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From: "Martin Weinberg" To: "Jeffrey Epstein" <[email protected]> Cc: "owlmgw®att.net' Subject: Re: Status Conference Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 17:12:37 +0000 the best bridge from fee dispute to NPA is the "letter and spirit" interpretation by Govt - that you have lived up to letter and spirit even though only bound by "letter" of NPA and despite being under repeated threat of "breach" that NPA at its origin extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented - list pts - nevertheless you have complied including paying plaintiffs whose identities were unknown to you - but not even the spirit and certainly not the letter of the NPA not requires you to choose between a "breach" as alleged and a "blank check" for 2.5M despite -- Original Message — From: Jeffrey Epstein To: Martin Weinberg Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 8:29 AM Subject: Fwd: Status Conference Forwarded messa e From: Jay Lefkowitz Date: Wed, May 26, 2 at : Subject: Status Conference To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Jeff, I need to know whether you want me to handle things at the status conference or if you are going to have someone else do so. I am happy to work on this case from totally behind the scenes if you want, and just do the briefing. So you won't insult me at all if you want someone else to handle the status conferece. But I need to know today if you want me to handle things in court on June 7. The reason is that I have to make some adjustments to my schedule today if I am going to be in Miami and because they involve other people and travel schedules, I have to inform people today. The status conference is just that. It's a chance to give the judge a brief overview of this case. He will also have his initial perspective that he will want to share with the parties. EFTA00758282 From our perspective, we want him to understand that while we recognize that some money MAY be due to Podhurst, we have already paid half a million dollars and it may be that NO money is due. We are planning to move to dismiss at least part of the complaint. He will ask about settlement. About mediation. About appointing a magistrate to supervise the case. We will also have a chance, if we do things right, to explain to him briefly what the NPA is all about, how outrageous and coercive it was, and how the fee component has been used inappropriately. Again, I think you need to have someone handle this in Court who truly knows the history of the NPA and who is comfortable in Court. I expect Podhurst to try to piss all over you and prejudice the judge. And it is likely that your lawyer will have to do some pushing back - and point out, with one or two examples, how certain things they are billing you for, simply have to be outside the scope of the NPA. That said, this is a status conference, and there's no way to be sure the judge will allow much of that on either side. He may just want to talk about dates and deadlines. Please let me know today as I have to make plans and change other plans if I am going to be responsible for the status conferece. As I said, I think Marty would also be perfect to handle things. He knows the NPA and is very articulate on his feet. I think, however, that you have to rely on one person at the status conference. It's not a forum for a lot of back and forth. Jay The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notif us immediate) b return e-mail or by e-mail to and EFTA00758283 destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. EFTA00758284