IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 502008CP003626XXXXMB • Plaintiff, v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. PLAINTIFF tits RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT EPSTEIN'S MOTION FOR PARTI UMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT I OF PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff ■ hereby responds to defendant Epstein's Motion for Partial Summary judgment on Count I. Epstein claims that he is entitled to summary judgment on Count 1 because there is no private right of action under various criminal statutes. Epstein simply misapprehends basic tort law principles. is not seeking a right of action under those statutes. Rather, she has filed a tort action in which she intends to use those statutes as proof of Epstein's negligence and violation of standard of care. Because this is indisputably proper, the motion for summary judgment should be denied. Backaround As the Court is aware, this action involves M.'s complaint against defendant Jeffrey Epstein for numerous acts of sexual assault committed against her while she EFTA00605019