Mentioned in 4 documents. Roles: Proposed additional petitioner, Movant seeking to join the action, Victim of Jeffrey Epstein seeking to join the action, Victim (Minor Victim-4)
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Jane Doe No. 4 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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Background
Jane Doe No. 4 is an unnamed victim of Jeffrey Epstein who filed civil lawsuits and participated in federal proceedings under a pseudonym to protect her identity. Court records indicate she filed her civil complaint against Epstein in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on April 14, 2008, Case No. 08-CV-80380-MARRA/JOHNSON, alleging sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She was represented by attorneys Adam D. Horowitz, Jeffrey Marc Herman, and Stuart S. Mermelstein of Mermelstein & Horowitz PA / Herman & Mermelstein.
Jane Doe No. 4 later sought to join the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) case (08-80736-CIV-MARRA), alongside Jane Doe No. 3 (later identified as Virginia Giuffre), alleging that the U.S. Government violated their rights under the CVRA by entering into a secret non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with Epstein. The court ultimately denied both the Rule 21 joinder motion and the Rule 15 amendment motion. She also appears as 'Minor Victim-4' in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict sheet.
Jane Doe No. 4 spoke publicly at the August 27, 2019 hearing in United States v. Jeffrey Epstein before Judge Richard M. Berman in the Southern District of New York. Attorney Brad Edwards introduced her at that proceeding. The government acknowledged in court filings that it was not aware of Jane Doe No. 4's existence until it received an August 20, 2014 letter from petitioners' counsel Brad Edwards, and consequently no crime victim notifications had been sent to her.
Epstein Connection
Jane Doe No. 4 is a named victim of Jeffrey Epstein who filed a civil lawsuit against him in 2008 alleging sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress when she was a minor. She sought to join the CVRA case alleging the government violated victims' rights through a secret non-prosecution agreement with Epstein. Her motion to join detailed her experiences with Epstein and his co-conspirators, including Ghislaine Maxwell and Alan Dershowitz. She is also identified as 'Minor Victim-4' in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict sheet and spoke at Epstein's 2019 criminal hearing as a victim.
Key Allegations(5)
Jane Doe No. 4 alleged sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress by Jeffrey Epstein when she was a minor
documentedJane Doe No. 4 alleged that the U.S. Government violated her rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act by entering into a secret non-prosecution agreement with Epstein without notifying her
documentedThe motion to join filed by Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 detailed their experiences with Epstein and his co-conspirators, including Ghislaine Maxwell and Alan Dershowitz
documentedThe U.S. Government was not aware of Jane Doe No. 4's existence until it received an August 20, 2014 letter from petitioners' counsel Brad Edwards, and no crime victim notifications were sent to her
documentedJane Doe No. 4 is identified as Minor Victim-4 in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict sheet
documentedLegal Status
Filed civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein (Case No. 08-CV-80380-MARRA/JOHNSON) on April 14, 2008 in the Southern District of Florida alleging sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Sought to join the CVRA case (08-80736-CIV-MARRA) as a petitioner; the motion was denied by the court on April 7, 2015. Identified as Minor Victim-4 in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. Spoke as a victim at the August 27, 2019 hearing in United States v. Jeffrey Epstein (19 CR 490).
Notable Statements(1)
“Good morning, your Honor.”
Contradictions(1)
The Government argued that Jane Doe No. 4's claims would be 'duplicative' and opposed her motion to join the CVRA case
Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 stated in their filing that they 'do not seek to expand the number of pleadings filed in this case' if allowed to join, directly addressing the Government's duplicativeness concern. The Government acknowledged it had never sent crime victim notifications to Jane Doe No. 4 because it was not aware of her existence until 2014.
Key Relationships(7)
Jane Doe No. 4 filed a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein alleging sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress (Case No. 08-CV-80380). She is identified as one of his victims.
The motion to join filed by Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 detailed experiences with Epstein's co-conspirators including Ghislaine Maxwell. Jane Doe No. 4 is identified as Minor Victim-4 in the Maxwell trial verdict sheet.
Jane Doe No. 4 filed joint motions with Jane Doe No. 3 (Virginia Giuffre) to join the CVRA case. Attorneys Edwards and Cassell filed a joint response on behalf of Giuffre and Jane Doe No. 4 on January 21, 2015.
Attorney Brad Edwards represented Jane Doe No. 4 in the CVRA proceedings and introduced her at the August 27, 2019 hearing before Judge Berman. The Government first learned of Jane Doe No. 4 through Edwards' August 20, 2014 letter.
The motion to join filed by Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 detailed experiences with Epstein's co-conspirators including Alan Dershowitz. Edwards and Cassell filed a response for Giuffre and Jane Doe No. 4 in connection with Dershowitz's motion to seal documents.
Paul Cassell, along with Brad Edwards, filed a response on behalf of Giuffre and Jane Doe No. 4 on January 21, 2015.
Stuart S. Mermelstein of Mermelstein & Horowitz PA served as lead attorney for Jane Doe No. 4 in the civil lawsuit against Epstein.
Timeline(13 events)
Jane Doe No. 4 filed civil complaint against Jeffrey Epstein in the Southern District of Florida (Case No. 08-CV-80380-MARRA/JOHNSON) alleging sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress
Process server began attempts to serve Epstein at his New York City residence with Jane Doe No. 4's complaint (attempts on April 23, April 24, and May 1, 2008)
Epstein filed motion to set aside clerk's entry of default in Jane Doe No. 4's case
Epstein filed motion to seal a Notice of Continued Pendency of Federal Criminal Action in Jane Doe No. 4's case
Court denied Epstein's motion to seal in Jane Doe No. 4's case and ruled on motion to set aside clerk's default
Epstein filed reply in support of motion to stay Jane Doe No. 4's case along with consolidated Jane Doe cases, referencing deferred-prosecution agreement
Government first became aware of Jane Doe No. 4's existence through a letter from petitioners' counsel Brad Edwards; no crime victim notifications had previously been sent to her
Jane Doe No. 3 (Giuffre) and Jane Doe No. 4 filed a motion (and later a corrected motion, DE 279 and DE 280) seeking to join the CVRA case
Attorneys Edwards and Cassell filed a response for Giuffre and Jane Doe No. 4 (DE 291) in connection with motions related to Dershowitz's request to seal documents
Government formally opposed the motion to amend the petition and add Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 as petitioners in the CVRA case
Government filed unopposed motion for leave to file opposition to petition to amend and add Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 in excess of twenty pages
Court denied both the Rule 21 motion for joinder and the Rule 15 motion to amend, refusing to add Jane Doe No. 3 and Jane Doe No. 4 as petitioners in the CVRA case
Jane Doe No. 4 spoke at the victim hearing in United States v. Jeffrey Epstein (19 CR 490) before Judge Richard M. Berman in the Southern District of New York, introduced by attorney Brad Edwards
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