CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, Vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually, Defendant, / DEFENDANT/COUNTER-PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAIN

laint he carries forth the essence of all claims asserted in his original Complaint. In that pleading Epstein essentially alleges that Edwards joined Rothstein in the abusive prosecution of sexual assault cases against Epstein to “pump” the cases to Ponzi scheme investors. The purported “proof” of the allega

Rothstein falsely informed the investors that the potential settlement agreements were available for purchase. Plea Agreement at 2, United States v. Scott W. Rothstein, No. 9-60331-CR-COHN (S.D. Fla. Jan. 27, 2010) attached hereto as Exhibit “SS.” 87. It has been alleged that among other cases that Rothstein used t

THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.:50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants, STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS Defendant Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., offers the foll

Scott Rothstein appears to have mun a giant Ponzi scheme at his law firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A. (“RRA”). This Ponzi scheme involved Rothstein falsely informing investors that settlement agreements had been reached with putative defendants based upon claims of sexual harassment and/or wititl

Rothstein falsely informed the investors that the potential settlement agreements were available for purchase. Plea Agreement at 2, United States v. Scott W. Rothstein, No. 9-60331-CR-COHN (S.D. Fla. Jan. 27, 2010) attached hereto as Exhibit “SS.” 87. It has been alleged that among other cases that Rothstein used t

dibility of the messengers of the false information. And it was important = for me to also remind the public that Bradley Edwards was a 2 partner of [Scott] Rothstein, a man who is spending fifty a years in jail for fraudulently creating a Ponzi scheme to sell 4 Jeffrey Epstein cases that didn’t exist. Scott Roth

as Mich of his nicknames was TPOF Darkness,” and in private, he the repercussions of engagin Understand that I am capabl imagination could ever conju Rothstein hosted reception McCain, Bobby Jindal, Arno out hundreds of thousands contributions. He gave millio ; the Joe DiMaggio Children’ HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_0

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JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually, Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AN

JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually,

ictims Robin T. Kempner Ronald Wise RRA Personnel Russell Adler RRA Staff Forensics (Epstein Case) Attorney RRA | Scott Goldstein Attorney RRA Scott Rothstein Attorney RRA Seth Lehrman Attorney RRA Shawn Gilbert Prior Legal Assistant to Brad Edwards Sid Garcia Counsel for other Epstein Victims Counsel

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vies, photographed at the New | York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball, April 14, 2004 (Rob Rich / A framed photo of Florida governor Charlie Crist and Scott Rothstein in Rothstein's office in Fort Lauderdale, autographed by Charlie Crist: Scott-— You are amazing! Charlie Crist (Carline Jean © Sun Sentinel / ZUMA- P

at the New | York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball, April 14, 2004 (Rob Rich / A framed photo of Florida governor Charlie Crist and Scott Rothstein in Rothstein's office in Fort Lauderdale, autographed by Charlie Crist: Scott-— You are amazing! Charlie Crist (Carline Jean © Sun Sentinel / ZUMA- PRESS.com) Ep

, agreed with this reading of the NPA in his Statement of Undisputed Fact during his own personal lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein (Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards, lawsuit (Case no. 502009-CA- 040800)) in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. There, Edwards explained that these co- conspirator

against Jeffrey Epstein (Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards, lawsuit (Case no. 502009-

m bringing some of those cases employed a young lawyer named Bradley Edwards, who managed some of the cases. In 2009, a founding partner at the firm, Scott Rothstein, fled the country before ultimately returning to plead guilty of running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme built around recruiting investors to buy stakes

uilt around recruiting investors to buy stakes in litigation settlements that turned out to be phony. As details of the fraud emerged, Epstein sued Rothstein and Edwards in Palm Beach County Court for racketeering, alleging, among other things, that they dangled Bill Clinton’s association with Epstein as a

m bringing some of those cases employed a young lawyer named Bradley Edwards, who managed some of the cases. In 2009, a founding partner at the firm, Scott Rothstein, fled the country before ultimately returning to plead guilty of running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme built around recruiting investors to buy stakes

uilt around recruiting investors to buy stakes in litigation settlements that turned out to be phony. As details of the fraud emerged, Epstein sued Rothstein and Edwards in Palm Beach County Court for racketeering, alleging, among other things, that they dangled Bill Clinton’s association with Epstein as a

riguez is sentenced to 18 months in jail on a charge of theft and of withholding evidence (and a further two and half years on a related gun charge). Scott Rothstein, a lawyer whose firm represented additional girls in their suits against Epstein, also goes to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits o

