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Page 78 Page 80 1 because they told me that I cannot answer any 2 questions that may be relevant to any of your 3 lawsuits here today. And if l do so, I risk losing 4 their representation, so, unfortunately, Mr. 5 Horowitz, I am going to have to assert those 6 rights. 7 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 8 Q Did you pay Jane Doe 3 for bringing Jane Doe 2 9 to your home in late 2004? 10 MR. PIKE: Form. 11 THE WITNESS: Who? 12 MR. HOROWITZ: Jane Doe 3. I may ask you a few 13 more questions about ha name, so just kind of hold 14 that name in your head. 15 THE WITNESS: So ifs now not Jane Doe 2? 16 MR. HOROWITZ: Well — 17 THE WITNESS: Are these two friends? I mean, 18 these are two friends here supposedly? 19 MR. HOROWITZ: Pm not allowed to answer. 20 THE WITNESS: Oh, you can't, sorry. I guess 21 one friend supposedly brought the other 22 acquaintance — 23 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 24 Q My question — my question — 25 A Sorry. Okay. Sony. What's your question? Page 79 1 Q Put out of your mind anything else you may 2 register. Focus on my question to you. 3 A lm going to try. 4 Q Did you pay Jane Doe 3 for bringing Jane Doe 2 3 to your home in late 2004? 6 MR. PIKE: Form. 7 THE WITNESS: Did I pay Jane Doe 3, Jane Doe 8 2's friend? Is that — sorry. Is that — 9 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 10 Q Do you know them to be friends? 11 A Fm asking you, sorry. 12 Q Fm not allowed -- 13 A You're not allowed to testify. You can't 14 testify that they're friends, okay. Fm sorry. I would 15 like to answer those questions, Mr. Horowitz. I'm sure 16 the ladies and gentlemen of the jury— these questions 17 -- these answers are pretty obvious. However, on advice 18 of counsel, I'm not going to be able to answer those 19 questions today. And, though I would like to, I'm going 20 to have to assert my Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment 21 and Fourteenth Amendment Rights as provided by the 22 Constitutions because my counsel has told me that if I 23 don't do so, I risk losing their — potentially risk 24 losing their representation. So, though I would like to 25 answer that question, as I understand it, I cannot. 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q Okay. Did you instruct to take Jane Doe 3 2's name and number for the purpose of calling her to 4 come to your house for more sexual activity? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 7 as I'd like to answer most of your other questions 8 that you've asked me here today. However, based on 9 advice of counsel, they've advised me I cannot 10 answer any questions that may become relevant to 11 any of your lawsuits. So, though I would like to 12 answer the question, Mr. Horowitz, I cannot because 13 my counsel has advised me that if I do, I risk 14 losing their representation. So, unfortunately, 15 today I caanot answer that question. 16 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 17 Q Okay. So you've asserted the Fifth Amendment 18 as to — privilege as to my questions about Jane Doe 2. 19 Is there any reason a jury should not infer from your 20 response that you sexually abused Jane Doe 2? 21 MR. PIKE: Object to the form of that question, 22 and I'm going to instruct him not to answer simply 23 because the way the question is worded, it could 24 get into attorney-client communications and 25 potentially work product I'm not quite sure I 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 81 understand the question. So if you'd rephrase it, possibly, if you can. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q You've asserted a Fifth Amendment privilege to various questions I've asked you about Jane Doe 2. My question is: Is there any reason in your mind, absent anything you've spoken to with your attorney about, why the jury should not infer from your assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege, that you in fact sexually abused Jane Doe 2? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: Well, I believe, Mr. Horowitz, the Fifth Amendment is by the Supreme Court's ruling. Ifs, in fact, used to protect the innocent, as well as certain people that might be not guilty. So in response to that question, with the fact that Jane Doe 2 -- the jury will understand that Jane Doe 2's lawsuit brought by a partner of yours who's been disbarred, constant — after, in fact, he brought the lawsuit, well — the jury, I have a strange feeling will -- sorry -- the jury, I believe, will understand that my taking the Fifth Amendment is only as a result of my counsel advising me today that I must do so, because if I don't do so, I risk losing their representation, 21 (Pages 78 to 81) UNIVERSAL COURT G EFTA01076670
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Page 82 1 though I'd like to answer each and every one of 2 your questions. 3 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 4 Q In this case are you asserting the Fifth 5 Amendment privilege because you are in fact innocent? 6 MR. PIKE: Font 7 THE WITNESS: Do you want me to answer that 8 question? 9 MR. PIKE: Form. It's — it's the same 10 objection. 11 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that 12 question. As I said before, your partner who's 13 been disbarred after filing this lawsuit, 14 Mr. Edwards who's sitting there whose partner, in 15 fact, is sitting in jail for filing lawsuits of a 16 sexual nature against people like me and others. 17 Though I would like to answer every one of your 18 questions, every single one, my counsel has advised 19 me at least today that any question that may be 20 relevant to this lawsuit, I must assert my Sixth 21 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 22 Rights, and, though I would like to answer that 23 question, as well as every other question you've 24 asked here today, I am going to have to assert 25 those rights, or lose — risk losing their Page 83 1 representation. 2 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 3 Q Okay. I am going to be asking you some 4 questions about Jane Doe 3. She's the Plaintiff in — 5 identified as Jane Doe Number 3. 1 just want you to 6 keep her name in your head so — for this series of 7 questions, okay? 8 A Yes. 9 Q Sir, isn't it true that a girl named Jane Doe 3 10 came to your Palm Beach home on multiple occasions in 11 2004? 12 MR. PIKE: Form. 13 THE WITNESS: I understand that Jane Doe 3 was 14 the girl you mentioned before who was friendly with 15 Jane Doe 2. So the two friends, I believe, you're 16 just suggesting —tow, there was a question -- oh, 17 Fm asking you to testify. I'd like to answer the 18 questions about Jane Doe 3. I'd like to answer the 19 questions about your former other client you talked 20 about, Jane Doe 2, the two friends, but I cannot 21 based on my advice of counsel just today at least. 22 Though I would like to respond in detail, I am 23 going to have to assert on their opinion their 24 advice, the Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and 25 Fourteenth Amendment Rights as provided by the U.S. Page 84 1 Constitution. And, though I would like to answer 2 each and every one of your questions, I cannot do 3 so here today. 4 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 5 Q Did you ever instruct a girl named M. to 6 bring underage girls to your home for your sexual 7 pleasure? 8 MR. PIKE: Form. 9 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer each and every 10 one of your questions here today, Mr. Horowitz, 11 regarding these lawsuits that you and your 12 disbarred partner -- your partner who's been 13 disbarred after bringing these lawsuits has 14 brought. However, though I'd like to answer that 15 question, as you probably understand, my counsel 16 who has advised me at least today, that I cannot 17 answer any questions that may become relevant or 18 may be relevant to this lawsuit, and they've 19 advised me I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fifth 20 Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights as 23. provided by the U.S. Constitution, or risk losing 22 their representation, so unfortunately, I must 23 respond that way. 24 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 25 Q Did you ever pay.. to bring you other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 85 underage girls for your sexual pleasure? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: Can you give me the question again? I'm sorry. BY OROWITZ: Qmuj the — in your mind, do you know who that is? A Pm listening. Q Well, that's my question -- it was a question. A Pm sorry, what was the question? Q Do you know who -- I mean, in your mind, you can picture who that is, right? MR. PIKE: Form, move to strike. THE WITNESS: Pm going up — MR. HOROWITZ: It's a question. MR. PIKE: What is the question? BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Do u — in your mind, can you picture — when I say 'M.% do you know who I'm talking about? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I would like to answer each and every one of your questions brought here today under these lawsuits filed by you and your partner that was disbarred, but on advice of counsel here today, Mr. Horowitz, Pm going to have to assert my 22 (Pages 82 to 85) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING EFTA01076671
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Page 86 1 Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth 2 Amendment Rights. Though I would like to answer 3 each and every one of your questions, l cannot do 4 so today. 5 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 6 Q Did you ever pay M. to bring you underage 7 girls for your sexual pleasure? 8 MR. PIKE: Form. 9 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer each one 10 of your questions that you've been posing to me 11 today. Unfortunately, my counsel has advised mo 12 that today I must assert any of my rights under the 13 Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth 14 Amendment to any questions that may become relevant 15 to this lawsuit brought by you and your firm and 16 your partner who's been disbarred. But I would 17 like to answer that question. However, today I 18 cannot. 19 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 20 Q Between 2000 — strike that. 21 In 2004 and 2005, did you pay Jane Doe 3 to 22 bring other minor girls to your home for your own sexual 23 gratification? 24 MR. PIKE: Form. 25 THE WITNESS: This is Jane Doe 3, the same girl Page 88 1 because they've told me I must assert my Sixth 2 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 3 Rights to any question that may become relevant to 4 one of your lawsuits. So, though I would like to 5 answer that question, as the other questions you've 6 asked, I must assert those rights here today. 7 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 8 Q Sir, if you shake your head after I ask a 9 question, should we infer that you're saying 'no- to my 10 question? 11 MR. PIKE: Form. I am going to instruct him 12 not to answer that question. It — Itin -- I'm not 13 quite sure that you — what you're trying to do 14 here is you're asking a — a question. His — his 15 answer is his answer, and ifs a verbal answer, and 16 you know the rules of deposition where nods of the 17 head, shakes of the head, um-hum and un-huns arc 18 not understood by the court reporter. So his 19 answer is his verbal response, and no such gesture 20 should be interpreted in an manner that would 21 benefit your case, Mr. Horowitz. 22 MR. HOROWITZ: Okay. Well, the video will -- 23 will will be played, and persons who view the 24 video will — will determine from themselves — for 25 themselves — Page 87 1 as before, who's the friend of all of the girls you 2 keep talking about; is that what you're saying? 3 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 4 Q Is that your testimony? 