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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 502009CA040800X.XXXMB-AG
Judge David F. Crow
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Plaintiff,
v.
SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually and
BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually,
Defendants.
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
The Plaintiff, Jeffrey Epstein, ("Epstein"), by and through his undersigned attorneys, files
this action against the Defendants, Scott Rothstein, ("Rothstein") and Bradley J. Edwards
("Edwards") (collectively referred to as "Defendants") and alleges:
INTRODUCTION
This litigation has its genesis in the creation and operation of a criminal $1.2 billion
Ponzi scheme designed to inject funds into the law firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler, P.A
("RRA"), to personally enrich Rothstein and others at RRA, and to raise capital to fund the
prosecution of civil claims against Epstein by defrauding investors into purchasing fake interests
in assignments of fictitious structured settlements, including those falsely claimed to have been
reached by RRA for clients with claims against Epstein, all to the detriment of the Plaintiff.
Defendants Rothstein, Edwards, and others, conspired to induce investors to fund the prosecution
of the civil claims against Epstein and in furtherance thereof, made improper use of the judicial
system and civil process by inter alia engaging in unreasonable and vexatious discovery and
motion practice in certain underlying actions against Epstein, making unfounded allegations in
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these underlying actions, using improper investigatory tools, and causing damages to Epstein.
The United States government has stated that Rothstein conspired with others to use RRA as a
criminal enterprise in order to conduct a racketeering activity, including mail and wire fraud,
money laundering and conspiracy.
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
1. This is an action for damages in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00),
exclusive of interest and costs.
2. Epstein is domiciled in Palm Beach County, Florida.
3. Rothstein was at all relevant times a resident of Broward County, Florida, and the
chairman, managing partner and chief executive officer of a law firm called Rothstein,
Rosenfeldt & Adler, P.A. ("RRA"), whose main office was in Broward County.
4. Edwards is a resident of Broward County, Florida, and is licensed to practice law
in the state of Florida.
5. Beginning in April, 2009, and at all relevant times, Edwards was a partner in
RRA.
The Ponzi Scheme
6. During 2009 Rothstein pursued a course of criminal conduct which included a
scheme to defraud various investors into purchasing fake interests in assignments of fictitious
structured settlements, falsely claimed to have been reached by RRA on behalf of clients,
including clients who had brought legal actions against the Plaintiff, in exchange for immediate
payments to these clients of a discounted lump sum amount.
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7. The purpose of the investments was to enrich Rothstein personally, along with
other members of RRA, to sustain the daily operations of RRA, and specifically, among other
things, to raise capital to fund the prosecution of claims against the Plaintiff.
8. At or near the time that Rothstein and others were pursuing this Ponzi scheme,
RRA was also engaged in litigation against Epstein in three civil cases. The cases were Jane
Doe v. Epstein, Case No. 08-CIV-80893 ("Jane Doe"), U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida; L.M. v. Epstein ("LM"), Case No. 50-2008 CA 0280517OOOOAB-AB; and E.W. v.
Epstein ("EW" or "Jane Doe #2"), 50-2008 CA 028058XXXXMB-AB (collectively, the "Epstein
Actions").
9. The lead attorney for RRA handling the Epstein Actions was Defendant Edwards.
10. Beginning in approximately the summer of 2009 through October, 2009, in
support of the massive Ponzi scheme, Rothstein made various representations to potential
investors regarding the Epstein Actions, as well as other alleged claims against Epstein,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) That RRA had sophisticated eavesdropping equipment;
(2) That RRA had a team of investigators consisting of former law
enforcement officers, including a former sheriff, who would use this sophisticated eavesdropping
equipment and sift through a potential defendant's garbage looking for damaging evidence that
could be used to benefit RRA clients by enhancing the value of the clients' claims;
(3) That Rothstein had meetings with Epstein's alleged victims and
their families regarding the structured settlements;
(4) That these victims would take a lesser settlement if paid promptly
and that investors who funded these early payments would be paid their investment plus a return
when Epstein paid the greater amounts to settle the claims;
(5) That in addition to the Epstein Actions, many anonymous women
were lined up to settle with Epstein with claims for hundreds of millions of dollars;
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(6) That RRA attorneys would sue Epstein and disclose embarrassing
information about Epstein, his family, friends and associates unless Epstein paid exorbitant
settlements;
(7) That if the potential investors did not make investments as
promised on a strict timetable, RRA risked being fired and would lose the cases they had against
Epstein to other lawyers; and
(8) That one of the RRA clients felt that Rothstein had lied to her
repeatedly about funding, and that she was one step away from going to another lawyer and
going to the Florida Bar.
