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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 1 of 8
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-CIV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
Related cases:
08-80232, 08-80380, 08-80381, 08-80994,
08-80993, 08-80811, 08-80893, 09-80469,
09-80591, 09-80656, 09-80802, 09-81092
OMNIBUS ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration and/or
Request for Rule 4 Review and Appeal of Portions of the Magistrate's Order (D.E. #282)
and Defendant's Supplementary Brief pursuant to Magistrate's Order Requesting a More
Particularized Showing Re: Fifth Amendment (D.E. #283).
In this case, which has been consolidated for purposes of discovery, Plaintiffs are
former under-age girls who allege they were sexually assaulted by Defendant, Jeffrey
Epstein ("Epstein"), at his Palm Beach mansion home. The scheme is alleged to have
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 2 of 8 taken place over the course of several years in or around 2004-2005, when the girls in question were approximately 16 years of age. As part of this scheme, Epstein, with the help of his assistant, allegedly lured economically disadvantaged minor girls to his homes in Palm beach, New York and St. Thomas, with the promise of money in exchange for a massage. Epstein purportedly transformed the massage into a sexual assault. The three-count Complaint alleges sexual assault and battery (Count I), intentional infliction of emotional distress (Count II), and, coercion and enticement to sexual activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. §2422 (Count III). In 2008, Epstein entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the United States Attorney General's Office for the Federal Southem District of Florida and the State Attorney's Office for Palm Beach County. Under the terms of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, any criminal prosecution against Epstein is deferred as long as he abides by the certain terms and conditions contained therein. If at any time the United States Attorney's Office has reason to believe Epstein is in breach of the Agreement, it need only provide Epstein's counsel with notice of the breach and then move forward with Epstein's prosecution. Accordingly, the undersigned would agree with Epstein's statement at page 4 of its Response, that the fact there exists a Non-Prosecution Agreement does not mean that Epstein is free from future criminal prosecution, and that in fact, "the threat of prosecution is real, substantial, and present.' Id. On August 4, 2009, the undersigned entered an Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel as to certain requests to which Defendant Epstein was asserting a Fifth Amendment privilege. By the two motions referred to above Epstein is seeking reconsideration of a portion of the Order as it relates to Interrogatory numbers 7 and 11 2 EFTA00723259
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 3 of 8 (D.E. #282) and pursuant to the Court's directive has submitted a more particularized showing as to why Epstein's Fifth Amendment privilege as to Request for Production Numbers 10, 11, 19 and 21 should be sustained (D.E. #283). The Fifth Amendment serves as a guarantee against testimonial compulsion and provides, in relevant part, that "frilo person...shall be compelled in any Criminal Case to be a witness against himself." Id. In practice, the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self- incrimination "permits a person not to answer official questions put to him in any other proceeding, civil or criminal, formal or informal, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings." Edwin v. Price, 778 F.2d 668, 669 (11th Cir. 1985)(citing Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 (1973)). The privilege is accorded "liberal construction in favor of the right it was intended to secure," Hoffman v. United States, 341 U.S. 479, 486 (1951), and extends not only to answers that would in themselves support a criminal conviction, but extends also to those answers which would fumish a link in the chain of evidence needed to prosecute the claimant for a crime. Id.; Blau v. United States, 340 U.S. 159 (1950). Thus, information is protected by the privilege not only if it would support a criminal conviction, but also in those instances where "the responses would merely 'provide a lead or clue' to evidence having a tendency to incriminate." United States v. Neff, 615 F.2d 1235, 1239 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 447 U.S. 925 (1980). The Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination comes into play only in those instances where the witness has "reasonable cause to apprehend danger from a direct answer." Hoffman, 341 U.S. at 486 (citing Mason v. United States, 244 U.S. 362, 365 (1917)). "The claimant must be 'confronted by substantial and 'real,' and not merely trifling or imaginary, hazards of incrimination." United States v. Apfelbaum, 445 U.S. 115, 128 3 EFTA00723260