5 A This is your testimony —I'm sorry — this is 6 your -- Fm trying to understand the question. 7 Unfortunately, I would like to answer that 8 question. However, on advice of counsel here today, 9 they've informed me that I must assert my Sixth 10 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 11 Rights. 12 Though I would like to answer each and every 13 one of your questions, I am going to have to respond to 14 that question the same way I've responded to mostly each 15 one of your other questions here today and refuse to 16 testify. 17 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 18 Q In 2004 did you receive a phone call from 19 In which she informed you that she was bringing Jane Doe 20 3 to your home for you to engage in sexual activity? 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 22 THE WITNESS: Did I receive a call? 23 MR. HOROWITZ: That's my question. 24 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that 25 question, however, on advice of counsel, I cannot Page 66 1 MR. PIKE: Absolutely. 2 MR. HOROWITZ: -- what to Infer from nodding -- 3 MR. PIKE: But he's not -- 4 THE REPORTER: Wait — 5 MR. HOROWITZ: — or shaking of the head. 6 MR. PIKE: Pm sorry. Correct, but he's not 7 going to answer that question. 8 MR. HOROWITZ: Okay. 9 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 10 Q Did you instruct M. to communicate by 11 telephone with II. for the purpose of arranging for 12 underage girls to come to your home to engage in sexual 13 activity? 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer each and 16 every one of your questions posed today about the 17 various lawsuits brought by you and your disbarred 18 partner -- your partner who was disbarred after 19 they filed these lawsuits. However, on advice of 20 counsel, they've told me I must assert my Sixth 21 Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment 22 Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution, or if 23 I testify I risk losing their representation. So, 24 though I would like to answer each one of your 25 questions, Mr. Horowitz, I cannot do so today. 23 (Pages 86 to 89) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING ( EFTA01076672
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Page 90 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q Did you call — did you instruct to call 3 Jane Doe 3 by telephone to arrange for you to get a 4 massage? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: Mr. Horowitz, rd like to answer 7 each and every one of your questions, but I am 8 going to have to respond today like I've responded 9 to most of your other questions asked here today. 10 I am going — by — on the advice of counsel, I am 11 going to have to assert my Sixth Amendment, 12 Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights not 13 to answer any questions brought by you, your fin), 3.4 your partner that was disbarred from the Florida 15 Bar after bringing these lawsuits, and I am going 16 to have to refuse to answer that question, Fm 17 sorry. 18 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 19 Q Did you inform s that the massage Jane Doe 3 20 was to give you would be sexual in nature? 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 22 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that 23 question, but unfortunately, I am going to have to 24 answer that question as Eve answered most of your 25 other questions here today. On advice of counsel, Page 91 1 they've advised that I must assert my Sixth 2 Amendment Rights; my Fourteenth Amendment Rights 3 and my Fifth Amendment rights as provided by the 4 U.S. Constitution. And, though I would like to 5 answer these questions brought by you — you, your 6 disbarred partner, or Mr. Edwards' firm whose 7 partner sits in jail for — for what the U.S. 8 Attorney calls a criminal enterprise, I would like 9 nothing more than to answer that question, but 10 today I am going to have to assert those rights, 11 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 12 Q Did you observe speaking with IS by 13 telephone and arranging for Jane Doe 3 to come to your 14 home for a massage? 15 MR. PIKE: Form. predicate, foundation. 16 THE WITNESS: I will much — I'd very much like 17 to answer that question, like most of your other 18 questions here today; however, upon advice of 19 counsel, they've advised me I must assert my Sixth 20 Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment 21 Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution. And, 22 though I would like to answer each and every one of 23 your questions brought by you, your firm, your 24 partner that was disbarred after bringing these 25 claims, Mr. Edwards' firm that's been accused of 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 1 2 3 4 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 92 creating and fabricating cases of a sexual nature against me and other people. I cannot answer that question today. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Did tell you that she confirmed by telephone that iane Doe 3 would be coming to your home at a specific time to give you a massage? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question Mr. Horowitz, as I'd like to answer most of your other questions posed here today, but as I've responded to mostly all your questions here today, on advice of counsel, they've advised me I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights provided by the U.S. Constitution. MR. HOROWITZ: Uh-huh. THE WITNESS: And WI don't do so, I risk losing their representation. And, though your firm and its partner that was disbarred after bringing these cases, Mr. Edwards's firm, his partner sits in the jail accused of» of the largest fraud in South Florida's history, I would like nothing more than to answer that question, but I must follow the advice of counsel, or they've told me I risk losing Page 93 their representation. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Since you've mentioned my partner who you describe as disbarred and you also mentioned Mr. Rodtstein's involvement, are you suggesting that Jane Doe 3 fabricated her allegations of abuse after corning into contact with one of these attorneys? A I want -- MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I believe the jury will decide that. I believe the jury will decide that Mr. Rothstein, Mr. Edwards' partner who sits in jail, accused by the U.S. Attorney of the largest fraud in South Florida's history for crafting cases of a sexual nature, crafting, fabricating it's not my words — it's words in the paper — against people like me and others, to try to get as much money as they could according to the newspapers. I'm sorry, but I would like to answer that question asked to me before, but I cannot under advice of counsel, who've told me I must in response to any questions that may be relevant to your lawsuit, today at least, to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights under the U.S. Constitution. May I take a break or 24 (Pages 90 to 93) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING (a (M) I EFTA01076673
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Page 94 Page 96 1 a rest? 2 MR. HOROWITZ: Yes. 3 THE WITNESS: Okay. Thank you. 4 THE VIDEDORAPliER: Time off the record 11:52. 5 (Thereupon, a short break was taken.) 6 THE VIDEOOftAPHER: Time on the record 12:00. 7 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 8 Q Sir, we have ban discussing Jane Doe 3. Was 9 it your intent during the course of Jane Doe 3's first 10 visit to your home that you would persuade, induce or 11 entice her to engage in sexual activity? 12 MR. PIKE: Form. 13 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 14 as I'd like to answer every one of your questions 15 here today, Mr. Horowitz however, on advice of 16 counsel, I've been informed I must assert my Sixth 17 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 18 Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution. And, 19 though I'd like to answer the questions provide -- 20 asked by you, unfortunately, your — the person who 21 filed the lawsuits on your firm's behalf, your 22 partner, Jeffrey Herman, who's been disbarred after 23 they filed this lawsuit, sued by one of your other 24 clients -- one of the girls' parents because he 25 brought a lawsuit — some — some craziness — I 1 answered? 2 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 3 Q No. My earlier question was: Was it your 4 Intent to engage in sexual activity. My question now, 5 it's a very specific one — 6 A Okay. 7 Q -- during the course of Jane Doe 3's first 8 visit to your home, did you in fact persuade, induce or 9 entice ha to engage in sexual activity? 10 A I'd like to answer that question. Pd like to 11 answer every one of your questions here today, 12 Mr. Horowitz, and I think the answer is pretty obvious: 13 however, I cannot, because under advice of counsel, 14 they've advised me I must assert Fifth Amendment, Sixth 15 Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights as provided by 16 the Constitution. And if I choose to answer, I risk 17 losing that representation no matter how much I'd like 18 to answer that question. 19 Q At no time did Jane Doe 3 tell you that she was 20 18 or olda, comet? 21 MR. PIKE: Fonn. 22 THE WITNESS: Pd like to answer every one of 23 your questions. Pd like to answer that question 24 specifically. However, sitting here today, I've 25 been advised by my counsel that I cannot answer any Page 95 1 would like to answer every one of your questions; 2 however, my counsel has told me I cannot today, so 3 I must assert those rights, or risk losing their 4 representation. 5 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 6 Q Sir, are you testifying that my partner was 7 sued by a -- a former client? 8 A I don't remember — I don't recall — I believe 9 the — parents, who the first was initially — 10 this is according to the newspapers -- your -- Mr. 11 Herman's clients, I believe. The other the parent — 12 the person who he represented said that in fact he never 13 represented her, but I don't have the full details. 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q But are you -- are you suggesting that he was 16 sued by her — by a former client? 17 A I did not 18 Q Pardon me? 19 A No, I did not. 20 Q Okay. During the course of Jane Doe 3's first 21 visit to your home, did you in fact persuade, induce or 22 entice her to engage in sexual activity with you? 23 A I just answered that question, didn't I? 24 MR. PIKE: Form. 25 THE WITNESS: Wasn't that the question I jest Page 97 1 questions that may be relevant to your -- one of 2 your lawsuits. And, though it was brought, I 3 believe, your partner that was later disbarred and 4 had some association with Mr. Edwards who's sitting 5 there with his partner who sits in jail accused of 6 ono of the largest frauds in South Florida's • 7 history. The U.S. Attorney accused his firm while 8 he's sitting there accused of being a criminal 9 enterprise, I'd like to answer each one of your 10 questions; however, my counsel has advised me today 11 that I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth 12 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights, so 13 unfortunately, I cannot. 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q Okay. In your own mind, when Jane Doe 3 was at 16 your home, you didn't believe that she was 18 or older, 17 did you? 18 MR. PIKE: Form. 19 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer each one of 20 your questions, Mr. Horowitz, here today, but 21 unfortunately I'm going to have to respond to that 22 question, as I've responded to most of your other 23 questions here today, which is that at least for 24 today, my counsel has advised me that I cannot 25 answer any questions that may be relevant to any 25 (Pages 94 to 97) UNIVERSAL C RT REPORTING ( ( EFTA01076674