II. RRA employed a team of investigators on the Epstein Actions, including Michael
Fisten ("Fisten") and former Broward County Sheriff and convicted felon Ken Jenne ("Jenne").
12. Fisten and Jenne were the primary investigators assigned to Edwards, and
routinely reported to Edwards and Rothstein regarding their investigations of Epstein.
13. Edwards brought the clients Jane Doe, EW, and LM to RRA when he joined the
firm in April, 2009.
14. Rothstein approved Edwards incurring costs between $110,000 to $200,000 on
the Epstein Actions and supported his efforts to use all available resources of RRA, including its
investigator team, in pursuing the Epstein Actions.
15. In October, 2009, Rothstein directed Edwards' investigative team to bring case
files into a conference room at RRA to be examined by potential investors. Then, Fisten and
Jenne brought in the case files for the Epstein Actions, which numbered as many as nineteen (19)
boxes.
16. On or about October 13, 2009, Dean Kretschmar ("Kretschmar"), a representative
of one of the investor groups, was permitted by Rothstein to look at the Epstein case file boxes
that Fisten and Jenne had stacked around the conference room.
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17. On or about October 13, 2009, Illinois attorney, Michael Legamaro, and his
client, hedge fund operator Thane Ritchie, were also invited to examine Epstein case files and a
flight log displayed by Rothstein that allegedly contained the names of numerous celebrities who
purportedly flew on Epstein aircraft. Mr. Legamaro and his client reviewed both the flight log
and the case files in the offices of RRA.
18. The Epstein case files were displayed to potential investors in RRA's office to
show them that the cases against Epstein were real and actually pending, and that the alleged
victims actually existed, all for the purpose of obtaining the investments.
19. Although Edwards has given sworn deposition testimony that only a few
attorneys employed at RRA were directly involved in the prosecution of the Epstein Actions, a
privilege log prepared by Edwards, and other documents, clearly reflect that more than eighteen
(18) RRA lawyers were involved in prosecuting the Epstein Actions. Additionally, four RRA
investigators and several legal assistants and paralegals were involved in the Epstein Actions.
20. On multiple occasions, many RRA attorneys conferred and were involved with
the prosecution of the Epstein Actions, including as described below:
a) On May 3, 2009, Russell Adler ("Adler"), a name partner in RRA, who
took part with Edwards in the prosecution of the Epstein Actions, sent an email to the staff and
attorneys in RRA regarding depositions in the Epstein Actions;
b) On July 17, 2009, Jenne sent an email to Edwards about the Epstein
Actions;
c) On July 18, 2009, Edwards sent an email to Adler, stating that "with the
right moves we could force Epstein to settle for a lot of money";
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d) On July 22, 2009, Edwards sent an email to the Attorneys at RRA
requesting a litigation meeting. On July 23, 2009, Priscila Nascimento, one of the secretaries to
Rothstein, was advised of the scheduled meeting;
e) On July 29, 2009, Cara Holmes, an attorney at RRA working on the
Epstein cases, and a former agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, sent an email to
Edwards stating that "our best bet is to go after those close to Epstein";
In July, 2009, Edwards and co-counsel, Paul Cassell, exchanged emails
about their lack of proof on a previously-filed motion, which claimed that Epstein was moving
his assets to avoid paying any judgments that may be obtained by RRA clients against Epstein;
g) On August 13, 2009 an email was sent from Rothstein to Mark Nurik
("Nurik"), an attorney at RRA, regarding legal research on causes of action against Epstein. On
that same day, Nurik sent an email to Rothstein regarding discussions about Epstein. Also on
August 13, 2009, Adler sent an email to Rothstein regarding legal research on the causes of
actions against Epstein. On August 14, 2009, Edwards sent an email to RRA attorneys called
litigation strategy regarding Epstein;
h) On August 17, 2009, Edwards sent an email to Nurik regarding a legal
opinion on the Epstein matter;
i) In the month of August, 2009, Edwards, Jenne and Fisten, exchanged
emails on approximately four occasions discussing investigative techniques and other Epstein
matters;
j) In the month of September, 2009, emails were exchanged between
Edwards and William Berger ("Berger"), a partner at RRA who also participated in the Epstein
actions, regarding Litigation Strategy.
