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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 .7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 41 Q. Okay. If something happens, they know who is on the plane? A. Exactly, weight and balance. Q. Have you ever kept any flight logs that have names of people on the airplane? A. When you say "kept,' I have filled out flight logs or the passenger manifest, yes. Q. By "kept' I meant maintained to where they're in your possession either on paper or computer? A. We keep -- MR. REINHART: Can you differentiate a flight log from the pilot's log that we showed you earlier? MR. EDWARDS: Okay. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. I'm talking about -- I don't know that it's called a flight log, a pilot's log or any kind of log. A. They are different, yes. Q. Yeah. I'm asking about, have you kept or do you have any documentation that would indicate the names of passengers that have flown on any of Jeffrey Epstein's planes? A. No. Q. Either in the form of paper or on a computer? A. No. 3527-003 Page 41 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009716 EFTA00159523
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 42 Q. Makes that easy. A. Okay. Q. In 1991, were you the chief pilot? A. No. Q. Somebody else was the chief pilot? A. Yes. Q. Who's that? A. Dave Rogers. Q. All right. At what point in time did you become chief pilot and switched with Dave Rogers? A. Six years ago; five, six years ago. Q. Why? A. Professionalism, technique. Q. What do you mean by that? A. The way Dave would operate an aircraft, Jeffrey knew the difference when I was flying and when Dave was flying. Q. How do you know he knew the difference? A. Just -- Q. He told you? A. Yes. He knew the difference that if he never came up front, he knew who was flying, who landed. Q. And what was the conversation that he had with you that resulted in you becoming chief pilot, switching positions with Dave Rogers? 3527-003 Page 42 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009717 EFTA00159524
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 43 A. Jeffrey would always critique Dave's flying capabilities, and I tried to help Dave and explain to him what Jeffrey likes and doesn't like. And Jeffrey's also conveyed these likes and dislikes. And Dave maintained continuing with certain piloting techniques that were just not comfortable to passengers. And this went on through the years, and Jeffrey just got tired of it one day. Q. What specifically were Jeffrey Epstein's likes and dislikes with respect to the flight of the plane? MR. CRITTON: Let me put in a form here. But I don't know what this has to do with anything in this case. MR. EDWARDS: I understand that, Bob. MR. CRITTON: I want to use this for some other depositions where we -- we've gone beyond the scope. THE WITNESS: The case in point, the last straw was there was a technique called quiet flying where you would retard the throttles well short of the runway and pretty much glide the airplane in. Well, if you don't do that correctly, you have to spool the engines up just prior to touching down that -- because you're losing air speed and it's an uncomfortable sound and feeling for the passengers 3527-003 Page 43 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009718 EFTA00159525
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 44 thinking that you're not going to make the runway. And it was a continuous practice of Dave doing that to be neighbor friendly as opposed to being passenger-comfort friendly. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Okay. A. Hence, the transfer of power. Q. Has he ever discussed with you where he wants you to be, whether that is "stay in the cockpit when I have people on the airplane," or don't intermingle with the passengers or anything else? A. He's never stated that to us. MR. REINHART: Could you clarify which "he" you're talking about? MR. EDWARDS: I'm talking about Jeffrey Epstein. MR. REINHART: Okay. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. You understood that? A. Yes. Q. It's my understanding that in the -- well, tell me other than the Hawker, what other airplanes have you flown for Jeffrey Epstein? A. A Gulfstream. Q. Does he still have that plane? 3527-003 Page 44 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009719 EFTA00159526
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 45 A. Yes, sir. Q. How big of a plane is that? A. Large corporate jet. Q. How long has he had it? A. Fourteen years; 13, 14 years. Q. And other than the Gulfstream, what other airplanes does he have? A. When you say 'he," obviously, these are company-owned -- Q. Jeffrey Epstein or his companies. A. A Boeing 727. Q. Well, I know that's a very large airplane. think that's been described by other people, so I'm not going to have you do that. But there's partitions in that airplane -- in the back rooms of that airplane, right? A. Yes. Q. Several different partitions to where if the pilot comes out of the cockpit, you don't necessarily see all the passengers? A. Yes. Q. That's true? A. Yes. Q. Okay. MR. REINHART: Keep your voice up so she can 3527-003 Page 45 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009720 EFTA00159527
