Epstein’s Harassment of Witnesses Against Him

Epstein’s Harassment of Witnesses Against Him 82. At all relevant times Edwards has a good faith basis to believe and did in fact betiens that Epstein engaged in threatening witnesses. See Incident Report, Exhibit “A” at p. 82, US. Attorney’s Correspondence, Exhibit “C” - Indictments drafted by Federal Government agent Epstein; and Edwards Affidavit, Exhibit “N” at (11. 83. Despite three no contact orders entered against Epstein (see Exhibit C, supra), Haman learned that Epstein continued to harass his victims. For example, Jane Doe had a trial set-for her civil case against him on July 19, 2010. As that trial date approached, defendant Epstein intimidated her in violation of the judicial no-contact orders. On July 1, 2010, he had a “private investigator” tail Jane Doe — following her every move, stopping when she stopped, driving when she drove, refusing to pass when she pulled over. When Jane Doe ultimately drove to her home, the “private investigator” then parked in his car approximately 25 feet from Jane Doe house and flashed his high beam lights intermittently into the home. Even more threateningly, at about 10:30 p.m., when Jane Doe fled her home in the company of a retired police officer employed by Jane Doe’s counsel, the “private investigator” attempted to follow Jane Doe despite a request not to do so. The retired officer successfully took evasive action and placed Jane Doe in a secure, undisclosed location that night. Other harassing actions against Jane Doe also followed. See Motion for Contempt filed by Edwards in Jane Doe v. Epstein detailing the event, including Fisten Affidavit attached to Motion, Composite Exhibit “RR.” Epstein Settlement of Civil Claims Against Him for Sexual Abuse of Children 84. The civil cases Edwards filed against Epstein on behalf of L.M., E.W., and Jane Doe were reasonably perceived by Edwards to be very strong cases. Because Epstein had 35 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013353