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Fred Haddad

Veteran Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer who represented Jeffrey Epstein in his 2009 racketeering suit against Scott Rothstein and Bradley Edwards.

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Fred Haddad is a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney, admitted to the Florida Bar in October 1974 (Bar No. 180891) after earning his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. Over a career spanning five decades he has tried more than 500 cases in over 25 jurisdictions and handled roughly 400 appellate matters producing about 150 published opinions, including Brown v. United States, decided alongside Griffith v. Kentucky, 479 U.S. 314, which set the modern standard for retroactivity of new rules in criminal cases. Local press described him as "the undisputed king of Mob lawyers in South Florida"; his clients have included Bonanno crime-family captain Gerard Chilli as well as alleged IRA members and other racketeering defendants.

In the Epstein files, "FRED HADDAD, P.A., 1 Financial Plaza, Ste. 2612, Fort Lauderdale" appears as "Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein" in Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards (No. 50-2009-CA-040800-XXXX-MB), Epstein's civil racketeering suit against Scott Rothstein and Bradley Edwards that ended in December 2018 with Epstein's settlement and public apology to Edwards. Released emails show direct 2013 correspondence between Haddad and Epstein (jeevacation@gmail.com), with fellow Fort Lauderdale attorney Tonja Haddad Coleman and Darren Indyke copied, and bank records show 2013 wire transfers from Epstein to Fred Haddad, P.A.

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Founder, Fred Haddad, P.A., Fort Lauderdale criminal defense firm | Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein in Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards (Fla. 15th Cir. 2009) | Counsel of record in Brown v. United States, decided with Griffith v. Kentucky, 479 U.S. 314 | Listed in Best Lawyers in America (criminal defense) since the 1990s
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Fred Haddad is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

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About Fred Haddad

Who is Fred Haddad?

Fred Haddad is a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney, admitted to the Florida Bar in October 1974 (Bar No. 180891) after earning his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. Over a career spanning five decades he has tried more than 500 cases in over 25 jurisdictions and handled roughly 400 appellate matters producing about 150 published opinions, including Brown v. United States, decided alongside Griffith v. Kentucky, 479 U.S. 314, which set the modern standard for retroactivity of new rules in criminal cases. Local press described him as "the undisputed king of Mob lawyers in South Florida"; his clients have included Bonanno crime-family captain Gerard Chilli as well as alleged IRA members and other racketeering defendants. In the Epstein files, "FRED HADDAD, P.A., 1 Financial Plaza, Ste. 2612, Fort Lauderdale" appears as "Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein" in Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards (No. 50-2009-CA-040800-XXXX-MB), Epstein's civil racketeering suit against Scott Rothstein and Bradley Edwards that ended in December 2018 with Epstein's settlement and public apology to Edwards. Released emails show direct 2013 correspondence between Haddad and Epstein (jeevacation@gmail.com), with fellow Fort Lauderdale attorney Tonja Haddad Coleman and Darren Indyke copied, and bank records show 2013 wire transfers from Epstein to Fred Haddad, P.A.

What is Fred Haddad's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Fred Haddad appears in 682 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.

Is Fred Haddad in the Epstein files?

Yes. Fred Haddad is referenced in 682 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.

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