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EXHIBIT A¶

AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD BARNETT¶

I, Richard Barnett, being duly sworn, do depose and state as follows:¶

1. 1. I am over the age of 18, am otherwise competent to testify and base the following on my personal knowledge.
2. 2. On May 7, 2008, I received copies of the summons and complaint in four lawsuits:
   3. a. Jane Doe #2 v. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 08-CV-80119,
   4. b. Jane Doe #3 v. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 08-CV-80232,
   5. c. Jane Doe #4 v. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 08-CV-80380, and
   6. d. Jane Doe #5 v. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 08-CV-80381.
3. 3. I do not now, nor have I ever resided at 9 East 71st Street, New York, New York.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.¶

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 12^th day of June 2008 by
Richard Barnett, who
is personally known to me. I or did provide
as identification.¶

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:¶

LAUREN J. KWINTNER
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 02KW6016686
Qualified in New York County
Commission Expires November 30, 20 10¶