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Page 98 1 one of your lawsuits brought by your firm and your 2 partner whose — who was disbarred after they 3 brought these lawsuits, or the questions Mr. 4 Edwards might pose via his partner sitting in jail, 5 or a new jail according to the newspapers, accused 6 of the largest fraud in South Florida's history for 7 crafting cases of sexual nature against people like 8 me and others. So, though I'd like to answer that 9 question, as your other questions, unfortunately, I 10 am going to have to assert my Fifth Amendment, 11 Sixth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights as 12 provided by the U.S. Constitution. 13 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 14 Q Do you base your assertion of the Fifth 15 Amendment privilege on the fact that Jane Doe 3's 16 attorney was supposedly disbarred? 17 THE REPORTER: "Jane Doe 3's attorney was" — 18 MR. HOROWITZ: "Supposedly disbarred." 19 MR. PIKE: I am going to object. That could 20 get into attorney-client work product information. 21 I am going to instruct him not to answer that 22 question, Mr. Horowitz. 23 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 24 Q Are you — are you suggesting that Jane Doe 3 25 is lying because, in your mind, she has an attorney who 3. 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23. 22 23 24 25 Page 99 was disbarred? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I would let the jury decide that fact. My suggestions — I'd like to answer every one of your questions here today. I'd like to respond regarding the — her attorney that was disbarred. I'd like to answer questions with respect to Mr. Edwards' partner who sits in jail for crafting cases of a sexual nature, making allegations against people like me and others; however today, on advice of counsel, Mr. Horowitz, I am going to have to assert my — under — under advice of counsel, I am going to have assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights, and Pm told that if I choose to answer that question, I risk losing their representation, so unfortunately, I cannot answer that today. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Is it your contention today that Scott Rothstein fabricated Jane Doe 3's lawsuit? MR. PIKE: Fain. MR. HOROWITZ: I would like to answer that question. I would like to answer -- I believe your partner, Mr. Herman, was disbarred after filing the 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 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 Page 100 lawsuit. I'd like to answer every one of your questions here today; however, on advice of my counsel, I'm told that I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights, and if I choose to answer that question. I risk losing their representation. So, though I would like to answer that question, as you probably understand, I cannot do so today. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q When Jane Doe 3 was at your home, she told you she attended didn't she? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer every one of your questions here today. Mr. — Horowitz, right, Horowitz? MR. HOROWITZ: (Nods head). THE WITNESS: However, on advice of counsel, I cannot answer those questions. They've asked me to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights. And if I choose to answer, I risk losing their representation. Though your partner after filing this lawsuit was disbarred firm the Florida Bar, the — your — the man sitting to your right, his partner sits in jail accused of the largest fraud in South Florida's Page 101 history for crafting — MR. HOROWITZ: Uh-huh. THE WITNESS: — cases of a sexual nature against me and people like me. I would like to answer those questions, but unfortunately today, I cannot do so. • BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q You were nude in front of Jane Doe 3 in 2004, weren't you? MR. PEKE: Form. MR. HOROWITZ: I'd like to answer each and every one of your questions here today, Mr. Horowitz; however, on the advice of my counsel, I cannot. They've advised me I must assert my Sixth Amendment Rights, Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights, so that to any question that might be relevant to any of your lawsuits crafted by your partner, who I believe has been disbarred since filing the lawsuits, and Mr. Edwards sitting there with his partner, Mr. Rothstein, who's currently sitting in jail for crafting cases of a sexual nature against people like me and others, I'd like to answer each and every one of your questions; however today, my -- on advice of counsel, I cannot do so. UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 26 (Pages 98 to 101) ( ( ) EFTA01076675
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Page 102 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q In 2004 did you instnict Jane Doe 3 to remove 3 her clothing? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 MR. HOROWITZ: Can you repeat the question? 6 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 7 Q Remember we — we have been talking about Jane 8 Doe 3. 9 A I'm doing my best. 10 Q In 2004 did you instruct Jane Doe 3 to remove 11 her clothing? 12 MR. PIKE: Font 13 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that 14 question. I would like to answer each and every 15 one of your other questions here today. However, 16 upon advice of my counsel, they've advised me I 17 must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth 18 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights. So, though 19 I'd Bice to answer these questions posed by you 20 your partner who's been disbarred, Mr. Edwards' 21 partner who sits in jail for crafting lawsuits of a 22 sexual nature against people like me and others — 23 so, though I would like to answer those questions 24 with great specificity, I cannot under the advice 25 of counsel, so therefore, I'm sorry. Page 103 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q In 2004 did you instruct Jane Doe 3 to pinch 3 your nipples and rub your chest? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 THE WITNESS: N like to answer that 6 question. Id like to answer that question very much. However, on advice of counsel, they've 8 instructed me that I cannot answer any questions 9 today that may be relevant to any of your lawsuits 10 filed by you, your partner. Jeffrey Herman, that 11 was disbarred by the Florida Bar Association after 12 filing these lawsuits, questions posed by Mr. 13 Edwards and his firm whose partner sits in jail 14 accused by the U.S. Attorney of perpetrating the 15 largest fraud in U.S. history by fabricating — 16 totally fabricating cases against people like me 17 and others. Though I would like to answer those 18 questions, I am going to have to assert my Sixth 19 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 20 Rights as advice of — upon advice of counsel. 21 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 22 Q In 2004 did you ask Jane Doe 3 questions about 23 her sexual experience and preferences? 24 MR. PIKE: Font 25 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that at...n.901 C Page 104 1 question. Id like to answer every question you've 2 asked here today. However, upon advice of counsel, 3 theyve advised me I must assert my Sixth 4 Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment 5 Rights — so that cases brought by attorneys like 6 you and your partner, Jeffrey Herman, who held a 7 press conference on the streets outside Palm Beach, 8 he was brought — then later disbarred by the 9 Florida Bar Association -- Ed like to answer every 10 one of your questions. However, today, on advice 11 of counsel, I cannot. 12 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 13 Q In 20O4didyou for 14 your own sexual gratification? 15 MR. PIKE: Form. 16 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer each and every 17 one of your questions posed today, Mr. Horowitz. 18 However, at least today upon advice of counsel, I 19 — I cannot answer those questions, and I — and 1 20 must assert, on advice of my counsel, my Sixth 21 Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment 22 Flights under the U.S. Constitution. And though 23 this lawsuit brought by you and your partner who's 24 been disbarred by the Florida Bar Association after 25 bringing this lawsuit, sitting next to Mr. Edwards Page 105 1 whose partner sits in jail for bringing cases of a 2 sexual nature, fabricated cases of a sexual nature, 3 and fleecing investors out of millions of dollars 4 in South Florida, I'd like to answer each and every 5 one of your questions. However today, I cannot do 6 so upon advice of counsel. 7 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 8 Q in 2004 did you touch for 9 your own sexual gratification? 10 MR. PIKE: Form. 11 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 12 question. I'd very much like to answer that 13 question, like all the other questions you've asked 14 here today, questions posed by your firm, your 15 partner, Jeffrey Herman, whose been disbarred by 16 the Florida Bar Association after bringing this 17 case, Mr. Edwards' partner, Scott Rothstein, whose 18 purpose was — according to the U.S. Attorney, ran 19 with Mr. Edwards and part of the firm, the largest 20 fraud — one of the largest frauds in South 21 Florida's history for fabricating cases, misleading 22 investors, fleecing unsuspecting investors out of 23 millions of dollars by fabricating cases of a 24 sexual nature against people like me and others. 25 However, my counsel today has advised me that I UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING IIIIIIIIIIIII/ ( 27 (Pages 102 to 105) ( ) EFTA01076676
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Page 106 1 cannot answer those questions — any questions that 2 may be relevant to any of your lawsuits. So, 3 though I would like to answer that question today, 4 I am going to have to rely on my counsel's advice. 5 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 6 Q In 2004 did you rub 7 MR. PIKE: Fonn. B THE WITNESS: Excuse me. I'd like to answer 9 that question, as I would like to answer mostly 10 every question you've asked me hem today; however, 11 upon advice of counsel, I cannot answer that 12 question. They've advised me I must assert my 13 Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth 14 Amendment Rights against self excuse me, against 15 -- under the U.S. Constitution. And though your 16 partner, Jeffrey Herman, was disbarred after filing 17 this lawsuit, Mr. Edwards' partner sits in jail for 18 fabricating cases of a sexual nature, fleecing 19 unsuspecting Florida investors and others out of 20 millions of dollars for cases of a sexual nature 21 with — I'd like to answer your questions; however, 22 if I I'm told that if I do so, I risk losing my 23 counsel's representation; therefore, I must accept 24 their advise. 25 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 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 Page 108 assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights, not to answer that question. Ed like to answer it, though your partner who brought this lawsuit has been disbarred after bringing the lawsuit. Mr. Edwards' partner who sits next to you, his partner sits in jail for fabricating cases of a sexual nature against people like me, fleecing people out of millions of dollars because this is about - about - of money. Just a money, money case. I'd like to answer those questions, Mr. Horowitz. However, my counsel today has said, I cannot answer any questions today that may be relevant to this lawsuit, and I must accept their advice, or risk losing their representation. