Lawsuit of the Day: Cordero v. Epstein
Our colleagues over at DealBreaker have been extensively covering one heck of a lawsuit. It's our Lawsuit of the Day, but it really ought to be our Lawsuit of the Week -- it's that good.
The defendant is wealthy New York financier Jeffrey Epstein, who already stands accused, in Florida state court, of sex crimes involving underage girls. This latest case is a civil action filed in New York. Here's a teaser:
[W]e’re knee-deep into the latest sex suit against Jeffrey Epstein, brought by a girl who, at the time, was whatever the opposite of over eighteen is. This one’s from Maximilia Cordero [at right], an aspiring model, who claims that in 2000, Epstein lured her to his Upper East Side apartment on the promise that “he and his wealthy friends would help…with her modeling career.”....Epstein, in order to quell the girl’s fears as to what people would think of her blowing a man old enough to be her father, swore that he “wouldn’t tell anyone.” Bet he’s wishing he’d gotten her to do the same! Ah, well, hindsight.
Then he came in her mouth and requested that she return with her “14, 15, and 16 year old girlfriends next time."
More -- 'cause you know you want it -- after the jump.
But the lawsuit has some.... issues. Also from DealBreaker:
[At right:] Maximilia Cordero, 23 and her lawyer William Unroch, 57, who also happens to be her boyfriend, with whom she’s been trying to get over the millionaire massage enthusiast and also fuck him over for money. The power couple is alleging that beginning in 2000, Jeffrey Epstein forced Cordero to perform “unnatural sex acts” on him at his Upper East Side apartment, by promising to help her with her modeling career, and maybe even get her into the Victoria Secret catalogue. (By what must be a matter of sheer coincidence, that also appears to be how the Cordero/Unroch relationship began, as Unroch also runs a model and talent agency, on the side of his law practice.)Unroch wouldn’t say why is client/girlfriend waited until 7 years after the fact to take action, nor why she had never pressed criminal charges, but only that the suit—which is seeking unspecified money damages—is “about righting a wrong.” Though Epstein’s lawyer, Gerald Lefcourt said that the statute of limitations on the allegations had expired and predicted the lawsuit would be thrown out of court, Unroch, who has as least one prior case of this nature under his belt (last year he sued a neighbor for accusing him of having a relationship with a minor, that minor being Cordero), seems to be doing a bang-up job, so far.
In addition to telling Cordero to say in court documents that she “just want[ed] to be a model,” Unroch made sure to cover the “whore out for money” bases by noting that his client suffered from mental illness at the time(s) of the fellatio. That proved to be good thinking—yesterday, Lecourt said Cordero "admitted in her papers that she's insane, but she can read the word 'rich' in the newspapers."
Read the full coverage -- these are just excerpts, and we've omitted a lot, including excerpts from William Unroch's bizarre blog -- here and here.
When You Rebound From Jeffrey Epstein, You Rebound Hard [DealBreaker]
Jeffrey Epstein Is A Proponent Of The 'You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours' Business Model [DealBreaker]
(54) Comments
You know she can play a mean skin flute. FIRST!
Did you do the motor boat? You motor boatin' son of bitch!
Is the NY ethics board ok with fucking clients in such a blatantly non-metaphorical fashion? I thought that was a bad.
So his defense is that she blew him for money/modeling opportunities? How does this help his case? It seems that he would still be guilty of statutory rape/sexual assault of a minor and possibly of soliciting prostitution if he offered her money in return.
Wow
Wow. she's amazing but looks gap-toothed in the lower pic
Great tits.
So... did he help her career?
First picture....okay.
The second picture creeps me out though. It also weakens her credibility. She is obviously after money...that guy is disturbingly ugly! Also, where are her juggs in the second picture?
How is this site getting through the Websense filter at my work??!! Amazing.
I love how her panty strap peaks out of her jeans in the second picture.
Seriously, this is 12:39 and I need an answer RIGHT NOW. It can't wait.
Wow. she's amazing but looks gap-toothed in the lower pic
A testament to the skills of the Photographer- she looks great in Black & White- Like a crack whore in the bottom pic.