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 4 of 8 (1980). When applied to documentary production, the law is well established that the Fifth Amendment privilege may not apply to specific documents "even though they contain incriminating assertions of fact or belief, because the creation of those documents was not 'compelled' within the meaning of the privilege." United States v. Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 35- 36 (2000). However, in certain instances, "'the act of production' itself may implicitly communicate 'statements of fact.'" Id. For this reason the Fifth Amendment privilege also encompasses the circumstance where the act of producing documents in response to a subpoena or production request has a compelled testimonial aspect Id. Thus, in those instances where the existence and/or location of the requested documents are unknown, or where production would "implicitly authenticate" the requested documents, the act of producing responsive documents is considered testimonial and is protected by the Fifth Amendment. In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 1 F.3d 87, 93 (2d Cir. 1993); see also Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 410 (1976)(issue expressed as whether compliance with a document request or subpoena "tacitly conceded" the item's authenticity, existence or possession by the defendant). MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND/OR APPEAL (D.E. #282) Interrogatory Number 7 requests all time periods during which Epstein was present in the State of Florida, including for each the date he arrived and the date he departed. Interrogatory Number 11 requests all telephone numbers used by Epstein, including cellular phones and land lines in any of his residences, by stating the complete phone number and name of the provider. In the August 4, 2009 Order the undersigned rejected Epstein's assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege as applied to these requests finding 4 EFTA00723261
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 5 of 8 the objection 'so general and sweeping in nature" that they aamount[ed] to a blanket assertion of the privilege: Id. p.11. In the instant Motion for Reconsideration, Epstein has set forth additional facts and detailed reasoning successfully demonstrating how forcing him to answer these requests would realistically and necessarily furnish a link in the chain of evidence needed to prove a crime against him and would require him to provide self-incriminating evidence relative to this case and to the other related cases that could result in a specific hazard of self- incrimination. In light of the additional information provided, the Court is now persuaded that Epstein's whereabouts and telephone numbers are crucial Issues in this case and other related cases and that if he is forced to reveal this information, these testimonial disclosures could subsequently be used to incriminate him and/or prosecute him for a criminal offense. See Hoffman v. United States, 341 U.S. 479, 486 (1951); United States v. Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 36 (2000). As such, the Court hereby vacates that portion of the August 4, 2009 Order which grants Plaintiff's Motion to Compel as it relates to Interrogatory Numbers 7 and 11 and instead denies Plaintiff's Motion in this limited respect. Accordingly, Epstein's assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege as it relates to Interrogatory Numbers 7 and 11 is sustained and he need not provide answers to these questions. MORE PARTICULARIZED SHOWING (D.E. #283) In the August 4, 2009 Order Epstein was ordered to provide a more particularized showing with respect to Production Requests 10, 11, 19 and 21, so as to demonstrate why his Fifth Amendment privilege as applied to these requests should be sustained. Epstein has sustained his burden in this regard by his showing that the contested requests for 5 EFTA00723262
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 6 of 8 production seeking detailed information relating to Epstein's air travel, aircraft used and flight manifests, all communications with female models, MC2 models or Jean Luc Brunel relating or referring to females coming into the United States from other countries and his personal calendars and schedules, could reveal the availability to him and/or use by him of interstate facilities and thus would constitute a link in the chain of evidence that could potentially expose him to the dangers of self-incrimination. In this and the other civil actions, Plaintiffs allege that Epstein violated certain federal and state criminal statutes in an attempt to make claims against Epstein ranging from sexual battery to intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lynchpin for the