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J. MICHAEL BURMAN. PA."
ROBERT D. CRITTON. JR.. PA. '
MICHAEL J. PIKE
DAVID A. YAREmA
'FLORIDA WAIN) CIRTIFItD CIVIL TRIAL LAWYER
2ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN FLORIDA AND COLORADO
Judge Donald Hafele
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
205 North Dixie Highway
Courtroom 11B
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
BURMAN, CRITTON
YOUR
TRUSTED
ADVOCATES
January 8, 2010
JESSICA CADWELL
BETTY STOKES
PARALEGALS
RITA H. BUDNYK
Of COUNSEL
EDWARD M. RJCCI
SPtCIM CONSUMER
JUSTICE COUNSEL
Re:
B.B. v. Jeffrey Epstein, et al.
Case No. 502008CA037319XXXX MBAB
1/26/10, 8:10 a.m. - 30-minute Special Set Hearing on Defendant Epstein's
Motion for Sanctions against Spencer Kuvin, Esq. and Alternative Motion
to Identify
Dear Judge Hafele:
With reference to the above-mentioned 30-minute special set hearing on January
26, 2010, enclosed please find Defendant, Epstein's Supplement to His Motion for
Sanctions Against Spencer Kuvin, Esq. and Alternative Motion to Identify Based Upon
B.B.'s Counsel, Spencer Kuvin, Making Several
tatements to the Media and By
Identifying B.B. By Her Full Legal Name in a Pu lic ocument.
Cordi-ly
urs,
Mich
Pike
MJP/clz
Enclosures
cc:
Spencer Kuvin, Esq.
Jack Goldberger, Esq.
303 BANYAN BOULEVARD • SUITE 4O0 • WEST PALM BEACH. FL 33401 • PHONE: 561-842-2820 • FAX: 561-844-6929 • MAILBOBCLCLAW.COM
WWW.BCLCLAW.COM
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CASE NO. 502008CA037319XXXXMB AB
B.B.,
Plaintiff,
v.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN
and
Defendants.
Defendant, Epstein's Supplement to His Motion For
Sanctions Against Spencer Kuvin, Esq. And Alternative Motion To Identify Based
Upon B.B.'s Counsel, Spencer Kuvin. Making Several Statements to the Media and
By Identifying B.B. By Her Full Legal Name In a Public Document
Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN ("Mr. Epstein"), by and through his
undersigned attorneys hereby files his Supplement to his Motion for Sanctions
and Alternative Motion to Identify B.B. (the "Initial Motion"). In support, Epstein
states as follows:
1.
As stated in Epstein's Initial Motion, Mr. Kuvin continues to utilize this
case and other related matters to "plug" himself and his firm and, in doing so, has
brought direct attention to his client and her case. For the reasons set forth below, it
is unfair to allow B.B. to continue to travel under a pseudonym based upon B.B. and
her lawyer collectively litigating this case in the media, and because B.B. has now
been publicly identified by Mr. Kuvin. See infra.
2.
Despite the fact that Mr. Kuvin represents only one (1) plaintiff, he has
made more statements to the media than any other Plaintiff's lawyer involved in
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Case No. 2008CA037319XXXXNIBAB
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these matters — even when the media is not addressing his client.
Mr. Kuvin's
carefree attitude and lackadaisical media stunts gives good reason for this court to
identify B.B. in the style of this case, especially considering that Mr. Kuvin himself
recently filed a public document identifying B.B. by her full legal name.
See
Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend her Complaint and to Add a Claim for Punitive
Damages attached hereto as Composite Exhibit "A," and specifically see Plaintiffs
Answers to Interrogatories attached thereto as Exhibit "E" wherein B.B. is identified
by her full legal name.1
This filing was in part the subject of a Palm Beach Daily
News article dated December 13, 2009.
3.
Additionally, Mr. Kuvin has made statements to the media which have
been published in the following articles, television broadcasts and on the following
websites:
a. New
York
Post,
December
28,
2009,
http://www.nvpost.com/p/papesix/babes suing epstein feel heat
CaiFdOphotZWMvhGGXvxWL
b. Sun
Sentinel,
December
22,
2009,
http://www.sun-
sentinel.cominews/palm-beachffl-billionaire-lawsuits-
20091222,0,1798371.story
c. New
Times,
December
10,
2009,
http://bloes.browardpalmbeach.com/iuice/2009/12/epstein depositi
on egg-shaped penis.php
1 All of the exhibits attached to the Motion for Leave to Amend and Add a Claim For Punitive
Damages were not attached hereto because that particular motion has a voluminous number of
documents attached to it.
