IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

Criminal Division "W"
CASE NO.: 502008CF009381AXXMB

STATE OF FLORIDA,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant

FILED

Circuit Criminal Department

JUN 26 2009

ORDER

THIS MATTER came before the Court on the following:
a) Non-party Motion to Vacate Order Sealing Records and Unseal Records
b) Palm Beach Post's Motions to Intervene and Petition for Access
c) Motions to Intervene and for an Order to Unseal Records
d) Jeffrey Epstein's Motion to Make Court Records Confidential

A hearing was conducted on these matters on June 25, 2009. The Court notes that Mr. Goldberg, Esq. and Mr. Critton, Esq. were present on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein. Ms. Shullman, Esq. was present on behalf of the Palm Beach Post, Mr. Berger, Esq. and Mr. Edwards, Esq. were present on behalf of Mr. Kuvin, Esq. was present on behalf of Assistant State Attorney Barbara Burns was present on behalf of the State of Florida. No appearance was filed on behalf of the United States. After giving an opportunity for all parties to be heard, the Court finds as follows:

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<table><tr><th>1.</th><th>The State of Florida charged the Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, with Felony</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>Solicitation of Prostitution.</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>The State of Florida and Mr. Epstein came to a negotiated resolution of the</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>charges. Part of that resolution included an agreem entered into
COPY</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>between Mr. Epstein and the United States. At th plea conference in</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>State court Mr. Epstein plead guilty to the charges. At the plea</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>conference the agreement between Mr. Epst and the United States were</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>made part of this Court's record. agreement was sealed in two</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>separate filings. At the time State court took these matters under seal,</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>the proper procedure for ealing such documents had not been followed.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>CRUNED

The June 25th I was to give Mr. Epstein, the State, and/or the</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>United States opportunity to comply with the well-defined and narrow</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>parameters for sealing such documents. After hearing argument of</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>counsel, the Court makes the following findings and rulings:</td></tr><tr><td>1)</td><td>Neither the State of Florida nor the U.S. Government nor Mr. Epstein have
NOT</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>presented sufficient evidence to warrant the sealing of documents</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>currently held by the Court.</td></tr><tr><td>2)</td><td>The Motions to seal the Court records are denied.</td></tr><tr><td>23 3)</td><td>The Motions to intervene are granted.</td></tr><tr><td>4)</td><td>The Motion to unseal the documents is granted.</td></tr></table>

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5) The originals will not be disclosed, however the undersigned will do an in- camera inspection and redact the names of the underage victims, if any, so their identity will be indicated by their initials.

26, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., at which time the ourt will hear "Epstein's Motion to Stay Disclosure of Non-Prosecution greement and Addendum Pending A CERTIFIED COP DONE AND ORDERED in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this 1 JEFFREY J. COLBATH Circuit Court Judge

6) This Order is in no way to be interpreted as permission to not comply with U.S. District Court Kenneth Marra's previous Orders.

7) The disclosure of the sealed documents shall tayed at least until June

Review".

25 day of June, 2009.

Copies furnished:

R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney's Office - Southern District 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Barbara Burns, Esq., State Attorney's Office 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401

William J. Berger, Esq.
Bradley J. Edwards, Esq.
Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler
401 East Las Olas Boulevard., Suite 1650
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394

Robert D. Critton, Esq. Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Jack A. Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Spencer T. Kuvin, Esq.
Leopold-Kuvin, P.A.
2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Deanna K. Shullman, Esq.
P. O. Box 2602
Tampa, FL 33602

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