exercise of federal criminal jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. §2422(b), which figures in some of the Complaints filed, is "the use of any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce" and the analogous essential element of 18 U.S.C. §2423((b), which also figures in some of the Complaints, is "travel[s] in interstate commerce or travels into the United States or travels in foreign commerce." Accordingly, requiring Epstein to provide responses to the subject production requests would in essence be compelling him to provide assertions of fact, thereby admitting that such documents existed and further admitting that the documents in his possession or control were authentic. In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 1 F.3d 87, 93 (2d Cir. 1993)(noting that in those instances where the existence and/or location of the requested documents are unknown, or where production would "implicitly authenticate' the requested documents, the act of producing responsive documents is considered testimonial and is protected by the Fifth Amendment). In summary, the Court finds that the danger Epstein faces by being forced to respond and produce documents relative to Production Requests 10, 11, 19 and 21 is 6 EFTA00723263
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 7 of 8 substantial and real and therefore the assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege relative to these requests Is sustained and Plaintiff's Motion to Compel as it relates to these requests is denied. In accordance with the above and foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration and/or Request for Rule 4 Review and Appeal of Portions of the Magistrate's Order (D.E. #282) is GRANTED. The undesigned has reconsidered the August 4, 2009 relative to Interrogatory Numbers 7 and 11 and finds Epstein's assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege as to these requests valid. Accordingly, that portion of the August 4, 2009 Order which grants Plaintiffs Motion to Compel as it relates to Interrogatory Numbers 7 and 11 is hereby VACATED. Instead, Plaintiff's Motion to Compel as it relates to Interrogatory Numbers 7 and 11 is denied. Accordingly, Epstein's assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege as it relates to these interrogatories is sustained and he need not provide answers to these questions; and (2) Defendant's Supplementary Brief pursuant to Magistrate's Order Requesting a More Particularized Showing Re: Fifth Amendment (D.E. #283) is GRANTED. Because the Court finds the danger Epstein faces by being forced to respond and produce documents relative to Production Requests 10, 11, 19 and 21 is substantial and real, his assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege relative to these requests is sustained and Plaintiffs Motion to Compel as it relates to these requests is denied. DONE AND ORDERED this September 9, 2009, in Chambers, at West Palm Beach, 7 EFTA00723264
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 293 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/10/2009 Page 8 of 8 Florida. "Inacen.--, LINNEA R. JO MESON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE CC: The Honorable Kenneth A. Marra All Counsel of Record 8 EFTA00723265
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA CASE NO: S02008CA037319XXXXMB AB Plaintiffs, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendants. AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff, JANE DOE brings this Complaint against Defendants, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, and states as follows: Parties, Jurisdiction and Venue 1. brings this Complaint under a fictitious name to protect her identity, because the Complaint makes sensitive allegations of sexual assault and abuse that she suffered while a minor. 2. II. is a citizen and resident of the State of Florida. She is currently over the age of 18 and otherwise :tit furls. 3. Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, is currently incarcerated in Palm Beach County, is a citizen and resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, has MI intent to stay in Palm Beach County after his incarceration and is otherwise suijuris. 4. Defendant, Mil is a citizen and resident of the State of New York and otherwise sui juris. EFTA00723266