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k) On September 11, 2009, Edwards sent an email to Elizabeth Villar, a legal
assistant to Rothstein, about Epstein's alleged asset transfers; and
I) On September 4 and again on September 9, 2009, Edwards and Fisten
exchanged emails on Epstein Litigation Strategy.
21. By August, 2009, Edwards was aware that RRA' s offices were audio monitored
and recorded, including discussions on speakerphone.
22. Beginning in October, 2009, the level of communications by and between
Edwards and others, including Rothstein, described below, increased dramatically, and coincided
with Rothstein's efforts to get the investments for the Epstein actions concluded. Those
communications include:
a) From October 5, 2009 to October 18, 2009, emails were sent between
Edwards and Berger, Edwards and Fisten, and Edwards and RRA attorneys regarding Epstein
Litigation Strategy.
b) On October 19, 2009, Edwards sent an email to Nurik on JEE [Epstein]
Evidence.
c) During this same time frame Rothstein was exchanging emails with the
investors for the Epstein cases, telling them that if the investment was not made soon he would
lose the client group to other lawyers.
d) During this same time frame, specifically on or around October 13, 2009,
Kretschmar and Legamaro of the investor group were shown by Rothstein the actual case files
of RRA in the Epstein Actions. The Epstein files were brought to the conference room by Fisten
and Jenne.
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e) During this same time frame, on or around October 21, 2011, A.J. Discala,
a potential investor in the Epstein matters, sent an email to Rothstein about the private placement
memoranda for the investment.
23. On October 22, 2009, the following events occurred:
a) Edwards sent an email to book a conference room for as many attorneys as
possible to attend a meeting on October 23, 2009 on the Epstein Actions. The email requested
that Jenne, Adler, Berger, Barry Stone, Mike Wheeler, Cara Holmes, Rob Buschel, Fisten, Steve
Jaffe, and Nurik attend;
b) Nurik emailed Edwards about the meeting;
c) Edwards sent an email to Pat Diaz, another investigator on the Epstein
case, regarding " new developments which require your expertise."
24. On October 23, 2009, the following events occurred:
a) Jenne sent an email to Rothstein advising him of an October 23, 2009
meeting;
b) Rothstein emailed the investors that the Epstein client is going to another
lawyer if the investment is not made right away;
c) Rothstein sent an email to Adler regarding causes of action against
Epstein;
d) Adler sent an email to RRA attorneys on Epstein litigation strategy;
e) Edwards sent an email to RRA attorneys on Epstein litigation strategy;
0 Edwards sent an email to RRA attorneys regarding causes of action
against Epstein;
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g) Adler sent an email to Rothstein regarding causes of action against
Epstein;
h) Rothstein sent to Legamaro, counsel for the Investors, an email regarding
the causes of action against Epstein.
Based upon the foregoing, Rothstein received information from Edwards and Adler regarding
causes of action against Epstein, and Rothstein then sent information regarding causes of action
against Epstein to Legamaro, counsel for the Investors for the purpose of obtaining funds for the
Ponzi scheme.
25. Given the interdependence of so many RRA lawyers, investigators, and other
staff, and the wide communications that necessarily accompanied the involvement of so many
people, Edwards knew, or should have known, that his Epstein case files were being shown and
touted to investors and that he was assisting and aiding Rothstein to close the deal with the
investors, particularly where the magnitude of the potential settlements in the Epstein Actions
was a key selling point.
26. In October, 2009, Rothstein convinced investors to put up money to realize a
substantial return emanating from the fraudulent settlement of the Epstein cases.
27. In November, 2009, RRA collapsed and ultimately went into bankruptcy and
Rothstein voluntarily relinquished his law license and was disbarred by the Florida Supreme
Court.
28. Subsequently, Rothstein was arrested, arraigned in federal court, pled guilty and
ultimately was sentenced to a 50-year prison sentence for fraud and racketeering, based on an
alleged $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme designed, among other things, to infuse funds into RRA, his
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own pockets, and those of his cohorts. The federal government called RRA a criminal
enterprise.
COUNT I: ABUSE OF PROCESS - EDWARDS
29. Plaintiff realleges each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1 through 28
as if they were fully set forth here.
