EFTA00583984.pdf

DARREN K. INDYKE Darren K. Indyke, PLLC 575 Lexington Avenue, ilth Floor New York, New York 10022 Telephone: Telecopier: email: January 10, 2014 Alan P. Fraade, Esq. Mintz & Fraade, P.C. 488 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Re: Steven Jude Hoffenberg Dear Mr. Fraade: I represent Mr. Jeffrey Epstein. It has come to my attention that your client, Steven Jude Hoffenberg, has been attempting to gain access to the premises at 9 East 71st Street, New York, New York in an unsolicited attempt to confront Mr. Epstein. In the past week alone, Mr. Hoffenberg approached the premises on at least two occasions. On the first occasion, on January 7, 2014 at approximately 8:15PM, Mr. Hoffenberg, accompanied by a large-built unidentified male, rang the doorbell at the premises falsely claiming to be an associate of Mr. Epstein and requesting entry. He became agitated and vocal when he could not gain entry. Although he remained in his vehicle near the entry to the premises for a time, he ultimately left. Last night, January 9, 2014, shortly before 9 PM, Mr. Hoffenberg again attempted to gain entry to the premises, this time carrying a suspicious package with him that he sought unsuccessfully to slip under the entry door. As Mr. Hoffenberg's counsel, I am sure you are well aware that Mr. Hoffenberg is a convicted felon sentenced to 20 years for his crimes. He has been characterized by his sentencing judge to be an "unstable individual with manic tendencies" and "a history of mental illness." Through your previous letter to Mr. Epstein transmitting Mr. Hoffenberg's largely undecipherable "Working Draft Memo", it appears that Mr. Hoffenberg holds the wholly irrational and completely unfounded belief that Mr. Epstein is somehow responsible for Mr. Hoffenberg's criminal behavior and restitution obligations. Under the circumstances, Mr. Hoffenberg's aggressive efforts to gain access to both Mr. Epstein and 9 East 71st Street in the evening hours, well after the close of business, have become a source of genuine concern. EFTA00583984 Alan P. Fraade, Esq. Mintz & Fraade, P.C. January 10, 2014 Page 2 Your client is to be advised that Mr. Epstein has absolutely no desire to meet, communicate or have any contact whatsoever with Mr. Hoffenberg. Mr. Hoffenberg's visits to 9 East 71g Street are uninvited and are causing occupants, employees and guests at the premises to be in serious apprehension for their own safety as they enter and exit the building. Please inform your client to cease and desist from any further efforts to access the premises or any further attempts to contact Mr. Epstein, failing which we will have no alternative but pursue all legal avenues available to cause an end to Mr. Hoffenberg's harassing conduct. Very truly yours, Darren K. Indyke EFTA00583985