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q In 2004 did you ejaculate in front of Jane Doe 3? MR PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: rd like to answer that question. However, today my counsel has advised me that I cannot answer any questions that may be relevant to your lawsuits, and Fm going to have to answer that question as I've answered most of your other questions here today. This is no different than the other questions I've had to answer where my Page 107 1 In 2004 did ou try to insert your fingers into 2 3 MR. PIKE: Form. 4 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 5 question. I'd like to answer every one of your 6 questions here today; however, my counsel has 7 advised me that I cannot answer any questions that 8 may be relevant to any of your lawsuits brought by 9 you and your disbarred partner, Jeffrey Herman, or 10 the questions by Mr. Edwards' partner, Scott — his 11 firm, Scott Rothstein's fir, who -- Scott 12 Rothstein sits in jail for fabricating cases of a 13 sexual nature — excuse me — 14 MR. HOROWITZ: Continue. 15 THE WITNESS: So, though I'd like to answer 16 that question, as Pa like to answer each and every 17 one of your questions today, I cannot do so on -- 18 upon advice of counsel. 19 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 20 Q In 2004 did you masturbate in front of Jane Doe 21 3? 22 MR. PIKE: Form. 23 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer each and every 24 one of your questions, especially that one today; 25 however, my counsel has advised me that I must Page 109 1 counsel has advised me that I have to take these 2 rights, but I prefer to answer, but if I do so, I 3 risk losing their representation. And, though 4 posed by you and your partner, Jeffrey Herman, that 5 was disbarred after filing these lawsuits, sitting 6 next to Mr. Edwards, whose partner sits in jail 7 accused of the largest - perpetrating the largest 8 - one of the largest Melds in South Florida's 9 history, accused by the U.S. Attorney of being a 10 his firm of being a criminal enterprise, I'd like 11 to answer each and every one of your questions; 12 however, today under the advice of counsel, I 13 cannot 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q Did you have sexual contact with Jane Doe 3 16 during a massage in 2004? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 19 as I'd like to answer each and every one of your 20 other questions here today. However, upon the 21 advice of counsel, I cannot. And they've asked me 22 that -- they've required me to assert my Sixth 23 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 24 Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution. 25 Though your firm's partner sits disbarred -- 28 (Pages 106 to 109) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING EFTA01076677
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Page 110 1 Jeffrey Herman is disbarred after he brought this 2 case, Mr. Edwards' partner sits in jail accused by 3 the I Attorney of perpetrating the largest fraud 4 in U.S. or south Florida's history for fabricating 5 cases of a sexually charged nature against me and 6 people like me. So, though I would like to answer 7 your questions with specificity, Mr. Horowitz, I 8 cannot do so here today upon advice of counsel. 9 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 10 Q During her first visit in 2004 to your home, 11 did you pay $200 to Jane Doe 3 after you had sexual 12 contact with her? 13 MR. PIKE: Form. 14 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 15 question. I'd really like to answer that 16 question. I cannot do so, however, because my 17 counsel has told me that I cannot answer any 18 questions relevant — that may be relevant to any 19 of your lawsuits filed by you and your partner, 20 Jeffrey Herman, who was disbarred — disbarred by 21 the Florida Bar Association after filing these 22 lawsuits, or Mr. Edwards' partner who sits in jail 23 accused of perpetrating one of the largest frauds 24 in South Florida's history, fleecing South Florida 25 investors of millions of dollars by crafting, Page 111 1 fabricating and falsely creating cases of a sexual 2 nature against people like me and others in order 3 to simply gain money. So, though I'd like to 4 answer your questions, Mr. Horowitz, I am going to 5 have to answer this question, as I've answered most 6 of your questions here today, which is on the 7 advice of counsel I cannot answer. 8 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 9 You never asked Jane Doe 3 for permission to 10 did you? 11 MR. PIKE: Form, asked and answered. 12 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 13 as I would like to answer most of your other 14 questions here today. However, upon advice of my 15 counsel -- excuse me -- they've instructed me that 16 I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth 17 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights of provided 18 by the U.S. Constitution. And, though you, your 19 partner, Jeffrey Herman — excuse me — who was 20 disbarred by the Florida Bar Association after 21 filing this case and your other cases, or Mr. 22 Edwards' partner who sits in jail — sits in jail, 23 accused of perpetrating one of the largest frauds 24 in Florida's history by maliciously fabricating 25 cases of a sexual nature against me and other Page 112 1 people like me. So as you might imagine, I would 2 like to answer these questions, but like the other 3 questions I've asked — I've answered here today, I 4 am going to have to accept my attorney's counsel or 5 risk losing their representation. 6 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 7 Q In fact, sir, Jane Doe 3 indicated to you that 8 she did not want you to isn't that 9 correct? 10 MR. PIKE: Fonn. 11 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer all your 12 questions here today, Mr. Horowitz. I would really 13 like to answer that question specifically. 14 However, as I sit here today, my counsel has 15 advised me that I must assert my Sixth Amendment 16 Rights, my Fourteenth Amendment Rights and my Fifth 17 Amendment Rights as provided by the U.S. 18 Constitution. So, though you and your partner. 19 Jeffrey Herman, who filed this lawsuit, held a 20 press conference in Palm Beach months before he 21 became disbarred -- disbarred — he's no longer an 22 attorney is my understanding now, but he was 23 disbarred by the Florida — the Florida Bar 24 Association, or Mr. Edwards' partner who sits in 25 jail accused of fabricating cases strictly to get 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 113 money from Florida investors, from Florida people, I'd like to answer each and every one of your questions, Mr. Horowitz, but today, on advice of counsel, I cannot. BY MR. HOROWITZ: as se a in ...Me t Q Sir, you touched while she w you she dad not want you to touch her; isn't that right? MR. PIKE: Form, asked and answered. THE WITNESS: I'd lila to answer each and every one of your questions today, Mr. Horowitz, however, upon advice of my counsel I cannot. They've asked me -- they've required me to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution to any questions that may be relevant, or may become relevant to this lawsuit. So, though your partner was disbarred after you filed this claim, or your firm filed this claim, Mr. Edwards who sits next to you, his partner sits in jail, so I'd like to answer each one of these questions. However, today, on the advice of counsel, I cannot. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Did you try to persuade Jane Doe 3 that it was okay for you to 29 (Pages 110 to 113) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING (IIIII) EFTA01076678
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Page 114 Page 116 1 MR. PIKE: Form. 2 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer each and 3 every one of your questions here today, 4 Mr. Horowitz, however, upon advice of counsel, I'm 5 — they've required me to assert my Fourteenth 6 Amendment, Sixth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 7 Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution. So, 8 although I would like to answer that question, and 9 respond to questions posed by you, for, I guess, 10 your partner, Mr. Herman, who has been disbarred by 11 the Florida Bar Association after filing these 12 cases, disbarred, or Mr. Edwards' partner who sits 13 next to you, has filed other cases where his 14 partner sits in jail for fabricating cases, trying 15 to get money from Florida investors, I'd lace to 16 answer each one of your questions here today Mr. 17 Horowitz, but upon advice of counsel, they've 18 advised me that if I do so, I risk losing their 19 representation, so I must accept their advice. 20 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 21 Q Mr. Epstein, you don't deny that you sexually 22 abused Jane Doe3 when she was a child, do you? 23 MR. PIKE: Form. 24 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer every one 25 of your questions here today, Mr. Horowitz, but 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 MR. PIKE: Form, asked and answered. THE WITNESS: I would like to answer every one of your questions, Mr. Horowitz, posed here today. Unfortunately, I guess, your — your other partner who filed these lawsuits has been disbarred in the interim by the Florida Bar Association, so he's not here today. However, I'd like to answer those questions, but my counsel has told me that I have to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights as provided by the U.S. constitution. So, though I would like to answer your questions, Mr. Edwards' questions whose partner sits in jail for perpetrating one of the largest frauds in South Florida's history, accused by the U.S. Attorney — his firm accused by the U.S. Attorney is now -- the firm is bankrupt by perpetrating the -- one of the largest frauds in South Florida's history and being called a criminal enterprise by the current South Florida's U.S. Attorney, I would like to answer every one of your question, very much so, however, my -- on advice of counsel, I cannot do so here today. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Sir, is there any reason in your mind that a jury should not infer from your assertion of the Fifth Page 115 1 like in response to most of your other questions 2 here today, I cannot. On the advice of counsel, 3 they've told me I must accept their advice or risk 4 losing their representation. They've advised me 5 that I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth 6 Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights. So, though 7 your partner, Jeffrey Herman, was disbarred after 8 filing these cases, disbarred, no longer an 9 attorney, Mr. Edwards' partner who sits to your 10 right, his partner sits in. I believe, Saint Luck 11 Jail according to today — today's newspaper, 12 accused of perpetrating the largest fraud in South 13 Florida history against people like me, crafting. 14 fabricating, malicious sexually charged -- cases of 15 a sexually charged nature in order to fleece 16 investors, I would like to answer that question. 17 However today, I must accept my client's — 18 attorney's advice. 19 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 20 Q Mr. Epstein, did you instruct to take Jane 21 Doe 3's name and telephone number for the purpose of 22 calling her home - strike that. 23 Did you instruct It to take Jane Doe 3's name 24 and telephone number for the purpose of calling Jane Doe 25 3 to come to your home for sexual activity? 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 Page 117 Amendment privilege, that you sexually abused Jane Doe 3 when she was a child? MR. PIKE: Form, speculation, calls for a legal conclusion. THE WITNESS: The Supreme Court has said that the Fifth Amendment should be used by people who are innocent, Mr. Horowitz. That's one of the benefits of the Fifth Amendment. My counsel has advised me I cannot answer your questions here today, though I'd like to. I'm sure this — these soft of embarrassing questions posed for the jury where your partner has been disbarred since filing this claim, or Mr. Edwards' partner who sits in jail probably for the rest of his life for crafting cases of a sexual nature to fleece people for -- of money, just money, money, money. His firm is bankrupt. So, yes, Pd like to answer these questions, and all your questions here today, but unfortunately, on advice of counsel, I cannot. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Sir, are you asserting your Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment privileges because you're innocent? Is that what you're telling us? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I would like to answer every one UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 30 (Pages 114 to 117) ( ) EFTA01076679