Ms. Cordero,
My wealthy friends and I are also willing to help you with your modelling career.
When i get home I am going to kick my wife in the shins for not being blessed with tits like that.
from her lawyer/bf's blog:
As all my faithful readers know the spirit world is not particularly nice. However be that as it is I had a most pleasant experience this early pm
Met 17 year old supermodel Laura in Riverside Park. She was incredibly awesome. I felt like Charlie Brown the first time he actually met the great pumpkin. This kid was more together in her little pinky than all the jewish housewifes in Long Island and maybe even Queens put together in one smoldering lump of dirty doo doo.
I can't even think of anything nasty to say. Anyway this convinced me that the terror of the stinky middle aged girl friend(which I never had) is not the answer to Darfur or West End Avenue for that matter. Like the Bard said."Truth is beauty, beauty truth. That's all ye know on earth and all ye need to know."
http://www.attorneysnyc.com/law/index.php
William Unrocjh for Lawyer (and hairpiece) of the Day. Wow. Just . . . wow.
Too bad you already used your "Job of the Week" post heading this morning.
So this guy is, on one hand, pleading that she is so insane that she can't tell her ass from her face, (pun intended), but, on the other hand, he is cool with dating her. I wonder if he would date someone with Down's.
12:39, I think it's only bad in (a) divorce/separation proceedings and (b) if it's a quid pro quid thing.
The photo with the lawyer kina blows any credibility she otherwise had. Unless Epstein is really a beast, he had to be better than this troll.
So client walks in with an "I was taken advantage of sexually by a wealthy older man in a position of authority over me" claim and it's ethically ok to bend her over the credenza?
Good to know.
Sure, as long as you're two consenting adults, have at it.
Unroch's website is a must-see--particularly where he goes on and on about his penthouse apartment and his yacht. I agree with 1:10. I mean, there is no crazier way of portraying this guy than in his own words. . .
From the lawyer's bio:
"Mr. Unroch is a true Renaissance man." Wow, what a pompous jackass. That's worse than "public intellectual."
I think I will edit my marketing bio to say "spectacular legal luminary and John Holmes stand-in."
You gotta love this bit of career/legal advice from Herr Doktor Unroch, regarding the much-fabled "dutch oven":
Hmmm. This is a family modeling side. Beware the dutch oven. SHould you ever be unlucky enough to enter a dutch oven it will be a memorable but not particularly pleasant experience. Since the concept of the dutch over is pretty yukeeeee and as a responsible adult I should not promote this you should email me privately if you really have a need to know.
Not in NY, but in my state a lawyer may not have a sexual relationship with a client, unless the sexual relationship pre-dates the representation.
June 17, 2007: "Unroch's blog has 9,2223,002 different codes. Surely anyone who wishes to study all of them will have to devote many years of hard work and humility. A simple phrase like Yetti Grape Fruit Juice has over 14,236 meanings. I certainly encourage everyone to study the code carefully. However lets not fool ourselves to thinking the answers are easy."
Uhhh, yeah.
This guy is too much:
Mr. Unroch resides in a beautiful 30th floor penthouse apartment with skyline views on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. Among his many diverse interests Mr. Unroch owns the largest salt-water reef tank in Manhattan. Mr. Unroch is a great lover of animals and on sunny days can often be found strolling through Central Park with his two dogs dogs Mary Elizabeth, Little Man, and his talkative African Gray Parrot Big Bird. At other times Mr. Unroch can be found on his beautiful Carver yacht at the 79th street boat basin in Manhattan.
that dude epitomizes 'douche.'
How the fuck does he know his salt water tank is the largest? Did he check? Everyone should call his office and modeling agancy to fuck with him.
1:37 doesn't know what he's talking about. This guy rocks.
http://www.attorneysnyc.com/
His modelling site is hilarious. A bunch of broke down puerto rican girls and the funniest "articles" section i have ever read. This guy if comedy gold. If he really made money in this or any other business I feel like I should shoot myself in the face with bullets dipped in superaids.
