EFTA00023488.pdf

Type: pdf
Source set: data-set-8

Extracted text

Case 1:19-cv-10475-LGS-DCF Document 118 Filed 02/10/21 Page 1 of 6
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
X
Plaintiff,
19 Civ. 10475 (LGS)
-against-
DARREN K. INDYKE, in his capacity as executor :
of the Estate ofJeffkey Edward Epstein, et al.,
Defendants.
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
X
OPINION AND
ORDER
On January 21, 2021, Plaintiff
filed I motion to dismiss this action with
prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 411)(2). In connection with her motion,
Plaintiff filed' proposed order of dismissal imposing certain conditions (the "Proposed Order").
Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell opposed the motion. For the following reasons, subject to
Plaintiff's consent, dismissal is granted pursuant to the terms of the Proposed Order modified as
described below.
I.
BACKGROUND
On November 12, 2019, Plaintiff filed
I

Complaint against Ms. Maxwell and Defendants
Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn in their official capacities as appointed executors of the
Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein (the "Estate") (Indyke and Kahn together, the "Co-Executors"). The
Complaint alleges claims of battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional
distress under New York law. These claims stem from and/or arise in connection with Mr.
EFTA00023488

Case 1:19-cv-10475-LGS-DCF Document 118 Filed 02/10/21 Page 2 of 6
Epstein's and Ms. Maxwell's alleged sexual abuse of Plaintiff. Defendants did not file
counterclaims.
On June 2, 2020, the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands granted the Co-
Executors' motion to establish the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program,' voluntary
independent program designed to compensate and resolve the claims of victims of sexual abuse
by Jeffrey Epstein (the "Program"). On June 22, 2020, based on an understanding that Plaintiff
wished to participate in the Program and that participation could result in the resolution of
Plaintiff's claims, Judge Freeman stayed this cas…

Open in the interactive archive →