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Page 118 1 of your questions posed by you, your partner, Mr. 2 Herman, who's been disbarred by the Florida Bar 3 after filing this claim, Mr. Edwards' partner who 4 sits in jail, his firm accused by the U.S. Attorney 5 — accused by the U.S. Attorney of being a criminal 6 enterprise, for fleecing South Florida investors 7 out of millions of dollars by crafting, malicious, 8 fabricated cases of a sexual nature against people 9 — other people me and others, I would like to 10 answer each and every one of your questions. 11 However today, on advice of counsel, I cannot 12 answer any of your questions that may be relevant 13 to this lawsuit. 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q Sir, you know I also represent Jane Doe Number 16 4, do you understand that? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 THE WITNESS: Yes. 19 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 20 Q Okay. Isn't it true, sir, that a girl named 21 Jane Doe 4 came to your Palm Beach home on multiple 22 occasions between 2003 and 2005? 23 A Could we take a break? Is that it? 24 Q I would like you to answer that question. 25 A Sony. I'd like to answer that question. I'd Page 119 1 like to answer every question you've posed here today 2 about you — about these girls you say came to my 3 house. However, on advice ofcounsel, I cannot answer 4 that question today. I have to assert, on the advice -- 5 my Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth 6 Amendment Rights. 7 rd like to answer that question about Jane Doe 8 4, and I believe she was represented by your partner, 9 Jeffrey Herman, who after representing her was disbarred 10 by the Florida Bar Association. 11 Mr. Rothstein — or Mr. Edwards' partner, 12 Mr. Rothstein, who sits in jail accused by the Florida 13 U.S. Attorney of running a criminal enterprise in 14 Mr. Edwards' firm, fabricating malicious cases to fleece 15 investors out of millions of dollars, fabricating cases 16 of a sexual nature, I would like to answer every one of 17 your questions here today. However, on advice of 18 counsel, I cannot do so. 19 MR. HOROWITZ: Did you want that break now? 20 THE WITNESS: Yes, please. 21 MR. PIKE: No, actually before we take a 22 break — 23 MR. HOROWITZ: Okay. 24 MR. PIKE: - my understanding was, is that you 25 wanted to take a break around 12:30 or 12:45 for Page 120 1 lunch. It is 12:35 right now. If you want to keep 2 going for another 10 minutes, we'll go for another 3 10 minutes, or if you want to just break now for 30 4 minutes, go grab something to eat, and then come 5 back 6 MR. HOROWITZ: Yeah. I mean, this line of 7 questioning is going to be more than 10 minutes, so 8 I would suggest we take our break now. 9 MR. PIKE: You want to take lunch right now? 10 MIL HOROWITZ: Yeah. 11 MR. PIKE: Okay. 12 THE WITNESS: All right. Thank you. 13 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Time off the record 12:30. 14 (Thereupon, a lunch break was taken.) 15 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Time on the record 1:11. 16 This is Tape 3. 17 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 18 Q Mr. Epstein, did you pays $200 to bring a 19 girl named Jane Doe 4 to your home so that you could 20 engage Jane Doe 4 in sexual activity? 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 22 THE WITNESS: Mr. Horowitz, I'd like to answer 23 that. I am going to have to answer that question, 24 as I've answered most of your questions here today, 25 which is upon advice of counsel, I am going to have Page 121 1 to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment 2 and Fifth Amendment Right, though I'd like to 3 answer that question. 4 I'd also like to correct some of the — a 5 previous statement I made regarding your partner 6 that he had been disbarred. I understand he wasn't 7 disbarred, but he was simply suspended for improper 8 behavior, suspended by the Florida Bar. So I would 9 like to make the correction that he's not totally 10 disbarred, but he's no longer practicing for the 11 time being. So but on advice of counsel, at 12 least with respect to this question, or any 13 question that may be relevant to this lawsuit, my 14 counsel has told me I must assert those rights. 15 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 16 Q Okay. And if I'm hearing you correct, your 17 testimony that Mr. Herman was disbarred is — was 18 erroneous; is that right? 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: My testimony that your partner 21 who filed these lawsuits was disbarred seems to be 22 incorrect. He was -- according to what I was told, 23 he has only been disbarred for his greatly improper 24 behavior, but — and so he— one day he will, in 25 fact, be practicing law again in South Florida — UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 31 (Pages 118 to 1 2 1) ) EFTA01076680
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Page 122 Page 124 1 MR. HOROWITZ: Okay. 2 THE WITNESS: — unlike Mr. Edwards' partner 3 who currently sits in jail for perpetrating one of 4 the largest frauds in South Florida's history. 5 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 6 Q Okay. I'm glad we got that squared away. 7 Did you pay Jane Doe 4 to bring other minor 8 girls to your home for your own sexual gratification? 9 MR. PIKE: Form. 3.0 THE WITNESS: That question I believe would — 11 is — is I would like to answer that question. 12 Unfortunately, my counsel has advised me that I 13 cannot answer any questions today that may become 14 relevant to any of your lawsuits filed by you and 15 your currently suspended partner, suspended by the 16 Florida Bar, or answer questions relevant to Mr. 17 Edwards who is sitting on your right, his firm's 18 partner who's sitting in jail for fabricating cases 19 of a sexual nature against people like me and 20 others. 21 I'd like to answer -- as you might imagine, I'd 22 like to answer these questions, but I risk losing 23 my counsel if you do so, so I must accept their 24 advice today. 25 BY MR. HOROWITZ: Page 123 1 Q Mr. Epstein, at any time before May2005, did 2 you receive a phone call from M. that she was bringing 3 Jane Doe 4 to your home so that Jane Doe 4 could give 4 you a massage? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 7 but unfortunately, I am going to have to answer 8 that question as I've answered most of your 9 questions here today, Mr. Horowitz, which is upon 10 advice of counsel, they've told me I cannot answer 11 your questions no matter how much I want to. They 12 told me I have to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fifth 13 Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights. 14 Though you're currently suspended -- I keep 15 saying "disbarred; but I'm not a lawyer, so I 16 don't really understand the difference between 17 disbarred and suspended -- he seems to be only 18 suspended by the Florida Bar, I — I cannot answer 19 that question today upon advice of counsel. 20 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 21 Q Okay. Sir, at any time before May 2005 did 22 you instruct M. to place a telephone call to M., so 23 that E. could arrange for Jane Doe 4 to come to your 24 home for sexual activity with you? 25 MR. PIKE: Form. 1 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 2 question. I'd lute to answer every specific -- 3 every question you've asked me here today, but I am 4 going to have to respond as I've done with most of 5 your questions here today, Mr. Horowitz which is 6 that upon advice of counsel, I am going to have to 7 assert my Sixth Amendment Rights, my Fourteenth 8 Amendment Rights and my Fifth Amendment Rights. 9 Though I'd like to answer the question, though I'm 10 sure the jury will understand your partner has been 11 suspended from practicing law in the State of 12 Florida, Mr. Edwards' partner is in jail for 13 fabricating cases of a sexual nature, so, though 14 I'd like to answer that question as your other 15 questions today with specificity, my counsel has 16 advised me that if I do so, I risk losing their 17 representation, so I must decline to answer. 18 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 19 Q Did you inform fl that the massage Jane Doe 4 20 was to give you would be sexual in nature? 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 22 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 23 just like rd like to answer each and every one of 24 your questions here today, Mr. Horowitz 25 Unfortunately, my counsel has advised me I cannot Page 125 1 answer any questions that may become relevant to 2 this lawsuit, or any of the lawsuits filed by you, 3 or your partner that's been suspended by the 4 Florida Bar from practicing law in the State of 5 Florida after he's had conferences, held public 6 conferences accusing me of things, of Mr. Edwards' 7 partner who sits in jail probably for the rest of 8 his life for fabricating cases against people like 9 me and others. So, though rd like to answer that 10 question, Tm going to have to answer that question 11 as I've answered most of your questions here today, 12 which is upon advice of counsel, I must refrain 13 from answering. 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q Did you either observe or overhear ■ 16 speaking with S making arrangements for Jane Doe 4 to 17 come to your home for sexual activity? 18 MR. PIKE: Form. 19 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 20 question. Ed really like to answer that 21 question. However, today, my counsel has advised 22 me that I cannot. And they've advised me I must 23 assert my rights under the Sixth Amendment, 24 Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment of the 25 U.S. constitution. So, though I'd like to answer UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 32 (Pages 122 to 125) ) EFTA01076681