"Mr. Unroch is well tuned to the pulse of the New York social scene. He frequently attends celebrity parties, social events, and other special gatherings where leaders of the fashion, entertainment, political, and business world go to discuss business and enjoy a star studded evening."
Also from this guy's blog: "Called this BIG firm lawyer about a case last week. Now I have a couple of hundred cases of my own and also run a talent agency. With all that going on I have lots of time for my 2 wifey girl friends - wifey 2 who is 18 almost 19 requires lots of attention. Wifey 1 who is 23 only requires money. Don't have a nice Jewish Hell housewife to deal with so i can't really comment. I still have lots of time to feed the fish, sit on the boat watch 4 hours of horror movies on Sci Fi channel daily, look for wifey 3, and lots of other stuff. With all this stuff going on I still have time to take phone calls 24/7 and still have clients bitiching if I don't get back to them in an hour. "
hey, how many of Unroch's models do you think are really trannies?
??? Question 22 - Can I be arrested for smoking marijuana on the street in New York?
The good news is that you won't go to jail for a long time. The bad news is you may very well be arrested and be stuck in jail for a day or two which will prove to be a very unpleasant experience. It should also be mentioned if you are carrying more than a tiny amount of marijuana or if you are caught with any amount of other illegal drugs the penalties can be severe [sic - no period at the end]
Unroch Blog, Sept. 17, 2007:
"While riding my bike on the sidewalk today I saw a dead squirrel on West End Avenue and 67th Street. Very strange. Is this a sign. What would have happened if some teenage girl ate it."
??? Question 28 - If I fall in a store over a banana on the floor can I collect money from the store?
The answer is not so simple. If the store does not admit they dropped the banana or admit that the banana was on the floor for a prolonged period of time you will not be able to collect. To collect money you must show the store either dropped the banana, had actual notice that the banana was on the floor, or that a reasonable period of time had passed and the store had not inspected the floor. This type of case can be very tricky if the store is unwilling to quickly settle the case. It is very important you consult an attorney BEFORE you make any statement about the accident to the store's employees, investigator, or insurance company.
??? Question 25 - I found a diamond ring in the street can I keep it?
Not so fast. In New York State and most other States there is a lost property Statute. You may eventually get the property but first you must turn it in to the police, wait a period of time, and follow certain other steps. Should the owner appear you will not get to keep the property
The man does offer some solid advice to would-be models:
Does dating successful people in the modeling or acting field help me?
More often than not dating bigshots will hurt you. For the one girl who made it big by dating some big shot there are another thousand models who dated some tycoon, fashion executive, or model executive in the hopes of a fabulous career and were disappointed, exploited or worse. Truly decent serious executives and professionals will not demand or push you to date them to get ahead. They will believe in you because you are young, beautiful, and sincere about your career. Furthermore the rich guy who presses you for sexual favors has probably used the same routine on 1000 other models over the years. Its just not worth it.
Like this one from Unroch's Blog:
"General Pace outgoing chairman of joint chiefs blabbled in Congress today that homosexuality is immoral. Well since I have never been homosexual I was relieved that I was not behaving immorally. On the other hand since I have been a womanizer for 35 years and have dated at least 2 divisions worth of 1 star female models does that mean I am extra special. Am I holy? Am I extra moral. I think I am.
On the other hand are you only allowed to date a certain number of women before you are spiritual stinky doodee. This is a tough call.
Is the glass half full or half empty. Are there midlines in the glass. I mean I have dated lots of wannabee part time lezbo's also. How does this affect the spirit world.
Perhaps an update on the Military Code of Conduct is called for"
Like this one from Unroch's Blog:
"General Pace outgoing chairman of joint chiefs blabbled in Congress today that homosexuality is immoral. Well since I have never been homosexual I was relieved that I was not behaving immorally. On the other hand since I have been a womanizer for 35 years and have dated at least 2 divisions worth of 1 star female models does that mean I am extra special. Am I holy? Am I extra moral. I think I am.
On the other hand are you only allowed to date a certain number of women before you are spiritual stinky doodee. This is a tough call.