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5. This is an action for damages in excess of Fifteen Thousand Dollars (815,000), exclusive of interest and costs. 6. Venue is proper in this Court under section 47.011, Florida Statutes, because the causes of action brought herein accrued in Palm Beach County, Florida, and one or more Defendants reside in Palm Beach County, Florida. Factual Allegations 7. At all relevant times, Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, was an adult male. Mr. Epstein is a financier and money manager with a secret clientele limited exclusively to billionaires. He is a man of tremendous wealth, power and influence. Before confinement, he maintained homes in New York, New Mexico, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Palm Beach, Florida. The allegations herein concern Mr. Epstein's conduct while at his lavish estate in Palm Beach. 8. Upon information and belief, Mr. Epstein has a sexual preference and obsession for minor girls. He engaged in a plan, scheme, and/or enterprise wherein he gained access to primarily economically disadvantaged minor girls in his Palm Beach home and sexually assaulted the girls, or coerced or attempted to coerce the girls to engage in prostitution, and then gave them money. 9. In or about 2005, It then 15 years old, fell victim to Mr. Epstein's trap described above, at Mr. Epstein's Palm Beach estate. 10. Upon information and belief, Mr. Epstein carried out this scheme/enterprise and assaulted girls in Florida, New York and on his private island, known as Little St. James, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. 11. Integral conspirators in Mr. Epstein's Florida scheme/enterprise were Defendant; MIMI an assistant of Mr. Epstein from New York City, New York; an a Page 2 of 7 EFTA00723267
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and other Jane Does. Ms. NM Ms and other Jane Does recruited girls ostensibly to give a wealthy man a platonic massage for monetary compensation in his Palm Beach mansion. Under Mr. Epstein's plan/enterprise, Ms. rwas contacted shortly before or soon after Mr. Epstein was at his Palm Beach residence. Mr. Epstein, or Ms. i or someone on their behalf, directed Ms. NMand others to bring one or more underage girls to Mr. Epstein's residence. Upon information and belief, economically-disadvantaged, underage girls from Loxahatchee and surrounding areas were specifically targeted because they were easier to entice by the money being offered (generally $200 to $300 per "massage" session) and these girls were perceived as less likely to complain to authorities or have credibility if allegations of improper conduct were made. This was pivitol to Mr. Epstein's plan/enterprise. 12. Mr. Epstein's plan, scheme, and/or enterprise had a particular pattern and method. Upon arrival at Mr. Epstein's mansion, the underage girls would be introduced to Ms. ME who in turn gathered the victim's personal information, including her name and telephone number. The girls would then be brought up a flight of stairs to a bedroom that contained, among other furnishings, a massage table. Photographs of nude women lined the stairway hall and bedroom. Ms. would then leave the girl alone in this room, whereupon Mr. Epstein would enter wearing only a toweL Mr. Epstein would then remove his towel, lay down naked on the massage table, and direct the girl to remove her clothes. He then would perform one or more lewd, lascivious and sexual acts, including masturbation, touching the girl's vagina with a vibrator, or digitally penetrating the girl's vagina, and coerce or attempt to coerce the girl to engage in lewd acts and/or prostitution. Page 3 of 7 EFTA00723268
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Facts Specific tea. 13. Consistent with the foregoing plan, scheme, and/or enterprise..., then 15 years of age, was recruited to give Mr. Epstein a massage for monetary compensation. Int. was brought by taxi with another girl 15 years of age to Mr. Epstein's mansion in Palm Beach. S. and the other girl were brought into the kitchen of the home and led up the flight of stairs to a large bathroom containing a massage table. Upon arriving in the bathroom, a young woman, on information and belief, Ms...4 exited a sauna wearing only a towel, placed a tube of lotion on the counter and stated, "I guess you will need this more than I will." 14. Several minutes later, Mr. Epstein came into the bathroom and shut the door behind him, told both girls to remove their clothes and undressed himself. Mr. Epstein then placed a small washcloth over his genitals and asked both girls to rub lotion on his naked body. At some point Mrs stein told the 15 year old girl to leave the room, leaving.. alone with Mr. 11stein. Mr. Epstein then began to masturbate while.. was massaging him. 15. At this point, Mr. Epstein specifically asked s. her age, to which.. honestly advised she was 15 years old. 16. Mr. Epstein took his free hand and began to touch between her legs and in her genitals while simultaneously masturbating himself. s. told Mr. Epstein to stop, but he continued to rub.. between her legs in her genital area. Mr. Epstein then ejactulated and told s . she could get dressed. 17. s. was then allowed to get dressed, leave the room and go back down the stairs and into the kitchen. Mr. Epstein gave the other 15 year old girl money and told s. that this girl "had her money" and then left. 5. was given $200 by the other 15 year old girl. Page 4 of 7 EFTA00723269