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 46 hear you. THE WITNESS: Oh. MR. REINHART: And so Mr. Willits can hear you. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Other than the Gulfstream and the Boeing and the Hawker, what other airplanes has Jeffrey Epstein owned over the years? A. That is it. Q. And currently still owns -- or the companies associated with him own the Gulfstream and the Boeing? A. Yes. Q. And in the past two years, have you flown those two airplanes? A. Just for routine flights to keep them loose or, you know -- you know what I mean. Q. Have those two airplanes been flown by anyone else in the last two years? A. No. Q. Have those two airplanes been flown in the last two years for any reason other than routine maintenance-type flights? A. We've had one -- two flights I think in the past two years. Q. And what were the purposes of those flights 3527-003 Page 46 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009721 EFTA00159528
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 47 and who was on the flights? A. One flight I believe we went to Sebring and another flight we went to Nassau, Bahamas. Q. And who did you go to Nassau, Bahamas with? A. I'd have to look at the flight log, but I think it was , I believe. I think that was the three passengers, to the best of my knowledge. Q. And it's my understanding that little St. James is an island that Jeffrey Epstein owns or controls? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: I don't know that he owns it. BY MR. EDWARDS: O. Has he ever been to an island called Little St. James? A. Yes. Q. And have you been there with Jeffrey Epstein? A. I've been there when he was there. Q. Have you flown on an airplane with him to that destination? A. No. Q. All right. When you say you've been there when he was there, how did that come about? A. We flew into St. Thomas and then we flew to 3527-003 Page 47 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009722 EFTA00159529
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 48 Little St. James in a helicopter. Q. And do you fly the helicopter as well? A. Yes. Q. How many helicopters are owned or controlled by Jeffrey Epstein and/or corporations associated with him? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: At this time, one. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. And has that helicopter been flown in the last two years? A. Just for routine maintenance. Q. And when you and -- let's say when and and flew to Nassau, do you know the purpose of that trip? A. No. Q. How long did you stay? A. Five hours. Q. Did you pick anybody up there? A. No. Meaning passengers? Q. Yes. A. No. Q. What happened? You landed the airplane and then what? A. The passengers left. Dave and I went and had 3527-003 Page 48 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009723 EFTA00159530
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 lunch. The passengers showed up and we came back. Q. Have you ever stayed at the home that is on Little St. James? A. No. Q. home? 49 Have you known Jeffrey Epstein to stay at that A. I don't know that for a fact. Q. Okay. Do you believe that he is the owner or controller or has some interest in the home or the island of Little St. James? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: I have no knowledge of that being a fact. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. And you have no belief that that is a fact? A. Exactly. Q. When you say you've been there when he was there, how many times has that occurred? A. Estimating, a hundred times. Q. Okay. A. Trying to give an honest answer. Q. Okay. And in the approximate -- I'm not going to hold you to a hundred times, but in the approximately hundred times -- A. Sure. 3527-003 Page 49 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009724 EFTA00159531
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 50 Q. -- for what period of time are we talking about? A. During what period of time? Q. Right. A. Let's see, when did all this happen? What, 2007? So eight years prior to whenever he stopped flying. Q. '98/'99? A. Yeah, I guess, yes. Q. I mean, that sounds like a right A. Sounds about right, yeah. Don't hold me to it again. Q. All right. A. You're going back a long way. Q. So from approximately the '98/'99 time frame when Jeffrey Epstein would fly to Little St. James, would you be the pilot? A. Yes. Q. Okay. And you say that you've been there -- I thought that you just told me that you've been there the same time he was there, but then I thought the subsequent question was well, were you on the flight with him, and I thought your answer was no. Maybe I misunderstood that. A. No, you said the question "Have you ever flown 3527-003 Page 50 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009725 EFTA00159532
