THE PALM BEACH POST

THE PALM BEACH POST • TUESDAY, JUNE 23. 2009 Judge asked to name receiver to keep eye on Epstein's assets By SUSAN SPENCER-WEN0EL Palm Beach Pint SteWriter WEST PALM BEACH 7-- An attorney represent- ing one of the passel of young women now suing billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is asking a federal judge to appoint a receiver to take over Epstein's prop- erty to prevent him from hiding or transferring as- sets abroad. Bradley Edwards also has asked that the re- ceiver order Epstein to post a $15 million bond to ensure money is avail- able if the women prevail in their lawsuits seeking damages because of the sexual contact they say Epstein had with them as minors. In a request entered into the court record Friday, Edwards wrote that Epstein. a man 'of "phenomenal wealth," now faces more than two dozen lawsuits. The wom- an Edwards represents is seeking more than $50 million in damages. "Accordingly, Epstein has currently pending against him lawsuits seek-