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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 25 121 Q. Okay. When you say "you help out with boat purchases," what do you mean? A. Give my opinion, whether or not whether to buy a certain boat. It's just a hobby. I have knowledge on boats. Not only just airplanes but, you know. Q. You give your opinion to whom? A. To Jeffrey. Q. Okay. And Jeffrey Epstein obviously, at least in your mind, you believe he wants your opinion? A. Yes. Q. Okay. So boats is another thing that the two of you have discussed? A. Yes. Q. All right. And so this a conversation or at least some evidence that a conversation existed between yourself and Jeffrey Epstein relative to a boat or a boat show? A. Correct. Q. Do you remember having that conversation? A. We've had many conversations about boats and different boat shows. If you're referring to this one in '05, I don't recall this one. Q. Okay. So aside from being a pilot -- which throughout this entire deposition I believe your 3527-003 Page 121 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009796 EFTA00159603
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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 25 122 testimony has been, you know, you're just the pilot for him -- it looks like there's some other role that you're playing here in his life. I'm not suggesting that you are or you are not. I'm just saying from the appearance of this, it looks that way. Is there anything else that you want to tell me or that you want to clarify in terms of the role that you play in Jeffrey Epstein's life outside of being just his pilot? MR. REINHART: Let me object to form. He also told you he installs the audio and video equipment before. MR. EDWARDS: Correct. THE WITNESS: I have an interest in boats. You know, with the island, I don't think I bought any boats, you know, for the company, but he appreciates my opinion on boat purchases. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Okay. A. Having the knowledge of aviation and things that move quite fast. So I have consulted with him on boat items. Q. How many boat purchases are you aware of Jeffrey Epstein making in the time period that you've known him? A. Two or three. 3527-003 Page 122 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009797 EFTA00159604
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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 25 123 Q. And has he consulted with you on each of those purchases? A. Not every one of them, no. Q. Does he own any boats now that you're aware of? A. I don't know if he owns them or not. Q. Okay. Do you know of any boats that he controls or maintains? A. Himself or? Q. How about this -- I'll ask you this way. I don't want to split hairs with you here: I know we've been talking about corporations and things like that. A. Yes he. Q. Do you know of any boats that he is the person with the most control over? A. Yes. Q. Okay. Where would those boats be located and what kind of boat are we talking about? A. St. Thomas is the location. It would be a 34-foot inflatable boat. I know that one specifically. Q. Okay. Do you know when he made that purchase? A. Eight years ago, seven years ago. It was a while ago. Q. Is that something you had had input in? A. Not on that one specifically, no. 3527-003 Page 123 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00009798 EFTA00159605
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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 25 124 Q. Is there any other boat that you know of Jeffrey Epstein being the primary user of or the primary controller of? A. I mean, there's boats in St. Thomas. I mean, it's not part of my job, you know, what goes on with the boats or who controlled them. It's more of an opinion of what horsepower should be on the back of the boat, hull designs. It's out of my area. Q. But your sole responsibility or your sole obligation that you have ever had with Jeffrey Epstein relative to boats is just giving some opinions about the boat? A. Mm-hmm. Q. Is that yes? A. Yes, yes. Q. Okay. All right. Has he ever given you his opinions about boats? A. Sure. We've discussed it back and forth. Q. Other than boat conversations, have you ever talked other conversations, such as A. Cars. Q. Okay. How about such as -- have you ever known Jeffrey Epstein to have a girlfriend, somebody you consider a girlfriend? A. No. 3527-003 Page 124 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009799 EFTA00159606
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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. 125 In the 18 years and all the travels you had with him, do you know anything about Jeffrey Epstein's sex life? A. No. Q. Do you know who he has sex with? A. No. Q. Do you know if he has sex with anybody? A. I don't know. Q. Do you know if he's ever had sex on the airplane while you've been piloting it? A. I have no idea. Q. That's something that you just wouldn't know because you're up in the cockpit? A. That is correct. THE WITNESS: Could I take a two-minute bathroom break just to lose my coffee? MR. EDWARDS: Sure. (A break was had at 12:35 p.m.) BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. All right. We're back on the record. Over the years you've indicated that the -- any gifts or other items or things given to you by Jeffrey Epstein exclusively are the pool heater, the 40-acres of land and the -- A. Use of a company -- 3527-003 Page 125 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009800 EFTA00159607
