• Case 9:09-cv-80802-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/28/2009 Page 1 of 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 09-CV-80802-Marrael JANE DOE NO. 8, FILED by ELECTRONIC Plaintiff, VT D.C. vs. May 28, 2009 JEFFREY EPSTEIN, STEVEN M. LARIM0RE CLERK U.S. DIST. CT. S.D. OF FLA. MIAMI Defendant. COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Jane Doc No. 8 ("Jane" or "Jane Doe"), brings this Complaint against Jeffrey Epstein, as follows: Parties, Jurisdiction and Venue 1. Jane Doe No. 8 ("Jane Doe") is a citizen and resident of the State of Florida, and is sui juris. 2. This Complaint is brought under a fictitious name to protect the identity of the 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, and presently serving a prison sentence in Palm Beach County, Florida for, inter alia, solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution.. 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; witivi.sexabuseattorney corn MERMELSTEIN & HOROWITZ, P. A. -1lot7 EFTA02743308