IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 502009CA040800 AG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff(s), vs. erk 77 SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, etc., et al., r coy re.° Defendant(s). a S fp ORDER ON MOTIONS s 0 O .00 C **AV.. I C taa Lin THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN's Motion for Protective Order Relating to his Deposition and Motion to Terminate Deposition, and upon the Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff, J. Motion to Compel and Impose Sanctions. The Court has heard argument of counsel, has reviewed the Memorandums they have filed in support of their respective positions and has reviewed the authorities cited therein. In addition, this Court has again reviewed in detail the Corrected Second Amended Complaint filed by the Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, and the Counterclaim filed by the Defendant, J. In addition, this Court had an opportunity to review the deposition of the Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, which gives rise to the competing Motions. After a thorough review of the above, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is thereupon CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: The competing Motions before the Court deal with the scope of discovery to be allowed by the Defendant against the Plaintiff in regard to certain "sexual" activities of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff contends that such questions are entirely immaterial and irrelevant and are merely interposed to embarrass, harass and otherwise for improper purposes, including but not limited to obtaining evidence to support another action filed EFTA02770791