Case 1:18-cv-07580 Document 1 Filed 08/20/18 Page 24 of 26 or use of Epstein and/or the Defendant Entities. 123. TFC, Plaintiffs and the Class reasonably relied upon the Ponzi schemes, which were created and executed by Epstein, and that such schemes were in the best interests of TFC, Plaintiffs and the Class. 124. Plaintiffs and the Class became aware of the fraud and Ponzi scheme and the subsequent conviction of Hoffenberg and made all reasonable efforts to recover their lost monies, including but not limited to the nearly 100 civil lawsuits filed in this judicial district related to the fraudulent, negligent, and unethical behavior alleged herein. 125. As a result of their efforts, Plaintiffs and the Class determined that Hoffenberg had co-conspirators. 126. Despite the due diligence of Plaintiffs and the Class, the Defendants' continued misrepresentations, omissions, and fraudulent activities remained concealed from Plaintiffs and the Class; but for Non-Party Hoffenberg's recent affidavit, Plaintiffs and Class members would not have uncovered Defendants' identities and the nature of the Defendants' action and role in the TFC Ponzi Scheme. 127. Plaintiffs and each member of the Class have lost money and been damaged as a result of Defendants' unfair, unlawful, and deceptive conduct alleged herein. They are accordingly entitled damages in an amount to be proven at trial. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court enterjudgment against the Defendants, as follows: A. Ordering compensation in an amount to be determined at trial, with additional damages, for all general, special, incidental, and consequential damages suffered by the Plaintiffs and the 24 CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0088608 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY GM_00234792 EFTA01386769