30. Edwards made illegal, improper and perverted use of the civil process by utilizing
it to conduct unreasonable and unnecessary "discovery," and by making unfounded allegations,
and improper motion practice, including but not limited to:
(1) Deposing three airplane pilots employed by Epstein, and seeking a
deposition of a fourth pilot; collectively, the three were deposed for over twelve hours but were
not asked a single question relating to any of the claims of Edwards' clients. Instead they were
asked many inflammatory questions that had no legitimate legal purpose;
(2) Noticing and subpoenaeing for deposition the following people:
(a) Donald Trump (a real estate investor and television
personality);
(b) Alan Dershowitz (a renowned Harvard Law Professor and one of
Epstein's criminal defense lawyers);
(c) David Copperfield (illusionist);
(d) Individuals who had knowledge of Epstein's charitable,
political or other donations;
(e) Leslie Wexner, a. client of the Plaintiff.
(3) Taking the deposition of Mark Epstein, brother of the Plaintiff, but
not asking any questions about Edwards' clients'
Edwards targeted the foregoing individuals because they were close to Epstein, not because they
had any connection to, or knowledge of, the claims of Edwards' clients. Edwards' intent was to
harass Epstein's friends, family and acquaintances.
(4) Asking outrageous questions of the Plaintiff in depositions which
had no legitimate bearing on the cases or the issues to be tried, including questions regarding the
size of his genitalia, whether witnesses would leave their children alone with the Plaintiff,
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(5) In Jane Doe 2, Edwards represented in a pleading to the federal
magistrate that records of communications by and between the United States Government and
Epstein's criminal defense lawyers in the plea negotiations of the criminal matter were likely to
lead to relevant information in the Jane Doe 2 proceedings. Instead, the purpose of requesting
those records was to obtain them for use in a separately-filed Criminal Victims Rights Act
("CVRA") suit, Jane Doe I and Jane Doe 2, Case No. 08-80736-CIV (Marra/Johnson), which
was brought to invalidate the NPA Agreement. The suit to invalidate the NPA has no legitimate
legal basis, given the fact that Epstein had pled guilty, served a prison sentence, became a
registered sex offender, and settled the civil actions, and does not satisfy the requirements of 18
U.S.C. §3771(d). The CVRA does not confer on victims the right to impair prosecutorial
discretion of the Attorney General or the U.S. Attorney, nor does it create any right to invalidate
a prosecutor's decision to settle a federal criminal investigation or decline prosecution;
(6) Conducting irrelevant and meritless discovery by issuing a
subpoena to obtain records from an alleged sex therapist, Dr. Leonard Baird in Massachusetts,
when issues relating to Epstein's mental and emotional states were not at issue and when Dr.
Baird had never even treated the Plaintiff;
(7) Directing and filing of Notices for the following health care
professionals to produce medical records of Epstein, when Epstein's mental and emotional state
was not an issue in the case:
(a) Charles J. Galecki, M.D.;
(b) Bruce W. Markowitz, M.D.; and
(c) Steven R. Alexander, Ph.D.
(8) Directing and filing Notices to the following banks of Epstein,
Colonial Bank and Palm Beach National Bank, to produce all financial records of Epstein,
allegedly for the purpose of obtaining records of payments by Epstein to the alleged victims,
knowing full well that the alleged victims testified to being paid in cash;
(9) Filing a Second Amended Complaint on behalf ofd, alleging
that Epstein forced the minor into "oral sex" when Edwards knew, or should have known, of a
prior F.B.I. statement where testified under oath that she never engaged in such acts;
(10) Directing and filing of Notices to obtain all records of Epstein's
prescriptions and all other health related documents at two local pharmacies, when no issues of
Epstein's health had been raised in the Epstein Actions; and
(11) On July 24, 2009 -- two to three months before the investment into
the Epstein Actions -- Edwards filed on behalf of clien
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However, this
complaint had no legal or legitimate purpose, because at the same time, had a pending state
court action, seeking damages under theories other than the exclusive remedies in 18 U.S.C.
§2255. Both actions cannot be maintained at the same time. Epstein was never served, and the
complaint contained false allegations that. was identified as a victim b Se FBI and U.S.
