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CGase. 22-Zkexl-ClgaBIM-SBRD0notinmatia IflIiatilO1/82/23 Page 3a aft 3/23 127. By knowingly, intentionally, and willfully failing to comply with federal banking regulations, JP Morgan enabled Epstein to have ready and reliable access to and use of resources with which to recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, obtain, and maintain young women and underage girls for purposes of causing them to engage in commercial sex acts in the Virgin Islands and elsewhere. JP Morgan thereby unlawfully conducted and/or participated in, directly or indirectly, the affairs of the Epstein sex-trafficking enterprise through a pattern of illegal activity in violation of 14 V.I.C. § 605(a). 128. JP Morgan's illegal activity has caused serious harm to the Virgin Islands and its residents, including without limitation financial harm, by facilitating the commission of sexual abuse against young women and underage girls, including their engagement in commercial sex acts, in the Virgin Islands. 129. By virtue of this pattern of illegal activity in furtherance of the Epstein sex- trafficking enterprise, JP Morgan is liable to the Government for all appropriate civil remedies under 14 V.I.C. § 607, including treble damages suffered by the Government and/or Epstein's victims, civil penalties, restitution and/or disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, appropriate injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and costs, and all such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. COUNT FOUR Unfair Methods of Competition Violation of Virgin Islands Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 12A V.I.C. § 304 130. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 129 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 131. Section 304 of Title 12A of the Virgin Islands Code provides that "pit is unlawful for any person to engage in unfair methods of competition . . . in the conduct of any trade or commerce." 30 EFTA00162281
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C :22-Ikextafil1,1114-3BR Deianiart(143. MEd 0111112/23 Page 32 aff ain 132. JP Morgan is a "person" as defined in 12A V.I.C. § 303(h). 133. JP Morgan's provision of banking services and payment processing for Epstein and Epstein-controlled entities constitutes "ifirade or commerce" as defined in 12 V.I.C. § 303(k). 134. In return for knowingly and intentionally participating in, directly or indirectly, facilitating, and concealing by failing to comply with federal banking regulations regarding Epstein-related accounts, JP Morgan both profited from the use of the funds in their accounts and received referrals of other high-value business opportunities from Epstein and his co-conspirators. 135. By receiving referrals of high-value business opportunities from Epstein and his co-conspirators in return for participating in, directly or indirectly, facilitating, and concealing by failing to comply with federal banking regulations regarding Epstein-related accounts, JP Morgan unlawfully and unjustly enriched itself at the expense of other banks that complied with their legal obligations. This conduct constitutes an unfair method of competition in violation of 12A V.I.C. § 304. 136. By virtue of its knowing, intentional, and repeated acts constituting unfair competition, JP Morgan is liable to the Government for all appropriate civil remedies under 12A V.I.C. §§ 328 and 332, including damages, civil penalties awarded on a per-violation basis pursuant to 12A V.I.C. § 328(b), appropriate injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and costs, and all such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. REQUEST FOR RELIEF The Government respectfully requests that the Court enter judgment in its favor, and against JP Morgan, as follows: 31 EFTA00162282
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C Esesd :22-Iked.-Clga9114-3BR DecanmenInta43. PIS M11/52/23 II:paw 323 di M3 A. That the Court award the Government compensatory, consequential, general, and nominal damages, as suffered by the Government and/or Epstein's victims, and punitive damages, all against JP Morgan in amounts to be awarded at trial; B. That the Court award the Government punitive and exemplary damages against JP Morgan in an amount to be determined at trial; C. That the Court order JP Morgan to pay appropriate fines to the Government pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1591(b) in amounts to be determined at trial; D. That the Court order JP Morgan to provide restitution of all ill-gotten gains to the Government pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1593 and 14 V.I.C. § 607(a)(6) and pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 608(c)(4) to protect the rights of victims and innocent persons in the interest of justice and consistent with the purposes of the CICO Act, in amounts to be determined at trial; E. That the Court award the Government treble damages against JP Morgan pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 607(c) in an amount to be determined at trial; F. That the Court order JP Morgan to pay appropriate civil penalties to the Government pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 607(e) and 12A V.I.C. § 328(b) and pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 608(c)(4) to protect the rights of victims and innocent persons in the interest of justice and consistent with the purposes of the CICO Act, in amounts to be determined at trial; G. That the Court enter an injunction pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 607(a)(2) and 12A V.I.C. § 328(a)(2) to prevent further illegal conduct and any concealment of illegal conduct; 32 EFTA00162283
