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FBI VOL00009
EFTA00162121
253 pages
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aaaffen222coataHm Catimuntent3E631 FRilifitiCCUM13123 FitageS6ccif GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 55 of 76 300. At all times material herein, each Defendant conspired with Epstein and other Defendants to fulfill the primary criminal purposes of the Epstein Enterprise: human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual servitude. 14 V.I.C. §604(j). 301. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT THIRTEEN Rape in the Second Degree—All Defendants Except Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn in Their Individual Capacities Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.0 § 1702 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.0 § 1700a 302. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 301 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 303. At all times material herein, each Defendant directly and indirectly participated in or associated with the Epstein Enterprise, an illicit enterprise. 304. The Epstein Enterprise engaged in two or more occasions of conduct that constitute criminal predicate acts as defined by CICO, including, but not limited to, conduct that constituted or facilitated the rape of girls under 18 years of age. 305. Epstein and others who engaged in rape were over 18 years old at the time of the incidents. 306. As a result of the Epstein Enterprise's actions, numerous minors suffered serious physical, mental and emotional injury. 307. Defendants through a pattern of criminal activity acquired and maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of the Epstein Enterprise or real property. EFTA00162341
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dame11222auklilfaC91JESPR Camwireerlt3ffill FRIERti0CUMT,0233 Figagje9327ccI0TS3 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 56 of 76 308. Defendants benefited, directly and indirectly. from the pattern of criminal activity conducted by the Epstein Enterprise. 309. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT FOURTEEN Rape in the Second Degree Conspiracy to Violate the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, —All Defendants Except Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn in Their Individual Capacities, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.0 § 1702 310. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs I to 309 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 311. At all times material herein, each Defendant joined in a conspiracy to violate laws prohibiting rape in the second degree. 312. Each Defendant engaged in acts that revealed its intent to join and participate in the criminal conspiracy by engaging in conduct that constituted or facilitated the rape of girls under 18 years of age. 313. Epstein and others who engaged in rape were over 18 years old at the time of the incidents. 314. As a result of Defendants' actions, numerous minors suffered serious physical, mental and emotional injury. 315. Defendants knowingly benefited financially and/or obtained other non-financial value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, EFTA00162342
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Claffirelnaaw-111111314BER Ilartaunreitt3E611 FfikeigLIMIZEB FREse933aff1233 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 57 of 76 forced labor, sexual servitude and commercial sexual activity of girls and young women in knowing or reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. 316. At all times material herein, each Defendant conspired with Epstein and other Defendants to fulfill the primary criminal purposes of the Epstein Enterprise: human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual servitude. 14 V.I.C. §604(j). 317. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT FIFTEEN Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First or Second Degree—All Defendants Except Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn in Their Individual Capacities Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.0 §§ 1708 and 1709 318. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 317 of this Complaint as if as if fully set forth herein. 319. At all times material herein, each Defendant directly and indirectly participated in or associated with the Epstein Enterprise, an illicit enterprise. 320. The Epstein Enterprise engaged in two or more occasions of conduct that constitute criminal predicate acts as defined by CICO, including, but not limited to, using or facilitating the use of force or coercion to accomplish sexual contact or engaging in sexual contact with a minor between 13 and 16 years of age. 321. Epstein and others who engaged in the sexual contact were over 18 years old at the time of the incidents. 322. As a result of the Epstein Enterprise's actions numerous young women and minors suffered serious physical, mental and emotional injury. EFTA00162343
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0affirellM2mAk13381(91JESPR Gamiuntent3ffill. FlzhgeN3cdf17Z3 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 58 of 76 323. Defendants through a pattern of criminal activity acquired and maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of the Epstein Enterprise or real property. 324. Defendants benefited, directly and indirectly, from the pattern of criminal activity conducted by the Epstein Enterprise. 325. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT SIXTEEN Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First or Second Degree Conspiracy to Violate the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act —All Defendants Except Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn in Their Individual Capacities, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.0 §.§. 1708 and 1709 326. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs I to 325 of this Complaint as if as if fully set forth herein. 327. At all times material herein, each Defendant joined in a conspiracy to violate laws prohibiting unlawful sexual contact. 328. Each Defendant engaged in acts that revealed its intent to join and participate in the criminal conspiracy by using or facilitating the use of force or coercion to accomplish sexual contact or engaging in sexual contact with a minor between 13 and 16 years of age. 329. Epstein and others who engaged in the sexual contact were over 18 years old at the time of the incidents. 330. As a result of Defendants' actions, numerous young women and minors suffered serious physical, mental and emotional injury. EFTA00162344
