Rush, of the New York Daily News, was present in the courtroom, but did not have to testify Tuesday. Neither did Fort Lauderdale private investigator Michael Fisten, also in the courtroom. Working on behalf of Epstein victims, Fisten discovered the existence of the tape and had a conversation with Rush about its

: told George : o 16. oe Mr. Rush indicated that he taped the. conversation between him and: Mr. Epstein, _ 5, Se Mr. “Rush also spoke at length to Michael Fisten, an investigator with: my'fi firm that. was - . assisting with the investigation of the case... Mr. Fisten reported to: me * shortly after the conver

XMBAG, Judge Crow entered an order on April 19, 2010 (attached as I Exhibit H), in which he granted a protective order regarding the depositions of Michael Fisten and Rick Fandrey, investigators previously employed by Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler ("RRA"). As the Court may recall, RRA represented Jane Doe pri

ld this court order production of same after an in camera inspection) must be redacted to secure the names of unsuspecting third-parties. Moreover, Michael Fisten (formerly an employee of RRA and now an employee/independent contractor of Mr. Edwards' firm) acted, upon information and belief, as a broker or mid