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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 25 126 Q. -- and the use of a company car? A. Yes. Q. That's it? A. (Nodding.) Q. Okay. A. Yes, I'm sorry, yes. Q. And the flight to Miami that was recently taken, other than Jeffrey Epstein and was there anybody else on that flight? A. No. Q • How long -- did you also fly them back from Miami to Palm Beach? A. No. He drove back. Q. When you say 'he drove back,• who drove back? A. Well, I assume he drove back. I did not fly him back. Q. When's the next time you saw him again? A. I would only be guessing. A week later, I mean. Q. Okay. And was that in Palm Beach County when you saw him the next time? A. Yes, sir. Q. Do you know of him leaving Palm Beach County in the last two years on any other occasion? A. No. 3527-003 Page 126 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_0000980I EFTA00159608
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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 25 127 Q. Did he ever fly anywhere else with you either by helicopter or airplane in the last two years? A. We flew one time to the Sikorsky plant. Q. What's the Sikorsky plant? A. That's where they build the Sikorsky helicopters. It's in Palm Beach County. Q. And when was that? A. Probably a month ago, I'm guessing. Q. For what purpose? A. They gave us a tour at a facility. Q. Who's they? A. Sikorsky. Q. And who requested the tour of the facility? A. They offered it to our flight department. Q. And who went? A. Jeffrey, myself, and Igor. Q. And if I wanted documentation of either of those trips, the trip to Miami or the trip to the Sikorsky plant, who would have that documentation? A. I would. Q. So I could request it from your attorney to get it from you? MR. REINHART: Let me just check. (Off the record discussion MR. REINHART: Okay. He has custody of it, 3527-003 Page 127 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009802 EFTA00159609
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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 25 128 but they're corporate documents. So you'd have to request it from Mr. Critton, who I understand represents all the corporations. THE WITNESS: Yes. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. What's the corporation that the document was prepared for? A. Meaning who -- what, like Air Ghislaine, the owner of the helicopter? Yes, Air Ghislaine. Q. Air Ghislaine? A. That's the helicopter. Q. And the name Ghislaine is obviously not that typical of a name. Is that reference or related to Ghislaine Maxwell? A. I would assume. I have no knowledge. Q. Nobody's ever told you that? A. Nobody's brought it up. Q. Okay. And how long were you at the Sikorsky facility? A. Three hours, four hours. Q. And what time of day was this? A. Nine in the morning. Nine, I think, and we returned at one, something like that. Q. And was the purpose to buy or purchase anything? 3527-003 Page 128 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009803 EFTA00159610
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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 25 129 A. They have a new helicopter being developed there, so they're trying to look for investors in it. So they were just kind of pushing their product. Q. Do you know what Jeffrey Epstein does for a living for business today, these days? A. No. Q. Do you know or have you ever been to the Florida Science Foundation? A. Yes, sir. Q. And do you know what the Florida Science Foundation does? A. Not exactly. Q. Well, generally? A. No, I don't. I mean, really, I don't. Q. Okay. Is it your understanding that Jeffrey Epstein is somehow affiliated with the Florida Science Foundation? A. It's my understanding that, yes. Q. I mean, did you just by happenstance stumble into the Florida Science Foundation, or was it related to your relationship with Jeffrey Epstein? A. I've heard that's where his office was. I mean, I have no other Q. Why did you go there? A. Talk about airplanes. 3527-003 Page 129 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009804 EFTA00159611
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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 25 130 Q. Talk to who? A. Jeffrey. Q. Jeffrey just happened to be at the Florida Science Foundation? A. Yes. Q. How did you know that he was going to be at the Florida Science Foundation? A. He called me and told me. Q. And he said come to the Florida Science Foundation to talk to me about what? A. Maintenance on the airplanes, upcoming. It's an ongoing. Q. And did he have an office there? A. Yes. Q. So this is -- when you walked in, this is the place that's right next to Jack Goldberger's office? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: Yes. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. And you walk in and there's a reception desk right there? A. Yes. Q. Is that where you talked or did you talk somewhere behind that reception desk? A. Behind the reception area. 3527-003 Page 130 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009805 EFTA00159612