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Gatmella2cau-DELIAMIR Ormatunient3E631 FRI liatiCCIEIME23 FRagEe933)aff17-2/3 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 59 of 76 331. Defendants knowingly benefited financially and/or obtained other non-financial value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, forced labor, sexual servitude and commercial sexual activity of girls and young women in knowing or reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. 332. At all times material herein, each Defendant conspired with Epstein and other Defendants to fulfill the primary criminal purposes of the Epstein Enterprise: human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual servitude. 14 V.I.C. §6040. 333. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT SEVENTEEN Prostitution and Keeping House of Prostitution Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.C. §§ 1622, 1624 334. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 333 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 335. At all times material herein, each Defendant directly and indirectly participated in or associated with the Epstein Enterprise, an illicit enterprise. 336. The Epstein Enterprise engaged in two or more occasions of conduct that constitute criminal predicate acts as defined by CICO, including the engaging in or facilitating the knowing and/or reckless abuse of minors through the acts alleged herein. 337. The Epstein Enterprise knowingly persuaded, induced, enticed, and/or coerced women and children to travel to the Virgin Islands to engage in prostitution and/or sexual activity, and/or attempted to do the same. EFTA00162345
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iThatellMove-MBIBITD3IR2 artmiuntentM 31 FRI ifdl0CIEIME23 RE/awe 931 at f GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 60 of 76 338. The Epstein Enterprise kept, maintained, and/or permitted his property at Little St. James to be used for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness or assignation with knowledge or reasonable cause to know the same. 339. The Epstein Enterprise received or offered or agreed to receive women and children at his property at Little St. James for the purposes of prostitution, lewdness or assignation, and/or permitted women and children to remain there for such purposes. 340. The Epstein Enterprise directed, took, transported, and or offered or agreed to take or transport women and children to Little St. James with the knowledge or reasonable cause to know that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting was prostitution, lewdness or assignation. 341. The Epstein Enterprise knew or should reasonably have known that individuals that were the subjects of the actions described in this Count were minors. 342. As a result of Defendants' actions, numerous young women and minors suffered serious physical, mental and emotional injury. 343. Defendants through a pattern of criminal activity acquired and maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of the Epstein Enterprise or real property. 344. Defendants benefited, directly and indirectly, from the pattern of criminal activity conducted by the Epstein Enterprise. 345. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. EFTA00162346
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Offee11222coalitilEIR Camwrreent3ffill Rage952af GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 61 of 76 COUNT EIGHTEEN Prostitution and Keeping House of Prostitution Conspiracy to Violate the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.C. §§ 1622, 1624. 346. The Government restated and realleges paragraph 1 to 345 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 347. At all times material herein, each Defendant joined a conspiracy to laws against prostitution. 348. Each Defendant engaged in acts that revealed its intent to join and participate in the criminal conspiracy by engaging in or facilitating the persuasion, inducement, enticement or coercion of women and children to travel to the Virgin Islands to engage in prostitution and/or sexual activity, and/or attempted to do the same; keeping, maintaining, and/or permitting Epstein's property at Little St. James, to be used for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness or assignation with knowledge or reasonable cause to know the same; receiving, offering, or agreeing to receive individuals at his property at Little St. James for the purposes of prostitution, lewdness or assignation, and/or permitted women and children to remain there for such purposes; and directing, taking, transporting, and/or offering or agreeing to take or transport women and children to Little St. James with the knowledge or reasonable cause to know that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting was prostitution, lewdness or assignation, in violation of 14 V.I.C. §§ 1622 and 1624. 349. Defendants knew or should reasonably have known that individuals that were the subjects of the actions described in this Count were minors. 350. As a result of Defendants' actions numerous young women and minors suffered serious physical, mental and emotional injury. EFTA00162347
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Claasiell222mailiCSIdEBIR Camturrentt3ffill. 1Rf1$ti0]MTi1PZii Figajfe9Bcdt17Z3
GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein
GVI's Second Amended Complaint
Page 62 of 76
351.