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d. You Tube Video, http://www.youtube.corrilwatch?v=l6cDF9nSYaU.
e. Page
2
Live,
September
17,
2009,
http://www.page2live.com/2009/09/17/perv-epstein-wont-talk-about-
his-penis/
f. W PTV
Channel
5,
December
23,
2009,
http://www.wpty.com/content/news/centralpbc/palmbeach/stondieffrev-
epstein-sex-suit-women-palm-beach/KRe4MOASgEKacVX6iCTk7O.cspx
Palm
Beach
Daily
News,
July
21,
2009,
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/07/2
1/webepstein072109.html
h. Fox
Channel
29,
September
18,
2009,
http://www.wflx.com/plobal/story.asp?s=11159150
i. Business News from the Press Register, December 23, 2009,
http://blog.al.com/press-register-
business/2009/12/billionaire money manager sett.html
j. Florida
AP
—
Miami
Herald,
December
23,
2009,
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1395776.html?st
orylink=mirelated
k. Palm
Beach
Post,
September
3,
2009,
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local news/ePaP
er/2009/09/03/0903epstein.html
I. CBS
News
Channel
12,
September
18,
2009,
http://www.cbs12.com/news/epstein-4721230-deal-girls.html
9.
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m. News
Channel
4
Jacksonville,
December
http://www.news4iax.cominews/22044676/detail.html
23,
11,
2009,
2009,
n. Leopold
Kuvin
Website,
September
http://www.leopoldkuvin.com/CM/Custom/BreakinqNews.asp
o. Gainseville.com,
December
23,
2009,
http://m.qainesville.com/qvkib 39970/contentdetail.htm:isessionid=
3FC249F4B81341058656BE2947E147E3?contentquid=sNMQHxP
h&detailindex=4&pn=0&ps=5
p. Sun
Sentinel,
December
9,
2009,
http://www.sun-
sentinel.cominews/palm-beachlThepstein-suit-
20091209,0,7391883.story
q. NBC
Miami,
December
23,
2009,
http://www.nbcmiami.cominews/local-beat/Billionaire-Chips-Away-
at-Multitude-of-Sex-Suits-79979762.html
r. South
Florida
Sun
Sentinel,
December
5,
2008,
http://www.leopoldkuvin.com/CM/BreakinqNews/Palm-
Beach°/020billionaire-sued-aqain-over-underaqe-sex-
alleqations%20.pdf
s. Orlando
Sentinel,
December
9,
2009,
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/fl-epstein-su it-
20091209,0,6315274.story
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Case No. 2008CA037319XXXXMBAB
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t. Access
My
Library,
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary 0286-
36022598 ITM
u. CBS 12, July 22, 2009, htto://www.cbs12.com/news/epstein-
4719887-vear-iail.html
v. USA Today, December 9, 2009,
httb://content. usatoday.comnopics/quote/David+Copperfield/09vSeCF1
xO129/0dhZ4EQ1F62q3/5
Post,
2009,
w. Palm
Beach
December
8,
http://www.palmbeachpost.corrYnews/victims-lawyers-say-sex-
offender-s-lawsuit-aimed-108575.html2
4.
Also attached is an interesting facebook post by and between Spencer
Kuvin and Brian Seymour. See Exhibit "B". Exhibit "B" was provided to the
undersigned counsel by Jack Goldberger who obtained same from another local
lawyer. The comment made by Spencer Kuvin on Exhibit "B" speaks for itself, and
further supports Epstein's request for sanctions.
5.
Based upon Mr. Kuvin and his firm publicly identifying his client
coupled with the many statements he provided to the media about his client's case,
B.B. should now be identified in the style of this case. To hold otherwise would
prevent Epstein from discovering facts and witnesses that could support his
defenses against B.B., and would further prevent Epstein from eliminating the
likelihood of unfair surprise at trial. It is the undersigned's experience in these type
2 The foregoing is but a sample of the of the publications and media broadcasts that resulted from
Mr. Kuvin's statements to the media.
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Case No. 2008CA037319XXXXMBAB
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cases that once a "Doe" is identified, witnesses come forward with information that
support a Defendant's defenses. This valuable discovery should not be stifled
merely because B.B. wishes to travel under a pseudonym after
6.
As stated in the Initial Motion, courts have reasoned that there is no
express or implied right to bring an action anonymously. Moreover, Fed. R. Civ. P
10(a) requires that the complaint include the names of the parties. Furthermore,
Plaintiff is now an adult, and under the current circumstances set forth herein, the fact
that she "might" suffer some personal embarrassment, standing alone, does not
require the granting of a request to proceed under a pseudonym, especially when she,
by and through her attorney or otherwise, has taken active steps to litigate her case in
the media. She clearly is not embarrassed that her attorney is a "media hound", nor is
she embarrassed that her case and her attorney's actions may be prejudicing Mr.
Epstein's right to a fair trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, respectfully requests the Court
enter an order granting the relief requested herein and in the Initial Motion, and for
any additional relief the Court deems just and proper.