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Page 126 1 questions posed by you, your partner that's been 2 suspended by the Florida Bar after filing these 3 types of cases, cases against me, Mr. Edwards who 4 sits next to you, his partner in jail for filing 5 cases, fabricating cases of a sexually charged 6 nature against me and others. The U.S. Attorney 7 has accused his firm, his former firm, the firm he 8 left now because the firm went bankrupt, for being 9 a criminal enterprise, perpetrated one of the 10 largest frauds in South Florida's history, fleecing 11 investors out of millions and millions of dollars. 12 Pd like to answer each and every one of your 13 questions, but my counsel has advised me today that 14 I cannot. 15 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 16 Q Prior to May 2005 didn't you instruct Jane Doe 17 4 to place phone calls to you on your home phone in 18 order to schedule visits to your home? 19 MR PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer each one of 21 your questions here today, Mr. Horowitz, that 22 question specifically. However, my counsel has 23 advised me that today I cannot, and he advised me I 24 must assert my Sixth Amendment Rights, my 25 Fourteenth Amendment Rights and my Fifth Amendment 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 Page 128 counsel. Do you need me to repeat that question to refresh your recollection? A Yes, please. Q Prior to May 2005 did you ever observe M. speaking with Jane Doe 4 by telephone to arrange for Jane Doe 4 to come to your home to give you a massage? A I would like to answer that question -- I assume this is the Jane Doe 4 who in her testimony wrote a note to me that said "fora good time, call Jane Doe 4." I assume that's the same Jane Doe 4. Unfortunately, I'd like to answer all your questions with specificity today, Mr. Horowitz. However, on advice of counsel, I cannot. Q "Good time A Excuse me? Q Continue, please. A So, therefore, the — and 1 represent — I understand you represent Jane Doe 4. I understand your partner that's been suspended by the Florida Bar who represented Jane Doe 4 in this case — Pd like to answer each one of your questions with respect to Jane Doe 4. However, I cannot based on advice of counsel, and I must assert at their request my Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights under the U.S. Constitution. Page 127 1 Rights. So, though Ed would like to answer 2 questions posed by you, your partner who has been 3 suspended by the Florida Bar, Mr. Edwards' partner, 4 Scott Rothstein, that many people have read about, 5 has perpetrated the largest fraud in Florida 6 history, specifically for fabricating such cases of 7 a sexual nature, fabricating malicious cases in 8 order to get money, money, money from people here 9 in South Florida. I'd like to answer each and 10 every one of your questions, however, upon advice 11 of my counsel, they've advised me today I cannot do 12 so. 13 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 14 Q Prior to May 2005 did you ever observe ■ 15 speaking with Jane Doe 4 by telephone to arrange for 16 Jane Doe 4 to come to your home so that Jane Doe 4 could 17 give you a massage? 18 THE WITNESS: May I— excuse me, may I have a 19 moment with my attorney? 20 MR. HOROWITZ: Yes. 21. THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Time off the record 1:20. 22 (Thereupon, a short break was taken.) 23 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Time on the record I:23. 24 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 25 Q Mr. Epstein, you had a moment to speak with 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 Page 129 Q When is it that you believe Jane Doe 4 wrote you the message you just referred to? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: You know, I'd like to answer all those questions with respect to the note that she testified to that she wrote saying "for a good time call Jane Doe 4." However, on advice of counsel, I cannot answer any questions that may be relevant to this lawsuit. I'd like to answer each one of your questions, but as I've done with most of your other questions here today, or those to be posed by Mr. Edwards whose partner sits in jail probably for the rest of his life to try to get money from residents of South Florida, and the biggest fraud in South Florida's history, called by the U.S. attorney a criminal the firm is called a criminal enterprise, and I'd like — so I'd surely like to answer your question, Mr. Horowitz, regarding Jane Doe 4, and — however, on advice of counsel at least today, I cannel. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Sir, you said that Jane Doe 4 testified that she had written a note to you. Is — was that truthful testimony? You acknowledge that she did write such a note? UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 33 (Pages 126 to 129) ( ) EFTA01076682
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Page 130 1 MR. PIKE: Form. 2 THE WITNESS: Mr. Horowitz, I'd like to answer 3 each and every one of your questions. However, on 4 the advice of counsel, I can't answer any of your 5 questions with respect to the note that she 6 testified she wrote. I can't answer any questions 7 separate from — that may be relevant to your 8 lawsuit. I can't answer any questions posed by 9 you, the attorney sitting next to you whose partner 10 sits in jail, your former partner suspended or -- 11 for improper behavior after filing this lawsuit, 12 and suspended by the Florida Bar. rd Ince to 13 answer every question you ask. However today, 14 Mr. Horowitz, I cannot because my counsel is 15 telling me if I - if t do, I risk losing their 16 representation. 17 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 18 Q You've read the deposition transcript of Jane 19 Doe 4; is that comet? 20 MR. PIKE: Form. 21 THE WITNESS: You know, again, Mr. Horowitz, I 22 would like to answer every one of your questions; 23 however, my counsel has told me I cannot. They 24 told me 1 must assert my Fifth Amendment, Sixth 25 Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Rights under the Page 132 1 must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth 2 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights. So then my 3 — I would like to answer questions posed by you. 4 I know your partner could not be here since he was 5 suspended by the Florida Bar after filing these 6 cases, after holding press conferences he was 7 suspended by the Florida Bar. Mr. Edwards, who 8 sits on your right, his partner is sitting in jail, 9 I'd like to answer every one of your questions. 10 However, my counsel said at least today, I cannot 11 So I must accept their advice or risk losing their 12 representation. 13 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 14 Q Did tell you that she confirmed by 15 telephone that Jane Doe 4 would be coming to your home 16 at a specific time to give you a massage? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 THE WITNESS: Again. I'm sorry, could you 19 repeat the question? 20 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 21 Q Did M. tell you that she had confirmed by 22 telephone with Jane Doe 4 that Jane Doe 4 would be 23 coming to your home at a particular time to receive a 24 massage? 25 MR. PIKE: Form. Page 131 1 U.S. Constitution. So in response to that 2 question, as in response to most of your other 3 questions here today, no matter how much I would 4 like to answer those questions, answer those 5 questions specifically with respect to Jane Doe 4 6 and the -- your former partner — wait as a 7 current partner, you won't tell me -- but your 8 partner who brought the lawsuit who the Florida Bar 9 suspended for improper behavior, Mr. Edwards' 10 partner who sits in jail for fabricating cases, 11 stealing millions of dollars from unsuspecting 12 Florida investors, rd like to answer every one of 13 your questions. However, my counsel told me today 14 that I cannot answer any questions that may be 15 relevant to the lawsuit. 16 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 17 Q Prior to May 2005 did you instruct M. to get 18 Jane Doe 4's phone number, so that M. could 19 communicate with Jane Doe 4 to schedule Jane Doe 4 for 20 massages with you? 21 MIL PIKE: Form. 22 THE WITNESS: rd like to answer that 23 question. I would like to answer your other 24 questions posed here today. However, my -- on 25 advice of counsel, they've instructed me that I 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 Page 133 THE WITNESS: I assume when you say "Jane Doe 4," this is Jane Doe 4, a girl who testified that she wrote a note to me that said "for a good time, call Jane Doe 4." I assume that's the same Jane Doe 4. I'd like to answer all questions about Jane Doe 4, her notes, anything that she said. However, my attorneys told me I cannot, and they advised me I must assert my rights under the Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment, though your partner who filed the lawsuit was suspended by the Florida Bar after filing the lawsuit, holding press conferences. Mr. Edwards' partner sits in jail for fabricating cases of a sexual nature against me and others. So, though I would like to answer those questions, as you might imagine, Mr. Horowitz, is I'd like to answer -- unfortunately, as I've had to answer most of your questions here today, I cannot under advice of counsel. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Was it your intent during the course of Jane Doe 4's visits to your home that you would persuade, induce or entice her to engage in sexual activity with you? MR. PIKE: Form. 34 (Pages 130 to 133 ) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING EFTA01076683
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Page 134 1 THE WITNESS: Well, I assume this the Jane Doe 2 4 who wrote a note to me, according to her 3 testimony that said, "for a good time, call Jane 4 Doe 4." !assume that's the same Jane Doe 4 you're 5 referring to. 6 Unfortunately, your partner couldn't be here 7 referring to it because he's been suspended by the 8 Florida Bar after filing Jane Doe 4's case. 9 Mr. Edwards' partner can't be here because he's 10 in jail for filing cases of a malicious nature, of 11 sexual cases, fabricated cases. The U.S. Attorney 12 Has referred to the entire firm as a criminal 13 enterprise, a criminal enterprise of the large — 14 purporting to have the largest fraud in South 15 Florida's history. So, though I would like to 16 answer each one of your questions, on advice of 17 Counsel today, I cannot. 18 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 19 Q During the course of Jane Doe 4's visits to 20 your home, did you in fact persuade, induce or entice 21 her to engage in sexual activity with you? 22 A I'd very much like to answer each one of your 23 questions here today, Mr. Horowitz. However, as I've 24 done for mostly all of your other questions, on advice 25 of counsel, they've told me I cannot answer those Page 135 1 questions. rd love to answer the questions directly to 2 you. 3 I'd like to answer the questions to your 4 partner, Jeffrey Herman. Jeffrey Herman who was — 5 after he filed this Jane Doe 4 case against me -- was 6 suspended by the Florida Bar for improper behavior, or 7 Mr. Edwards' partner who sits in jail. I much prefer to 8 be talking to them. However, I cannot answer questions 9 to you, and on advice of counsel, I must assert my 10 rights, or risk losing their representation. 11 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 12 Q You know that Jane Doe 4 was younger than 18 13 when she came to your home in 2003 and 2004, correct? 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 16 question. I'd like to answer each and every one of 17 your questions. However, on advice of counsel, 18 they've instructed me that I cannot answer any 19 questions that may be relevant to any of your 20 lawsuits brought by either you, your partner that's 21 been suspended by the Florida Bar for improper 22 behavior, Mr. Edwards, who sits to your right, 23 whose partner sits in jail for bringing fabricated 24 cases of a sexual nature against people like me and 25 others, called — his firm called a criminal Page 136 1 enterprise by the U.S. attorney for stealing 2 millions of dollars from South Florida residents. 3 I'd like to answer every one of your questions. 4 However, today, under advice of counsel, I cannot. S BY MR. HOROWITZ: 6 ane Doe 4 told ou that she attended 7 when she was in your home; is 8 that right? 9 MR. PIKE: Form. 10 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 11 question. I'd lice to answer every question you've 12 asked me here today. However, upon advice of 13 counsel at least today, I cannot, according to 14 their advice, answer any questions that may be 15 relevant to this lawsuit — excuse me — I would 16 prefer to have had your partner, Jeffrey Herman, 17 who — who I actually believe filed the suit, but 18 he's been disbarred in the interim — I'm sorry, 19 not disbarred. He's been suspended. I'm not 20 really sure what the difference is, but he's been 21 suspended from practicing law, while Mr. Edwards' 22 partner sits in jail for fabricating cases of a 23 sexual nature against people like me and others. 24 So, though I would like to answer that question, as 25 you probably understand, on the advice of counsel Page 17 1 today,lcannot. 2 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 3 Q Isn't it true, sir, that on multiple occasions 4 Jane Doe 4 discussed her activities at 5 with you? 6 MR. PIKE: Form. 7 THE WITNESS: Again? 8 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 9 Q Isn't it true, sir, that on multiple , asi On \ 10 Jane Doe 4 discussed her activities at 11 with you? 12 MR. PIKE: Form. 13 THE WITNESS: 14 me? 15 MR. HOROWITZ: Yes. 16 THE WITNESS: I don't understand the question. 17 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 18 Q Okay. You know, in your mind, who Jane Doe 4 19 is, correct? 20 MR. PIKE: Form. 21 THE WITNESS: lane Doe 4 is the one girl you 22 told - I believe was the one who testified that 23 she wrote a note to me that said "for a good time, 24 call Jane Doe 4." Is that the Jane Doe 4 -- you 25 can't testify, I'm sorry. Yes, I believe that's with afeme••• UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 35 (Pages 134 to 137) ) EFTA01076684
