ar 4 tr.* I Case 9:08-cv-80381-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/15/2008 irteuebli of FT D.c. ELECTRONIC April 14, 2008 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA STEVEN M. LARIMORE CLERK U.S. DIST. CT. S. 0. OF FLA. • MIAMI CASE NO.: 08-CV-80381-MarraJANE DOE NO. 5, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Jane Doe No. 5 ("Jane" or "Jane Doe"), brings this Complaint against Jeffrey Epstein, as follows: Parties, Jurisdiction and Venue 1. Jane Doe No. 5 is a citizen and resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is sui 2. This Complaint is brought under a fictitious name to protect the identity of the juris. Plaintiff because this Complaint makes sensitive allegations of sexual assault and abuse upon a minor. 3. Defendant Jeffrey Epstein is a citizen and resident of the State of New York. 4. This is an action for damages in excess of $50 million. 5. This Court has jurisdiction of this action and the claims set forth herein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1332(a), as the matter in controversy (i) exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs; and (ii) is between citizens of different states. 6. This Court has venue of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1391(a) as a substantial www.hermanlaw.com HERMAN & MERMELSTEIN. P. A. -11.05 EFTA02741488