ing investors to pay for these suits on the fraudulent basis that settlements had already been reached. It’s the largest fraud in Florida history and Rothstein receives a 50-year sentence. Then, Brad Edwards, Rothstein’s former partner, sues the federal government in 2008 for abridging the rights of two of

riguez is sentenced to 18 months in jail on a charge of theft and of withholding evidence (and a further two and half years on a related gun charge). Scott Rothstein, a lawyer whose firm represented additional girls in their suits against Epstein, also goes to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits o

ing investors to pay for these suits on the fraudulent basis that settlements had already been reached. It’s the largest fraud in Florida history and Rothstein receives a 50-year sentence. Then, Brad Edwards, Rothstein’s former partner, sues the federal government in 2008 for abridging the rights of two of

one numbers, which were apparently collected or saved by Rod Rodriguez; all of this material was subsequently included in a court filing by Edwards). Scott Rothstein, a lawyer whose firm represented additional girls in their suits against Epstein, also goes to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits o

ing investors to pay for these suits on the fraudulent basis that settlements had already been reached. It’s the largest fraud in Florida history and Rothstein receives a 50-year sentence. Then, Brad Edwards, Rothstein’s former partner, sues the federal government in 2008 for abridging the rights of two of

ich were apparently collected or saved by Rod Rodriguez; all of this stolen material was somehow subsequently included in a court filing by Edwards). Scott Rothstein, a lawyer whose firm represented additional girls in their suits against Epstein, also goes to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits o

ing investors to pay for these suits on the fraudulent basis that settlements had already been reached. It’s the largest fraud in Florida history and Rothstein receives a 50-year sentence. Then, Brad Edwards, Rothstein’s former partner, sues the federal government in 2008 for abridging the rights of two of

o work for you, and put you in jail for ten years. I took the deal.” A bit more baroqueness: one of the lawyers representing some of the plaintiffs, Scott Rothstein, would also go to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits on the fraudulent basis that settlements had already been reached and that man

gs that introduced the Dershowitz and Prince Andrew HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022890 --- PAGE BREAK --- allegations, he notes, was brought by the imprisoned Rothstein’s former partner, Brad Edwards, part and parcel of the settIment industry that has grown up around him. This new chapter relies entirely on the test

ivities—but he tries to sell it to an undercover agent. Rodriguez is sentenced to 18 months in jail on a charge of theft and of withholding evidence. Scott Rothstein, a lawyer whose firm represented additional girls in their suits against Epstein, also goes to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits o

goes to jail for recruiting investors to pay for these suits on the fraudulent basis that settlements had already been reached. Then, Brad Edwards, Rothstein’s former partner, sues the government in 2008 for abridging their rights under the Victim Rights Act (under which victims have the right to be consul

girls being shipped to the island, called Little St. James, have been revealed as part of an ongoing lawsuit between Epstein and his former lawyers Scott Rothstein and Bradley Edwards. It is unclear what the basis of the suit is, but they go on to call witness testimony from some of the frequent guests at Epste

suit between Epstein and his former lawyers Scott Rothstein and Bradley Edwards. It is unclear what the basi

d a heavy price for those mistakes. I had hoped to move forward with my science philanthropy and helping those less privileged than myself. Then came Scott Rothstein. Scott Rothstein was the senior partner of RRA. He is currently serving a 50 -year prison sentence for perpetrating the largest fraud in South Flori

tsoever. | settled the cases rather than forcing both the women and others to be subject to a public questioning of their lives. It appears that the Rothstein firm had continuing help from the government throughout their civil litigations. Emails re as aresult of a recent subpoena show descriptions such as,

ngeful assault by Epstein continues. Epstein's action against Edwards essentially alleged that Epstein was damaged by Edwards, acting in concert with Scott Rothstein (President of the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm ("RRA") where Edwards worked for a short period of time). Epstein alleged that Edwards joined R

n (President of the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm ("RRA") where Edwards worked for a short period of time). Epstein alleged that Edwards joined Rothstein in the abusive prosecution of sexual assault cases against Epstein to "pump" the cases to Ponzi scheme investors. As described by Epstein, investor v

m undermine Epstein's claims that Edwards "ginned up" the allegations to help his former law partner, imprisoned and disbarred Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein, perpetuate a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. The revelations of the settlements came as part of an ongoing lawsuit that started as a dispute between Epst

uate a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. The revelations of the settlements came as part of an ongoing lawsuit that started as a dispute between Epstein and Rothstein, both billionaires. A year after Epstein in 2008 pleaded guilty to solicitation of prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution, he sued Roths