1. Jeffrey Epstein and Alan Dershowitz have been friends for years. The two met in July, 1996, when Mr. Epstein was introduced to Mr. Dershowitz by a mutual friend and flew on his private jet to Martha's Vineyard to spend the day with Mr. Dershowitz. 2. Mr. Epstein, had grown up in Coney Island. He did not graduate from college. 3. Mr. Epstein was wealthy and owned luxurious houses and private planes and was sometimes accompanied by beautiful women. He had many intellectuals as friends. 4. Mr. Epstein and Mr. Dershowitz quickly found common interests. Mr. Dershowitz has said they talked about science, academia, and Harvard.