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 51 to his island?" We never landed on his island. We landed in St. Thomas. Q. Got it. A. I was just trying to be exact. Q. Thank you. A. It's a small island. Q. Okay. So how is it that when Mr. Epstein "ants to go to Little St. James, what is the path that take to get actually to the island of Little St. James? A. I don't understand the question. Q. Well, you just told me you fly the airplane to St. Thomas? A. Right. Q. And then what? A. Then sometimes I would go get the helicopter or he could also take a boat to the island. But normally the helicopter's located on St. Thomas. I'd fire up the helicopter, come pick him up, drop him at the island and I come back to St. Thomas. Q. And when he stays on St. James, you drop him off on St. James. I suppose you're going to tell me you don't know if he stays there or not? A. Exactly. Q. But do you stay -- 3527-003 Page 51 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009726 EFTA00159533
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A. I don't. I mean -- Q. Well, he either stays there or someone else picks him up in a helicopter or he swims away? A. Correct. Q. Okay. You stay on St. Thomas? A. Yes. Q. Okay. Is there a place that you've stayed on St. James, ever? A. No, I've never. Q. So in the hundred or more times that you've been to the island, is it my understanding that each of those times you've been there to drop off Jeffrey Epstein and/or any passengers and you've immediately left and gone to St. Thomas? A. Yes, sir. Q• 52 You never been inside that home that's located on St. James? A. Yes, I've been inside the home. Q. How many times have you been inside the home? A. I mean, ten, fifteen times. Q. And for what occasion? A. I've set up the theater system that's in the living room. Q. Okay. A. So it would be there to work to hook up a TV 3527-003 Page 52 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009727 EFTA00159534
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 or a stereo. Q • And do you know Les Wexler? A. No, I don't. Q. Have you ever met him before? 53 A. I have met him. Q. Do you know of any relationship between Les Wexler and Jeffrey Epstein? A. I don't know what -- to what extent they have a relationship, no. Q • Do you know if they know one another? A. I don't know that for a fact. They talk to one another, so I would assume. But I don't know to -- Q • How do you know they talk to one another? A. I've seen them speak to one another at the foot of the airplane. Q. All right. Have you ever flown the airplane any of the airplanes with Les Wexler as a passenger? A. No. Q. Have you ever flown the airplanes with - as a passenger? A. Yes. Q. And do you know A. Yes. Q. And for how long have you known 3527-003 Page 53 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009728 EFTA00159535
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 54 A. I'm guessing, six years. I mean, don't hold me to it. I'm not the greatest on length of times, but six, seven years, I think. Q. How did you meet her? A. I guess I was introduced. She was on a flight of ours Q. You were introduced to her by whom? A. She may have introduced herself. I mean, you're going back a ways. I don't know the official introduction, how it went. Q. And to your knowledge, what is her -- is she associated or affiliated in some way with Jeffrey Epstein? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: I would assume so. I don't know to what level or what actually her job description is BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. All right. Well, how many flights have you flown where she and Jeffrey Epstein have been passengers together on one of the airplanes that we've been discussing? A. I'd only be guessing again. Q. We're talking hundreds of flights, though? A. Sure, sure, a lot of flights. 3527-003 Page 54 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009729 EFTA00159536
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 55 Q. It seems to be -- I mean, you seem like somebody who has common sense. It seems like somebody that knows Jeffrey Epstein? MR. CRITTON: Form. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Correct, A. Yes. Q. All right. And do you believe that there is a business relationship there or a personal relationship there, from your observations? A. I'd only be speculating. When they get on the airplane, my focus is forward and flying safely. So I don't -- you know, I'd only be guessing at either one of those two. Q. Okay. Have you ever socialized with A. No. Q. Other than speaking with her on the airplane, have you spoken with her elsewhere? A. Over the phone, in passing, I mean, walking down the street in New York. I mean, yes. Q. Why would you call or why would she call you? A. She would call me to schedule the aircraft for a departure. 3527-003 Page 55 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009730 EFTA00159537
