A New York Times exposé of star litigator David Boies' efforts against Jeffrey Epstein's estate and social circle took inspiration from a source who appears to have lied. But did the reporting hold up?
In Epstein's case, Boies Schiller represents several women with claims against the financier's estate and friends.reporters, a second lawyer was present, by the name of Stan Pottinger. Pottinger would play an essential role in the' tale. He and Boies are friends; their unrelated firms represent different clients with similar accusations against Epstein and his associates.
texts that Pottinger had sent in which he had drawn up a"hot list" of prominent men as possible targets. Boies was not copied on the exchanges.wrote,"It seemed [to Kessler] like Mr. Boies and Mr. Pottinger were plotting to use his footage to demand huge sums from billionaires. He said it looked like blackmail."
Pottinger suggested in his texts that lawyers could make up to 40% of the money they negotiated in private settlements. Pottinger confirmed the texts were authentic, the paper reported. Pottinger said he had been deceiving Kessler to get him to share what videos and other documentation he had against Epstein's friends. Pottinger also told the paper he informed the FBI and a federal prosecutor about the material Kessler claimed to have.
"Mr. Boies has publicly decried such deals as 'rich man's justice,' a way that powerful men buy their way out of legal and reputational jeopardy. This is how it works."business editor who helped to report the story, tells NPR,"Our obligation is to be truthful and as transparent as possible and to tell the truth to our readers as best we can.".
"He was visibly surprised to see them and I think visibly upset to see them," Enrich tells NPR."So I don't think he knew. ... He said that he did not intend to do what Stan Pottinger says they were discussing doing. And I can give him the benefit of the doubt on that."
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