Attorney in a criminal investigation against Epstein and that Epstein forced= to have oral sex
with him. Epstein did not know of the action for several months following the filing and after
the deadline for service of a federal complaint. Epstein believes that this complaint may have
been prepared solely to be shown to the investors in the Epstein Actions, as demonstrated by the
fact that Edwards did not pursue this lawsuit.
31. Edwards filed motions in the Epstein Actions attempting to plead a cause of
action for RICO when there was no good faith basis for doing so.
32. Edwards filed motions to freeze assets of Epstein without any evidence that
Epstein was attempting to sequester or transfer assets and prior to Edwards obtaining a judgment
against Epstein. Ultimately the federal district court found the " motion was entirely devoid of
evidence of Defendant's [Epstein] alleged transfers".
33. Edwards had ulterior motives for making these improper uses of civil process
which included, among others:
(1) maintaining a Ponzi scheme;
(2) obtaining funds for the continued investigation and prosecution of
the Epstein Actions;
(3) obtaining operating revenue so that RRA could continue to
operate; and
(4) obtaining monies to further a lavish lifestyle.
34. As a result of the above, the Plaintiff has suffered damages by incurring additional
and unnecessary attorney's fees and costs to defend these abuses of process.
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WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Jeffrey Epstein, demands a trial by jury, a judgment against
Defendant Bradley J. Edwards for compensatory damages, interest, costs of this action, and any
other relief deemed appropriate by this Court.
COUNT II: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ABUSE OF PROCESS - EDWARDS
35. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1
through 28, and 30 through 32, as if they were fully set forth herein.
36. Edwards and Rothstein conspired and entered into an express or implied
agreement to commit the tort of abuse of process, as part of a plan to defraud the investors and
further the Ponzi scheme. Edwards knew or should have known of Rothstein's efforts to
persuade investors to invest in the Epstein Actions and the concurrent need to use the court
processes illegally and/or improperly to bring about that investment.
37. The actions described in paragraphs 22 to 24 and 30 to 32 constitute overt acts
undertaken in furtherance of the conspiracy.
38. In furtherance of the conspiracy, Edwards also directed his investigators to use
harassing and inappropriate investigative methods against Epstein and his property that
interfered with Epstein's privacy and caused Epstein to employ security guards and install an
expensive security system to prevent intrusions and protect himself.
39. As a result of the conspiracy, and the improper use by Edwards of the court
system to further this conspiracy, Plaintiff has been damaged by incurring additional and
unnecessary attorneys' fees and costs and the cost of installing an enhanced security system and
retention of security personnel for the safety of Epstein and protection of his property.
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WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Jeffrey Epstein, demands a trial by jury, a judgment against
Defendant Bradley J. Edwards for compensatory damages, interest, costs of this action, and any
other relief deemed appropriate by this Court.
COUNT III: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ABUSE OF PROCESS - ROTHSTEIN
40. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1
through 28, and 30 through 32, as if they were fully set forth herein.
41. Edwards and Rothstein conspired and entered into an express or implied
agreement to engage in the tort of abuse of process as part of a plan to defraud investors and
further the Ponzi scheme. Rothstein knew or should have known of Edwards' efforts to make
illegal, improper, and perverted use of the civil process in order to assist Rothstein in bringing
about the investment.
42. The actions described in paragraphs 22 through 24 and 30 through 32 constitute
overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy.
43. As a member of the conspiracy, Rothstein is liable for the acts of Edwards
described herein.
44. As a result of the conspiracy, Epstein has been damaged by incurring additional
and unnecessary attorney's fees and costs and the cost of installing an enhanced security system
and retention of security personnel for the safety of Epstein and to protect his property.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Jeffrey Epstein, demands a trial by jury, a judgment against
the Defendant, Scott Rothstein, for compensatory damages, costs, interest and any and other
relief deemed appropriate by this Court.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been duly
furnished via G Email, G Facsimile, G U.S. Mail, G Hand Delivery, G Federal Express this
day of August, 2011:
Jack Scarola, Esq.
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
P.O. Drawer 3626
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq.
Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South
Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012
Marc S. Nurik, Esq.
Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik
One E. Broward Blvd., Suite 700
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Martin Weinberg, Esq.
Martin G. Weinberg, P.A.
20 Park Plaza, Suite 1000
Suffolk, MA 02116
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph L. Ackerman, Jr.
Fla. Bar No. 235954
FOWLER WHITE BURNETT, P.A.
901 Phillips Point West
777 South Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Telephone:
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