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18. As a result of this encounter with Mr. Epstein, the 15 year old.. experienced confusion, shame, humiliation and embarrassment, and the assault sent her life into a downward spiral. COUNT I Sexual Battery against Defendant Epstein 19. Plaintiff.. repeats and realleges paragraphs 1 through 18 above. 20. This is a count for sexual battery against Defendant, Mr. Epstein. 21. Mr. Epstein sexually battered.. at a time when she was 15 years old. 22. During this incident Epstein exploited his natural authority and trust as an adult with a minor. 23. Plaintiff..., because of her age at the time of this incident, did not have the legal ability to consent to the sexual acts as described above. 24. Mr. Epstein's actions amounted to a harmful, unapproved and intentional touching of 25. Epstein inflicted harmful or offensive contact on with the intent to cause such contact, alternatively,.. had the apprehension that such contact was imminent. 26. Plaintiff is in need of therapy and counseling, so that she can deal with the shame associated with this incident. 27. As a direct and proximate result of Mr. Epstein's assault on.., she has suffered and will continue to suffer severe and permanent traumatic injuries, including mental, psychological and emotional damages. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff,.., demands judgment against Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, for compensatory damages, costs, and such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. Page 5 of 7 EFTA00723270
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COUNT II Intentional and/or Reckless Infliction of Emotional Distress against Defendants Epstein 28. Plaintiff repeats and realleges paragraphs 1 through 18 above. 29. This is a count for intentional infliction of emotional distress against Defendant, Mr. Epstein. 30. The conduct of Defendant Mr. Epstein in subjecting to Mr. Epstein's actions as described above was intentional or reckless. 31. The conduct of Defendant, Mr. Epstein in subjecting to Mr. Epstein's conduct • described above was outrageous, going beyond all bounds of decency. 32. The conduct of Defendant Mr. Epstein, in subjecting to Mr. Epstein's conduct described above, caused ■ severe emotional distress. Defendant knew or had reason to how that their intentional and outrageous conduct would cause emotional trauma and damage to 5 33. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's intentional and/or reckless conduct, suffered and will continue to suffer severe mental anguish and pain. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff 5 demands judgment against Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, for compensatory damages, costs, attorney's fees, and such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. Further, Plaintiff reserves the right to amend this Complaint to add a claim for punitive damages pursuant to Florida Law. JURY TRIAL DEMAND Plaintiff demands a jury trial in this action. Page 6 of 7 EFTA00723271
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CER111.1CATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished by U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, this day of April, 2009 to Jack A. Goldberger, Esq./Bruce E. Reinhart, Esq., 250 Australian Ave, Ste 1400, WPB, FL 334101; Robert D. Critton, Jr., Michael J. Pike, 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. LEOPOLD-KUV1N, PA. 2925 PGA Boulevard Suite 200 ens, FL 33410 BY: SPENCER T. KUVIN, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 089737 Page 7 of 7 EFTA00723272
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IN THE COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH
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EPSTEIN'S OBJECTIONS TOM REQUEST FOR ENTRY UPON LAND, MOTION
FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW
Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN ("Epstein"), objects to Plaintiffs, S. (s"),
Request for Entry Upon Land ("Request") (attached as Exhibit A), moves for a
protective order pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(c), and states:
I.
Introduction
1.
On August 13, 2009, served her Request seeking to:
Inspect the entire property located at [358 El Brillo Way],
including but not limited to the driveway, the interior of the
house, each and every room in the house, the massage
table, the backyard, the swimming area and all other areas
located on said property.
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asserts the inspection will take approximately 4 hours: She also states
the inspection will be attended by an unspecified number of lawyers, a videographer,
members of the "video team," a photographer, members of the "photography team" and
various "other persons to assist in the process" (i.e. a "cast of thousands" a/k/a Cecil B.
DeVille). See Request ¶3.