Certificate of Service
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was sent by fax and
U.S. Mail to the following addressees on this 8th
day of January, 2010:
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B.B. v. Epstein
Case No. 2008CA037319XXXXMBAB
Page 7 of 7
Theodore J. Leopold, Esq.
Spencer T. Kuvin, Esq.
Leopold-Kuvin, P.A.
2925 PGA Blvd., Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Fax: 561 697 2383
Counsel for Plaintiff B.B.
Jack Goldberger, Esq.
Atterbury, Goldberger &
Weiss, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South,
Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Fax: 561 835 8691
Co-counsel for Defendant Jeffrey
Epstein
& COLEMAN, LLP
515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 842-2820
(561) 515-3148
By:
Robert D. Critton, Jr.
Florida Bar #224162
Michael J. Pike
Florida Bar #617296
(Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein)
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15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FLORIDA
CASE NO:
502008CA037319XXXXMB AB
B.B,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Defendant.
COPY
DEC 1 1 '&105
SHARON R. BOCK
Plaintiff, B.B., by and through undersigned counsel, and files this Motion for Leave to
Amend Complaint to Seek Punitive Damages pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure
1.190(f) and F.S. § 768.72 and as grounds therefore, states as follows:
R.I.C.O.
1.
This is an action currently includes a cause of action for: Intentional infliction of
emotional distress and Sexual Battery .
2.
Pursuant to Florida rule of Civil Procedure 1.190(a) Plaintiff seeks leave to amend
to add a separate count for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act "RICO" Fla. Star
§§895.01 et.seq.
3.
Defendant has already answered the previous complaint and there is no prejudice
to Defendant by allowing this amendment.
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4. Pursuant to Rule 1.190(a) amendments should be freely given. "The public policy of
Florida is to freely allow amendment of pleadings," Carter v. Ferrell, 666 So. 2d 556, 557 (Fla.
2d DCA 1995), and the "'[r]efusal to allow amendment of a pleading constitutes an abuse of
discretion unless it clearly appears that allowing the amendment would prejudice the opposing
party; the privilege to amend has been abused; or amendment would be futile."
Video
Independent Medical Examination, Inc. v. City of Weston, 792 So. 2d 680, 681 (Fla. 4th DCA
2001) (quoting Spradley v. Stick, 622 So. 2d 610, 613 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993)).
5.
This case is not set for trial, and undersigned contacted opposing counsel but has
received no response, as to whether there was any objection to this amendment
6.
A Copy of the proposed Amended complaint is attached at Ex. A.
7.
Additionally, Plaintiff moves to file her Amended Complaint seeking punitive
damages in this cause.
8.
It is well settled that a jury may award punitive damages where there is an
intentional tort involving sexual assault/battery.
9.
Punitive damages are available as a remedy if the defendant engages in conduct
that is malicious, oppressive, or committed with such gross negligence amounting to wanton
disregard for the rights of others. See W.R. Grace & Company v. Waters, 638 So. 2d 502 (Fla.
1994).
10.
Before a Plaintiff may assert a claim for punitive damages, the trial court must
determine that there is a reasonable basis for recovery of punitive damages. age Simeon, Inc. v.
Cox, 671 So. 2d 158 (Fla. 1984). This reasonable basis can be demonstrated by either a
presentation of supporting evidence already in the record or by a proffer of the evidence to come.
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See Strasser v. Yalamanchi, 677 So. 2d 22 (Pla. 4th DCA 1996).
11.
By way of proffer, the evidence that will be presented in this case is that
Defendant Epstein committed sex acts, and other criminal acts, against Plaintiff while Plaintiff
was a minor. These acts were malicious and evidencing wanton disregard for her rights. More
specifically, the evidence will show that Defendant sought out underprivileged and economically
disadvantaged minor females, including Plaintiff, and preyed upon them to satisfy him sexually.
He achieved his goal of converting these minors, including Plaintiff, into personal prostitutes for
him and influenced them away from a typical adolescent lifestyle. At the time Defendant
Epstein was committing these criminal sex acts against Plaintiff he did so with intent to injure
Plaintiff or otherwise with complete disregard for the high likelihood that his acts would result in
injury to Plaintiff
12.
Plaintiff's claim for Punitive Damages is further supported at this time by the
following record evidence being filed contemporaneous with this Motion:
a.
Deposition of Jeffrey Epstein (Ex. B);
b.
Deposition of
(Ex. C);
c.
Deposition of Palm Beach Police Chief Reiter (Ex. D);
d.
Interrogatory responses of Plaintiff, B.B. (Ex. E);
13.
Plaintiffs claim for Punitive Damages is further supported because Defendant
invoked his 5th amendment right to remain silent and from which adverse inferences against
Defendant should be drawn, and the deposition testimony of Defendant Jeffrey Epstein (Ex. B),
wherein he was questioned about the crimes he committed against B.B. and other minor victims,
to which he invoked his right against self-incrimination.