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 56 Q. And have you ever called her? A. Yes. O. When's the last time you talked to A. A week ago. O. What was the occasion? A. We were discussing carpet for one of the aircraft. Q. And where was she when you were talking with her? for? A. I don't know. It was over the phone. Q. Did she call you or you call her? A. No, I called her on her cell. Q. Okay. And that's a New York number? A. I don't know. It's on speed dial. Q. Do you have your phone with you? A. Yes. Q. Could you tell me what that number is? A. Sure. Q. Thanks. A. Sure. Q. Which airplane were you discussing carpeting A. Was actually -- actually, it was for the helicopter. Now that I'm thinking about it, the 3527-003 Page 56 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009731 EFTA00159538
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 57 helicopter. Q. In the last two years, did you tell me the helicopter has flown? A. Yes. O. And where to? A. I have flown the helicopter to Fort Lauderdale on several occasions for maintenance. I've flown it to Miami. And I try to fly the helicopter at least every two weeks just either by myself to run it up to its -- it's important that it keeps moving. Q. Other than maintenance-type flights, have you flown the helicopter in the last couple of years? A. Yes. Q. And who was on the helicopter? A. I flew to Miami with Mr. Epstein. Q. When was that? A. It was a couple weeks ago or a month ago, I think. Q. For what? A. Sorry? Q. For what occasion? A. I think he had a meeting with his attorneys in Miami. Q • Today is October the 15th. Is this during the month of October that you had this flight in the 3527-003 Page 57 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009732 EFTA00159539
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 helicopter with Mr. Epstein? you. A. I'd have to look at the book to be exact for Q. 58 Okay. But it's either the end of September or the beginning of October? A. Yeah. Q. How do you know that he was meeting with his attorneys? A. I believe that he had mentioned that he was meeting his attorneys. Q. Did he tell you why? A. No. Q. Why did he tell you he was meeting with his attorneys? Did you ask him? A. No. Q. Okay. That's just something that he said to you in conversation? A. Yes, sir. Q. Was there anyone else on the airplane besides you and Mr. Epstein? A. Yes. Q. Who was that? A. Q. who? A. 3527-003 Page 58 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009733 EFTA00159540
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Q. How long have you known A. I don't know, five years. A guess again, four, five years. Q. Do you know what her relationship is, if any, with Jeffrey Epstein? A. I do not know. Q. Do you know if she knows Jeffrey Epstein? A. I would assume so. They talk. I would imagine she knows him. Q. And how many times has she been on the airplane or the helicopter on flights at the same time as a passenger with Jeffrey Epstein? A. Many. I'd have to look at the logs. Q. Hundreds of times? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: Sure. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. If you were going to, as somebody who has been Jeffrey Epstein's pilot for 18 years, tell me today who the five closest people are to Jeffrey Epstein, would be one of them? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: I'd only be guessing and speculating. I have no idea. 59 3527-003 Page 59 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009734 EFTA00159541
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 60 BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Okay. Well, as his pilot and the person who travels with Jeffrey Epstein on the majority of his flights, who are the people who travel most frequently with Jeffrey Epstein? A. I'd have to look at the logs. MR. REINHART: Can we get a time period? BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. In the last ten years, which people travel most frequently with him? A. I'd have to look at the flight logs to give you an accurate answer. Q. You can't give me one single name of somebody who you would say is a frequent flyer? A. Q. A. Yes. Q. Anybody else? A. Q. A. Yeah. Q. Okay. Anybody else? A. Just mainly those two. Q. How about Ghislaine Maxwell? A. Not for some time. 3527-003 Page 60 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009735 EFTA00159542