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Page 138 Page 140 1 coma. 2 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 3 Q Is it your testimony that Jane Doe 4 did not 4 write such a note after a massage at your house? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: Which question would you like me 7 to answer, the first one or -- 8 MR. HOROWITZ: The one I just asked. 9 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer every question 10 with respect to everything with respect to Jane Doe 11 4, every single thing. However, my attorneys today 12 told me that I cannot, and they instructed me to 13 assert the Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth and Fifth 14 Amendment. 15 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 16 Q Isn't it true that Jane Doe 4 larl 17 discussed with you her activities at 18 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: My attorneys told me that, though 21 I'd like to answer that question, as I'd like to 22 answer all your other questions, I have to answer 23 it the same way I've answered the others, which is 24 asserting my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment 25 and Fifth Amendment Rights. Page 139 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q Jane Doe 4 told you she could not travel with 3 you OM -H. overseas because she was not yet 18; isn't 4 that true? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 7 question. I'd hire to answer every one of your 8 questions. However, my attorneys today have 9 instructed me, at least for today, I can't answer 10 any questions that may become relevant to your — 11 one of your lawsuits brought by your firm and at — 12 your partner that's been suspended by the Florida 13 Bar. 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q Between 2003 and May 2005, were you ever nude 16 in front of Jane Doe 4? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that 19 question. Pd late to answer every one of your 20 questions here today. However, my attorneys, who 21 have advised me, that I cannot answer any questions 22 that may be relevant to this or any of your other 23 lawsuits brought by you and your partner that was 24 suspended from the practice of the law in Florida, 25 so I must respectfully decline. 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q Between 2003 and May 2005, did you ever 3 instruct Jane Doe 4 to remove her clothing? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 P. S: Again, I would like to answer 6 every one of your questions, every one, every 7 specific one, but my attorneys have advised me that 8 today at least, I cannot answer any questions 9 relevant, or may be relevant to your lawsuit. 10 Theyve instructed me thatlmust assert my Sixth 11 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment 12 Rights. So, though I'd like to answer the 13 question, Mr. Horowitz, I cannot do so. 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q Between 2003 and May 2005, did you instruct 16 Jane Doe4 to pinch your nipples — 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 19 Q and rub your chest? 20 MR. PIKE: Same objection. 21. THE WITNESS: Is it — is it one or the other? 22 MR. HOROWITZ: It's both. 23 THE WITNESS: I see. No. I would- 24 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 25 Q No you did not, sir? 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 THE Page 141 A I said — Tin sorry, I couldn't hear. Q I thought you said "no" to my question? A No. ITU TII tell when my I said no. I'd like to answer that question. I'd like to answer every one of your questions. I'd like to answer each and every one. However, my counsel today told me I cannot. They told me I have to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth and Fifth Amendment Rights. And if I didn't, and if I chose to answer the question, I would risk losing their representation. So at least for today, I have to assert those rights. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Prior to June of 2005, did you ask Jane Doe 4 questions about her sexual experience and preferences? MR. PIKE: Fonn. THE WITNESS: I would be happy to answer that question, if I could. My attorneys have told me I can't. They've instructed me that I have to assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights. I would like to answer the question. However, they told me that if I do, I risk losing their representation. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Prior to June 2005 did you I I 36 (Pages 138 to 141) UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING EFTA01076685
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Page 142 Page 144 1 MR. PIKE: Form. 2 THE WITNESS: Pd like to answer that 3 question. Pd like to answer all your other 4 questions here today. However, my counsel has told 5 me, at least today, I cannot. I have -- they've 6 instructed me to assert my Fourteenth Amendment, my 7 Sixth Amendment and my Fifth Amendment Right. And 8 they told me that if I chose to answer, I would 9 risk losing their representation, so therefore, I 10 must respectfully decline to answer them. 11 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 12 aPrior to June 2005 did you rub 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that 16 question with specificity. However, my attorneys 17 have told me at least today that I must 18 respectfully decline and assert my Fifth Amendment, 19 Sixth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Right. I 20 would have preferred that your partner, who after 21 he filed the lawsuit, was suspended by the Florida 22 Bar for ingot/put practice, or Mr. Edwards' partner, 23 who sits in jail, to have been here to at least ask 24 some of the questions, but my attorneys have told 25 me I cannot answer those questions today, sir. Page 143 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 s larior to Jtme 2005 did you 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 3 A I'd like to answer that question. I'd very 6 much like to answer that question, but 1cannot today, 7 because on advice of my counsel, they have told me that 8 I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment 9 and Fifth Amendment Rights. And ill chose to answer, 10 if I did answer that question, I risk losing their 11 representation, so at least for that -- for today, I 12 must respectfully decline, sir. 13 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 14 Prior to Jtme 2005 did you 16 MR. PIKE: Form. 17 THE WITNESS: You know, I'd like to answer that 18 question. I would have preferred that either your 19 partner, who was here, would have been here, the 20 one who filed the lawsuit, who is suspended by the 2/ Florida Bar, or Mr. Edwards' partner, Scott 22 Rothstein, who sits in jail, was to be here. I 23 would prefer to respond to them. However, today, I 24 cannot answer those questions based on advice of 25 counsel, so I must respectfully decline. 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 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 BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Prior to June 2005 did you MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: rd like to answer that question. I'd like to answer every question you've asked here today. I'd like to respond to you to your partner who's been suspended. I apologize, before I said he was disbarred, but — for improper behavior after filing this lawsuit. On advice of counsel, they've instructed me that I must assert my Fourteenth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Sixth Amendment Rights to any question that may become relevant to this lawsuit or risk losing their representation, therefore, I would have to respectfitlly, respectfully decline. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Prior to June 2005 did you give lingerie to Jane Doe 4 to wear for you? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that question. I would like to answer all your questions. However, I am going to have to respond to that question, as I responded to all your other questions here today, Mr. Horowitz, which is on Page 145 advice of counsel, they've instructed me I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights. And if I chose to answer, which I prefer to do, that question, I risk losing their representation. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Prior to June 2005 was Jane Doe 4 ever nude in front of you at your request? A I'd like to answer that question. I'd very much like to answer that question. However, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot answer that question or any question today that may be relevant to one of the lawsuits that you've brought, or your partner who has brought — your partner who is suspended from practice in Florida. So, though 1 would like to answer the question, Mr. Horowitz, today under the advice of counsel, I cannot Q Prior to June 2005 did you coerce Janc Doe 4 into A Again, I'm so . Q If — if — if -- if your attorney passing you notes is — is causing you to be distracted from listening to my questions, lam — lam going to ask that you not do it. A I — I understand. UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 37 (Pages 142 to 145) ( ) EFTA01076686
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Page 146 1 MR. PIKE: Fine. 2 THE WITNESS: It was just the fact — it wasn't 3 that. It was, in fact, I had put my glasses on. 4 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 5 Q Your glasses were preventing you from hearing 6 me? 7 A Yes. 8 MR. PIKE: First of all, you're not going to 9 tell me how to communicate with my client. I'm 10 trying not to take a break again, so that, you 11 know, we don't -- we can keep going forward. If 12 you'd like me to take a break, I can take another 13 break right now. 14 MR. HOROWITZ: Well, Pm not here to tell you 15 how to do your job, but the Rules of Civil 16 Procedure do, and what they say — let me finish -- 17 is that "if you interrupt an examination to 18 communicate with your clients, you can be 19 sanctioned for it." 20 MR. PIKE: Okay. Well, first of all, 21 Mr. Horowitz, I didn't interrupt any examination. 22 You interrupted the examination. I didn't say a 23 word. So, let's just go ahead and proceed 24 forward. The witness asked you to repeat the 25 question, okay? Page 147 1 As you are well aware we have hyper-technical 2 Constitutional privileges at issue here. If I 3 choose to communicate with my client regarding 4 those privileges, I will communicate with him. If 5 you'd like me to take breaks, I will do so. But 6 once again, we're here to answer your questions, 7 and I would like to just move forward. 8 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 9 Q Prior to June 2005 did u coerce Jane Doc 4 10 into 11 MR. PIKE: Form. 12 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 13. question. I cannot answer that question on advice 14 of counsel, but I'd like to answer that question. 15 My counsel has advised me that I must assert my 16 Sixth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth 17 Amendment Rights. And if I choose to answer that 18 question, I risk waiving those rights, and risk 19 losing their representation. 