Defendants knowingly benefited financially and/or obtained other non-financial
value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking,
forced labor, sexual servitude and commercial sexual activity of girls and young women in
knowing or reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands
352.
At all times material herein, each Defendant conspired with Epstein and other
Defendants to fulfill the primary criminal purposes of the Epstein Enterprise: human trafficking,
forced labor, and sexual servitude. 14 V.I.C. §604(j).
353.
At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity
that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO
14 V.I.C. §600 et seq.
COUNT NINETEEN
Sex Offender Registry-Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein
Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act,
14 V.I.C. § 600 a seq. and 14 V.I.C. § 1721 et seq.
354.
The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 353 of this Complaint as
if fully set forth herein.
355.
Epstein was required to, and did, register under the Virgin Islands Sexual
Offender Registration and Community Protection Act ("SORCPA") codified at 14 V.I.C. § 1721
et seq.
356.
SORCPA requires that offenders required to register provide information
relating to intended travel in foreign commerce.
357.
On at least two occasions, Epstein traveled to Vienna and Monaco without
disclosing that travel to the Virgin Islands sex offender registry.
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Glaffiella2a3m-MEDArlSIR firlimuneent3ffill FRiketiCCIEUM233 Fitaige9:91cdf2Z3 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 63 of 76 358. Epstein's failure to disclose this travel before, during, or even after his travel was knowing. 359. Epstein's violation SORPCA was part of a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise. 14 V.LC. §604(j). COUNT TWENTY Fraudulent Conveyance Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 a seq. and 14 V.I.C. ft 832-833 360. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 359 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 361. At all times material herein, each Defendant directly and indirectly participated in or associated with the Epstein Enterprise, an illicit enterprise. 362. Each Defendant engaged in two or more occasions of conduct that constitute criminal predicate acts as defined by CICO, including, but not limited to transferring assets to and between various entities controlled by Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise to avoid, defeat, hinder or delay claims against them. 363. Upon information and belief, in an effort to defeat the claims of creditors and avoid the oversight of the court probating his estate, Epstein, days before his death, transferred significant assets, including assets held by other Defendants, into The 1953 Trust. 364. At the time of these transfers, Epstein had numerous actions pending against him related to his trafficking and sexual assaults seeking financial judgments. 365. Through these transfers, Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise fraudulently removed property and effects beyond the jurisdiction of the probate court. EFTA00162349
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alae81.122 102043SER CIDootmaati8Val. FlfileicIXDA/30123 Ft100400 of 723 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 64 of 76 366. Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise were parties to the fraudulent conveyance of the property, real or personal, and/or the interests or rights arising out of property, contracts, or conveyances of Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise. 367. Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise acted with the intent to defeat, hinder, or delay creditors and claimants, including the Government of the Virgin Islands, in collecting on their judgements, debts and demands 368. Defendants through a pattern of criminal activity acquired and maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of the Epstein Enterprise or real property. 369. Defendants benefited, directly and indirectly, from the pattern of criminal activity conducted by the Epstein Enterprise. 370. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT TWENTY-ONE Fraudulent Conveyance Conspiracy to Violate the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 a seq. and 14 V.I.C. §§ 832-833 371. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 370 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 372. At all times material herein, each Defendant joined in a conspiracy to commit fraudulent conveyances. 373. Each Defendant engaged in acts that revealed its intent to join and participate in the criminal conspiracy, including, but not limited to, transferring assets to and between various EFTA00162350
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Oafiell.122ektla02041SER Cl0otimeatithial. FifdEk0006B/33a123 Plaggethth of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 65 of 76 entities controlled by Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise to avoid. defeat. hinder or delay claims against them. 374. Upon information and belief, in an effort to defeat the claims of creditors and avoid the oversight of the court probating his estate, Epstein, days before his death, transferred significant assets, including assets held by other Defendants, into The 1953 Trust. 375. At the time of this transfer, Epstein had numerous actions pending against him related to his trafficking and sexual assaults seeking financial judgments. 376. Through this transfer, Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise fraudulently removed property and effects beyond the jurisdiction of the probate court. 377. Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise were parties to the fraudulent conveyance of the property, real or personal, and/or the interests or rights arising out of property, contracts, or conveyances of Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise. 378. Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise acted with the intent to defeat, hinder, or delay the Government of the Virgin Islands and other creditors and claimants to collect on their judgements, debts and demands. 379. Defendants knowingly benefited financially and/or obtained other non-financial value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, forced labor, sexual servitude and commercial sexual activity of girls and young women in knowing or reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. 380. At all times material herein, each Defendant conspired with Epstein and other Defendants to fulfill the primary criminal purposes of the Epstein Enterprise: human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual servitude. 14 V.I.C. §604(j). EFTA00162351
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Casied.122 1002041SER Cl0onmentithial FifnEKON3/310723 Plagge3.02 of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 66 of 76 381. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT TWENTY-TWO Civil Conspiracy 382. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 381 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 383. Defendants acted in concert and joined with others to perform the wrongful acts identified in Counts 1 to 13, among others, concealing the sexual abuse of minor females by unlawful means. 384. Each co-conspirator knew, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known, about the conduct of the others and about the common unlawful scheme. 385. These unlawful acts could not have been carried to the length and extent accomplished without the common understanding shared by Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise Defendants. 386. Each of the Defendants had a duty to report, stop or terminate the wrongful conduct, but instead each Defendant concealed, assisted and furthered the wrongful acts by use of civil conspiracy. 387. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' conspiracy, the Virgin Island has been injured. 388. Each co-conspirator is jointly and severally liable for the acts alleged herein. EFTA00162352
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Oatied.122 100204ISSR Cesoormaati8thal FfideidAb11/310723 PEigge108 of /23 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 67 of 76 COUNT TWENTY-THREE Fraudulent Claims Upon the Government—Southern Trust Company, Inc. Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.C. § 843 389. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 388 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 390. At all times relevant and material herein, each Defendant directly and indirectly participated in or associated with the Epstein Enterprise, an illicit enterprise. 391. Each Defendant engaged in two or more occasions of conduct that constitute criminal predicate acts as defined by CICO, including, but not limited to, making fraudulent claims upon the Government. 392. The Epstein Enterprise misrepresented the purpose, activities, employment, and income of the Southern Trust Company, Inc., in order to obtain and maintain valuable tax incentives in order to fund the criminal activities of the Epstein Enterprise. In addition, the Epstein Enterprise, with the active participation of Defendants Indyke and Kahn, used Southern Trust Company to employ, pay, and conceal the activities of participants in the criminal activities of the Enterprise. 393. The Epstein Enterprise made and presented an application for tax incentives, testimony, and quarterly reports to the EDC, a commission of the Government, regarding the Southern Trust Company, knowing such claims to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent; knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or covered up material facts regarding the Southern Trust Company; made false or fraudulent statements or representations about the purpose, activities, income, and employment of Southern Trust Company; and made and submitted false affidavits knowing the same to contain any fraudulent or fictitious statement or entry. EFTA00162353
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CH8.88.2221-)240/0994132R CDooureeti8th611 FREKONIKE123 Plagge100 of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 68 of 76 394. These false statements and documents included affidavits, testimony, an application, and other documents that misrepresented that Southern Trust Company was engaged in, and failed to disclose it did not and could not carry out, in its stated purpose of providing consulting services in financial and biomedical informatics. 395. Defendants knowingly benefited financially and/or obtained other non-financial value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, forced labor, sexual servitude, and commercial sexual activity of underage girls and young women in knowing and reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. 396. Defendants through a pattern of criminal activity acquired and maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of the Epstein Enterprise or real property. 397. Defendants benefited, directly and indirectly, from the pattern of criminal activity conducted by the Epstein Enterprise. 398. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. § 600 et seq. COUNT TWENTY-FOUR Fraudulent Claims Upon the Government—Southern Trust Company, Inc. Conspiracy to Violate the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 VI.C. § 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.C. § 843 399. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 398 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 400. At all times material herein, each Defendant joined in a conspiracy to commit fraudulent conveyances. EFTA00162354
