealed and is challenging the final judgment solely as to the malicious prosecution claim. 2. After the parties' briefs were filed, this Court is
rds, Rothstein was deposed. At the morning session of deposition on December 12, 2011, Rothstein was asked the following about Bradley Edwards: Q: Brad Edwards, would he have reported illegal activity? A: I don't know. Q: Would he have reported trust account defalcations? 22 R. 816, citing letter dated Ju
against Scott Rothstein and others, Razorback Funding, LLC, et al. v. Scott W. Rothstein, et aL, Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter referenced as the "Razorback Complaint"), on behalf of some of the Ponzi Scheme investors. 9. Upon reviewing the Razorback Complaint, I learned that the Razorback Complaint detailed the
d before you on October 11, 2013, and states: I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY In December 2009, Epstein filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards"), based upon Epstein's well-founded belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown partners of
er 11, 2013, and states: I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY In December 2009, Epstein filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards"), based upon Epstein's well-founded belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown partners of theirs at
o do from an ethical standpoint. And then there were people who I would say would never do that. And then there are people in the middle. I believe Brad Edwards is probably in the middle. The standard for probable cause is whether the defendant "reasonably could have believed" that the person in the previou
rer filed a Complaint against Rothstein and others, Razorback Funding, LLC, et aL v. Scott W. Rothstein, et at, Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter the "Razorback Complaint"), on behalf of some of the Ponzi scheme investors. The Razorback Complaint alleged the following: In fact, RRA did have inside information due to i
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. AFFIDAVIT OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN The undersigned, Jeffrey E. Epstein, having first been duly sworn, hereby
udgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me for Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution. 4. As more fully de
against Scott Rothstein and others, Razorback Funding, LLC, et al. v. Scott W. Rothstein, et al., Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter referenced as the "Razorback Complaint"), on behalf of some of the Ponzi Scheme investors. 9. Upon reviewing the Razorback Complaint, I learned that the Razorback Complaint detailed the
ALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Case No. 50 2009 CA 0408003OOO(MBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. AFFIDAVIT OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN The undersigned, Jeffrey E. Epstein, having first been duly sworn, hereby
udgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me for Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution. 4. As more fully de
against Scott Rothstein and others, Razorback Funding, LLC, et al. v. Scott W. Rothstein, et al, Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter referenced as the "Razorback Complaint"), on behalf of some of the Ponzi Scheme investors. 9. Upon reviewing the Razorback Complaint, I learned that the Razorback Complaint detailed the
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff AFFIDAVIT OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN The undersigned, Jeffrey E. Epstein, having first been duly sworn, hereby
udgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me for Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution. 4. As more fully de
against Scott Rothstein and others, Razorback Funding, LLC, et al. v. Scott W. Rothstein, et al., Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter referenced as the "Razorback Complaint"), on behalf of some of the Ponzi Scheme investors. 2 E FTA_R1_00008496 EFTA01733723 9. Upon reviewing the Razorback Complaint, I learned that
d before you on October 11, 2013, and states: I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY In December 2009, Epstein filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards"), based upon Epstein's well-founded belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown partners of
er 11, 2013, and states: I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY In December 2009, Epstein filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards"), based upon Epstein's well-founded belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown partners of theirs at
herer filed a Complaint against Rothstein and others, Razorback Funding. LLC, a at v. Scott W. Rothstein, a at, Case No. 09-062943(19) (hereinafter the "Razorback Complaint"), on behalf of some of the Ponzi scheme investors. The Razorback Complaint alleged the following: In fact. RRA did have inside information due to i
Entities connected to both Bradley Edwards and the "Razorback Complaint"

Jeffrey Epstein
PERSONJane Doe
PERSONJack Goldberger
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Kenneth Marra
PERSONMaria Farmer
PERSONScott Rothstein
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George W. Bush
PERSONJack Scarola
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Scarlett Johansson
PERSONthe Southern District
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Donald Trump
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Bill Clinton
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Palm Beach County
LOCATIONTonja Haddad Coleman
PERSONRothstein Rosenfeldt Adler
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Barry Diller
PERSONAtterbury
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Lauderdale
LOCATIONPalm Beach Lakes Blvd
LOCATIONFlorida Bar
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