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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. Back in his office? 131 A. Yes, sir. Q. What was that conversation? A. Give me a time frame. I mean, I've been there several times. Q. Okay. How many times do you think you've been to the Florida Science Foundation? A. Twenty, thirty. I mean.. . Q. Well, the Florida Science Foundation's only been around since late 2007; is that right? MR. CRITTON: Form. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Something around that? A. I don't know exactly. O. All right. So in the last 20 years -- in the last couple of years you've been there 20 or 30 times, approximately? A. Yes, sir. Q. And during those times when you've been there, without having to go through each conversation, did you ever talk to him about the fact that he was on probation or that he was A. No. Q. -- any part of the criminal investigation? A. No, not at all. 3527-003 Page 131 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTASO009806 EFTA00159613
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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 25 132 Q. What was the purpose of the conversation? A. We were sometimes talking about TVs, you know, the latest plasma that's out there, LCD, you know, setting up a stereo systems, you know, in the Palm Beach house. That's usually the main thrust of our conversations these days. Q. How would you know to go to the Florida Science Foundation on each of those occasions? Would he just call you? A. Yeah, he would call me and say come on by or I got a brochure on a new Samsung. Q. With each time you were at the Florida Science Foundation, how long would you stay typically? A. Ten, fifteen minutes. Not much more than chat. Q. You would go there for ten or fifteen minutes, have a conversation about a TV and leave? A. Yes, sir. Q. Why couldn't you have that conversation over the phone? What was it about? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: If it was pertaining to a TV and I'd have a brochure, a picture of the TV -- one particular TV we looked at it was the size of a like five foot diagonal, so I had a photo of myself 3527-003 Page 132 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTASO009807 EFTA00159614
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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 25 133 standing next to it or the salesperson. So I mean, there's a reason to visually show him something reference to that. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Did you ever communicate with Jeffrey Epstein -- you can send him an e-mail, right? You could have done that? A. Yes. Q. To send him the picture or something like that, that was an option? A. Right. Q. And what's Jeffrey Epstein's e-mail address that you use? A. I have to do it on my computer, you know, with -- I have to type in the prompts for it because it's a long e-mail address. Q. Okay. How long have you e-mail corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein? A. Probably two years. A year to two years. I mean, it's fairly -- something we just started doing. I mean, we'd never done that in the past. Q. Well, in the past he was in jail or have some restrictions? A. The restrictions, yes. Q. So you you'd see him on the airplane 3527-003 Page 133 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009808 EFTA00159615
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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 25 134 frequently? A. Exactly. Q. So when you didn't see him on the airplane frequently, then some of your correspondence was by e-mail, other times by telephone? A. Mm-hmm. Q. And other times in person? A. Yes. Q. And what was your e-mail -- what was the substance of the e-mail correspondence that you would have with Jeffrey Epstein? A. It would have to be related. I mean, you have to give me a topic. I mean, whether it be a car -- Q. Never about the criminal investigation? A. Oh, no, no, never. Q. Do you know what his intention is or his plans are for when he is off probation? A. No idea. Q. Or off community control? A. I have no idea. Q. Has he ever indicated to you he wants you to fly him to some other location outside the United States to live permanently? A. Oh, no. Q. Have you ever flown to his place in Paris? 3527-003 Page 134 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009809 EFTA00159616
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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 25 135 A. We've landed in Paris. Q. You're aware that he has some control over another piece of property over there? A. I know we've picked up luggage at a residence. I don't know to what extent his ownership is, if any. Q. All right. A. Right. Q. And are you aware that he has some employees that listen to what he says that work in that house? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: In Paris, yes, there is one person there. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. What's his name? A. Voltzan. Because I always thought there was nobody there. up. Q• Vultzan Cauldron (phonetic)? A. I don't know exactly. I would have to look it Q. Have you talked to him before? A. No. Q. When you've been in Paris A. You're not going to ask why? Q. Well, I'm assuming he doesn't speak English. A. There you go, okay. 3527-003 Page 135 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009810 EFTA00159617