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CG sese. 22-IkelagaBIMGBR Deaacureffinlaa PIES 01/52/23 Mt di 123 H. That the Court order JP Morgan to provide disgorgement of all ill-gotten gains to the Government pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 607(a)(6) and pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 608(c)(4) to protect the rights of victims and innocent persons in the interest of justice and consistent with the purposes of the CICO Act, in amounts to be determined at trial; I. That the Court award the Government attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1595, 14 V.I.C. § 607(c), and 12A V.I.C. § 332 in amounts to be determined after trial; and J. That the Court award the Government and order JP Morgan to provide all such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. JURY DEMAND The Government demands a jury trial on all issues so triable. Dated: January 10, 2023 CAROL THOMAS-JACOBS, ESQ. ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL Is! David 1. Ackerman DAVID I. ACKERMAN (NYS Bar #4110839) Motley Rice LLC 401 9th Street NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC 20004 Tel: (202) 849-4962 [email protected] CAROL THOMAS-JACOBS (NYS Bar #2941300) Admitted Pro Hac Vice Acting Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Department of Justice 34-38 Kronprindsens Gade St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Tel.: (340) 774-5666 ext. 10101 [email protected] 33 EFTA00162284
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Cayese. 22-Ike\l-CEDEGMSBR Deaactunn136.41 PDS 011/52/23 Staff M3 LINDA SINGER (NYS Bar #2473403) Admitted Pro Hac Vice Motley Rice LLC 401 9th Street NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC 20004 Tel: (202) 232-5504 [email protected] PAIGE BOGGS Admitted Pro Hac Vice Motley Rice LLC 401 9th Street NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC 20004 Tel: (202) 386-9629 pbog,[email protected] 34 EFTA00162285
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FILED
Novertber 30, 2022 12:02 PP/
ST-2020-CV-00014
TAMARA CHARLES
CLERK OF THE COURT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN
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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
VIRGIN ISLANDS,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
DARREN K. INDYKE, in his individual capacity
and in his capacity as the EXECUTOR FOR THE
ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN and
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 1953 TRUST;
RICHARD D. KAHN, in his individual capacity and
in his capacity as the EXECUTOR FOR THE
ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, and
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 1953 TRUST;
ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN; THE 1953
TRUST; PLAN D, LLC; GREAT ST. JIM, LLC;
NAUTILUS, INC.; HYPERION AIR, LLC; POPLAR,
Inc.; SOUTHERN TRUST COMPANY, INC.;
CYPRESS, INC.; MAPLE, INC.; LAUREL, INC.;
AND JOHN AND JANE DOES,
DEFENDANTS.
Case No.: ST-20-CV-14
ACTION FOR DAMAGES
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands ("Government") and
files this Second Amended Complaint containing information that has become known through
further investigation and third-party discovery and in support thereof, would show unto the Court
as follows:
JURISDICTION AND PARTIES
I. The Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands (herein after "Virgin
Islands") brings this action on behalf of the Plaintiff, Government of the Virgin Islands, pursuant
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to 3 V.I.C. § 114 and 14 V.I.C. §607 and her statutory authority to enforce the laws of the Virgin
Islands, and advocate for the public interest, safety, health and well-being of persons in the
Virgin Islands.
2.
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this civil matter pursuant to 4
V.I.C. § 76 and 14 V.I.C. § 607.
3.
This Court has personal jurisdiction over the parties pursuant to 5 V.I.C. § 4903.
4.
The Virgin Islands is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It consists
of St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, and Water Island, and more than 40 surrounding islands and
Cays, some of which are privately owned. Among these privately owned islands are Little St.
James and Great St. James.
5.
Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein") was a resident of the Virgin Islands and he
maintained a residence on Little St. James, which he acquired in 1998 and in 2016 he also
purchased Great St. James.
6.
Epstein registered as a sex offender in the Virgin Islands in 2010. He was a Tier 1
offender under Virgin Islands law based upon his Florida conviction of procuring a minor for
prostitution. As a Tier 1 offender, Epstein was required to register annually with the Virgin
Islands Department of Justice ("VIDOJ") and give advance notice of his travel to and from the
Virgin Islands. Epstein was also subject to random address verification by VIDOJ.
7.
Epstein was found dead on August 10, 2019 while in custody in New York for sex
crimes.
8.
Defendant Darren K. Indyke ("Defendant Indyke") is co-executor of the Estate of
Jeffrey E. Epstein and Administrator of The 1953 Trust and was and/or is a participant in the
activity of the "Epstein Enterprise," as set forth below.