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C€18.8€1.221-)2410099413ER CDouumetif3th611 FRIEKOOM/33CP33 Piaggel.a) of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 69 of 76 401. Each Defendant engaged in acts that revealed its intent to join and participate in the criminal conspiracy, including, but not limited to, transferring assets to and between various entities controlled by Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise to avoid, defeat, hinder or delay claims against them. 402. The Epstein Enterprise misrepresented the purpose, activities, employment, and income of the Southern Trust Company, Inc., in order to obtain and maintain valuable tax incentives in order to fund the criminal activities of the Epstein Enterprise. In addition, the Epstein Enterprise, with the active participation of Defendants Indyke and Kahn, used Southern Trust Company to employ, pay, and conceal the activities of participants in the criminal activities of the Enterprise. 403. The Epstein Enterprise made and presented an application for tax incentives, testimony, and quarterly reports to the EDC, a commission of the Government, regarding the Southern Trust Company, knowing such claims to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent; knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or covered up material facts regarding the Southern Trust Company; made false or fraudulent statements or representations about the purpose, activities, income, and employment of Southern Trust Company; and made and submitted false affidavits knowing the same to contain any fraudulent or fictitious statement or entry. 404. These false statements and documents included affidavits, testimony, an application, and other documents that misrepresented that Southern Trust Company was engaged in, and failed to disclose it did not and could not carry out, in its stated purpose of providing consulting services in financial and biomedical informatics. 405. Defendants knowingly benefited financially and/or obtained other non-financial value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, EFTA00162355
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OZIfiet112201100204ISSR Cl0ommati8IMEII. FRJEK0ffibl3/310723 PRggel0E6 of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 70 of 76 forced labor, sexual servitude, and commercial sexual activity of underage girls and young women in knowing and reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. 406. At all times material herein, each Defendant conspired with Epstein and other Defendants to fulfill the primary criminal purposes of the Epstein Enterprise: human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual servitude. 14 V.I.C. §604(j). 407. At all times material herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO. 14 V.I.C. §600 et seq. COUNT TWENTY-FIVE Fraudulent Claims Upon the Government—Cypress, Inc.; Maple, Inc.; Laurel, Inc. Violation of the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. §.§. 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.C. § 843 408. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 407 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 409. At all times relevant and material herein, each Defendant directly and indirectly participated in or associated with the Epstein Enterprise, an illicit enterprise. 410. Each Defendant engaged in two or more occasions of conduct that constitute criminal predicate acts as defined by CICO, including but not limited to making fraudulent claims upon the Government. 411. Defendants Cypress, Maple, and Laurel misrepresented the values of their assets held and expenses incurred in their annual reporting to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for each of the tax years from 2011 to 2018. 412. Defendant Cypress misrepresented the value of its assets held during each of these years by omitting the value of the 49 Zorro Ranch Road, Stanley, New Mexico property that it EFTA00162356
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OBEit34.122 1002041SER C1000=30118Val FlideidDOMICE133 Plagge102 of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 71 of 76 acquired in or about December 2011, and misrepresented the value of its expenses incurred during each of these years by omitting the annual amounts of property taxes it paid for the New Mexico property. 413. Defendant Maple misrepresented the value of its assets held during each of these years by omitting the value of the 9 East 71st Street, New York, New York property that it acquired in or about December 2011, and misrepresented the value of its expenses incurred during each of these years by omitting the annual amounts of property taxes it paid for the New York property. 414. Defendant Laurel misrepresented the value of its assets held during each of these years by omitting the value of the 358 Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida property that it acquired in or about December 2011, and misrepresented the value of its expenses incurred during each of these years by omitting the annual amounts of property taxes it paid for the Palm Beach property. 415. Epstein and Defendant/Co-Executor Kahn signed each of Cypress, Maple, and Laurel's annual reports for these years in which they represented that "ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, ARE TRUE AND CORRECT . . . ." 416. Epstein appears to have maintained divided ownership of these properties, transferred ownership of them to the Virgin Islands, and then concealed this fact even from Virgin Islands authorities in an attempt to shield the properties from any judgment in the states where they are located. 417. Defendants' knowingly and willfully made false representations to the Government regarding the assets and expenses of Cypress, Maple, and Laurel, and their conduct EFTA00162357
