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July 12,2012
Via US and Electronic Mail
Jack Scarola, Esq.
Searcy Denney et al.
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Re: Epstein v. Edwards et aL
Dear Mr. Scarola:
After a careful review of Scott Rothstein's Deposition testimony, the pleadings in this
matter, the limited discovery we have received from you, and the current outstanding
discovery requests (some of which the Court has yet to rule upon), please be advised of
the following:
First, while we understand your position with respect to Mr. Rothstein's testimony as it
relates to Brad Edwards, we disagree that it somehow disposes of Mr. Epstein's claims
against Mr. Edwards. Mr. Epstein's litigation does not solely rely on Mr. Edwards being
involved in Mr. Rothstein's Ponzi scheme, and while Mr. Rothstein may have testified
that he did not order or instruct Mr. Edwards to do certain things to further his Ponzi
scheme, the fact remains that Mr. Edwards did engage in behaviors consistent with Mr.
Epstein's claims. For instance, Mr. Edwards deposed prominent celebrities without
asking questions relevant to his cause of action; threatened in the press to depose other
prominent and influential people who had absolutely nothing to do with his clients'
underlying case; and continually makes allegations of illegal sexual acts occuring on Mr.
Epstein's airplane when Mr. Edwards's own clients have never made any allegations
whatsoever that they were ever on Mr. Epstein's airplane These are just a few of the facts
that support the pending claims against Mr. Edwards.
Second, while Rothstein's testimony may provide one version of the underlying events at
issue, corroborating evidence—or the lack thereof—will aid in determining whether that
testimony is credible. But because you have refused, for over two years, to provide
virtually any of the discovery we have requested, we have been and are still unable to
further investigate and potentially re-evaluate our claims. Accordingly, we are again, in a
good faith effort to further investigate and potentially resolve this matter, requesting
copies of the electronic communications that have yet to be turned over. Specifically, and
without waiving any claim or right to any and all of the electronic communications
already requested from you, a review of the following would be germane to furthering
our investigation and making a determination: communications between or including
(either with a carbon copy, blind copy, or forwarded copy) Brad Edwards and the
following parties: Marc Nurik; Ken Jenne; Russell Adler; William Berger; Cara Holmes;
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Mike Fisten; "all stall" and/or "all attorneys" at RRA; any and all investigators; any
members of the press; and any and all communications to any party as related to the
"Epstein meeting" that took place on or about July 23, 2009. Given your firm belief in
the truth of Mr. Rothstein's testimony, I anticipate that you will be amenable to finally
fulfilling this long-outstanding request. Please advise whether you intend to comply with
your discovery obligations in this regard and facilitate the potential resolution of these
matters.
Finally, upon our review of the afore-referenced communications, we will determine
whether it is necessary to schedule the continuation of Mr. Edwards' deposition. Please
advise. Thank you.
Sincerely,
TONJA HADDAD, PA
Tonja Haddad Coleman
for the firm
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