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9.
Defendant Richard D. Kahn ("Defendant Kahn") is co-executor of The Estate of
Jeffrey E. Epstein and Administrator of The 1953 Trust and was and/or is a participant in the
activity of the "Epstein Enterprise," as set forth below.
10.
Defendants Indyke and Kahn, in addition to administering the Estate under the
laws of the Virgin Islands, engaged in conduct in the Virgin Islands through their participation in
businesses, financial transactions, and accounts registered, held, and operating in the Virgin
Islands, and by filing documents with the Government of the Virgin Islands.
II.
Defendant, the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Estate"), created upon Epstein's death,
is domiciled in the Virgin Islands. On August 15, 2019, Defendants Indyke and Kahn filed a
Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary which included Epstein's last will and testament
with the Probate Division of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
12.
The Petition reported the value of the real and personal property in The Estate
located in the Virgin Islands at $577,672,654.00 dollars.
13.
According to the Petition, the assets in the Virgin Islands thus far included:
a. $56.5 million in cash;
b. $127 million in fixed income and equity investments;
c. $195 million in hedge fund and private equity investments; and
d. $18.5 million in planes, boats, and automobiles.
The Estate did not originally value his fine arts, antiques, and other valuables.
14.
The Estate also included shares of various corporate entities which hold residences
and real property used by Epstein, namely:
a. Brownstone in New York City valued at $56 million;
b. Ranch in New Mexico valued at $72 million;
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c. Gated home in Palm Beach. Florida, valued at $12 million;
d. Seven units in an apartment building in Paris, valued at $8 million; and
e. Great St. James and Little St. James, collectively valued at $86 million.
15.
At the time of this Second Amended Complaint filing, the Estate's most recent
accounting, filed February 1, 2021, valued its total assets at $240,782,955.84, which is almost 60%
lower than the Estate's starting valuation less than 18 months earlier when Defendants Indyke and
Kahn began their Co-Executorship of the Estate.
16.
The Estate is responsible to pay penalties and damages for the acts committed by
Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise described below.
17.
Defendant The 1953 Trust ("The Trust") was created by Epstein, who "amended
and restated" its terms only two days before his suicide. That same day, Epstein revised his Last
Will and Testament, transferring all of his "property, real and personal, wherever situated" to The
Trust. The Trust also contains Epstein's financial assets and is also responsible to pay damages
for the acts committed by Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise described below. Defendants
Indyke and Kahn, filed a Certificate of Trust in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands for The
Trust on August 26, 2019.
18.
Epstein maintained a deliberately complex web of Virgin Islands corporations,
limited liability companies, foundations, and other entities, not all of which are yet known to the
Government of the Virgin Islands, through which he carried out and concealed his criminal
conduct.
19.
Epstein regularly created new entities in the territory and transferred properties
and funds between them in order to preserve and shield Epstein's assets and to facilitate and
conceal the unlawful acts described in this Complaint.
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Oasee3.2221-u*L1001041SSIR COooareatiBC6611 EFFitheIWCOUlf223 Pagge46 of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 5 of 76 20. These entities held properties, including Little St. James and Great St. James, at which Epstein trafficked and sexually abused women and underage girls. Epstein owned and arranged for private planes, helicopters, boat and automobiles to transport victims to, from, and within the Virgin Islands, and provided money to pay these young women and underage girls. 21. Epstein sat at the hub of this web, serving as president, member, manager, or director of each of the entities and, upon information and belief, directing their activities. 22. Defendant, Nautilus, Inc., is a corporation established and organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands. It was incorporated on November 22, 2011. 23. According to records of the Virgin Islands Recorder of Deeds, Nautilus, Inc. owns Little St. James, a/k/a Parcel Number 109803010100, a parcel of 3.1 million square feet valued at $3.2 million, with buildings and improvements valued at $4 million. 24. Epstein was president and director of Nautilus, Inc., which corporate filings describe as "holding property for personal use." Defendants Indyke and Kahn are the secretary and treasurer of Nautilus, Inc., respectively. The Estate values Epstein's holdings of Nautilus, Inc., which holds title to Little St. James at $63.9 million. 25. A deed recorded with the Virgin Islands Recorder of Deeds on December 30, 2011 reflects that the property was transferred from a Delaware entity, L.S.J., LLC, to Nautilus, Inc. for "TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration." The quitclaim deed lists Jeffrey Epstein as the sole member of L.S.J., LLC, which it acquired Little Saint James via a warranty deed dated April 27, 1998. 26. As described below, Epstein engaged in a pattern and practice of trafficking and sexually abusing young women and female children on this private, secluded island of Little St. James where Epstein and his associates could avoid detection of their illegal activity from Virgin EFTA00162291
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30.