Is the glass half full or half empty. Are there midlines in the glass. I mean I have dated lots of wannabee part time lezbo's also. How does this affect the spirit world.
Perhaps an update on the Military Code of Conduct is called for"
Bumble Bees found
September 29, 2007, 12:14:38 AM
Was sitting in front of the building eating a holistic scrambled eggs with cheese on roll sandwich. Looked down right in front of me and saw at least 10 bumble bees in the bushes. Had been reading in the news how they were disappearing. They looked happy enough in front of my building. Apparently the bees knew that I was there and acted accordingly.
Conclusion is that bees are disappearing wherever creepy people are - which is a lot of places. On the otherhand where spiritual people such as moi are the bees remain happy and healthy. Since my area is known for lots of very creepy people I remain concerned that mysterious bee disappearance could occur here as well. Perhaps spiritual people should sit out in the sun every day to promote the local bee population.
"William J. Unroch is a successful Manhattan attorney for many years."
Her jeans are from f***ing wal-mart. ugh.
My favorite is that the complaint, and the verification, repeatedly refer to the plaintiff as "Ava aka Maximilia Cordero."
This whole affair makes me squirm. Epstein AND Unroch are both scumbags.
I like this question and answer on the modeling website:
Question 3. How do I know what agency is good?
I will first tell you some of the worst ways to find out whose good. Better Business Bureaus (BBB's) are frequently inaccurate and often deliberately lie. They have a marked prejudice against certain agencies and types of people in the modeling and talent field. They often instigate nasty stories solely for the publicity it brings. Many newspapers and magazines, phony modeling unions, and supposed experts likewise often exaggerate the truth or outright lie. I know of several disgusting cases where married politicians sleeping with models pop up on TV complaining about the industry. Recently more and more of these phony watchdogs have been successfully sued and forced to pay large money judgments. Sadly many model agencies themselves often exaggerate their own importance and lie about each other.
MIssing [sic] baby wacked [sic] by mommy doctor?
September 08, 2007, 10:01:27 AM
Could be. Doctors wack [sic] about 500000 people a year in USA alone so wacking [sic] your own kid doesn;t [sic] sound so unusual [sic]
best post on blog (so far anyway):
What to do when taking a Piss in a public toilet to avoid being declared a gay sex pervert
August 31, 2007, 09:54:03 AM
Yuck. Senator Craig is only one of thousands being caught by cops while peeing in public bathrooms. Very scarey. What to do. Following steps will protect you.
1- If peeing and someone starts kicking your foot or tapping their foot immediatly zip up your fly, pull up your pants, and run the hell out of the bathroom. Do not talk to anyone.
2- To prove you are not a gay perv you may think it is necessary to run into the Woman's bathroom. Probably a badidea and will lead to other problems.
3- If a cop starts talking to you immediately ask for an attorney and say nothing.
4- Take saw palmetto or wear diapers to avoid having to pee in public. Remember we live in dangerous times. Your pee can ruin you.
5- If you can't stop peeing see a urologist to find out why
6- In a worst case keep a pee jar although if you are caught with it you can have other problems
6-Due to the emergency I am now offering special Pee Case rates of $1000 per incident. Lets hope you don't need this.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11092006/news/regionalnews/minor_legal_issue_regionalnews_jennifer_fermino___and_dareh_gregorian.htm
This guy ROCKS!!!
Lat, you need to interview this guy.
William Unroch stole my identity!
FYI- we are still allowed to have sex with our clients in DC. As if the bar weren't overcrowded enough!
In the First District Court in the Southern District of New York:
William Unroch stole my identity, kidnapped my dogs, and is now illegally using my credit cards to buy presents for his underage model clients so he can have sex with them. He is then turning them into spies and sending them to steal nuclear secrets from lonely nerdy physicists so that he can sell them to Iran. Then, he will use the proceeds to fund his illegal dogfighting operation. He also stole my underage model, had sex with her, and is now using her to fabricate sex suits against other rich, ugly, bald, and fat men.
This complaint was hand written due to restrictions on type writers.