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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 25 136 Q. So I thought there was no need for that? A. Okay. I just wanted to see. Q. Where do you stay when Jeffrey Epstein is in Paris? A. A hotel. Q. Okay. And in New Mexico, when you land there, you stay on the ranch somewhere, but at your place? A. I stay at my place. Q. And in New York, you have an apartment that he sets you up at, right, the 301? A. Yes, I have a place I could stay. Q. And in St. Thomas? A. Hotel. Q. And in Paris you stay at a home? A. (Nodding.) Q. Are there any other properties such as what we were talking about today -- I'm not saying Jeffrey Epstein is the sole owner or direct owner, but any other properties that you're familiar with that Jeffrey Epstein is -- has direct access to and at least it gives the appearance to you that he is the owner or controller of that property? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: Name the list that you've stated. 3527-003 Page 136 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009811 EFTA00159618
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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 25 137 BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. The Manhattan house. A. Yes. Q. Mansion or whatever we want to call it, the Zorro Ranch, the island of St. James, the Palm Beach house. A. Mm-hmm. Q. And the Paris place. A. That's all I'm aware of. Q. And have you ever at any of those five places hung around him and stayed around him for during the daytime for the course of an entire day? A. No. Q. All right. So do you know what he does during his days while he's there? A. No. Q. Are you aware of a list of underage girls that is kept to come over and service him each of those days? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: Absolutely not. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. I'm the first person to ever even imply that to you, right? A. A list, yes, you are. Q. Okay. Have you ever been made aware that 3527-003 Page 137 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009812 EFTA00159619
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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 25 138 keeps a list of underage girls to service Jeffrey Epstein for sexual purposes? A. I am not aware of them. MR. CRITTON: Form to the last question BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Have you ever been made aware that Ghislaine Maxwell keeps a list of girls in the nearby areas of each of -- at Jeffrey Epstein's residences to service him sexually? A. No. MR. CRITTON: Form. BY MR. EDWARDS: O. Okay. Have you ever read some of the complaints that have been filed against him in the various courts, whether state court or federal court, against Jeffrey Epstein? A. No, I have not. Q. All right. So this Jane Doe 102 versus Jeffrey Epstein, you're not familiar with who that person is? A. No idea. Q. Okay. I'm going to mark Jane Doe, one of the 22, versus Epstein as Exhibit No. 4 to this deposition. (Plaintiff's Exhibit No. 4 was marked for identification.) 3527-003 Page 138 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009813 EFTA00159620
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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 25 139 BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. And ask you about some of the allegations in here and see if you know anything about them. It indicates he owns a flight of aircraft that includes a Gulfstream, a helicopter, and a Boeing 727. True? MR. CRITTON: What's the question? THE WITNESS: Please repeat. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Are you aware of him owning a Gulfstream IV aircraft, a helicopter and a Boeing 727? I think we talked about it, right? A. Right. Q. Okay. And it indicates a fleet of motor vehicles? MR. CRITTON: Wait a minute. He said right, is that we talked about it, as distinct from him knowing one way or another. THE WITNESS: What's the question? BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Do you know that he owns those things? A. I do not know that he owns them. Q. Do you believe that he owns those things? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: I would be guessing, so.. . 3527-003 Page 139 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009814 EFTA00159621
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Larry Visoski October 15, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. What does the company NES, LLC, do to your knowledge? A. I have no idea. Q. know? 140 How does that company generate profit, if you A. I have no idea. Q. That's the company that pays your paycheck, but you have absolutely no clue what they do to generate money? A. No, sir. Q. If anything? A. Correct. Q. Have you ever heard that that company generates money through sex trafficking of young girls? MR. CRITTON: Form. THE WITNESS: Absolutely not. BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. Never, okay. Have you ever heard that Jeffrey Epstein has a sexual preference for underage girls? Other than what you've read in the newspaper, have you heard that from any other individuals before? A. No. Q. Ever heard that he has had sex or sexual relationships with many minor girls, some as young as 12 3527-003 Page 140 of 227 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00009815 EFTA00159622