Defendant, Poplar, Inc., is a corporation established and organized under the laws
of the Virgin Islands. Poplar, Inc. was incorporated on November 22, 2011. Epstein was
president and director of Poplar, Inc., and its purpose was described in corporate filings as
"holding property for personal use." Defendants Indyke and Kahn are secretary and treasurer of
Poplar, Inc., respectively.
31.
A certificate of incumbency provided to the Department of Planning and Natural
Resources ("DPNR") also lists Epstein as president of Poplar, Inc. and expressly authorizes the
incorporators to conduct "transactions related to permitting matters submitted on behalf of Great
St. Jim, LLC."
32.
Poplar, Inc. is listed as the signatory for the 2017 Annual Report for Great St. Jim,
LLC, and the signature appears to be Epstein's. The Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary
filed by The Estate lists Poplar, Inc. as holding title to Great St. James. Thus, Poplar, Inc.
participated in carrying out, concealing, facilitating and continuing Epstein's crimes.
33.
Defendant, Plan D, LLC is a limited liability company established and organized
under the laws of the Virgin Islands. In its original Articles of Organization, filed October 19,
2012, and Annual Report filings, Epstein's pilot, Larry Visoski, was listed as Plan D, LLC's sole
manager/member. However, the July 31, 2019 Annual Report revealed Epstein as the principal
behind Plan D, LLC.
34.
Upon information and belief, Plan D, LLC owns one or more of the airplanes and
helicopters that Epstein used to transport young women and children to and from the Virgin
Islands to carry out the criminal pattern of activity described below. Among the airplanes owned
by Plan D, LLC is a Gulfstream with N-number N212JE. Flight logs and travel notices indicate
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Oasee3.1221-uNIED01041SER COoomeatiBf6611 FRIdaDCOA721223 Paggelg of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 8 of 76 that Epstein used this plane to traffic and transport and young women and underage girls to the Virgin Islands. 35. Defendant, Hyperion Air, LLC is a limited liability company established and organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands on October 19, 2012. Jeffrey Epstein is a manager/member of Hyperion Air, LLC, along with his pilot, Larry Visoski. The purpose of Hyperion Air, LLC is listed in its Annual Report as "holding assets." 36. Hyperion Air, LLC is the registered owner of a Bell helicopter with N-number N331JE and a Keystone helicopter with N-number N722JE. Upon information and belief, Epstein used these helicopters to transport young women and underage girls between St. Thomas and Little St. James. 37. Defendant Southern Trust Company, Inc. was originally incorporated in the Virgin Islands on November 18, 2011 as Financial Informatics, Inc., but changed its name to Southern Trust Company in September 2012. Southern Trust Company is a tenant at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, and Epstein is a "passive investor" in IGY-AYH, d/b/a American Yacht Harbor. By the end of 2013, according to its corporate filings, Southern Trust Company has assets of $198.5 million; four years later, its assets reached $391.3 million. From 2011 until at least 2018, Jeffrey Epstein was the President/Director of Southern Trust Company, and Defendants Kahn and Indyke were Treasurer/Director and Secretary/Director, respectively. Epstein was the sole owner of Southern Trust Company. 38. Defendant Cypress, Inc. is a Virgin Islands corporation that was formed and first licensed in or about November 2011. As of December 31, 2018, Epstein was listed as President/Director and Defendants and Co-Executors Indyke and Kahn were listed, respectively, as Vice President/Secretary/Director and Treasurer/Director of Cypress, Inc. Cypress, Inc. owns EFTA00162294
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akmellMmAAMHMAdEBIR Mmmffrentta641 PkWCW/MDEM WOmelDWO722 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 9 of 76 the property 49 Zorro Ranch Road in Stanley, New Mexico, which was transferred to it in or about December 2011, shortly after it was incorporated. 39. Defendant Maple, Inc. is a Virgin Islands corporation that was formed and first licensed in or about November 2011. As of December 31, 2018, Epstein was listed as President/Director and Defendants and Co-Executors Indyke and Kahn were listed, respectively, as Vice President/Secretary/Director and Treasurer/Director of Maple, Inc. Maple, Inc. owns the property 9 East 71st Street in New York, New York, which was transferred to it on or about December 23, 2011, shortly after it was incorporated. 40. Defendant Laurel, Inc. is a Virgin Islands corporation that was formed and first licensed in or about November 2011. As of December 31, 2018, Epstein was listed as President/ Director and Defendants and Co-Executors Indyke and Kahn were listed, respectively, as Vice President/Secretary/Director and Treasurer/Director of Laurel, Inc. Laurel, Inc. owns the property 358 Brillo Way in Palm Beach, Florida, which was transferred to it in or about December 2011, shortly after it was formed. 41. John and Jane Does represent individuals and entities whose identities or involvement with Epstein are currently unknown. The Government of the Virgin Islands will amend the Complaint to add these individuals and entities when discovered. 42. The Attorney General brings this action to seek all remedies available to the Government of the Virgin Islands in enforcing its laws and protecting the public interest and public safety. These claims are distinct from, and are not intended to supplant, the claims of victims who were unconscionably harmed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. EFTA00162295