14.
Therefore, Plaintiff moves to amend the complaint, by adding a count for Battery
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and for punitive damages.
15.
In compliance with Florida Rule of Civil procedure 1.190(1), this Motion is being
served on Defendant more than 20 days before the hearing on this motion regarding the Punitive
Damages amendment.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter an Order
allowing Plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint, adding a RICO count and to allow
Plaintiff to seek Punitive Damages, and for any further relief this Court finds just and necessary.
HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished by U. S.
Mail, postage prepaid, this L day of 1) C , 1.609 to Jack A. Goldberger, Esq., 250 Australian
Avenue, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Bruce E. Reinhart, Esq., 250 Australian Avenue
South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Robert D. Critton, Jr., Michael J. Pike, 303
Banyon Boulevard, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
LEOPOLD—KUVIN, P.A.
2925 PGA Boulevard
Suite 200
Palm B
(561)51
(561)51
By:
Florida Bar No.: 089737
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15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
B.B,
CASE NO: 502008CA037319XXXXMB
AB
Plaintiff,
vs.
Defendants.
PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING SUPPLEMENTAL
ANSWERS TO DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S FIRST
SET OF INTERROGATORIES DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008
COMES NOW, Plaintiff B.B., by and through her undersigned counsel, pursuant to
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby files this her Notice of Serving Answers to Defendant
JEFFREY EPSTEIN's First Set of Interrogatories dated December 18, 2008.
•
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HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished by U. S.
Mail, postage prepaid, this 1 day of June, 2009 to: Robert Critton, Jr., Esq., 515 N. Flagler Drive,
Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Jack A. Goldberger, Esq., Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss,
PA., 250 S Australian Avenue, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 51
(561)
B :
Esc!.
Flon a Bar No.: 089737
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1.
Plaintiff objects to Defendant's First Interrogatories as a violation of Rule
1.340(a), because with subparts, they exceed the number permitted by law.
2.
Plaintiff objects to Defendant's First Interrogatories as overbroad, unduly
burdensome and harassing.
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PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO DEFENDANT
EPSTEIN'S In SET OF INTERROGATORIES
1.
What is the name and address of all persons answering or assisting in answering these
interrogatories, and, if applicable, the person's official position or relationship with the party to
whom the interrogatories are directed?
ANSWER:
With counsel from my attorneys.
15.
List all dates you allege you were at Mr. Epstein's home in Florida, include date, time
arrived and left, the name(s) of anyone who went with you to the home when you were there, the
time spent with Mr. Epstein and the name(s) and address of any individuals who were present in
the home with Mr. Epstein and you.
ANSWER:
Please see the Com taint. I am unsure of the exact day of incident and it was
only one time.
accompanied me there. The cab driver
(identity unknown) drove us to Mr. Epstein's borne. Unknown girl in shower.
Jeffrey Epstein. Possible oriental woman in kitchen.
As best I can recall, the incident happened during the
summertime when I was 14 years old. This would place
the date during the Summer of 2003. I do not
remember the exact date or month. The cab that took
me and
to Epstein's home came to
my house in the afternoon hours (I do not know the
exact time). We drove to Epstein's home and the only
people present in the home that I was aware of included
arroriental woman •
in the kitchen (who I did not know) and a girl who
stepped out of a sauna/shower (who I do not know).
The girl who stepped out of the shower/sauna looked a
little older and taller than me. I do not know the
addresses for MIME,
the oriental woman or
the girl from the shower/sauna. I do not know exactly
bow long I spent at Mr. Epstein's home, but it was
about 1-2 hours. It was still ' t outside when the cab
came to pick up me and
16.
State in detail how you came to be at Mr. Epstein's home on each occasion, i.e. did
someone bring you or ask you if you would or wanted to go; if so, state the name and address of
that individual and what he/she told you and the purpose of your visit.
ANSWER:
See Complaint and response to interrogatory number 15.
I came to be at Mr. Epstein's home because Alex
Sommerville approached me and asked if I would be
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interested in malting some money. At the time, I was 14
years old and said "sure." She explained that I would
have to give some guy a massage, and if I were to get
naked I could get $200 and if I wore my underwear I
would get $175. Alex
ould give my
cell phone number to
who would call
me. I had
t
efore this
incident
called me on my cell phone and
asked me if I wanted to go and I said yes. She then
came in a taxi and picked me up at my house as
described above. (See Supplemental Response to
Interrogatory number 15). The time described above in
my supplemental response to interrogatory number 15
is the only •
r. Epstein's home. I do
not know
ome address, but at the
time Of the node f descrihed shove her mo her lived
in the
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