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I I v. Epstein Case No. 502008CA0371CXXMB AB Epstein's Objections to equest and Motion for Protective Order Page 2 of 22 3. Epstein objects to the Request on the following grounds: a. Violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments in that this Court is being asked to authorize a general search and seizure by a private party of the entirety of the Epstein's private residence, including an intrusive 4 — hour videotaping (i.e. it is being asked to authorize a search and seizure by private parties that it could not authorize if requested by the Government), all in violation of Epstein's right to privacy and due process; b. Risks compromising the defendant's Fourth Amendment right to the extent that the video — or testimony about the view — was provided, voluntarily or via subpoena to any state or federal law enforcement or prosecutorial authority c. Violation of the Fifth Amendment protection against self- incrimination; d. Not relevant, material or reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence; further, has the capacity to compromise the accuracy of the memories of El and any other witness who is permitted to attend or view the photo/video results of the inspection and is therefore in conflict with the parties interest in a trustworthy fact-finding process; EFTA00723274
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v. Epstein Case No. 502008CA03a12XXXXMB AB Epstein's Objections to= Request and Motion for Protective Order Page 3 of 22 e. Overbroad; f. Unduly burdensome; g. Violation of constitutional right of privacy; h. Harassing; 4. Reading Request, one would think intention is to shoot a reality television show. But this is not reality TV; this is a lawsuit. The scope of Request is absolutely absurd and the Court should prohibit the requested inspection or, in the alternative, substantially limit the inspection, order that it only occur after El and all other witnesses have been deposed, and subject any photographs or video to a protective order precluding any dissemination to any third parties. II. Permitting the Requested Inspection Would Be Akin to an Illegal Search and Seizure Prohibited by the Fourth Amendment essentially asks the Court to order a warrantless search and seizure of Epstein's residence. The inspection is analogous to a search as IN seeks to enter Epstein's residence, inspect (i.e. search) the residence without limit, photograph (i.e. seize) images of the residence, all because El claims she was sexually abused by Epstein. 6. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. EFTA00723275
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lg. v. Epstein Case No. 502008CA0Vals9XXXXMB AB Epstein's Objections lee Request and Motion for Protective Order Page 4 of 22 7. Further, the Florida Constitution, Article I, § 12 provides in pertinent part: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and against the unreasonable interception of private communications by any means, shall not be violated. No warrant shall be issued except upon probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place or places to be searched, the person or persons, thing or things to be seized, the communication to be intercepted, and the nature of evidence to be obtained. This right shall be construed in conformity with the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution, as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court. 8. The overriding purpose of the Fourth Amendment is to protect personal privacy and dignity against unwarranted intrusion by the state, values which are basic to a free society. See Winston v. Lee, 470 U.S. 753 (1985). 9. The Fourth Amendment is designed to prevent, not simply to redress, unlawful government action. See Steaciald, 451 U.S. 204 (1981). 10. If the government wished to inspect Epstein's residence, it would first have to obtain a warrant based on probable cause, and the warrant would have to particularly describe the thing to be seized and the place to be searched. See Dalia v. U.S., 441 U.S. 238 (1979). 11. Contrary to the foregoing restrictions imposed on the government, seeks a non-particularized and limitless search of Epstein's "entire property." See Exhibit A. (Emphasis in original). Not only does ask to search the home, she wants to photograph and videotape (i.e. seize) its contents. EFTA00723276
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gi. v. Epstein Case No. 502008CA037319XXXXMB AB Epstein's Objections to BB's Request and Motion for Protective Order Page 5 of 22 12. The government would likely not be able to conduct the search requested bye: "the entire property located at [358 El Brillo Way] including but not limited to the driveway, the interior of the house, each and every room in the house, the massage table, the backyard, the swimming area and all other areas located on said property." See Exhibit A. Such an overbroad and vague search would certainly not pass muster under the particularity requirement of the Fourth Amendment. 13. Additionally, has no probable cause to reasonable believe that any relevant evidence will be obtained from the search. See Section IV., infra., arguing that el Request is not relevant and not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. 14. Epstein's Fourth Amendment concerns are not unwarranted. In a federal companion case, Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein, Case No. 08-CIV-80119 MARRPJJOHNSON, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United States Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson found, "[i]n 2008, Epstein entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the United States Attorney General's Office for the Federal Southern District of Florida and the State Attorney's Office for Palm Beach County. Under the terms of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, any criminal prosecution against Epstein is deferred as long as he abides by the certain terms and conditions contained therein. If at any time the United State's Attorney's Office has reason to believe Epstein is in breach of the Agreement, it need only provide Epstein's counsel with notice of the breach and then move forward with Epstein's prosecution. EFTA00723277