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( fl Zazao-lThIT1BER Ellituaunrattt3E611. FFiltatIMIMB FRzsge48.affSra GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 10 of 76 FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS A. The Conduct of the "Epstein Enterprise" in the Virgin Islands 43. Epstein and his associates, including Defendants, identified and recruited female victims, including children, and transported them to the Virgin Islands where they were abused and injured. Epstein, through and in association with Defendants, trafficked, raped, sexually assaulted and held captive underage girls and young women at his properties in the Virgin Islands. 44. Epstein created a network of companies and individuals who participated in and conspired with him in a pattern of criminal activity related to the sex trafficking, forced labor, sexual assault, child abuse, and sexual servitude of these young women and children. Epstein and his associates trafficked underage girls to the Virgin Islands, held them captive, and sexually abused them, causing them grave physical, mental, and emotional injury. 45. To accomplish his illegal ends, Epstein formed an association in fact with multiple Defendants and others (both companies and individuals) who were willing to participate in, facilitate, and conceal Epstein's criminal activity in exchange for Epstein's bestowal of financial and other benefits, including sexual services and forced labor from victims. 46. This illicit association of Epstein, Defendants, and his associates constitute what is referred to herein as the "Epstein Enterprise." Epstein's associates in the Epstein Enterprise, including, but not limited to, those named as Defendants knowingly facilitated, participated in, and concealed Epstein's illegal conduct. 47. Epstein used his wealth and power to create the Epstein Enterprise which engaged in a pattern of criminal activity in the Virgin Islands by repeatedly procuring and EFTA00162296
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Casellalow-111EDIITD3IR EIRlimmtent3E6-11 RatestIGELYIBIZEB 11 4721 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 11 of 76 subjecting underage girls and young women to unlawful sexual conduct, sex trafficking, and forced labor. 48. The Epstein Enterprise engaged in a pattern of criminal activity in the Virgin Islands (and elsewhere) with the criminal purpose and goal of placing a steady supply of vulnerable female children and young women into sexual servitude in service of Epstein's desires, and those of his associates. The Epstein Enterprise maintained and made available young women and underage girls for the purpose of engaging them in forced labor and sexual activities and used coercion and deception to procure, abuse, and harbor its victims. 49. Flight logs and other sources establish that between 2001 and 2019 the Epstein Enterprise transported underage girls and young women to the Virgin Islands, who were then taken via helicopter or private vessel to Little St. James where they were then deceptively subjected to sexual servitude, forced to engage in sexual acts and coerced into commercial sexual activity and forced labor. 50. In furtherance of its criminal activities, the Epstein Enterprise used its aircrafts to transport the young women and underage girls to the Virgin Islands for purposes of sexual abuse and exploitation. 51. The Epstein Enterprise facilitated and participated in the sexual molestation and exploitation of numerous girls between the age of 12 and 17 years old. 52. On the pretext of providing modeling opportunities, careers and contracts, associates of the Epstein Enterprise, funded by the Epstein Enterprise, lured and recruited young women and underage girls to travel to locations including the Virgin Islands where, upon information and belief, based on the pattern and practice of the Epstein Enterprise, they were sexually abused and exploited. EFTA00162297
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Clame11222oufgThintaiiiR Camiument3E631 FRIEtatalfilIlire223 Flzhge423alfS273 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 12 of 76 53. Associates in the Epstein Enterprise recruited both victims and abusers into the Epstein Enterprise, participated in sexual acts of rape and abuse of minors and witnessed Epstein and others engage in sexual acts with children. 54. As recent as 2018, air traffic controllers and other airport personnel reported seeing Epstein leave his plane with young girls some of whom appeared to be between the age of 11 and 18 years. 55. Upon information and belief, based on Epstein's pattern of trafficking and sexually abusing young girls, the Epstein Enterprise trafficked and abused these girls, and others, in the Virgin Islands through 2018. 