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Ceae81.1224002134ISSR Cesoomeati8Val. FIRIddXMT30/23 Ragge108 of 723 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 72 of 76 in failing to inform the Government of each company's true assets and expenses, constitute fraud upon the Government. 14 V.I.C. § 843. 418. Defendants, through a pattern of criminal activity, acquired and maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of the Epstein Enterprise or of real property. 419. Defendants benefitted directly and indirectly from the pattern of criminal activity conducted by the Epstein Enterprise. Defendants knowingly benefitted financially and/or obtained non-financial value from participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, forced sexual servitude, and commercial sexual activity of underage girls and young women, in knowing and reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. 420. At all material times herein, Defendants engaged in a pattern of criminal activity that was not isolated but was related to the affairs of the Epstein Enterprise in violation of CICO, 14 V.I.C. §§ 600 et seq. COUNT TWENTY-SIX Fraudulent Claims Upon the Government—Cypress, Inc.; Maple, Inc.; Laurel, Inc. Conspiracy to Violate the Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 14 V.I.C. §§ 600 et seq. and 14 V.I.C. § 843 421. The Government restates and realleges paragraphs 1 to 420 of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein. 422. At all material times herein, each Defendant engaged in a conspiracy to commit fraudulent conveyances. 423. Each Defendant engaged in acts that revealed its intent to join and participate in the criminal conspiracy, including, but not limited to, transferring assets to and between various entities controlled by Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise to avoid, defeat, hinder, or delay claims against them. EFTA00162358
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Oaat3E1122 1002043SER CDoninfintit36(al. Fifdtk00M11/310733 PiAggelOg of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 73 of 76 424. These false statements and documents included annual financial statements for the years 2011 to 2018 submitted by each Cypress, Maple, and Laurel to the Office of Lieutenant Governor of the Virgin Islands that misrepresented the value of the assets held and the amount of the expenses incurred by each company during each of these years. 425. Epstein appears to have maintained divided ownership of these properties, transferred ownership of them to the Virgin Islands, and then concealed this fact even from Virgin Islands authorities in an attempt to shield the properties from any judgment in the states where they are located. 426. Defendants knowingly benefitted financially and/or obtained other non-financial value from their participation in the Epstein Enterprise, which has engaged in human trafficking, forced labor, sexual servitude, and commercial sexual activity of underage girls and young women, in knowing and reckless disregard of the laws of the Virgin Islands. Notice of Allegation of PUNITIVE DAMAGES 427. The purpose of punitive damages in the common law is to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct that is reckless or intentional and to deter others from engaging in such conduct in the future. 428. This Complaint describes intentional conduct so egregious, persistent, and injurious that it shocks the conscience and offends a civilized society. 429. Punitive damages are especially important in the case of persons or companies that have so money, assets, and power that mere fines, penalties, and economic damages are simply not sufficient. EFTA00162359
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OZ1fied.122ektla02043SERCOoutmsett86fi11 Fiftidc00a1/310733 Piaggelle of 123 GVI v. Estate of Jeffrey Epstein GVI's Second Amended Complaint Page 74 of 76 430. At all times material herein, Epstein and the Epstein Enterprise engaged repeatedly in wrongful acts which were intentional and outrageous. The Government gives notice that it intends to pursue the possibility of punitive damages in any jury verdict. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Government respectfully requests that the Court: A. Enter a judgment in favor of the Government and against Defendants on all counts; B. Declare that Defendants, through the Epstein Enterprise, have engaged in a pattern of criminal activity in the Virgin Islands including but not limited to human trafficking, forced labor and sexual servitude of female children and young women, unlawful sexual contact, child sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect, rape, prostitution civil conspiracy and other offenses related offenses, and civil conspiracy; C. Pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 610, enforce and maintain the criminal activity liens the Government is filing contemporaneously with this lawsuit, or shall file in connection with this action; D. Pursuant to 14 V.I.C. § 607(a)(1) and 14 V.I.C. § 141, issue an order forfeiting and divesting in favor of the Government of the Virgin Islands all of Defendants' interests in any real and personal property used to facilitate the criminal enterprise carried out by the Epstein Enterprise, including but not limited to Little St. James Island and Greater St. James Island; E. Issue an order forfeiting to the Government of the Virgin Islands any proceeds or funds obtained by Defendants, whether directly or indirectly, during the course of the criminal activity of the Epstein Enterprise; EFTA00162360