20 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 21 Prior to June 2005 did you 23 MR. PIKE: Form. 24 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question 25 about Jane Doe 4, and all the other girls you've Page 148 1 mentioned today. However, my counsel has told me I 2 cannot answer any questions that may be relevant to 3 the lawsuit I'd like to answer that question 4 directly to you, Mr. Edwards. Mr. Edwards' 5 partner, unfortunately, is in jail, so I can't talk 6 to him directly. Your partner has been suspended 7 after filing a lawsuit against me. But, though I'd 8 like to answer those questions, I risk losing their 9 representation and waiving those rights, if I do 10 so. 11 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 12 Q Prior to June 2005 did you masturbate in front 13 of Jane Doe 4? 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 16 question. Pd like to answer all your other 17 questions posed here today; however, I cannot do so 18 on the advice of counsel. And they told me that if 19 I do answer the questions, I may waive those 20 rights, or risk losing their representation. 21 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 22 Q Prior to June 2005 did you ejaculate in front 23 of Jane Doe 4? 24 MR. PIKE: Form. 25 THE WITNESS: I would like to answer that Page 149 1 question about Jane Doe 4, the girl who wrote "for 2 a good time, call" -- I -- from her testimony, "for 3 a good time, call Jane Doe 4" or "call Jane Doe 4 4." I'm not actually sure. You maybe could clue 5 me in. However, my counsel has told me today that 6 I — I must assert my Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth 7 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights as provided by 8 the U.S. constitution. And, though I would like to 9 answer each and every one of your questions, I 10 cannot do so. I risk waive — risk losing or 11 waiving those rights and losing their 12 representation. 13 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 14 Q Did Jane Doe 4 come to your Palm Beach home on 15 multiple occasions between 2003 and May 2005 to give you 16 massages during which you engaged her in sexual 17 activity? 18 MR. PIKE: Form. 19 THE WITNESS: Pd like to answer each and every 20 one of your questions posed here today. I would 21 like to answer that question, and all the other 22 questions you've asked about Jane Doe 4. However, 23 upon advice of my counsel, they've instructed me to 24 assert my Fourteenth Amendment Rights, my Sixth 25 Amendment Rights and my Fifth Amendment Rights as UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING a.rapanqSa1.1.90, 38 (Pages 146 to 149) ( ) EFTA01076687
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Page 150 1 provided by the constitution. So, though I'd like 2 to answer. I don't. Eve been instructed that I 3 risk waiving those rights and losing their 4 representation. 5 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 6 Q Prior to May of 2005 did you pay Jane Doe 4 7 $200 after having had sexual contact with her? 8 MR. PIKE: Form. 9 THE WITNESS: Again? 10 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 11 Q Prior to May 2005 did you ever pay Jane Doe 4 12 $200 after having had sexual contact with her? 13 MR. PIKE: Form. 14 THE WITNESS: Ed like to answer that 15 question. I'd like to answer every one of your 16 questions posed here today. However, according to 17 my counsel, he's asked me to assert my rights under 18 the Fourteenth Amendment, the Sixth Amendment, the 19 Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and he's 20 instructed me that no matter how much I'd like to 21 answer these questions, that if I do so, I may 22 waive those rights and risk losing his 23 representation. 24 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 25 Q Did you try to persuade Jane Doe 4 that it was Page 151 1 okay that 2 while she was still a timid? 3 MR. PIKE: Form. 4 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 5 question. I'd like to answer every question you've 6 asked here today, every question. However, my 7 counsel has instructed me at least today, I cannot 8 answer those questions, and they've instructed me 9 that I must assert my Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth 10 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights as provided by 11 the Constitution. And by not doing so, I may waive 12 those rights or risk losing their representation. 13 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 14 Q Prior to June 2005 did you instruct ■ to 15 communicate with Jane Doe 4 by telephone to schedule 16 Jane Doe 4 to come to your Palm Beach home for sexual 17 activity? 18 MR. PIKE: Form. 19 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 20 question. I'd like to answer all your questions. 21 I wish your partner that had been suspended from 22 practice after he filed Jane Doe 4's lawsuit, or 23 Mr. Edwards' who's — who sits next to you, whose 24 partner sits in jail, I would like nothing more 25 than to answer these questions today, but upon Page 152 1 advice of my counsel, theyve told me that I must 2 assert my Fourteenth Amendment Rights, my Sixth 3 Amendment Rights and my Fifth Amendment Rights. 4 And by not doing so, I may waive those rights or 5 risk losing their representation. Adam, may 1 take 6 &quick five minutes? 7 MR. HOROWITZ: Sure. 8 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Time off the record 1:50. 9 (Thereupon, a short break was taken.) 10 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Time on the record 2:00. 11. BY MR. HOROWfilt: 12 Q Prior to June 2005 you instructed Jane Doe 4 to 13 call you at your Palm Beach home to con rum the specific 14 dates and times you wanted her to come over for sexual 15 activity, correct? 16 MR. PIKE: Form. 17 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 18 question. Id like to answer every question you've 19 asked me here today, but I'm going to have to 20 respond the same way I've responded to most of your 21 questions, Mr. Horowitz, which is on advice of 22 counsel, I'm going to have to assert the Sixth 23 Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment and Fifth Amendmer! 24 Rights. Though I'd like to answer that question, 25 as all your other questions, I'm informed that if I 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 Page 153 do so, I risk waiving those rights and losing my representation. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Did you instruct Jane Doe 4 to lie to police investigators during their 2005 investigation into your criminal activities? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: Did I instruct Jane Doe 4 to lie? MR. HOROWITZ: That's my question, yes. THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question. I'd like to answer every one of your questions here today. I'd like to answer questions of unfortunately, the -- I guess your partner that filed this lawsuit was suspended by the Florida Bar. Pd like to answer. However, my counsel has advised me at least today that I must assert my rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth Amendment and Fifth Amendment. And if I choose to answer that question, which I prefer to do, I risk losing their representation and waiving those rights, so I must respectfully decline. Sony, Mr. Horowitz. BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q Are you suggesting that you have some UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 39 (Pages 150 to 153) ) EFTA01076688
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Page 154 1 information that Jeffrey Herman was suspended from the 2 practice of law because he made false statements in a 3 lawsuit against you? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 THE WITNESS: Jeffrey Herman was your partner. 6 Are you asking me why he was suspended? I'm sorry, 7 are you asking me — 8 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 9 Q I'm asking you why -- 10 THE REPORTER: Wait a second. 11 THE WITNESS: Sorry. Are you asking why your 12 partner was suspended from the practice of law in 13 South Florida? 14 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 15 Q I'm asking you whether you have any information 16 or you're suggesting here today that his suspension of 17 practice of law had anything to do with you or the 18 lawsuits against you? 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: Am I suggesting that his 21 disbarment -- Pm sorry -- his suspension or -- I'm 22 sorry — can you do it again? Was he disbarred or 23 suspended? 24 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 25 Q Are you suggesting today in your testimony Page 155 1 that -- 2 A Yeah. 3 Q -- his suspension had anything to do with you 4 or the lawsuits against you? 5 MR. PIKE: Point 6 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question, 'T but my counsel has advised me I cannot today. I 8 must assert the Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth 9 Amendment and Fifth Amendment Rights, though 10 obviously, I'd lilce to answer that question. 11 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 12 Q Did you instruct to tell Jane Doe 4 to lie 13 to police investigators during their 2005 investigation 14 into your criminal activity? 15 MR. PIKE: Form. 16 THE WITNESS: I'd very much Ince to answer that 17 question. I'd very much like to answer all your 18 questions here today, but as I've done with most of 19 those questions, on advice of my counsel — it's 20 been a long day so far — lam going to have to 21 refrain from answering, at least today, to any 22 questions that may be relevant to any of your 23 lawsuits brought by you, your suspended partner, 24 Mr. Edwards and his partner who's in jail. So, 25 though I'd like to answer those questions, I risk Page 156 1 losing or waiving my rights and my counsel's 2 representation, so I must respectfully decline 3 today. 4 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 5 Q Did you instruct M. to rent a car for Jane 6 Doe 4? 7 MR. PIKE: Form. 8 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that question 9 — Jane Doe 4 — have we moved from a different 10 person, I'm sorry? 11 MR. HOROWITZ: We're on Jane Doe 4. 12 THE WITNESS: Okay. I'd like to answer that 13 question. I'd like to answer every one of your 14 questions. However, my counsel has advised me, at 15 least today, that I cannot do so. I must assert my 16 Fourteenth Amendment, Fifth Amendment and Sixth 17 Amendment Rights. 18 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 19 Q Did you intend for Jane Doe 4 to use the car 20 that you rented for her, for her to come to your home to 21 give you sexual massages? 22 MR. PIKE: Form. 23 THE WITNESS: Did I intend a car that was 24 ratted for Jane Doe 4 — could you do the question 25 again? Page 157 1 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 2 Q Sure. Did you intend for Jane Doe 4 to use the 3 car you rented for her to come to your home to give you 4 sexual massages? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: You said I rented a car? 7 MR. HOROWITZ: I'm just asking the questions. 8 My — 9 THE WITNESS: I'm sorry, you have to ask the 10 question again. 11 BY MR. HOROWITZ: 12 Q Sure. Previously I asked you if you rented a 13 car, and you asserted the Fifth — 14 A I don't believe you did. 15 Q Okay. All right. Did you -- 16 A You asked me if I instructed somebody -- 17 Q That's rilLt. You're correct. The car that 18 you instructed .. to rent for Jane Doe 4. Pm talking 19 about that -- that vehicle, okay? Did you intend for 20 Jane Doe 4 to use that car to acme to your home and give 21. you sexual massages? 22 MR. PIKE: Form. 23 THE WITNESS: I'd like to answer that 24 question. I'd like to answer every question about 25 Jane Doe 4 that you asked me here today. My A UNIVERSAL COURT REPORTING 40 (Pages 154 to 157) ( ) EFTA01076689