56. When sued in civil court for committing sex trafficking and sex crimes, Epstein never denied engaging in sexual acts with underage females and procuring underage females for prostitution, but instead consistently invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against self- incrimination. 57. Upon information and belief, the Epstein Enterprise kept a computerized list of underage girls who were in or proximate to the Virgin Islands, and able to be transported to Epstein's residence at Little St. James in the Virgin Islands. 58. The Epstein Enterprise engaged in a pattern of criminal conduct by trafficking children and young women and placing them in sexual servitude and forced labor in the Virgin Islands. The Epstein Enterprise repeatedly violated 14 V.I.C. §§ 133 to 138, which prohibit trafficking and sexual abuse. The Epstein Enterprise also repeatedly violated laws against child abuse and neglect, including 14 V.I.C. § 505, which defines the crime of child abuse as knowingly or recklessly causing "a child to suffer physical, mental, or emotional injury," or causing a child to be placed in a situation where such injury is foreseeable, and 14 V.I.C. § 506, which applies, as EFTA00162298
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CameliMacm-DMM0MUSR OmmffrentaBR FRIEWC0MMEM Wtexe491W0TM GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 13 of 76 here, where the child suffers serious physical, mental, or emotional injury as a result of that abuse. The harm to Epstein's victims was both fully foreseeable and deeply damaging. 59. The Epstein Enterprise knowingly recruited, transported, transferred, harbored, received, procured, obtained, isolated, maintained, and enticed young women and girls to engage in forced labor (such as providing massages) and, ultimately, sexual servitude at his little St. James residence. 60. A 15-year old victim was forced into sexual acts with Epstein and others and then attempted to escape by swimming off the Little St. James Island. Epstein and others organized a search party that located her and kept her captive by, among other things, confiscating her passport. Another victim, who was first engaged in provide massages to Epstein, was then forced to perform sexual acts at Little St. James in the Virgin Islands. When she attempted to escape the "private island," Epstein and a search party found her, returned her to his house, and suggested physical restraint or harm if she failed to cooperate. 61. Another victim was flown by Epstein and his associates to New York or Palm Beach and then to the Virgin Islands dozens of times from 2004, when she was age 20, to 2017. She was repeatedly abused by Epstein and also was pressed to have sex with Epstein's business colleagues. 62. During the latter part of this period, she was forced into an arranged marriage to another victim that was facilitated by Defendant/Co-Executor Indyke to prevent the other victim from being deported. Indyke and a New York immigration lawyer retained by Epstein prepared the victim for communications with U.S. immigration officials almost immediately after the wedding. Defendant/Co-Executor Kahn provided a letter of reference for the immigration proceeding. When the victim inquired about ending the marriage and leaving Epstein's circle, EFTA00162299
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Oatmell2Mow-MIESTD3IR Dainwnient3E6 31 FRISICICIMIE23 Figage 5th ccf 07Z3 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 14 of 76 Indyke repeatedly tried to talk her out of a divorce and threatened that she would lose Epstein's and his associates' protection. 63. The Epstein Enterprise forced at least three separate arranged marriages, in each case requiring American female victims to marry foreign victims to avoid their deportation. The victims were coerced into to participating in these arranged marriages, and understood that there would be consequences, including serious reputational and bodily harm, if they refused to enter a marriage or attempted to end it. In each instance, Indyke and Kahn knowingly facilitated the fraudulent and coerced marriages, performing and securing the legal and accounting work involved and enabling a fraud that would further bind Epstein's victims to him and enable Epstein to continue to control and abuse these victims sexually. 64. The Epstein Enterprise deceptively lured underage girls and women into its sex trafficking ring with money and promises of employment, career opportunities and school assistance. The Epstein Enterprise preyed on their financial and other vulnerabilities, and promised victims money, shelter, gifts, employment, tuition and other items of value. For example, participants in the Epstein Enterprise targeted young and underage females under the pretext that they would be paid substantially merely to provide massages to him and others. However, once drawn in, victims were then pressured and coerced to engage in sexual acts. 65. The Epstein Enterprise forced underage victims to recruit others to perform services and engage in sexual acts—a trafficking pyramid scheme. 66. The Epstein Enterprise paid girls for each "meeting," with additional money if they brought additional girls. Epstein reportedly required three meetings per day. EFTA00162300